Christmas Day lunch recommendations

[Otis]

Yep, I know, it's a bit like a 'Q&A with Otis' today, but just wondering if anyone can recommend anywhere half decent for Christmas Day lunch?

Become a tradition now for us to go out for dinner rather than cook at home. Both my parents are now in their 80's and they much prefer to go out. Been trying different places every year, but haven't quite found one where everything has been perfect.

Looking for something no more than around £65 a head.

Would say we're happy travel up to 10-12 miles away or so.

Thanking you kindly.

 

[lewys33]

Yep, I know, it's a bit like a 'Q&A with Otis' today, but just wondering if anyone can recommend anywhere half decent for Christmas Day lunch?

Become a tradition now for us to go out for dinner rather than cook at home. Both my parents are now in their 80's and they much prefer to go out. Been trying different places every year, but haven't quite found one where everything has been perfect.

Looking for something no more than around £65 a head.

Would say we're happy travel up to 10-12 miles away or so.

Thanking you kindly.

I had a look at Ansty Hall however I think it was around £90 a head if I remember correctly so this comment is reasonably pointless.

 

[Otis]

I had a look at Ansty Hall however I think it was around £90 a head if I remember correctly so this comment is reasonably pointless.

Yep. Kinda.

I think you can get a really good meal for £60. Think last year we paid about £50 ish.

 

[workdad]

We have booked a table at the White Lion in Allesley for Christmas lunch, priced at £55.00 each. They are doing different sittings so they might have spaces. It was filling up pretty quickly though.

 

[Otis]

We have booked a table at the White Lion in Allesley for Christmas lunch, priced at £55.00 each. They are doing different sittings so they might have spaces. It was filling up pretty quickly though.

We looked at the White Lion. Been before and liked it, but that was years ago. Always had a good reputation, but had a bit of a Google on reviews and they seem to have only average ratings at the mo.

Have you been there for Christmas lunch before?

 

[Otis]

Cheers for the heads up anyway, but just looked and think their menu must be out of date perhaps? The booking form says £49.95, not £55.

 

[Grendel]

Cheers for the heads up anyway, but just looked and think their menu must be out of date perhaps? The booking form says £49.95, not £55.

It's a nice pub but it doesn't really do roasts I don't think so I would be cautious about it.

I'd go and have Sunday lunch to check it out first.

 

[Otis]

It's a nice pub but it doesn't really do roasts I don't think so I would be cautious about it.

I'd go and have Sunday lunch to check it out first.

Used to go there a fair bit and it was always nice, but some reviews describing it as average these days, but reviews can of course be dodgy can't they.

Anyway, when I win the Euromillion jackpot tonight the £65 a head limit will go out of the window and I will be looking at something at more around the £75 a head mark.

 

[Grendel]

Used to go there a fair bit and it was always nice, but some reviews describing it as average these days, but reviews can of course be dodgy can't they.

Anyway, when I win the Euromillion jackpot tonight the £65 a head limit will go out of the window and I will be looking at something at more around the £75 a head mark.

We had a very nice meal there a couple of months ago. The problem I suspect is they used to be a quantity food place and now are slightly more minimalist with an emphasis on presentation. Doesn't go down well in some circles

Whatever you do avoid the Toll Gate

 

[ccfc92]

We had a very nice meal there a couple of months ago. The problem I suspect is they used to be a quantity food place and now are slightly more minimalist with an emphasis on presentation. Doesn't go down well in some circles

Whatever you do avoid the Toll Gate

Nice pint in there though.

 

[Otis]

Nice pint in there though.

Do they do a pint of turkey with pigs in blankets?

 

[ccfc92]

Do they do a pint of turkey with pigs in blankets?

Yes. They blend your Xmas dinner up, and serve it in a pint glass.

It's a new craze for being size zero, babes.

 

[Grendel]

Nice pint in there though.

Of what - gravy? I do sometimes go in but the beer is seriously average. And that's being polite.

 

[Otis]

How many times do I have to tell you not to call me 'babes' on here!!!

 

[ccfc92]

Of what - gravy? I do sometimes go in but the beer is seriously average. And that's being polite.

Maybe I'm spoiled when I come to Cov.

The beer/lager (piss water) they serve here in Bournemouth is atrocious. And double the price of Cov.

 

[ccfc92]

How many times do I have to tell you not to call me 'babes' on here!!!

Like, what-everrrrrrr

 

[bringbackrattles]

Yep, I know, it's a bit like a 'Q&A with Otis' today, but just wondering if anyone can recommend anywhere half decent for Christmas Day lunch?

Become a tradition now for us to go out for dinner rather than cook at home. Both my parents are now in their 80's and they much prefer to go out. Been trying different places every year, but haven't quite found one where everything has been perfect.

Looking for something no more than around £65 a head.

Would say we're happy travel up to 10-12 miles away or so.

Thanking you kindly.

I can't stand Christmas and I'd ban it if I had my way and you doing a thread on it in October Otis has made me feel depressed. A money spinning rip off and I'd be happy having cheese on toast and a mug of tea on my own than paying overpriced money in a pub. The only saving grace is we're home on Boxing Day this year so it's a good excuse for a good piss up. BAH HUMBUG !

 

[Otis]

I can't stand Christmas and I'd ban it if I had my way and you doing a thread on it in October Otis has made me feel depressed. A money spinning rip off and I'd be happy having cheese on toast and a mug of tea on my own than paying overpriced money in a pub. The only saving grace is we're home on Boxing Day this year so it's a good excuse for a good piss up. BAH HUMBUG !

Well that's where we differ. I LOVE Christmas!!! Best time of the year. Put all the commercialism to one side and just have a blast with your family and friends.

 

[ccfc92]

Well that's where we differ. I LOVE Christmas!!! Best time of the year. Put all the commercialism to one side and just have a blast with your family and friends.

This is why I love Christmas.

Lot's of food and drink. Time spent with family. Good TV and celebrations, where everyone is relaxed.

And the one time of year, people are nice to each other

 

[bringbackrattles]

Well that's where we differ. I LOVE Christmas!!! Best time of the year. Put all the commercialism to one side and just have a blast with your family and friends.

Just don't enjoy it even when I was with the missus and kids.I'm friendly and have a laugh all year round so can't see why one or two days each year you are forced to be.Scrooge was miserable all year round till Dickens decided different !

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Christmas is coming quickly as my wife has rung me from work to see what shifts she should request off, but she is almost certain to be working on Xmas day and is hoping for an early shift so she can spend time with the kids in the afternoon. She has worked night over Xmas which is miserable. She has already volunteered to work the over rated new year period.

 

[Otis]

This is why I love Christmas.

Lot's of food and drink. Time spent with family. Good TV and celebrations, where everyone is relaxed.

And the one time of year, people are nice to each other

Yep. Grendel and Italia might even give each other a hug.

 

[ccfc92]

Yep. Grendel and Italia might even give each other a hug.

Steady Eddie.

 

[bringbackrattles]

Yep. Grendel and Italia might even give each other a hug.

And you necking ten pints of lager after eating a beef dinner !

 

[oakey]

Not being funny but cooking Christmas dinner together is the best bit of Christmas for my family. My other half spends weeks planning etc and the drive to the farm near Henley in Arden to collect the turkey is much anticipated. Each to their own, I guess, but I can't see how sitting in a pub for mass produced meals, which you can do any day of the year, could ever be comparable. Hope you find somewhere nice.

 

[Otis]

Not being funny but cooking Christmas dinner together is the best bit of Christmas for my family. My other half spends weeks planning etc and the drive to the farm near Henley in Arden to collect the turkey is much anticipated. Each to their own, I guess, but I can't see how sitting in a pub for mass produced meals, which you can do any day of the year, could ever be comparable. Hope you find somewhere nice.

Well, as I said Oakey, it's my parents, who are both 85.

Always traditionally they would cook Christmas dinner, but now they are too old.

For them Christmas day and Christmas dinner is all about being at home. THEIR home. They wouldn't be comfortable coming round ours, it just wouldn't be the same for them.

What we can do now is to go out for the 2 hrs or whatever it is and then the rest of Christmas Day can return to what it's always been.

We couldn't do the 'come round our house for 2 hrs and then go home' cause that wouldn't sit right and would seem rather weird.

My dad just wouldn't be comfortable spending the day round ours.

Also, do have to disagree to a point and say that cooking Christmas dinner together can be very stressful at times and quite often causes fall outs in families. It's not all the smiley, happy, picture postcard stereotyped Christmas card scenario it is painted out to be at times at all.

Pretty sure the stats say that many people do get stressed out at Christmas.

In going out we now find Christmas Day is so much more relaxed and happy and less stressful.

Would prefer it to be all at home, but practically it just wouldn't work and would not more hassle than it's worth.

When my parents leave this mortal coil we will most likely return to Christmas Day dinner at home.

 

[Otis]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...ess-peaks-12-56pm-turkey-related-tension.html

Christmas Day dinner stress.

I know that is the Daily Mail, but I'm sure there's been many a survey confirming just how stressful preparing Christmas Day dinner can be.

 

[LastGarrison]

Most of my family are going to Artisan I think but I'm giving it a miss.

Realised I haven't been out with my mates on Christmas Eve (mainly due to not being in the country) for 8 years so intend to go out and have a few and then just wake up Christmas Day and do the square root of nothing!

Bit of breakie with the missus, maybe crack a bottle of cheap fizz and just chill, then maybe go down my brothers that evening to catch up with everyone then.

 

[Joe King]

Christmas? ............. :thinking about: Lemme think............. wasn't that the Christian festival that was supposed to make people all happy and gushy to each other, swapping presents that no-one really wants, and spending a fortune that no-one can afford? Yep. I remember it now. That's why I hate it so much. I'm a totally committed atheist, and don't have money to waste on such crap. Enjoy your meal Otis.

 

[Otis]

Christmas? ............. :thinking about: Lemme think............. wasn't that the Christian festival that was supposed to make people all happy and gushy to each other, swapping presents that no-one really wants, and spending a fortune that no-one can afford? Yep. I remember it now. That's why I hate it so much. I'm a totally committed atheist, and don't have money to waste on such crap. Enjoy your meal Otis.

I am an Atheist too. Doesn't stop me celebrating Christmas, Houch.

Do you have Easter eggs and chocolate at Easter?

Surely we can embrace the bits of a festival we like can't we?

Should Catholics not let off fireworks on Bonfire Night? Christians not celebrate Halloween?

Forget about the Jesus stuff and just be round your family and friends, eat good food, give each other presents and chill out.

 

[ccfctommy]

Most of my family are going to Artisan I think but I'm giving it a miss.

Realised I haven't been out with my mates on Christmas Eve (mainly due to not being in the country) for 8 years so intend to go out and have a few and then just wake up Christmas Day and do the square root of nothing!

Bit of breakie with the missus, maybe crack a bottle of cheap fizz and just chill, then maybe go down my brothers that evening to catch up with everyone then.

Artisan is nice. Went there last year for the works Christmas dinner.

 

[Otis]

Artisan is nice. Went there last year for the works Christmas dinner.

Cheers for that. Will give it a browse.

 

[workdad]

Yes , we went about 10-12 years ago, dinner was fine . About the price, the website does say 49.99 but when we went to pay the deposit, the menu says it is 55.00 , slightly confusing. Had a few Sunday lunches there over the last few months and we were happy with what was served .

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Always traditionally they would cook Christmas dinner, but now they are too old.

For them Christmas day and Christmas dinner is all about being at home. THEIR home.

Go round to their house and cook them dinner?

 

[Joe King]

I am an Atheist too. Doesn't stop me celebrating Christmas, Houch.

Do you have Easter eggs and chocolate at Easter?

Surely we can embrace the bits of a festival we like can't we?

Should Catholics not let off fireworks on Bonfire Night? Christians not celebrate Halloween?

Forget about the Jesus stuff and just be round your family and friends, eat good food, give each other presents and chill out.

I don't do any of these things Otis. Easter is just another bank holiday in the calendar and seeing as I retired a few years ago, I don't care about that any more. As for Catholics letting off fireworks on Bonfire night, that isn't a religious festival, but that's not to say I enjoy it. Basically I'm a miserable c**t!