Programme details for the ICAEW Council Annual Dinner 2026.
Programme
6.00pm Guests start arriving Drinks reception in Main Reception Room
7.00pm Dinner is called - guests are invited to take their seats in the Great Hall
7.10pm The President’s Welcome
7.25pm Grace - Richard Andrews, first course
8.00pm Society Volunteer Awards Derek Blair/Matthew Stroh introduce the award. Derek to present the trophy, photos on stage with each winner
8.20pm Main course
9.00pm Keynote speaker - David Clarke OBE
9.15pm Dessert and coffee
9.50pm President's closing remarks
10.00pm Dinner ends Guests depart
Menu
Starters
- Wye Valley asparagus, Iberico air dried ham, bearnaise emulsion, black pudding crumb
- Nutbourne heritage tomatoes, almond ajo blanco, grapes, toasted focaccia
Main
- Suffolk chicken breast, broad bean and tarragon salad, pancetta, Tunworth cheese velouté
- Aubergine parmigiana, sundried tomato, bitter leaf salad, olive & red pepper sauce
Dessert
- Raspberry chocolate torte, toasted oat crumb, raspberry ganache, maple tuille
Wines
- Picpoul de Pinet, Deux Bars, Cave de l’Ormarine, Languedoc
- Alice Vieira de Sousa Red Reserve, Douro, Portugal, 2021