The Launch Pad Lunch
Take your team, clients or guests somewhere with a story. The Launch Pad Lunch is named after the Gunpowder Mills’ later life as a centre for rocket research, and it makes us a corporate lunch venue in Essex with real character. Enjoy exclusive use of the Spinks Gallery or Café for a seated two or three-course lunch with wines, beers and soft drinks, then explore our 170-acre site on a guided tractor-trailer tour. It’s ideal for client lunches, team celebrations, board days and leaving lunches, and it’s just minutes from the M25 with plenty of parking on site.
What’s included
Exclusive hire of the Spinks Gallery or Café for 3 hours
Guided tractor-trailer tour of the 170-acre site (subject to availability)
Seated two or three-course lunch
Selected wines, beers and soft drinks
Tables and chairs
AV and PA equipment for background music
On-site parking
Wi-Fi
A dedicated venue host throughout your event
Package fee
From £75 + VAT per person (two courses)
Add a third course for £10 + VAT per person
Minimum 40 guests (£3,000 + VAT) | Maximum 75 guests (£5,625 + VAT)
Includes 3 hours’ exclusive hire.
Ready to raise a glass? Tell us a little about your event and we’ll be in touch within 7 working days to check availability.
Something else in mind?
Looking for something a little different? We love creating bespoke events. Email us at events@gunpowdermills.com and we’ll help you plan it.
Sample menu
Starters
· Ham hock terrine, piccalilli and toasted sourdough
· Roasted tomato soup with basil oil and warm bread (v)
Mains
· Roast chicken supreme, crushed new potatoes, seasonal greens and thyme jus
· Pan-fried sea bass, herb risotto and samphire
· Butternut squash and sage gnocchi with toasted pine nuts (v)
Desserts
· Sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream
· Dark chocolate tart with raspberries
Menus change with the seasons. Vegetarian, vegan and other dietary requirements can be catered for on request.
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