This year’s Christmas function and presentation evening is at 7:00pm for 7:30pm Friday 13 December at The Hind public house, East Bawtry Road, Rotherham.

The type of fare on offer will be dictated by the numbers attending and will either be a sit down meal from a seasonal menu with a choice of starters, mains and desserts including vegetarian options if numbers attending are 32 or less, or if numbers exceed 32 we will eat from a seasonal buffet menu.

In the first instance we are planning for a sit down meal.

Members should already have received an email from me which included details of the sit down menu and are asked to notify me of your menu choices by Friday 29 November.  I require a deposit of £11.50 per head with your order, payable by cash, cheque (payable to Rotherham Wheelers) or BACS to the club account.  The balance will be payable on the night.

In the event of numbers attending exceeding 32, we will eat from a seasonal buffet menu at a cost of £11.50 per head.

If anyone is unclear about these proposals, please contact me directly.

It is hoped that as many members as possible will attend this event and make it an evening to remember as our club enters its centenary year.

Below are details of both the sit down and buffet menus:

Sit down menu:

STARTERS

SOUP OF THE DAY (V)

Served with ciabatta bread and butter. Vegan option available (VE)

KING PRAWN COCKTAIL

Succulent prawns in a rich Marie Rose sauce, served on crisp lettuce with wholemeal  bloomer bread and butter

DUCK LIVER AND PORT PARFAIT*

Perfectly toasted ciabatta bread served with Ember Inns’ moreish Pale Ale chutney

PARSLEY-BREADED MUSHROOMS (V)

Crispy coated button mushrooms, served with cool sour cream dip

MAINS

HAND-CARVED ROAST TURKEY WITH FESTIVE TRIMMINGS

Served with seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, sage and onion stuffing, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and a rich gravy

GRILLED SEA BASS FILLETS*

Two grilled sea bass fillets, served with glazed baby potatoes, a wedge of broccoli and beurre blanc sauce

8OZ RUMP STEAK*

Served with a grilled flat mushroom, a half grilled tomato, garden peas, battered onion rings  and seasoned chips

FESTIVE GOURMET BURGER

Chargrilled beef burger in a toasted brioche bun topped with Camembert, bacon and cranberry sauce, served with a Cumberland pig in blanket and seasoned chips

SWEET POTATO AND APRICOT CHUTNEY TART (VE)

Served with seasonal vegetables and glazed baby potatoes

CHRISTMAS TURKEY DINNER PIE

Encased in sage & onion pastry with a puff pastry lid, served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables and a rich gravy

DESSERTS

CHRISTMAS PUDDING* (V)

Served with brandy sauce or with custard or whipped cream if you’d prefer

SALTED CARAMEL BILLIONAIRE’S GOLD BAR (VE)

Served with strawberry sauce

GLAZED LEMON TART (V)

Served with whipped cream and raspberry compote

SALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V)*

Served with Baileys® whipped cream and  chocolate sauce

2 courses £12.49, 3 courses £14.99.

Buffet menu:

FESTIVE TURKEY SKEWERS

Turkey breast, sage and onion stuffing and Cumberland pigs in blanket skewers served with cranberry BBQ dip

FESTIVE TOAD IN THE HOLE

Cumberland pig in blankets with cranberry sauce

A SELECTION OF OPEN SANDWICHES

Served on ciabatta bread.  Yorkshire ham and Ember Inns Pale Ale chutney* & Cheddar cheese and red onion chutney

INDIVIDUAL STEAK & ALE PIES*

Served with a jug of rich gravy

PARSLEY BREADED MUSHROOMS (V) 

With sour cream dip

THYME ROASTED POTATOES (V)

YELLOWFIN SOLE GOUJONS

With tartare sauce and fresh lemon

STICKY KOREAN STYLE BBQ SAUCE CHICKEN WINGS 

FRESH TOSSED SALAD (V)

With a honey & mustard dressing