Melanie Brown is a Chef Sommelier and Restaurateur, best known as the founder of Brixton’s acclaimed neighbourhood restaurant, The Laundry. With a career spanning refined European kitchens, pioneering wine programmes, and immersive open-fire cooking, Melanie brings a modern yet elemental approach to hospitality - translating the bold flavours of her New World upbringing in New Zealand into experiences rooted in Old World elegance, technique, and genuine warmth.

In 2025, she was recognised by Cuisine Magazine as their Global Ambassador for Women in Food & Drink, highlighting her influence and leadership in the culinary world.

At the heart of Melanie’s philosophy is a belief in honest food, vibrant flavour, curated wine, and meaningful connection. Her cooking is founded on nostalgia and seasonality, using the abundance of the land as both inspiration and backdrop. Whether in the intimacy of her restaurant, around a long table in the woods, or over open fire at festivals and private events, her work is defined by generosity, craft, and a deep respect for provenance.

We are thrilled Melanie will be joining us for our next Trenchmore Table supper club.

Expect a fire-led feast that celebrates provenance, quality, and genuine connection - values that align perfectly with our own ethos at Trenchmore Farm.

Snacks

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Grilled Sussex asparagus, lardo & lemon salt

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Soy-glazed Trenchmore Wagyu rump, heritage grains, oyster mushrooms with honeyed ash-roasted carrots & green onions

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Caramelised apples with, hazelnut hokey pokey cream

Join us from 6pm, food served at 7pm.

Important Information – please read before booking:

This event will take place in our indoor space in the yard, with wood burning stoves to keep everyone cosy.

The Trenchmore Table is a communal dining evening where guests share tables.

Seating will be allocated and bookings will be sat together – so please let us know if there is someone you’d like to sit with but have booked separately.

Pre-booking is essential. To help us prepare the right ingredients and limit food waste, we ask for full payment for your meal in advance, but service is not included in this cost.

We are unable to refund any cancellations unless we are able to fill your booking.

Please let us know about any allergy or intolerance at the time of booking so we can accommodate it.

Please be advised that our kitchen handles ingredients containing the main fourteen allergens and therefore we can not eliminate the risk of cross contamination.

Our bar will be open and stocked with delicious local wine, beer and cider from the farm. We accept card and cash payments. Please note, this is not a BYO event but if you’d prefer to bring a bottle of something special, we’ll charge a £10 per bottle corkage fee.

Physical tickets are not issued; you will be asked for your booking name on arrival.