OCEAN'S ELEVEN

A Taste of the Ocean: An Exclusive Sustainable Seafood Experience

Embark on an unforgettable culinary journey at Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill celebrating the finest sustainably sourced fish and seafood.

Begin the evening with a welcome drink and a special introduction from ZSL and The Crown Estate, offering insight into their vital work protecting the UK's marine life including both the Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative and the Transforming the Thames project - a new multi-million pound restoration project being led by ZSL.

Then, indulge in an exquisite 11-course tasting menu, thoughtfully curated to showcase the best of sustainable seafood, each dish a tribute to the ocean’s bounty, crafted with purpose and precision.

Spaces are limited, reserve your seat now for this one-of-a-kind dining experience that brings sustainability to the table.

Ticket price: £110

Ticket price includes: A welcome drink on arrival, an introduction from ZSL, followed by an 11-course curated menu.

Location: Bentley's, 11-15 Swallow Street, Piccadilly, London W1B 4DG

Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025

Time: 6.30pm

About the Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative

The Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative (ENORI) is one of the UK’s largest marine restoration projects, aiming to bring back thriving populations of native oysters to the Blackwater, Crouch, Roach and Colne Estuaries in Essex. Established in 2011, ENORI is a collaboration between local oystermen, conservation groups, scientists, and government bodies, led by ZSL. The initiative focuses on restoring oyster beds to support biodiversity, improve water quality, and revive sustainable fisheries. https://essexnativeoyster.com/

To support this work, Blue Marine Foundation have partnered with Essex Wildlife Trust and Wright Brothers Ltd to develop a shell recycling scheme. The Shell to Shore project will see shells from London restaurants transported to Abbotts Hall Farm (a site owned by Essex Wildlife Trust) to weather for twelve months. The shells will then be placed onto ENORI restoration sites, to rebuild oyster reefs in Essex estuaries.

About Transforming the Thames

Transforming the Thames is a new multi-million pound restoration initiative being led by ZSL and supported by the Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes Programme. Over the next four years the project aims to reconnect and revitalise over 320 hectares of coastal habitats—including seagrass meadows, saltmarshes, native oyster beds, saline lagoons and seabird nesting habitat.

Driven by a partnership that includes industry, conservation groups, local authorities, academia and government bodies, this is the start of a long-term ambition for the Greater Thames Estuary to become a resilient, world-class coastal wetland that supports biodiversity, mitigates climate change, and enhances local communities’ connection to nature.

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