Carmela’s Kitchen – Supper Club

Supper club in collaboration with Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Carmela runs delicious supper clubs with evenings sponsored by Fillipo Berio extra virgin olive oil, held from the county of Northamptonshire.  Carmela cooks her authentic food with a passion and understanding of the cucina povera traditions from the south of Italy. A simple and delicious style of cooking whilst using seasonal produce of fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and game.

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Italian Supper Club with Carmela’s Kitchen – Carmela Sereno Hayes
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Date: Saturday 25th April 2026
Time: Prompt 7pm – 10.30pm
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Join us for an exclusive Italian Supper Club run by Italian food writer and cookery tutor Carmela Sereno Hayes and sponsored by the leading olive oil company Filippo Berio.
You will enjoy a four course Italian dinner made specifically for you together with a welcome drink, served in the stunning surroundings of the museum’s link space.
Carmela cooks authentic food with passion echoing the cucina povera tradition of cooking. A simple and delicious style of cooking which uses seasonal produce where possible.
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£45 per person
Suitable for over 18’s only
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Booking essential. Places are limited for this experience so book early to avoid disappointment. Book at the museum or at Eventbrite

Thank you, Carmela.

Saturday 25th April 2026

Aperitif  –  Welcome drink

Prosecco 

Sparkling elderflower

Antipasti  –  Starter

Bruschetta Elegante – Rustic Pugliese bread drizzled with Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, gently rubbed with garlic and crowned with creamy ricotta, a ribbon of golden honey, and delicately smoked speck.

Bruschetta Vegetariana – A vibrant vegetarian alternative: toasted Pugliese bread enriched with Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, garlic, silky ricotta, sweet honey, and chargrilled lemon?kissed courgettes.

Please pre-book the vegetarian option prior to the event with the Museum directly, in order to secure your dining choices.

Primo –  First course

Arancino all’Asparago – A crisp, golden arancino nestled on a silky bed of vibrant asparagus pesto.

Freshly brewed coffee accompanied by crisp, handmade biscotti.

Secondo – Main Course

Melanzane alla Parmigiana – Layers of tender aubergine baked with rich tomato, basil, and molten cheese, a timeless Italian classic.

Please pre-order the vegetarian option prior to the event with the MUSEUM directly.

Dolce –  Dessert

Torta di Arancia e Riso – A fragrant orange and rice cake served with cloud?soft whipped mascarpone.

Coffee

Freshly brewed Italian coffee, served alongside crisp biscotti.

Please note: The museum stocks the full range of Carmela’s cookery books from the museum shop.

All supper club dishes may contain one or more of the 14 allergens specified below.

Allergens: C-Cereals , CE-Celery, N-Nuts, D-Dairy, G-Gluten, L-Lupin, P-Peanuts, SD-Sulphur Dioxide, M-Molluscs, CR- Crustaceans, E- Eggs, MU-Mustard, SO-Soya, F-Fish, SE- Sesame 

  • Whilst every care and precaution is taken when preparing your food, we are unable to guarantee the chance of cross contamination. 

Carmela prepares all food from her family kitchen that has received a 5 star environmental health rating dated January 2022.

Service charge is optional and is not included.