BBWF Friday night meal...

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Peeps ...Talk about stick to your guns...Originally i wanted to go to Martin who has looked after us for the last couple of years and who's food is amazing...He was at the White horse Inn but that has been bought up by someone else and Martin has been located here.
Ferry in Alveston, CV37 7QX

Now i was trying to book the Chequers for the 7.30pm slot and was given until Saturday last to confirm...I rang on Friday to do so and was told they were fully booked..Thanks for nothing Kirstin..With an "I"....
Then i was speaking with the new partners who own the White horse now and their licence won't be issued until Sunday 5th but were considering a private function however I'm still waiting for them to get back to me even after chasing them up for the last 6 days..So i won't be holding my breath on that one...

So i called Martin last night to see if he could cater for us at such short notice and he said "Of course"..He was thrilled as he loves cooking for us...

He has:

Seating for 20 people inside or out depending on the weather..Now there is a risk of a thunder storm and heavy downpours on Friday night from around 9pm but hey my Wedge don't melt in the rain..Delilah used to...

Im driving to it and will have a spare seat..I think Dominic will have also...We can sort out a mini bus or taxi service...Or its Macky D's......

Trust me its well worth the 7 miles journey...So come on be adventurous..Its all part of the fun.

Here is the menu so please take a look and let me know what you would like ..(Preferably by this evening) so that he can have everything for us...Im well looking forward to the lamb henry..That was and still is the best bit of lamb i have EVER eaten...(Sorry mum)...My humble apologies for all the faffing around but it was out of my hands...


MENU

Starters
Fresh Bread with either butter or oil £3.50 v

Breaded Whitebait with homemade tartare £5.50

Individual Garlic and Rosemary Studded Camembert £6.50 v gf*

Beer Battered Chicken Strips, sweet chilli sauce £5.50 gf*

Salads (as a starter or main)
Crayfish and Smoked Salmon, Lime Mayo £6.50/£12.00 gf

Fig, Pomegranate and Feta £6.00/£12.00 gf*

Sharing Boards, with fresh chunky bread selection ?(share to start or enjoy as a main on your own)

Olive Board: Marinated olives, houmous and balsamic dip £7.50

Continental Board: Meats, stuffed bell peppers, antipasti £12.50

Fish Board: Frito mix, whole king prawns, smoked salmon, breaded mackerel goujons £13.00

Main courses

•Mouth-watering, 8 hour slow roasted Lamb Henry in a Redcurrant and Rosemary Sauce, roast new potatoes, fresh vegetables £15.00 gf

•Portobello Mushroom and Truffle Ravioli, extra virgin, parmigiana, parsley, rocket £11.00 v

•Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Butter, field mushroom, cherry tomatoes, crunchy chips £18.50 gf

•Home Cooked Ham, free range eggs, chunky chips. £11.00 gf

•Chefs 1/2 Pound Beef Burger, fries, rocket £11.00 gf*? ......Add smoked bacon or cheddar for only £0.85p, or both for just £1.50

•Crispy Beer Battered Haddock, chunky chips, ?mushy peas. £12.00

•Mediterranean Vegetable Tart , new potatoes, salad £10.50 v

Specials this week.
Slow Roast Pork Belly, mash, fresh veg, rich meaty gravy £13.00
Pan Fried Chicken breast on Spicy Chorizo Rissotto £12.50
Can’t give you fish of the day, it sells too fast


All the food with gf* means DONT let the missus eat it or she will be blowing the quilt off you every 5 minutes when you are trying to sleep...........(Only joking ladies)...It means "Gluten Free"..The V is elf lingo and means "Hobbit food"......No puddings are listed but there will be some delicious choices if you have the room...


So i will have...

mrzigazaga = Battered chicken strips for starters..Lamb Henry main...
Sireatalot & Guest = Battered chicken strips + Lamb Henry
PK500 = 2 Steaks.
Doc Toad = 1 x Ribeye steak + 1 x slow roast belly pork.

Edited by mrzigazaga on Friday 3rd July 09:29

[Sireatalot]

Hi Mark..

Top job.
Nice of Martin to be so accommodating at such short notice.

I will be driving also, will have my mate Malcolm with me though so unfortunately no spare seat there and back..

will edit post later on and let you know food choices.

Edited by Sireatalot on Thursday 2nd July 09:53

[mrzigazaga]

Thanks Dom...Yeah i forgot..Sorry...I will have to book a mini bus or two which will probably be around £10 per person there and back...TBH it would use less petrol and is far more stylish if we drive there in our Wedges, 14 miles all round..(£6.50 fuel in a 350i)..Im going to leave the drinking until I'm back at the hotel..We don't have to get pished at the pub...But if you do then i will book a taxi for you...But i need to know ASAP...I will take Oliver..Unless someone else wants to?

Mind you i can't go getting sloshed as I'm up the crack of dawn on the Saturday morning...Although she don't know it yet...

[Sireatalot]

haha... yeah she's in for a suprize !!

I'm not planning on drinking much anyway so no taxi for me..
Knowing me - the fuel for my 350 will be 3x that.. haha..

[Sireatalot]

Hi Mark..

Food order as follows.. both myself and mate will have

Beer battered Chicken strips with the sweet chilli sauce for starters & Slow roasted lamb for the main.

Cheers
Dom

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Peeps..Could do with knowing tonight please...Ta...Ziga

[adam quantrill]

I am in - but I will need a lift or book a cab as I ain't driving.

[alex_gray255]

Hi Mark

I'm leaving late on Friday, so won't be at the Chase until after this, so don't worry about me - I'll make my own arrangements.

Ta!

[Number 7]

Much as that menu looks appealing, I might see if we can get in at the Chequers on our own, as driving / cabbing wasn't something we wanted to do. Failing that, we might eat in the hotel.

[ElvisWedgely]

As mentioned before, I'll be arriving late Friday evening so hotel restaurant already booked.

Tony.TCB.

[mrzigazaga]

Sorry about the involved driving or cabbing it but i had no other choice for a party booking..If i had known it was going to be this much hassle i probably would of asked the hotel to cater for us....

I have until 5pm today to let Martin know as regards to food..Not sure how I'm going to check this post as i haven't the room for my iMac ...Cheers...Ziga

[adam quantrill]

I will be bringing a laptop and also my phone can access PH as a last resort.

[Number 7]

mrzigazaga said:

i haven't the room for my iMac ...Cheers...Ziga

You can borrow my razor if you want the smooooooth look

[Doc Toad]

Hiya Mark - we're in!

Setting of from Cumbria in the next few hours
Happy to drive there rather than mini bus.

Ribeye steak for me (well done)
Pork Belly from the specials for Bronwen

Should be at the Chase late afternoon. What time do you have in mind for the meal?

Martin

[mrzigazaga]

Doc Toad said:

Hiya Mark - we're in!

Setting of from Cumbria in the next few hours
Happy to drive there rather than mini bus.

Ribeye steak for me (well done)
Pork Belly from the specials for Bronwen

Should be at the Chase late afternoon. What time do you have in mind for the meal?

Martin

Hi Martin...Thanks for letting me know...I said we will be there around 7.30pm..Probably leave the chase at around 7pm...Cheers...Ziga