Food allergies can restrict sufferers to very few choices on a restaurant menu when staying in country hotels, and because they are always a minority, they are often discouraged from eating out altogether, thus also missing the enjoyment and company of friends and family.

Always at the forefront of new initiatives and showing once more a tremendous sense of community, the award-winning Talbot has gone all out to develop a special menu just for these 'minorities'. The menu also pays homage to The Vegan Society, which was formed in November 1944, and it's an opportunity to celebrate National World Vegan Month. This unique venture in the luxurious hotels sector is starting at the Talbot in November.

For one night a month, and launching on Friday 12 November, The Talbot will serve a special dietetic menu, aptly called 'Minorities become Majorities'. Each dish is specially made to meet the needs of Vegetarians, Vegans, Celiacs and those on Dairy Free diets. Dishes containing nuts can also be prepared 'nut-free'. This bold move will encourage all guests to try a different way of preparing all-time favourite dishes, just cooked in a different way. The surprise is the taste, because everything without butter or flour, everything is just deliciously good.

Thai style cauliflower and carrot terrine with spicy peanut dressing at £6.95 for example, ticks all the boxes, because it’s vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and suitable to celiacs. Utterly delicious is the Plum and apple pork tenderloin with fondant potato and mustard cabbage at £16.95, which is both dairy free and good for celiacs, whilst indulgent desserts are finally guilt free, as even the Dark chocolate torte with a twist at £6.15 or the Dairy free ice cream at £5.75 are suitable to all diets. The menu also offers Gluten free bread and homemade oil, and a choice of five starters, five mains and four desserts.

Since opening, The Talbot has been causing a stir for the high quality of its food, based on seasonal, locally sourced produce, all freshly prepared. The skilled kitchen team has now gone a step further with a 'Minorities' menu that the 'Majorities' are likely to embrace too.

One of the finest modern day coaching inns, dating back to the 15th century and now fully restored, The Talbot is at High Street, Ripley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6BB Tel: 01483 225188. Luxury world hotels and Spa Hotels from www.bespokehotels.com