Creative Partner Profiles - Aspall

Aspall Cyder has been made at Aspall Hall by the Chevallier family since 1728.  Today the business is run by the 8th generation of the family and also produces apple juice, cyder vinegar and apple balsamic vinegar... but that's not all... perfect for the days like today Aspall produce a wonderful mulled cyder too.  A great twist on the classic winter warmer, made from Draught Suffolk Cyder and blended with rich mulling spices to create a delicious flavour reminiscent of bittersweet toffee apples.  Perfect with some crackling or a hog roast and we will be serving it everyday over the chilly, festive period.  JOY!

www.aspall.co.uk

Winter Wonderland

It's nearly that time... the time to don your woolly wardrobe in preparation for Hyde Parks' fabulous Winter Wonderland! Once again, Creativevents are operating the Traditional English Food Village and the Star Tavern, offering delightful festive fayre including Hog Roasts, Roasted Chestnuts, Mulled Wine and Hot Chocolate.  The team are working hard in the chilly conditions to get our huge timbered food village built and ready to go for the opening next week.  Watch this space for some more news on this years event but in the meantime here are some pictures from previous years to get you in the spirit!  

A 'Pop Up' Christmas

Today sees the opening of Earls Courts 'Ideal Home Show at Christmas'.  Our team are busy running 12 catering offerings with a number of 'pop ups' including a Roast Carvery concept, Festive Pub 'The Dukes Head', a number of on floor coffee pods and our Timothy Knowles Coffee and Bakehouse.  

'Sunday Dinner for a Soldier'

Ceremonies will be held all over the UK this Sunday to commemorate the contribution of servicemen and women during the two World Wars and more recent conflicts.  A very special occasion and we have been supporting the Poppy Appeal in all our outlets.  Don't forget to pay your respects in the 2 minutes silence and why not enjoy a hearty lunch with all the family afterwards?  Named after the 1944 motion picture 'Sunday Dinner for a Soldier' we think our slow roasted rib of dry aged Speyside beef and Yorkshire pudding (to be served with all the trimmings and a horseradish cream of course!) is very fitting for the occasion.

Busy Baking

Nicola, who looks after our CPU has been busy... the smell of these fabulous scones fresh out of the oven was far too tempting!  By now they will be in pride of place on the National Army Museum bakery table.

We've Got The Spirit!

It couldn't be a better day to visit Olympia for the Spirit of Christmas Fair.  Crisp and cold outside with the sunshine pooring through into the Grand Hall and this morning has been all about the coffees and mince pies!  Our baristas made over 3,500 speciality coffees yesterday and today looks set to be just as busy.  See you at the Champagne Bar for lunch?



The beautiful Grand Hall

Light flooding into The Orchard

The first festive displays of the year



Our baristas hard at work