CHRISTMAS 2024
Shocker number one. It’s bloody Christmas again? That means we must have done Valentines Day? And Easter? Mothers Day? Summer? Did we?
Was I here for any of that??
2024 has been BAFFLING.
Shocker number two. We’re booking big groups again. Seems that last year, you weren’t collectively terrifying enough to put us off for a second year. Bravo team!
Things did get a wee bit hairy when on the 14th Paul G. thought he’d helpfully put his hand up for a Nut Roast that had been walked around the table three times “Nut Roast anyone? ANYONE? VERY. HOT. PLATE. ANYONEEEEEE?”
Paul G. was tucking into the tasty Nut Roast and thinking that, all things considered, his helpful offer of accepting the wandering meal had worked out rather well and whether, in fact, turning Vegan might not be such a bad thing …. when up piped Fiona S. waving her knife in an unnecessarily savage manner and claiming loudly that she was missing a Nut Roast.
Paul G. side eyes and pauses fork to mouth … some say he spat a little bit back onto his plate. Obviously he didn’t. I’m embellishing.
The other table in the Barn, occupied by teachers, were heard muttering something like “Well children, Fiona should have switched on her listening ears shouldn’t she”
So there was that. And a couple of polystyrene Christmas Robins got swiped off their suspended garland hoops, despite the fact that they were ingeniously booby trapped with tiny little pins. 18 years in hospitality. Don’t you dare judge me.
But on the flip side we inherited 2 sets of felt reindeer antlers, 23 umbrellas, a book about model railways and a ludicrously expensive, tastefully wrapped, scented candle that the sous chef, who was facing a last-minute Christmas Eve dash to town, cheerfully claimed to give to his mum.
Buckle up. Christmas 2024 is happening! And it’s going to be good!
(Written in honour of Issy - Keeper of The Barn)
CHRISTMAS MENU 2024
£40-3 COURSES/ £32-2 COURSES (LUNCHTIME ONLY)
LARGE GROUP BOOKINGS IN THE BARN
Our converted Barn is located across the courtyard from the main bar area. It is generally set with six or seven tables for dining, but for December we will be joining tables together to accommodate larger groups.
We only take bookings for full dining I’m afraid.
The Barn sits up to a total of 38: a maximum of 20 on one long table and 18 on another. The adjoining Private Dining Room can accommodate 12.
TWENTY GUESTS OR LESS
Sat on one long table in the Barn
No additional charge
No minimum spend
Remaining tables in the Barn and The Private Dining Room will be booked out to other diners
Timed booking slots will apply to most early evening tables
TWENTY-ONE GUESTS OR MORE
Sat on two tables in the Barn
The Barn will NOT be shared with any other diners
The Private Dining Room will be booked to other diners, with shared access through the Barn
A £1800 minimum spend will apply for dinner bookings and lunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. No minimum spend will be applied to lunch bookings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
EXCLUSIVE USE
The Barn and Private Dining Room can be booked exclusively for 40 from 6pm for the entire evening.
A fee of £500 for exclusive use plus £1800 minimum spend will apply
PLEASE NOTE
We operate with full table service and have no open bar. We cannot cater for groups who arrive before the time of their booking for pre-dinner or pre-lunch drinks.
Similarly we can’t accommodate post-dinner or post-lunch drinks.
A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill on the day. This doesn’t count towards any minimum spend.
(Please note that this image is just to allow you to see the table setups in the barn) IT WILL LOOK A LOT MORE FESTIVE ON THE DAY