The Olive Branch Pub Newsletter – Summer 2019

Pretty delicious!

Your guide to what’s coming up at The Olive Branch FRUITS DE MER Join our celebration of English seafood

New Gourmet Dinner Menu Five courses you’ll never forget

The Olive Branch, 01780 410 355 Good Pub Guide Leicestershire & Rutland Dining Pub of the Year 2019 Muddy Stilettos Leicestershire & Rutland ‘Destination Pub of the Year’ 2019

FRUITS DE MER August, p4

Coming up at Th TAPAS ON THE TERRACE June & July, p4

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COOKERY DEMOS & KITCHEN MASTERCLASSES July, September, November & December, p7

TRY OUR GOURMET DINNER MENU Summer, autumn & winter, p5

WORKING LUNCHES IN THE BARN Throughout the year, p7

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To book a table or a room, call 01780 410355 or visit www.theolivebranchpub.com

WINE DINNERS & WINE MASTERCLASSES June, July, October & November, p6

BEECH HOUSE MINIBREAKS

Throughout the year, p8

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FRUITS DE MER Fresh seafood from Norfolk and the West Country

August sees the return of our Fruits de Mer platter. A celebration of English seafood, each day we will serve fresh treasure sustainably caught and landed that morning. The platter will include the likes of crab, oysters, langoustine, prawns, mussels and lobster. Clipsham may be 50 miles from the coast, but the sea will feel just a heartbeat away!

A Fruits de Mer platter is priced at £21.50

TAPAS ON THE TERRACE It’s back! For lunch in June and July, Monday to Saturday, we’ll be serving Tapas on the Terrace. The Olive Branch Terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxing lunch of delicious sharing dishes. Bringing a little bit of San Sebastián to our corner of Rutland, we’ll be serving chilled gazpacho, calamari, padrón peppers, confit chorizo in cider, garlic & chilli prawns, sea bream with chive & lemon risotto, honey & heather roast pork

belly, chorizo potato croquettes and more. This is followed by a board of pub puddings – churros, ice creams, sorbets, Eton mess & Galician cake. Enjoy Tapas on the Terrace overlooking our garden, or in one of our cosy dining rooms.

SAMPLE TAPAS DISHES Chorizo cooked in cider Garlic & chilli king prawns Salt & pepper squid, lemon mayonnaise Cheese & potato croquettes Sea bream, artichoke, olive, potato Slow honey-roast pork belly, smoked paprika £25 per person including dessert board. Include a glass of Txakoli, Fino Sherry or Spanish Beer for £28.50 Book on 01780 410355

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EXPERIENCE OUR GOURMET DINNER MENU Five delicious courses with a matched wine flight - available all year except December or a memorable evening of great food, try our daily-changing fivecourse Gourmet Set Dinner Menu with optional matched wine flight, available Sunday to Thursday evenings. Our team have created some stunning dishes, as this example menu shows. For a special treat, book a room at Beech House so you can relax in luxury after your meal. See back page for more information about Beech House.

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BOOK YOUR TAPAS PARTY – CALL US ON 01780 410355

NB. Example menu

£39.50 (WINE FLIGHT £19.50 EXTRA) – BOOK NOW ON 01780 410355

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WINE DINNERS & MASTERCLASSES Experience great wines matched to excellent food ur hosted seven-course wine dinners are a relaxed and in-depth journey into superb wine and food, with wines carefully matched to each dish.

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Coming up...

July 25: Champagne with Charles Hawkins.

October 2: Port with Pedro Branco from Quinta do Portal.

Our Wine Masterclasses are a little different, taking place on Saturday lunchtimes and consisting of a tasting of eight or nine wines.

We serve carefully matched tapas-sized dishes.

Coming up...

June 22: Summer wines.

Nov 2: Carmenere with Johnny Bingham.

Nov 30: Festive wines with Charles Hawkins.

To book any date, call 01780 410355

ASK US ABOUT OUR PUB SHOP, WHERE YOU CAN BUY WINES TO TAKE HOME

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DON’T MISS OUT – BOOK THE BARN NOW FOR CHRISTMAS

HIRE ‘THE BARN’ FOR WORK OR PRIVATE DINING e have renovated The Olive Branch’s original barn to create a room that’s perfect for private dining or business meetings. It’s a quiet, self-contained space with rustic charm and modern comforts. Part of the pub but well separated from the bar and dining areas, it features stone walls, exposed beams and handmade oak-framed windows, plus underfloor heating and a modern log-burning stove.

The Barn is ideal for groups of up to 20 and contains one large dining/boardroom table. For business meetings, a screen, projector and flipchart are available, and there is wi-fi throughout. The small reception area is perfect for pre-dinner drinks or provides a good space for a working buffet lunch. We’ve also added a bar-billiards table and vinyl record deck.

To hire The Barn for business or private dining, call us on 01780 410355.

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ENJOY A COOKERY DEMONSTRATION WITH LUNCH Ask questions and pick up tips as Chris Ansell demonstrates how to cook three dishes from 10am-12pm. Then, sit down for lunch as we serve all three courses!

Book on 01780 410355

Coming up: July 2 September 10 November 5 December 3

KITCHEN MASTERCLASSES On Tuesday mornings, we run Kitchen Masterclasses at the pub. You can choose one of four classes: pasta, bread, meat or fish.

Each masterclass consists of half a day of professional hands-on tuition.

You’ll leave with some of the very best ingredients prepared by your own hands.

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STAY WITH US AWHILE & DISCOVER RUTLAND Beech House is the ultimate gourmet base for exploring the area

uxurious rooms, awardwinning breakfasts and no need to drive home after dinner are three benefits of staying at Beech House, our six-room

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property opposite the pub. A fourth is our local knowledge – we will guide you to local walks, bike routes, whatever you want – just ask! It’s the perfect base for exploring the area.

TO BOOK A MINIBREAK, PLEASE CALL US ON 01780 410355

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