The Supper Club

Organisers:  Colin Ellis - supper@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 01530 272592
and Mike Stow - phone 01530 469152

This group aims to visit local pubs and restaurants for an evening meal and and social conversation. We normally meet on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7 pm for 7.30 (This is a fortnight away from the Lunch Group). We will jointly decide on venues.

Everyone is welcome, all we ask is that you sign the sheet by the display board at the monthly meeting prior to the supper, or contact Colin or Mike, by phone or by email, so we can book the relevant number of seats.

If anyone is interested in coming along, but has been discouraged by problems with transport, it may be possible to arrange lifts. Please contact Colin or Mike on the numbers or emails above.

There may sometimes be a limit on numbers depending on the venue's ability to cater for larger numbers, in which case places will be offered strictly on a first come, first served basis. There may also need to be a cut-off date for bookings. This will be stated on the bookings list.

24th April - The Falcon, Long Whatton

It is many a long year since any of us had been to the Falcon. It changed hands a little while back and is now serving much of the usual pub fare plus a few items different from the run-of-the-mill.

We were given a friendly welcome by the landlord who showed us to a room upstairs which we had to ourselves. We had a good turnout of 17 this month and we were sat at one long table. Pubs seem to think that this is a good idea but in practise it means you can't talk to anybody who isn’t near to you but at least we didn’t have the noise from other tables. We had pre-ordered again and this time from the correct menu, unlike last month. The landlord checked that he had all the right orders before setting the kitchen to work, whilst the waitresses took drinks orders. The starters turned up promptly and were pretty good. About half of us had ordered them.

Main courses followed at a somewhat slower pace which meant that one or two seemed to have sat under the hot lamp a little too long, but generally the food was very good and generous. The desserts were less generous, which is just as well for those attempting to eat three courses but tiny portions at full price are not best value. They tasted alright though. Bills were settled with no mishaps or items unpaid and we were warmly thanked for coming. So pretty good food, if not the very best, likewise with the service. We've had better meals but then again we've had far worse.

Next month on the 22nd we are off to the Priory (not for rehab!) but to the gastro pub in Loughborough. We went there exactly one year ago and had a very good time, hopefully as good this time. No pre-ordering required. Anyone is welcome to join us by contacting Colin or I at the email address above.