1593 Brasserie is a gorgeously refined dining option at the Rushton Hall Hotel, offering an elegant, serene option for a special lunch or dinner. The brasserie sits within the wider Rushton Hall estate, offering a more informal alternative to the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant. Interiors lean into an equestrian theme, paired with traditional and global influences that give the space character without tipping into stiffness. The atmosphere is calm and comfortable, with service geared towards guests who want to enjoy their meal at an easy rhythm, rather than rushing through courses.
Tables in the brasserie seat up to six guests, which makes it particularly well suited to smaller celebrations or intimate family meals. For larger groups, Rushton Hall offers a selection of private dining rooms elsewhere in the building, allowing guests to keep the brasserie menu while scaling up the occasion.
The name 1593 has deep roots in the estate’s history, referencing the year Thomas Tresham began building the Triangular Lodge on the grounds. Constructed to symbolise the Holy Trinity, the lodge is one of Northamptonshire’s most distinctive historic buildings, and its story gives the brasserie a sense of place.
Menus focus on modern British cooking using ultra fresh seasonal ingredients. Starters range from winter squash soup with smoked garlic and chilli, to duck liver parfait with rhubarb, or scallops with coconut almond curry sauce. Main courses lean generous and familiar, including roast chicken supreme with smoked bacon and Jerusalem artichoke velouté, grilled lamb saddle with pressed belly and creamed swede, or poached halibut with truffle crust and parsnip purée. Brasserie classics sit alongside these, from a well-built burger to beer-battered fish and triple-cooked chips or dry-aged steaks with bone marrow sauce.
Sunday lunch is a particular highlight, with roasted meats, a vegetarian risotto option and traditional desserts making it a strong choice for weekend celebrations. Overall, the 1593 Brasserie offers a polished but approachable setting where the focus stays firmly on good food, comfortable surroundings and unforced hospitality.