Haywards was established as a fine dining restaurant in 2013 by Amanda and Jahdre Hayward. In 2019, they were awarded 3 AA Rosettes and, over 10 years, have built a fantastic reputation for their excellent menus, creative, seasonal dishes, and providing service of the highest quality.
Now, the husband and wife team will be focusing on offering bespoke events, catering, private dining, conferencing and a regular schedule of ‘experiences’ to be held at Haywards. These experiences will include Sunday roasts, themed dinners, cooking classes and wine workshops.
Located on the outskirts of the charming market town of Epping and at the very edge of the historic Epping Forest, Haywards is the perfect setting to host your event.
Forthcoming Events
Please email us if you would like further information on any of the below events or would like to make a
reservation: info@haywardsevents.co.uk
N.B. Some events that are fully booked have been removed from the website!
We have some private dining in the lead up to Christmas available for parties of 10-50 guests,
why not get a group together to celebrate the festive period with us!
Haywards Sunday Roast – from £65 for 3 courses
The Limited menu will include our homemade sourdough bread, amuse bouche, a choice of starter, main course and dessert, with petit fours to finish.
We currently have availability on the following Sundays:
Sunday 24th November (roast beef)
Sunday 15th December (roast turkey) running a waiting list!
5th January (roast chicken)
9th February (roast lamb)
23rd February (roast pork)
Friday 6th December 2024- Champagne Dinner- running a waiting list!
To get us into the festive spirit we are hosting a Champagne dinner. We are hosting a special 3 course set menu with paired Champagne. Also included will be an arrival glass of Champagne, homemade bread, amuse bouche, side dishes, pre dessert and petit fours. A cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement. This event will begin at 7pm.
£105 per person.
Saturday 21st December 2024 – Winter Evening Tasting Menu- running a waiting list!
We are already looking forward to welcoming the produce that winter brings and will be offering a 4-course tasting menu to celebrate this. We would love to welcome you at 7pm with a delicious arrival drink and then you can sit and enjoy four wonderful courses prepared by Chef Hayward. Also included will be our signature homemade bread, amuse bouche and petit fours. Paired wines, a cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement.
£72.50 per person.
Christmas Dinner Takeaway- Collection Christmas Eve
This pre prepared and ready to cook meal is ideal to remove the stress of the Christmas meal.
No shopping or preparation required. Ready to pick up, in disposable containers with heating instructions.
Homemade granary sourdough.
Turkey with all the trimmings. Vegetarian option available.
Haywards Christmas pudding with a brandy anglaise.
£59.50 per person
Friday 10th January 2025- Fish & Shellfish Evening
What a great way to kick of the new year with a 4-course tasting menu to celebrate the best British seasonal fish. We would love to welcome you at 7pm with a delicious arrival drink, then enjoy four wonderful courses prepared by Chef Hayward. Also included will be our signature homemade bread, amuse bouche and petit fours. Paired wines, a cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement.
£72.50 per person.
Friday 17th January 2025- Classical evening
We are excited to host an evening of 3 wonderful classical dishes prepared by chef Hayward to be accompanied by the sounds of our classical solo singer. The evening will start off with an arrival drink also included will be our signature homemade bread, amuse bouche and petit fours. Paired wines, a cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement. This event will begin at 7pm.
£87.50 per person
Sunday 26th January 2025- Australia Day Lunch
In celebration of Australia Day, we are hosting a 3-course lunch with matching Australian wines. Also included will be an arrival drink, homemade bread, amuse bouche, side dishes, pre dessert and petit fours. A cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement.
£89.50 per person
Friday 31st January 2025- Vegetarian tasting menu evening
What a great way to end the first month of the new year. Chef Hayward will produce a four course beautifully presented flavoursome vegetarian tasting menu for this event. Also included will be our signature homemade bread, amuse bouche and petit fours. Paired wines, a cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement. This event will start at 7pm.
£72.50 per person.
Friday 7th February 2025– February 4 course tasting evening
Our new monthly 4 course tasting menu. Chef Hayward will produce a seasonal four course tasting menu for this event. Also included will be our signature homemade bread, amuse bouche and petit fours. Paired wines, a cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement. This event will start at 7pm.
£75 per person.
Friday 14th & Saturday 15th February 2025- Valentines Evening
To celebrate St Valentines day, we are offering a romantic 4- course tasting menu. We welcome you at 7pm with a delicious arrival drink and then you can sit and enjoy four wonderful courses prepared by Chef Hayward. Also included will be our signature homemade bread, amuse bouche and petit fours. Paired wines, a cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement.
£89.50 per person.
Friday 28th February – Martin’s Lane Wine Dinner
We are excited to host an evening in collaboration with the wonderful local vineyard located in Stow Maries, Chelmsford. 3 wonderful dishes prepared by chef Hayward to be accompanied by their wines. The evening will start off with an arrival glass of wine also included will be our signature homemade bread, amuse bouche and petit fours. A cheese course, tea and coffee will all be available at supplement. This event will begin at 7pm.
£89.50 per person
Please email us if you would like further information on any of the above events or would like to make a
reservation: info@haywardsevents.co.uk
Services
Over the past decade we have gained a wealth of experience in events and offer high quality bespoke menus for every occasion. We concentrate on using seasonal and local ingredients wherever possible, and serving them to an award winning standard. Our small, friendly team of organisers will work with you to create your perfect event and help you to create unforgettable moments.
We can offer the following:
Catering for any occasion at Haywards or at your chosen location.
Private dining at Haywards for 10-14 guests.
Exclusive hire of Haywards for any occasion, with formal and informal dining options available.
We look forward to working with you and tailoring a proposal exclusively to your requirements.
Weddings, Private Events & Parties
We can cater for up to 50 guests for a sit-down meal at Haywards, or 80 guests for more informal dining.
We offer a bespoke service, with a team of professional staff to take you through every step of planning your special occasion.
We can also cater for you at a location of your choice.
We have a variety of menu options available to include, but not limited to, tasting menus, canapés and grazing tables.
We would be delighted to discuss all of the options with you and assist you in planning your special event.
Corporate
Whether it’s conferencing packages you are looking for or a corporate party, celebration, or product launch, we can help!
We offer four different layouts for conferencing and can accommodate 16 to 50 delegates at Haywards.
Our choice of conferencing packages include our award-winning coffee, homemade treats and snacks, and delicious luncheon grazing tables.
Accommodation
We have a lovely one-bedroom, self-contained apartment on site. This is available to book by the night, or for long term rental. Please contact us for further details or to make a reservation.
Testimonials
“As regular customers of Haywards it seemed only natural that we should hold our wedding reception there. Our expectations although high, were exceeded. The food, service and organisation were out of this world. Our guests, particularly those who had never been to Haywards’s before, were truly impressed and loved the whole day. We are so thankful to Amanda and her team for making our special day so memorable.”
Many thanks
Lesley & David
“I approached Haywards to host my 70th birthday lunch for 40+ guests and a positive relationship was immediately formed.
At our first meeting, their planning, menus, costings, and introduction of contacts for flowers and a cake-maker extraordinaire which were all local people and who worked seamlessly into providing on the day, gave me 100% confidence.
Communication throughout was excellent and on the day the service was faultless.
Guests were welcomed with drinks and throughout the meal, no glass was left empty by their attentive and friendly staff.
The meal was outstanding, a tasting menu with several courses all unique and, from the thank you’ s I received from guests, the descriptions were not just ‘amazing’, ‘delicious’ and ‘ out of this world’ but ‘the chef’s a genius’ and ‘the best fine dining I’ve tasted in Europe’!
I cannot recommend Haywards highly enough. They made turning 70, a delightful and memorable occasion for me!”
Helen Reynolds March 2024
Oh wow what a day! We can’t believe it’s been a year since we had our wedding reception at Haywards! From our arrival drinks right through to the end of the night the team at Haywards were fantastic. All our guests felt so taken care of and had an amazing time! The food, from the warm bread to the moreish desserts was INCREDIBLE! You couldn’t put fault to anything. Amanda and Louise were so helpful answering any questions or requests we had. I really can’t imagine having our special day anywhere else, it was beautiful, intimate and so much fun! Thank you to all the amazing team at Haywards for making our day so special - Alex & Jordan x
I just wanted to say enormous thank you for Saturday. The birthday girl (woman!) was blown away. It was a perfect afternoon, the food was great, the service was wonderful, the venue was everything we needed and so pretty.
Honestly, I couldn’t be happier. Wishing you all lots of luck with this business. You know what you’re doing!
Thanks again, kind regards Eve
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