FESTIVE PARTIES & GIFTS
THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS FAST APPROACHING, WHICH MEANS IT’S TIME TO BOOK THE VENUE FOR YOUR END- OF-YEAR PARTIES AND GET THOSE ALL-IMPORTANT GIFTS ORDERED – WE BRING YOU OUR TOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHERE TO START YOUR SEARCH
EDUCATED CHOICE GRADUATE CAMBRIDGE
WORDS BY ALEX FICE
Inspired by centuries of rich traditions, storied histories and academic life, Graduate Cambridge offers an idyllic setting for your Christmas party. Its festive three-course menu will be available from 26 November to 8 January for groups of six or more, with the option of hosting as a joiner party or private do with disco. On the menu is chicken terrine with sauternes jelly and celeriac remoulade, smoked trout, or spice-roasted winter vegetables to start. For the main course, decide between roast bronze turkey with chestnut stuffing, grilled cod or garlic roast cauliflower. And finish up with Christmas pudding, stem ginger panna cotta or bitter chocolate choux. For a small additional fee, you can also choose from a host of cracking canapes, including pickled mussel fritter with aioli, spider crab and chilli croquette, and raw beef and salted blackcurrant tart. It’s a veritable feast!
YULE LODGE BEDFORD LODGE HOTEL & SPA “Now the summer holidays are over, no doubt you’ll be thinking ahead to the festive period,” says Rachael Montagner, sales and marketing manager at Bedford Lodge. “Whether you are looking for a celebration with friends, family or colleagues, our Christmas Party Nights offer the ultimate evening of festive food and dancing.” Accommodating groups of any size, you’ll be welcomed for drinks from 7pm in a private bar, followed by a delicious three-course dinner with coffee and mince pies. Highlights include salmon terrine with burnt orange, buttermilk and dill oil, braised blade of beef with chestnut mushrooms and jus, plus all the classic Christmas staples! Disco entertainment is provided, and the bar will stay open until midnight. Extend your stay with a special B&B rate starting at £145 a night.
BELLE OF THE BALL UNIVERSITY ARMS Savour a three-course menu in the University Arms’ spectacular ballroom, including after-dinner tea, coffee and minced pies. Designed by chef Tristan Welch, the menu aims to celebrate local produce and includes specialities such as Grantchester cured smoked salmon and roast Norfolk bronze turkey. Desserts include Christmas pudding burnt cream, Valrhona dark chocolate bar with salted caramel ganache and spiced clementine, and Parker’s Tavern’s signature Duke of Cambridge tart. Complete your experience with the Christmas party package: you’ll be greeted with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, followed by a three-course meal, before taking to the dance floor with a live DJ – a brilliant way to ring in the festive season!
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