In at the deep end!

Wow, what a way to start the season. Adrian was predicting cooking two lunches, this turned into 22 lunches. We had our busiest first day ever, and unbelievably, we think we knew 96% of the visitors. So, a big THANK YOU to our lovely customers out there, we were so pleased to see you all.

Pie on a dinner plate!

New menu seems to be settling in well with Adrian, the first two portions of Farmers Pie were served, one to the Lady from the Big House, and it was deemed a success. It really is a Desperate Dan sized pie although we are assured Paul the gardener could only manage half!

It's 'Weigh & Pay' buffet tomorrow, take a plate and choose exactly what combination of food you want in exactly your preferred portion size. Rebekah will be on hand to help out and explain all. There are hot and cold desserts and for the first time ever, we will be serving soup on a Sunday.

Lunch is available 12.00 noon - 2.30pm with sandwiches, cakes and small plated salads available all day.

Hope to see you soon.
Louise x

Dotting the i's and crossing the t's

Here we are the night before the 2012 season at Renishaw Hall.

We think we've remembered everything. New sandwich fillings? Check. New sandwich packaging? Check. New menu? Check. Cakes and scones baked? Check. Staff booked? Check. All we need now are the customers.

We're very excited about this year. The menu will change monthly. Don't panic you salmon salad eaters we're as loyal to you as you are to us. April sees us offering Pheasant Pithiviers, Farmers Pie, Rabbit in Mustard Sauce, Salmon with a Caper Crumble Top and other delicious dishes.

Don't forget we're open Wednesday through Sunday, 10.30am to 4.30pm and Bank Holiday Mondays.

I'll sign off now and leave you with the thought for the day "The best mirror is an old friend".

Look forward to seeing you soon.
Adrian

Tables and chairs and more tables and chairs....

All the outside furniture is desperate for some TLC (aren't we all?) so starting today we are going to give them a good brush down and a coat of stain.  Hopefully they'll all be dry by 30th March - some years the paint has been known to be a little 'tacky' shall we say.  Sun is shining and the lovely Moira Stuart has informed me that it won't rain but it's only going to be 8°C today, sounds chilly.  Note to self: Put the kettle on.


End of day one and all the tables and single chairs are done.  Backs are aching, clothes are ruined and there's still another day to go.....


All done.  It's amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it.  The gravel is washed (yes, you read it correctly), raked and ready to receive the newly stained furniture.  It's almost a case of just add customers.