The Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne l'Angleterre du Nord held its Autumn Gala Dinner and Investiture at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester on Friday 14th November 2025. This sell-out event was preceded by the investiture ceremony where 13 new Chevaliers and Dame Chevaliers were intronised and 10 were promoted to Officier and Dame Officier.

Champagnes served at the reception were:

Gardet 130th Anniversary cuvée Vintage 2015 Extra Brut, Lanson Le Black Création 259 Brut NV, Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs, Henri Giraud Esprit Nature and Besserat de Bellefon Blanc de Blanc

   STARTER 
Pan fried wild mushrooms, Jerusalem artichoke, confit garlic, cep consume (V)(H)*

with GH Mumm RSRV Cuvée 4.5

FISH

Pea & mint veloute, cold smoked halibut, edamame beans, watercress & parsley oil (H)

Pea & mint velouté, edamame beans, courgette & spring onion, watercress and goats curd (V)(H)*

with Lanson Le Blanc de Blancs Brut NV 

MAIN
Contra-fillet of beef, caramelised & charred onion, potato fondant, baby carrots & baby leek, beef jus (H)
Crispy fried black garlic gnocchi, pan fried king oyster, wild mushrooms, charred onion, confit garlic & split cream (V)(H)*

with De Venoge Princes Blanc de Noirs

DESSERT

Pistachio Sponge, Raspberry Compote, Chantilly Cream, Raspberry Glaze, Raspberry Tuilles, Crystalized Pistachio, Edible Flowers (V)*

Gardet Brut Reserve Premier Cru

Coffee & Petit Fours