Stoke Park, the historic 300-acre estate in Buckinghamshire recognised as the UK’s first country club, is set to enter a new phase beginning in autumn 2026, after an extensive restoration. This announcement follows the estate’s acquisition by Reliance Industries Limited in 2021 and comes after a significant period of renovation and restoration. The first phase of the reopening will introduce five new dining concepts, developed in collaboration with acclaimed chef Tom Sellers, the mastermind behind the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Story.
First to open will be five new dining concepts created in partnership with Tom Sellers, the acclaimed chef behind two Michelin-starred Restaurant Story
From a signature restaurant – The Penn – to relaxed dining and a bar offering, the reopening will see Stoke Park placed firmly on the UK’s culinary map
The relaunch of the hotel, spa, wellness programme and racquet sports will be announced in due course
Golf and events have been in full swing throughout the restoration and remain available to book.
Stoke Park’s new dining offering will launch in October. Chef Tom Sellers has created a collection of five dining and drinking spaces for this landmark chapter in the estate’s history, working alongside chefs Dom Robinson and Tom Phillips and HiStory Hospitality – the creative force behind the two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Story in London. Carolina Seibel, Group Head of Beverage at HiStory Hospitality, curated the estate’s wine cellar, and Giuseppe Masala, Beverage Manager, curated the estate’s bar and cocktail offerings.
The Penn, named after John Penn, will be the estate’s new flagship restaurant, with a 48-cover dining room and private dining room seating eight. The Penn will serve an à la carte menu shaped by British culinary history, seasonality, provenance and classical French technique. Dishes will include terrine of spiced pig’s head with Scottish langoustine, roast wild sea bass with Orkney scallop, fish of the day en papillote, and venison Wellington Rossini. Produce from the Stoke Park Kitchen Garden, led by former Head Gardener of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Kate Mannery, will inform the menu as the seasons change.
Alongside The Penn, the estate will introduce a range of social concepts for every occasion, from formal to informal. These will include The Piano Bar, The Terrace & Glasshouse, The Tea Room and The Clubhouse.
The Piano Bar will focus on classic cocktails, including an elevated martini selection, alongside 100 Hills English sparkling wine and a list with a strong representation of American wines.
The Terrace & Glasshouse will bring a lighter, more informal food style to the estate with dishes including sourdough flatbread with wildflowers and herbs, seasonal salads, rigatoni with venison ragu, and fish of the day. A casual offering including pizzas and barbecue will be served on the terrace. The Terrace & Glasshouse will open each spring and summer with private hire available throughout the year.
The Tea Room will offer teas, coffees and a selection of freshly baked viennoiserie, a tart of the day using estate fruit, and signature Stoke Park scones.
The Clubhouse will be open daily serving a menu of pub classics alongside Indian cuisine.
Studio Shayne Brady has overseen the restaurant and bar interiors across the estate, bringing a renewed design language to the estate’s dining spaces, in partnership with the Stoke Park and HiStory Hospitality creative teams.
Sumeet Taneja, Head of Hospitality, Reliance Industries Limited commented: “We are absolutely delighted to announce the first of a series of exciting developments coming very soon to Stoke Park. The restoration and renovation of this historic estate have been a remarkable journey, undertaken with great care and consideration to honour its rich heritage while enhancing the exceptional experience we offer our guests. We are beyond delighted to be working with Tom Sellers and his team on our F&B collection, bringing our guests from near and far something truly special, whatever the occasion.”
Tom Sellers is a British chef and restaurateur, best known as Chef Patron of Restaurant Story in London. He opened the restaurant in 2013 at just 26 years old, earning a Michelin star within five months and a second in 2021. His cooking is defined by seasonality, storytelling, and a deep respect for provenance. His boutique hospitality portfolio, HiStory Hospitality, spans restaurants and global dining experiences including his signature Restaurant Story, Story Cellar, a Parisian-inspired rotisserie and wine bar in Covent Garden, Gwyn’s Bakery in Horsham, as well as Once Upon a Time, Sellers’ events service offering guests the opportunity to create their own stories through food. In July 2026, Sellers also launched MOR at the Carbis Bay Estate in St Ives – an ocean-inspired restaurant that honours Cornwall’s world-class produce and breathtaking landscape. Sellers trained under some of the most acclaimed chefs in the world, including Tom Aikens, René Redzepi, and Thomas Keller, and is today regarded as one of the UK’s most dynamic culinary talents.
Tom said: “We are thrilled to be opening at Stoke Park, joining the legendary estate at this pivotal point in its history. Creative storytelling through food is inherent to everything we do at HiStory Hospitality, so it is an honour to be writing the next culinary chapter for Stoke Park, and we’re incredibly excited to open the doors and to become part of the story.”
Stoke Park is a luxury hotel and country estate in Buckinghamshire, England dating back over 1,000 years, with world-class golf and sporting facilities, a renowned Mansion, historic grounds designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, and impeccable recent additions including the recently refurbished Pavilion and exquisite restaurants including The Penn at Stoke Park, headed up by the award-winning Tom Sellers. A haven of tranquility and discovery, the immersive estate is located 35 miles from London (15 minutes from Paddington to nearby Slough Station) and set in 300-acres, Stoke Park blends timeless elegance with modern luxury, and has a significant movie history, with Goldfinger and Bridget Jones’ Diary among its credits.
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