London, 5 February 2015: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today unveiled the menu for the official dinner to be served to almost 2,000 guests at Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, London on Sunday, following the EE British Academy Film Awards.

Grosvenor House Head Chef, Nigel Boschetti, and BAFTA 195 Piccadilly Head Chef, Anton Manganaro, have collaborated to design and prepare the special menu. Official BAFTA partner Hotel Chocolat has designed and created the dessert. In addition to the menu, all special dietary requirements are being catered for.

Hosted by Stephen Fry, the ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC One HD at 21.00 on Sunday 8 February and will feature a live performance from award-winning band Kasabian. A special red carpet show will be broadcast by the BBC Three, hosted by Edith Bowman, at 20.30. BAFTA and EE will host a multi-camera live-stream red carpet show on www.bafta.org from 17.00 to 19.00, presented by Zoë Ball and Rachel Riley.

Nominees confirmed to attend the ceremony to date include Amy Adams, Patricia Arquette, Steve Carell, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Ethan Hawke, Felicity Jones, Michael Keaton, Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Julianne Moore, Edward Norton, Jack O’Connell, Rosamund Pike, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Ruffalo, Rene Russo, JK Simmons, Imelda Staunton and Reese Witherspoon.

Official EE British Academy Film Awards Menu

Starter

Terrine of roasted and smoked salmon with avocado and crab

Vegetarian Starter

Smoked cheese arancini, celeriac and Granny Smith apple salad, port wine glaze, walnut oil dressing (V)

Main Course

Braised short rib, beef shin with a herb crust, beef fillet, green beans, baby carrots, gratin Dauphinoise

Vegetarian Main Course

Roast sweet potato, red onion and Taleggio tart, smoked garlic and chive butter sauce, gratin Dauphinoise, green beans and baby carrots (V)

Dessert

Iced cacao nib parfait with 90% hacienda chocolate mousse milk purée and kirsch soaked cherries

Wine Choices

Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Villa Maria Private Bin Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012

For further information on the awards campaign, please contact freuds:

Kerry Porter                                                                  Emma Micklewright

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