Harriet and Claire testing out their new aprons!
What better way to celebrate the end of the growing season and the launch of Laurelbank Farm than a Welcome Feast!
If you’ve spent much time with me, you’ll know that the reason I grow food, is because I love eating. And what better way to spend a December evening, than coming together with like-minded food-lovers, to enjoy locally-grown and seasonally-inspired dishes, served with a great deal of care and love.
For me, this is what it’s all about. This is why I make compost and feed it to the soil. This is why I sow seeds. This is why I water and weed and hoe and harvest. It’s all about a really good meal at the end of it. And, this is an opportunity to share that moment of joy with you!
Claire our amazing cook has designed a delicious seasonal feast (admittedly with some interference from me!), inspired by Mediterranean holidays, and warming spices and the finest local ingredients! There will be feasting, flatbreads and fires galore! Sharing platters, stories and maybe even a song? But most of all, there will be great food, great people and a great deal of craic!
The Welcome Feast
A Five-Course Festive Feast!
On Arrival:
Strawberry & sumac bellinis
Festive flatbreads from our wood-fired clay oven
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To Start:
Spanakopita
Greek fava bean ‘houmous’ with charred Turkish onions
Gigantes plaki
Za’atar lavash
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The Main Event:
Slow roasted lamb shoulder with preserved lemon & chill jam
Red lentil & aubergine moussaka
Claire’s roasties with oregano & lemon
Roasted carrots with garlic yoghurt
Persiana spiced cauliflower
Laurelbank leaves with elderberry dressing
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Dessert:
Galatopita (Greek milk custard pie) with honeyed nuts
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Round the fire pit:
Biscotti & Rosemary Tea
Friday 8th December or Saturday 9th December
7pm - 11pm
£75 pp. BYOB (no corkage)
All the details… All the questions…
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We always cater for meat-eaters and vegetarians. For any other dietary requirements and allergies, please get in touch before booking, or let us know when you book and we will do our best to accomodate you.
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Our address is 121 Middle Road, BT24 7LS. We are on the corner of Middle Road and Laurelbank Road about 2 miles outside of Saintfield. If you’re on Middle Road, you have to turn onto Laurelbank Road to get around the back of the farm house to our carpark.
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Yes. If you have a group of 6 people or more, please either book your tickets as usual, or get in touch (jo@laurelbankfarm.org) and we can book you in before tickets go on sale. Our maximum capacity is around 30 people and normally sit people on two tables of 14-16 people.
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No. Sadly not. But if you are planning on travelling by taxi, we would suggest booking one in advance to collect you at 11pm.
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No! We have a set menu that everyone eats together on big long tables. It’s part of the fun! And don’t worry - there is always plenty of food, so whatever your preferences, you won’t go hungry.
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No. We are not licenced to sell alcohol. But you are very welcome to bring a bottle of your favourite tipple.
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Of course! But unless you book all the tickets, you will be on a long table with lots of other people - it’s definitely part of the fun!
If you and your friends book seperately, but want to sit next to each other, just write us a note when you book (in the dietary requirements section) and we’ll make sure you’re all sat together.
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No. There is no dress code, but layers are good! We will start the evening in our (unheated) Cow Byre for wood-fired flatbreads, and end the evening outside around our fire-pit, so extra layers are recommended.
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If you need to cancel your booking, for whatever reason, please inform us know as soon as possible.
If we manage to resell your tickets, we will always give you a refund (less an admin fee).
All tickets are transferable if you can find a friends to come in your place (remember to update us about any dietary requirements).
For full details of our cancellation policy please click here.
(Any questions we’ve forgotten? Send me an email!)
