The Luncheon Group

Leaders:  Colin and Sharon Woodland - luncheon@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 01530 413867

We are a group of ladies and gentlemen who enjoy a meal together, a different venue is chosen each month. Everyone is welcome, all we ask is that you sign the sheet by the display board at the meeting prior to the lunch, or contact Colin or Sharon in advance, so that we can book the relevant number of seats.

8th January 2026 - Mill Wheel, Hartshorne

Twenty eight members signed up for this gathering but, come the event, just twenty four turned up at the Mill Wheel, for Lunch. We arrived as the place was opening and, despite booking the event and providing a pre-order, the staff were clearly unprepared for our arrival. We had to rearrange the bar furniture in a ridiculously small part of the premises. There was an excessive wait for the food to arrive and when it did, the quality varied from exceptionally good to exceptionally bad. Those who had the Camembert starter had a real treat. Some main courses were hot and tasty but others had clearly been left standing and had gone cold and were unappealing. Nonetheless, with true British grit, we made the most of it and the company made up for much of the restaurant's shortcomings.

Our February venue is the Brewer's Fayre off the Flagstaff roundabout at Ashby at noon on 12 February 2026. Twenty two have already signed up to be there. If anyone else wishes to join the group please email on luncheon@ashbyu3a.co.uk to book a place. Please note that we will have to pre-order our meals. I will circulate the menu as soon as I receive it to all those on the attendance list. Having made your menu choice, if you cancel with less that 48 hours notice I will have to charge you for the meal.