A VERY MARRA* CHRISTMAS
MARRA* / NOUN
1. A FRIEND, COMPANION OR WORKMATE.
2. A MATURE COURGETTE (VEGETABLE).
LANCASHIRE BORN AND HANGING OUT SINCE 2012, WE'RE TWO PALS WITH A BIG APPETITE. SINCE MOVING BACK TO LANCASTER, WE’VE MISSED THE KIND OF SPOTS WE LOVED WHILST LIVING IN LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND NEWCASTLE - SO WE’RE TRYING TO BRING A BIT OF THAT HOME. RELAXED, GOOD FOOD FOR EVERYONE. NO GATEKEEPING.
THE SET-UP: NO IN-HOUSE CHEF — WE HOST A NEW CHEF EACH MONTH FROM RESTAURANTS ALL OVER THE UK. THEY BRING THEIR OWN MENU, SPECIALLY CREATED FOR US, CHAMPIONING LOCAL PRODUCERS AND SEASONAL INGREDIENTS.
EVENT 9: A VERY MARRA* CHRISTMAS
🎄THINK BABYCHAM, PRAWN COCKTAIL, 70’S KITSCH, AND A CEILIDH THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE - ALL DEAD POSH IN TRUE MARRA STYLE🎄
THREE COURSES OF 70’S CLASSICS, BUT ELEVATED (OBVIOUSLY).
IN THE KITCHEN, HOLDING THE REINS THIS DECEMBER WE HAVE DANIEL WINSTANLEY FROM THE ENGLISH LAKES HOTEL GROUP, HONING CULINARY TALENT ACROSS THE LAKE DISTRICT’S MOST SOUGHT AFTER HOTELS SUCH AS THE WILD BOAR ESTATE, LOW WOOD BAY AND LANCASTER HOUSE.
FOLLOWING THE CHRISTMAS FEAST, WE HAVE THE SANDPIPER CEILIDH BAND. DUST OFF YOUR DANCING SHOES, IT’S A PROPER MARRA KNEE’S UP.
RUNNING ORDER OF THE EVENING:
- 6PM- ARRIVAL
- 6:30PM- DINNER
- 8PM- CEILIDH
SAMPLE MENU
🍽️ TO START
PRAWN STAR
PRAWNS, MORECAMBE BAY SHRIMPS & WHISKY SMOKED SALMON, LEMON JEL, MARIA ROSE &
RASPBERRY
VEGETARIAN ~
ROOTS & CURDS
BEETROOT, FETA, RED ONION, POMEGRANATE & HAZELNUTS, CANDIED ORANGE.
🥩 MIDDLE COURSE
FROM THE FIELDS
OX CHEEK IN MAD PIG ALE, COLCANNON CROQUETTE, ONIONS & BLACKSTICKS BLUE CRUMBLE
VEGETARIAN~
POTATO, TRUFFLE & SQUASH
POTATO AND TRUFFLE TERRINE, SPICED SQUASH PUREE, CAULIFLOWER, BLACK BOMBER ESPUMA &
CAVOLO NERO
🍰 PUDDING
AUNTIE SUE’S SHERRY TRIFLE
SHERRY-SOAKED SPONGE, RASPBERRY, CUSTARD AND CREAM
TICKET PRICE INCLUDES 3 COURSE MEAL & AN EVENING WITH CEILIDH BAND.
WE HAVE A FULLY LICENSED BAR & LOTS OF BABYCHAM