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Mrs Roland Bardsley, Management and Staff of the Ruskin, Blackpool's most private independent hotel, extend to you their very best wishes for a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas and New Year.
Please note that our Christmas and New Year Breaks are always popular, so book early! Just telephone 01253 624063 and we will be happy to help you with your reservation.
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Christmas Programme 2008
4 Days - 24th to 28th December 2008
£405.00 per person
Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24th December
7.00pm till 7.30pm Our Welcome Christmas Eve Dinner sets the tone for the days ahead. A veritable feast prepared by our renowned kitchen brigade. Dancing & two fabulous cabaret artists are there to take you through the evening.
Midnight Take a stroll to one of the many churches for Midnight Mass
Christmas Day Thursday 25th December
8.30-10.00am Time to open the presents that Santa's left you, then on to a traditional breakfast.
11.15-12.45pm Join us for a sing-a-long in Roly's Bar, to include favourite songs, old and new.
12.45pm Enjoy our traditional Christmas Day luncheon. Our chefs superb lunch that encapsulates the true flavour of Christmas and of course there will be a visit from you know who, sleighing in around 1.45pm ensuring all guests receive a gift.
3.00pm Time to relax and enjoy Her Majesty's traditional speech to the Commonwealth.
4.00pm Who needs the national lottery, instead join in the fun of our traditional festive bingo in the Britannia Suite followed by afternoon tea, coffee and biscuits.
7.00-7.30pm The evening is concluded by our Yuletide Buffet served by our chefs, allowing you to eat as much or as little as you wish. Followed by dancing and two Star Cabaret acts.
Boxing Day Friday 26th December
8.30-10.00am Rise and shine to our full English Buffet Breakfast.
11.15-12.45pm Roly's Bar. If you missed it Christmas Day we're Boxing clever again today.
1.00pm A hearty Lancashire lunch, sample the delights of the local area famous for its tasty good food.
4.00pm In the Britannia Suite by public demand we're having bingo again. So if you did not win yesterday, it might be your turn today.
7.00-7.30pm Tonight's Boxing Day Dinner. Followed by fun and games, comedy and vocals.
Saturday 27th December
8.30-10.00am Take your choice of Continental or Full English Breakfast.
1.00pm Pre-carved Buffet, a delicious selection of home roasted meats and poultry, tasty Gala pies and assorted salads. Just an indication of what is to tickle your taste buds.
4.00pm We have done other things but you have asked for Bingo again.
The Great British Roast. Once again our chefs have toiled to produce a selection of traditional hot roast meats and accompaniments, to ensure you will have another memorable evening with two Cabaret Acts and dancing.
Final Day Sunday 28th December
8.30-10.00am A hearty breakfast before your journey home
Dont't forget before the journey home to re-book. We can guarantee special rates for those who confirm for next year.
Arrive a day early or stay a day longer for just £30 pp pn dbb
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Christmas Day Lunch Menu 2008
A cocktail of rock lobster and Greenland prawns
bound with cherry tomatoes and cucumber pearls presented on crisp kos lettuce with a lemon and brandy dressing.
A cantalope melon
filled with winter fruits steeped in mulled wine.
Cream of celery and stilton cheese soup
with herb sippets.
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A refreshing pearl of champagne sorbet.
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Traditional roast turkey and Yorkshire ham
with chestnut and cranberry seasoning, bacon rolls and rich pan gravy.
A paupiette of fillet steak
filled with a game, spinach and mushroom duxelle served with amadeira sauce.
Grilled fillet of snapper with spiced butter
presented on an oriental vegetable stir-fry.
Vegetarian - Winter vegetable crumble
with warm rustic bread.
New potatoes - swiss roast -
buttered baby sprouts - lemon glazed carrots
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Traditional Christmas plum pudding
with brandy sauce
Exotic fruit pavlova
with sweet orange and cointreau coulis.
A chocolate Tulip
filled with Belgium chocolate mousse served with a black cherry sauce.
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FRESH GROUND COFFEE
with warm mince pies.
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New Year Programme 2008
3 Days - Tuesday the 30th December to Friday the 2nd January
£300.00 per person
Tuesday 30th December 2008
Arrive at your leisure during the afternoon. The festivities are yet to begin.
7.30-8.00pm Begin the celebrations with our evening dinner followed by dancing and two fabulous Cabaret Artists.
New Years Eve - Wednesday 31st December 2008
8.30-10.00am Be spoilt by our Buffet style full English Breakfast.
11.30-1.00pm Roly's Bar for a song and dance.
1.00pm Buffet Lunch, our chefs tickle the tastebuds with their choice of fayre.
3.30pm Your last chance this year to win big money, eyes down for bingo followed by tea, coffee and biscuits.
7.30-8.00pm Our team of chefs provide a superb five course dinner to delight the most discerning palate.
Followed by our Gala Dance and two cabaret acts
New Years Day Thursday 1st January 2009
8.30-10.00am A gentle beginning to the New Year, the music will be set low and "No Shouting"' by order, be spoilt by our Buffet style full English Breakfast. Then off to the sales to see if there are any bargains to be had.
1.00pm Our chefs tempt your palate with their tasty selections from our hot buffet from Around The World.
4.00pm BINGO- Start the year off with loads of money!
7.30-8.00pm The Final Fling - our chefs pull out all the stops to provide a fitting meal on which to remember us by, continuing with two Special Star Cabaret Artists and dancing.
The final Day Friday 2nd January 2009
8.30-10.00am A hearty breakfast before your journey home
All the staff would like to wish you a safe journey home. We all extend our thanks for joining us to celebrate New Year.
Hurry to re-book your 2009 New Year celebrations as this is a busy time. |
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New Year's Eve Menu 2008
Smoked salmon pate
perfumed with lemon and dill presented with a mixed leaf salad and wholemeal toast.
Duck confit
served on creamed parsley potatoes with a port and redcurrant jus.
Cream of corn fed chicken and watercress soup
with chive sippets.
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A tender English fillet steak
topped with champagne pate and mushrooms, enrobed in bacon and served with a rich burgundy sauce.
Roast Poussin
filled with pork, sage and caramelised onions served with a chestnut mushroom and shallot sauce.
Scampi and king prawn mornay
presented with a timbale of wild rice enfused with fine herbs and lemon zest.
Vegetarian - Brie and broccoli pithivier
with a creamy brandy and white onion sauce.
A selection of fresh market vegetables.
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Hot apple strudel
with creme anglaise.
Individual strawberry charlotte russe
with strawberry and champagne coulis.
Chocolate and Mint Truffle Torte
with creme chantilly.
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FRESH GROUND COFFEE
AND PETIT FOURS.
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