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 10, at 7:30pm for dinner from 8pm. (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).
Bookings (inc menu choices) must be made by 30 Nov.
[If ordering for more than one person, please add each meal to your cart individually.]
STARTERS
Shredded brisket, thyme and roast shallot croquette, cauliflower cheese purée, red wine jus (gf)
Celeriac, cider and caramelised apple soup, crispy sage, chive oil, warm seeded roll (v, gfa)
King prawn cocktail, buttered seeded bread (gfa)
Pheasant, mallard and pigeon terrine, clementine and cranberry chutney (gfa)
Bell pepper and tomato posset, black olive crumble, basil crematta, toasted focaccia (vg)
Crispy halloumi, pomegranate, orange and mint salad, Greek yogurt, hot honey (gf, v)
MAINS
Roast turkey, sage, onion and bacon roulade, duck fat roast potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce (gf)
Parsnip, lentil, butternut squash and spinach Wellington, fondant potato, cranberry jus (vg)
Roast porchetta (slow‑roasted belly), ham hock and grain mustard fritter, Sangiovese sauce
Venison and beef shin pie, horseradish mash, bourguignon sauce (gf)
Pan‑fried salmon fillet, crushed caper and lemon potato cake, shellfish bisque sauce (gf)
Wild mushroom, goat’s cheese, black garlic and tarragon Kiev, celeriac purée, Sherry jus (gf, v)
8oz dry-aged sirloin steak, peppercorn sauce, portobello mushroom, tomato, truffle and Parmesan fries (supplement £8.50) (gf)
DESSERTS
Christmas pudding, brandy sauce (gf, v)
Iced chocolate fudge delice, honeycomb, salted caramel sauce (gf, v)
Cherry pie, Kirsch‑soaked cherries, vanilla crème anglaise (gf, v)
Clementine, Cointreau and gingerbread trifle (vg, gf)
White chocolate and cranberry cheesecake, dark chocolate sauce (gf)
Selection of British and French cheeses, spiced apricot chutney, biscuits (instead of dessert £5pp extra) (gfa)
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, (gf) – gluten free, (gfa) – gluten free adaptable