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.


Christmas Programme 2009

4 Days - 24th to 28th December 2009
£415.00 per person

Christmas Eve - Thursday 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 Friday 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 Saturday 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.

Sunday 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 Monday 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 £35 pp pn dbb





Christmas Day Lunch Menu 2009


Asparagus and King Prawn Salad
with cherry tomatoes and a julienne of oak smoked salmon, finished with a lemon and dill dressing.

A Cantalope Melon Crown
filled with a panache of oriental fruits soaked in sweet wine with a pearl of mango sorbet.

Cream of Potato and Parsnip Soup
perfumed with chives.



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Traditional Roast Turkey and Yorkshire Ham
served with bacon rolls, cranberry, seasoning and a rich herb gravy.

Grilled Medallions of Fillet Steak
layered with duck and port pate, presented on a pomme rosti with a rich thyme and burgundy jus.

Symphony of Seafood
scallops, scampi, prawns, halibut and salmon gently poached in Vermouth and chive veloute served with a timbale of wild rice.

Vegetarian - Vegetable and Smoked Cheese Christmas Filo Cracker
presented with a red onion and chestnut mushroom sauce.


New potatoes - buttered baby sprouts with almonds - herb roast lemon glazed carrots

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Traditional Christmas plum pudding
with brandy sauce

Strawberry and Mascarpone Shortcake
with sweet strawberry and champagne coulis.

A Marbled Chocolate Pyramid
filled with white and dark chocolate mousse served with a winter berry compote.

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FRESH GROUND COFFEE
with warm mince pies.







New Year Programme 2009

3 Days - Wednesday the 30th December to Saturday the 2nd January
£315.00 per person

Wednesday 30th December 2009

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 - Thursday 31st December 2009

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.

7.00-7.30pm 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 Friday 1st January 2010

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!


7.00-7.30pm 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 saturday 2nd January 2010

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 2010 New Year celebrations as this is a busy time.







New Year's Eve Menu 2009


An Oriental Smoked Duck Salad
with beansprouts water chestnuts and a hoi sin dressing.

A Pastry Nest filled with a medley of Fleetwood Fish
in a creamy chablis sauce infused with fresh herbs.

Italian style Tomato and Vegetable Soup
scented with pesto, garnsihed with pasta ribbons.


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Medallions of Fillet Steak
flamed in Whisky with shallots, wild mushrooms, grain mustard and cream.

A Casserole Of Venison
with red wine, fresh market vegetables and herb dumplings.

Baked Fillet of Scottish Salmon En Croute
with a dill and lemon butter sauce.

Vegetarian - Roasted Red Onion and Cheddar Tart
with a green salad and basil dressing.


A selection of fresh market vegetables.


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Hot Sticky Toffee Pudding
with butterscotch sauce.

Chocolate and Black Cherry Torte
with a sweet cherry coulis.

Raspberry and Amaretto Charlotte Russe.


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FRESH GROUND COFFEE
AND PETIT FOURS.







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