Elegant Eat will host a bi-monthly series of events to reinforce the culinary excellence and tradition at Edgbaston. Under the guidance of Dave Hill, Edgbaston’s head chef, guests will enjoy tasting menus that draw on the season’s harvest and local larder.

Claire Daniel, head of catering at Edgbaston, said: “The evening allowed our chefs to demonstrate their fine dining credentials, wowing guests with a menu full of seasonal flavour and clever craftsmanship.

“It’s a great way to launch our new restaurant and I am extremely excited for the next Elegant Eat evening.”

The inaugural event took place in mid-July and treated the guests and local food writers sampled a menu comprising rabbit paired with pancetta to start, crab with watermelon, horseradish, cucumber and crispy pork crackling.

The centre-piece course saw sirloin and oxtail accompanied by beetroot and watercress. A chocolate and cherry dessert and a selection of local cheese concluded the menu.