In the words of Noddy Holder, IT’S XMAS!!! Or at least it’s time to book your seat at the SAFC Xmas meal.
This year we will be holding it at The Prae Wood Arms, Garden House Lane, St Albans, AL3 6JZ (map) on Thursday, Dec 11, at 7:45pm for 8:00pm.
(There is usually plenty of parking available, but be aware that it is not well served by public transport, so lift sharing or taxis is advised for those who’d like a drink.)
THERE WILL BE NO FENCING THAT EVENING.
Everyone is welcome – beginners, coaches, regular members, alumni and partners.
The cost is £45.00 each (includes a glass of house wine, a beer or soft drink, and service – excludes supplements).
[If ordering for more than one person, please add each meal to your cart individually.]
STARTERS
Poached and smoked salmon rillette, apple remoulade, seeded toast
Beef, bacon, stout and thyme faggot, parsnip purée, horseradish crumb (gf)
Deep-fried Brie, bramble chutney, roasted plum salad (v, gf)
Roasted butternut squash and pumpkin soup, sage gnocchi (v)
Chicken, apricot and tarragon terrine, piccalilli, vegetable salad (gfa)
Wild mushroom, shallot and tarragon suet pudding, celeriac and truffle purée, red wine jus (vg, gf)
MAINS
Roast turkey with traditional accompaniments (gf)
Pan-fried Loch Etive trout fillet, Parmentier potatoes, samphire, mussels and herb sauce (gf)
Beetroot, spinach and Beluga lentil Wellington, hasselback potatoes, mulled wine jus (vg)
Slow-roasted Gressingham duck leg, thyme and garlic potato terrine, cherry jus (gf)
Venison, Port, bacon and rosemary pie, colcannon mash, bourguignon sauce (gf)
Red pepper and goat’s cheese tortellini, smoked almond romesco, basil dressing (v)
8oz dry-aged sirloin steak (+£8.50), peppercorn sauce, portobello mushroom, tomato, truffle and Parmesan fries (gf)
DESSERTS
Christmas pudding, brandy sauce (v, gf)
Black Forest Arctic slice, boozy cherries (v)
Toasted waffle, orange marmalade ice cream, clementine and dark chocolate sauce (v)
Blackberry and apple crumble tart, mulled wine syrup, blackcurrant sorbet (vg, gf)
Tiramisu trifle, espresso, Tia Maria soaked sponge, mascarpone cream (v, gf)
Selection of British and French cheeses (+£5), spiced apricot chutney, biscuits
The menu options have been copied from The Prae Wood Arm’s website. If you have any queries about nutrition, allergies, intolerances, etc or need to confirm anything at all about the food on offer, please contact the restaurant and then let us know if you need us to be aware of anything.
V = vegetarian / VG = vegan / Gluten free available – please contact the restaurant