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Cotswolds Restaurant, Pub & Inn | The Feathered Nest Country Inn

23 October 2011 | Newsletter 22 | Issue 1

Cotswolds Restaurant | Country Pub Cotswolds Pub | Country Pub Cotswolds Accommodation | Country Inn Cotswolds Events | Seasons & Occasions | The Feathered Nest Country Inn

Nest News

Another eventful month at 'The Nest': hosting our South African Wine Tasting Evening, which was thoroughly enjoyed by customers and staff alike!
Quite a lot of glasses to polish though!! but well worth it!

We have been busy preparing for the festive season ahead and our Special Taittinger Champagne Tasting Evening on November, 17th. More details below.
 

Halloween

Celebrate the age-old traditions of All-Hallows-Eve at the Nest with our Best 'Jack-o-Lantern' competition.

Bring your 'Jack-o-Lanterns' in from Friday 28th, and we will judge all the pumpkin entries on Sunday 30th, at 4:00pm.
 


Forthcoming Events

Taittinger Tasting Evening - 17 November

An evening hosted by the Taittinger ambassador, Justin Llewelyn. 

The origins of Champagne Taittinger date back to the original house founded in 1734 by Jacques Fourneaux.  However, its links to the Taittinger family started in 1931,
when it was purchased by the founder of today's company: Pierre Taittinger.

This tasting dinner will showcase 5 wines which will be introduced to you by Justin.

Tickets priced at £95pp. Reception drinks at 7.30pm
Dinner at 8pm.  Menu's available on enquiry.

Numbers are limited to 40 covers, so to avoid disappointment,
please reserve early.  Tel 01993 833030 for more information.
 

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Festive Season Events
 

Christmas Menu

From the 15th November, all guests will be offered the choice of a Christmas menu for lunch and dinner, in addition to our normal menus.

For functions and parties of 4 or more guests, we offer a set menu
for all guests in the party.
The " ...and a Partridge in a Pear Tree" Christmas functions menu
offers a choice of Partridge, Goose or Turkey.  Vegetarian option is also available.

50% pre-payment is required on booking. Tel 01993 8330 to reserve your table.
View menus and details online.
 

 

Christmas Workshop

Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Meet for coffee at 9.30 am.  Workshop from 10am - 4pm

What is more synonymous with Christmas than gold?  Given as a gift by the Kings, along with Frankincense and Myrrh, gold, with its shimmering reflective surface is perfect in candle-lit interiors.  So let’s make your Christmas a magical one, with this one day workshop of all round festive ambiance.

Guided by designers Jan and Louise Hetherington, you will have an opportunity, using gold leaf, to embellish Christmas tree decorations & holly leaves, fruit & food, make your own bespoke Christmas wreath to take home ,plus enjoy a delicious lunch in what promises to be the most perfect festive location.

Day includes:
Using gold leaf at Christmas;  Creating and decorating a wreath ready to hang on your doorBringing a faux wreath to life; and Guidance in making a garland

A range of ideas will be suggested to compliment the interior decor of your home; whether it is kitsch and quirky, nostalgic vintage, traditional country house or minimalistic chic.  There’s certainly something to favour every taste.

Materials and tools are provided, however we would appreciate it if you could bring scissors, wire cutters and if you'd like to, extra trimmings or bits and pieces you would like
to incorporate into your wreath, ensuring it is totally bespoke and ready to hang
on your door for Christmas.

The Bar will be open all day for those who wish to partake in a little more
of the Christmas spirit!

Morning coffee & homemade biscuits,
two-course lunch & a glass of wine.  Price £95 per person.
Only a few places still available, please email us to register your interest.
 



Christmas Fair at “The Nest”

Wednesday, 23 November 2011 from 10:00am to 3:00pm

Needing some inspiration or ideas for Christmas gifts & stocking fillers? 
At The Nest we are inviting a select gathering of local retailers and artisans to display
their wares.  A wide choice of stalls to include local pottery, home furnishings, cards, gifts, antiques and homemade food products. You can even place an order for fresh turkeys
with homemade stuffing ready for Christmas.

Tickets are £5 including coffee & biscuits & a glass of Taittinger Champagne. 
Light lunches, sandwiches and a bar snack selection available from £3.50.

 


The Food | The Pint | The Pillow

The Food

We are all looking forward to the festive season at The Nest, in particular the kitchen.
Peter Eaton, our Head Chef, has been busy cooking and sampling dishes for the Christmas and New Year's Eve menus.  Local game such as venison, partridge and pheasant are now part of this season's menu.

Our Bar Blackboard Menu features Autumn Supper dishes to tempt you with hearty food for those colder evenings.

Please view our Christmas menus, well priced for large or small gatherings and our New Year's Eve Dinner which will include a fabulous tasting menu, live music & fireworks at midnight.

Reserve your table online or call 01993 833030.

 

The Pint

Wychwood's Hobgoblin (4.5% ABV) will be arriving just in time for Halloween, and joins Brakspear's Oxford Gold (4% ABV) and Hook Norton Best Bitter (3.6% ABV) as our Real Ales.  Peroni and Amstel lagers, extra-cold Guinness and Thatchers Gold Somerset Cider are all available on tap.

To round off your evening, we have a large selection of single malt whiskies, cognacs and armagnacs to enjoy around our fireplace.

 

The Pillow

Book your festive season accommodation today - treat that special someone in your life to a romantic weekend or mid-week break.

Please email us for more information and availability or view the packages online.

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Gift Vouchers

Looking for the perfect Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary or Thank You Gift?
Treat someone to an overnight stay, a weekend break, a bottle of wine,
lunch or perhaps dinner?

Whatever the occasion, we can tailor the voucher to suit your requirements!
Contact us to find out what we can do for you.


For bookings or enquiries of our forthcoming events, please contact us on
Telephone: 01993 833030, email: reservations@thefeatherednestinn.co.uk
or reserve your table online.

 

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Tony and Amanda Timmer


AA Pub of the Year 2011 | In Oxford & Oxfordshire "Best British Restaurant" and "Restaurant of the Year" 2011

For bookings or enquiries, please contact us on
Telephone: 01993 833030, email: reservations@thefeatherednestinn.co.uk
or reserve your table online.

 

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