Christmas

The Perfect Roast Potatoes

A staple part the traditional British roast dinner. The roast potato has become a firm family favourite across dinner plates throughout nation, but with over 100 varieties of potato to choose from, finding the perfect roast potato recipe is no easy task. So who better to catch up with then our very own Exec Chef, Chris Knights. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the in (we're talking about the potatoes not Chris) it's time to find out how to make the roasties with the mosties, with Chris's secret recipe to making the perfect roasties every time.

A last-minute guide to booking your pub Christmas Day lunch

Christmas Day is fast approaching, and more and more people are choosing to hang up the apron, give their usual chef the day off and spend Christmas lunch enjoying the cosy atmosphere of the pub.   Families, feasts and fiascos over an undercooked turkey? Christmas Day is great but all too often leads to squabbles over burnt roasties, hours of slaving away in the kitchen, and moans from a hangry uncle. Not this year! We’ve rounded up the best pubs in London which still have some availability for Christmas Day for last-minute bookings. With Christmas just around the corner, most pubs are finding themselves fully booked, however after much researching we're pleased to announce that there is space for a few more lucky families at these spectacular pubs, where you can expect award-winning food and an atmosphere to boot!

A berry good Christmas

From bread sauce to gravy to pickles and more, Christmas condiments have become as much a staple part of the traditional Christmas Dinner as the main affair itself. If you're planning on cooking this year's Christmas dinner we caught up with our Exec Chef, Wayne Pike to find out his top recipe ideas for the most festive of sauces!

5 tips for planning the perfect Christmas party

December marks the month for office Christmas parties, meaning the time has officially begun to start party planning!  This year, turn your standard annual company outing into a lively, fun-filled bash and lift your spirits with these top tips to making your Christmas celebration a merry one to remember.

A sustainable Christmas

Most of us now make a special effort to reduce, reuse and recycle at home, however this year the Park in Teddington have decided to ditch the tinsel, ban the baubles and get crafty this Christmas as they work towards celebrating a more sustainable Christmas. To help them in their quest the talented team will be utilising locally foraged pine cones, crafting salt dough ornaments and shaping disused menus into hundreds of origami stars. 

If you've never been to the Park, it's certainly time to add it to your list! Big, bold and beautiful the interior is a place of both splendour and comfort,with plenty of space to adorn with Christmas regalia and with a building this size it's certainly going to be no small job, thus they have called in the help of the local community to lend a hand.

This year they will be two Christmas Crafting evenings held in their Snug, where you can expect to see plenty of festive folding, ribbon cutting and bow tying taking place. Mulled wine and mince pies will be provided.

IM*PORT*ANT TIPS FOR A GRAPE CHRISTMAS

The quintessential Christmas drink for many people, Port is making a resurgence in popularity and with so many styles to choose from we thought we'd take a look at  few of our favourites from the world renowned Ferreria port house . Whether you enjoy a hearty, fruit driven or a nutty Tawny, there will be something on the list for you.  

Christmas Gifts? We’ve got it wrapped

Looking for tips on the perfect present presentation? We caught up with gift wrapping guru, Jo Clydesdale. Founder of the wonderful Wrapper Snapper, and wrapper to the stars, to find out how to make the most of gifting this Christmas.

The gift of the pub this Christmas

A 12-month calendar of “Roundabouts of Britain”, a singing tie with a three-minute battery life, an oversized mug with “you don’t have to be mad to work here, but it helps” printed on the side, anatomical-shaped chocolates – the depths of Secret Santa junk truly know no nadir.