Guess who’s back, back again…there’s nothing shady about these guys! The original Henley pop-up, Lockdown Lodge is BACK, and this year they are celebrating our fifth anniversary!

They are only here for a very short window, 19th July – 11th August 2024, so get the dates in your diary as you don’t want to be the only ones missing out!

Nestled near Hambleden Lock, it is one of the best spots to watch the stunning sunsets over the River Thames with a glass of something in hand and excellent company around you. The setting is the perfect place to relax and unwind and enjoy the British summer time and is now definitely a staple in the Henley summer diary.

Open 8am – late everyday, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to celebrate something special with a table at their exclusive supper club, a more relaxed vibe enjoying the Street Food, or grabbing a coffee for your riverside walk.

To celebrate five years of The Lockdown Lodge, (wow, that’s gone quickly!) they’ve lined up a supper club menu that features the highlights of the lodge’s fine-dining menus over the years, meaning you’ll get to see some of your favourite elements back again.

Starter Sharing Board

• Charred peach, whipped goats curd, smoked almond dukkah 2020
• Smoked salmon, sorrel mayonnaise, pickled fennel, sirracha flakes 2021
• Tomato tea, olive crumb, micro basil 2022
• Roasted pineapple and chilli jam 2023
• Salt pig charcuterie 4 peppercorn collar 2024

Main Course

• Venison haunch wrapped in smoked streaky bacon 2024
• Salsa verde 2021
• Red wine jus 2023
• Tenderstem broccoli and preserved lemon 2020
• Plum chutney 2024
• Confit garlic and smoked paprika hasselback potatoes 2022

Dessert

• Millionaire shortbread, blood orange sorbet and hazelnut crumb 2024

Plus, this year, they’ve switched their Sunday Lunch for the increasingly popular Sunday Brunch board where you can enjoy one of the prettiest brunch on the Thames. Start with a Bucks Fizz or a Bloody Mary followed by Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel, Guacamole, Peach and goats cheese, Potato hash and fried duck egg, Watercress, breakfast radish and pickled onion salad.

Minna Hughes, the energetic brain child of the pop-up said, “Looking back on the inaugural The Lockdown Lodge, spending time with the people you love but hadn’t been able to see for months was so important to us, so this year we are sticking to the popular sharing boards that were introduced last year. What could be better than passing around platters of delicious food and soaking in the sunset with the people you care most about?”.

It’s not just the upstairs menu that’s had a revamp though, the Street Food line up this year will be featuring some lighter, more summery options too, even if the weather is slightly disobliging, the vibe at The Lodge means you can still enjoy summer! And besides we’re pretty stoic here in Henley, if a good time is to be had, it will be had whatever the weather!

Getting to The Lockdown Lodge

Make travelling to and from The Lockdown Lodge easy by purchasing one of their River Taxi tickets, exclusively available on Friday and Saturday nights!  Hobbs of Henley will be running a river taxi between Hobbs of Henley and the Lockdown Lodge. You will be picked up from Henley and enjoy a gentle cruise down the famous Regatta course before being safely returned to the same spot at the end of the evening. Information available on ticket purchase.

Alternatively, the Lodge is a 10 min walk from Mill End Car Park or 45 min walk from Henley on Thames Bridge.