Kitchen secrets revealed by Richard Onslow head chef

It's part of a magician's code never to share the secrets of their tricks.

But the same cannot be said for chefs.

A plethora of popular TV shows - from Masterchef to the Great British Bake Off - draw massive audiences on the back of lifting the cooking pot lid on supreme cuisine and getting amateurs to rise to the occasion like a great souffle.

Taking a leaf out the book, The Richard Onslow at Cranleigh unveiled the autumn menu with its own head chef Tom Ebbon giving a unique insight into how the dishes are prepared.

Staged in the restaurant, he prepped and cooked three dishes, shared some tricks of the trade and presented guests with a recipe pack as well.

To complete the magic, after each presentation of a starter, main and dessert, guests were treated to the meal elegantly paired with appropriate wines.

The demo menu began with pan-fried Scallops, Black Pudding and Pea Purée; followed by a main of Confit Pork Belly, Pig Cheek, Potato Rösti, Kale and Apple Jus and a dessert of Molten Chocolate and Hazelnut Pot with Raspberry Sorbet.