VALLEY CHRISTMAS DINING


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up a myriad of mouthwatering treats to suit every occasion and budget during the forthcoming festivities. ■ At the Old Post House


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ITH the countdown to Christmas continuing, eateries around the Ribbie Valiey are ali set to serve


will also have live music performances on three nights and is aiso hosting a New Year's Eve party night with DJ. Diners, who wili enjoy cocktails and canapes on arrival, are asked to dress to impress. ■ Chef patron Michael


Hotel, Clitheroe, discerning diners, whether couples, groups or parties of any size, can opt for the Christmas Daily - served from noon until 2 p.m. except on Thursdays - or the evening's tabie d'hote menu. During the day, diners can opt


for one, two or three courses, and can finish their experience by enjoying a freshly brewed coffee and homemade mince pie.


In the evening, roast pheasant


cooked with apples, calvados and thyme or a braised mini joint of lamb with apricots, dates and coriander are among the aiternatives to a traditional festive feast. On Boxing Day, lunch time


customers will be able to sample from a special menu, and a Christmas Day menu is also being prepared. ■ Why not celebrate


Christmas and New Year in styie at Maxweils, Clitheroe. Bookings and advance orders


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are now being taken for anyone wanting to take advantage of a speciai festive menu which wili be available at lunch times and in the evening throughout December. With set prices for two or


three courses, diners wili be abie to enjoy their Maxwelis experience - and anyone booking before December 1st will receive a free half bottle of wine per person. Open every night from the middle of December, Maxwells


Heathcote's festive menus offer a tantalising taste of the Ribbie Valley. Local roast turkey, beef and


duckling are among the traditional dishes that will be available at the Duke of York, Grindleton, along with homemade Christmas pudding and mince pie petit fours. From December 8th until the


23rd, along with the a ia carte menu and daily specials, a festive lunch and dinner menu wili offer diners a choice of five starters, mains and desserts - including a piate of locai cheeses - foilowed by coffee and mince • pies. Lunchtime diners will be able to opt for either two or three courses at a set price. As well as offering a special


Christmas Eve dinner menu, Michael will also be booking an exciting selection of seasonal dishes on Boxing Day and a five- course New Year's Eve dinner. For those wanting something tasty the morning after the night before, the Duke of York will also be open for Brunch Specials on New Year's Day. ■ Hot on the heels of their


recent award from the acclaimed national foody magazine Olive, the "Committed Carnivores" at The Red Pump Inn have announced dates for their annual GameFest as November 11th to 15th with a week-long feast of great game dishes. Their steak night each


Thursday is already hailed as "the best steaks you'll eat" by


Do's and dont's of festive parties


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.............. i ■ DO give yourself enough time to plan the party properly - booking a NovmtBerhost -- : .


venue as early as possible is the best idea; ■ DO stick to your budget, and remember that, unless you are


generously paying for the whole event yourself, you have to take into account other people's budgets, too;


■ DO ask around before booking anything, and know your audience.


You might really fancy a curry for a change, but everyone else might be expecting something more traditional; ■ DO take a camera to preserve the evening for posterity, and to make


sure you get to take maximum credit for the event's success; ■ DON'T leave it too late to let everyone know the arrangements for


the event, and, to help things run even more smoothly, it might be worth helping people out with travel to and from the event - why not book a minibus? ■ DON'T get too drunk - you want to be able to remember the event you have so painstakingly organised.


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FROM £21.50 PER PERSON


Whalley Road, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 9QJ. Tel: 01254 826518 _Fax;01254 826208 e-mail: sales@shireburnarmshotel.com Website: www.shireburnarmshotel.com


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Guide listed inn is open each day except Monday and all day on a Sunday with its special offer menu at £15 for three courses available for reserved tables. ■ At the Aspinall Arms,


Mitton, a warm welcome awaits. This rural Ribbie Valley pub


will be serving up a traditional festive food selection throughout December. From the set menu, diners can


opt for either two or three courses with traditional turkey, pork stroganoff or a mustard- crust salmon fillet among the options available. With a warming soup, confit


duck salad with a shallot and honey dressing or three cheese Wellington to start and a range of delicious desserts to finish, a fantastic feast is assured. ■ Hurst Green's Shireburn


Arms is catering for every occasion this Christmas. From a large office party to a festive lunch out, the award-winning hostelry has it all. Whether you are dining


through the week or at weekends, at lunch times or in the evening, or simply looking for somewhere for Christmas Eve lunch, the Shireburn's festive fayre menus offer a wide selection of delicious dishes. Party night diners will be able


to dance the night away after enjoying a four-course meal. The Shireburn is also hosting


Christmas Day and Boxing Day lunches, as well as a New Year's Eve dinner dance which will include a complimentary glass of Kir Royale. ■ A packed festive schedule is


already proving popular at The Eagle at Barrow. From early December, a three


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course Christmas menu will be available in the bar and brasserie at lunch times and in the evenings and throughout the month The Eagle's Terrace Room will be playing host to party nights for seasonal work and office get togethers, as well as


private groups, with a three course meal, bar, DJ and dancing. On New Year's Eve partygoers


attending the black tie gala dinner will enjoy canapes and Champagne on arrival at The Eagle. With musical accompaniment


from a pianist, a four course dinner will be served, followed by petit fours and coffee, with dancing until the early hours. Throughout the Christmas


period the bar and brasserie at The Eagle will be open with entertainment in Taylor's Bar.


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