CollectionGeorgian Menu Books
ReferenceMRH/MRHF/MENUS/MAIN/MIXED/1
TitleMenu book for the Prince Regent and his Household, principally relating to Carlton House.
Date6 April 1812 - 5 July 1813
DescriptionMenu book for dinners served to the Prince Regent, principally at Carlton House. Also provides details of dinners served to members of the Prince Regent's Household, most notably Mr Watier [John Baptiste Watier, Clerk Comptroller of the Kitchen] and his family, and details of a dinner served to the Duke of Clarence.

It registers 'Pitcher meat' given to servants on days of celebrations in the Royal Family (birthday, coronation, wedding, accession to the throne); mince pies and plum broth given for Christmas and New Year's Day.

Occasionally menu book gives lists of ingredients compiled by Frederick Badua [Master Cook of the Kitchen] and Amand Wimtel [Cook].

Marked 'Ledger 1812'.
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 volume (271 folios)
Physical DescriptionVellum binding
Document Image

MRH_MRHF_MENUS_MAIN_MIXED_01_P001-127.pdf

MRH_MRHF_MENUS_MAIN_MIXED_01_P128-271.pdf

Digitisation NotesTo assist with the download speed of the images this volume has been split into two separate PDFs: the first covers 6 April - 30 November 1812 and the second 1 December 1812 - 5 July 1813.
LevelFile
CreditCrown Copyright
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