The Tavern's 1940's Evening with The Three Belles - 19th January 2013

On the 19th January 2013 we were lucky enough to be joined by the lovely Three Belles for an evening of 1940's food, drink and entertainment!  Vintage cocktails were enjoyed and many that attended dress up for the occasion.

Here are The Three Belles enjoying one of our cocktails - 'Gin Fizz'

 The 1940's Menu that our guests enjoyed, all made from authentic Wartime recipes.

Starters

Cream of Parsnip Soup, served with Homemade Wartime Loaf

Potato & Carrot Pancakes with Piccalilli

Mains

Honey & Mustard Home-baked Ham with potato floddies & a 'scarce' egg.

'Woolton' Vegetable Pie with Homemade Wartime Loaf                                          

"Woolton pie, at first known as Lord Woolton pie, was an adaptable dish of vegetables, created at the Savoy Hotel. It was one of a number of recipes commended to the British public by the Ministry of Food during the Second World War to enable a nutritional diet to be maintained despite shortages & rationing of many types of food, especially meat. It was named after Frederick Marquis, 1st Lord Woolton (1883-1964), who became Minister of Food in 1940."

Cauliflower Cheddar Cheese with bacon, served with Homemade Wartime Loaf.

Desserts

Cinnamon Fluff Cake with almond whipped cream.

Bread Pudding with custard.

Cocktails

Gin Fizz

Sidecar 

The Wrens!

 The Buckwell Family!