The Hollybush
Current and Upcoming Events at The Hollybush
Sunday 14th March 2010
Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday is the best opportunity of the year to thank the person without whom we wouldn't be here.
So this is your chance to spoil your mum rotten with a delicious meal & maybe a selection from our fine wine collection.
Here are a few dishes from our special menu.
Crisp crab croquettes, tomato & sweet chilli jam & a roast red pepper salsa
Duck liver & port pate with fig chutney & ciabatta croutes
Slow roasted loin of pork, crisp crackling, apple sauce with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes & roast gravy
Slow roast topside of beef with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & roast beef gravy
Creamed rice pudding with a hot red berry compote
Sharp lemon tart with stewed blackberries
You can click here to view the full menu
Please book early to avoid the last minute rush!
Tuesday 16th March 2010
Wine Club Evening with Oliver Haussels
Our resident wine professor, Oliver Haussels of C&O wines, will be returning to give us a tour of a South Africa.
2007 Kaapse Vonkel – Brut
2009 Chenin Blanc
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
2009 Gewurztraminer “Late Harvest”
2006 Shiraz
2007 Pinotage
2004 Tiara ( Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot )
He will also be matching the wines with food prepared by our skilled chefs.
The cost of the evening is £12.50 per person, including wine & tapas style food.
If you have a particular favourite, there will also be an opportunity to buy the wines on the night.
Please contact a member of the team to book your place.
Friday 2nd April 2010
Good Fish Friday
To celebrate this traditional day and the first propper bank holiday of the year we are filling our specials board with fish.
Here are some of the dishes that will be available
Roasted whole sardine served on garlic infused ciabatta with a tomato and olive sauce
Crispy whitebait, manche leaves, lemon and garlic aioli
Pan fried red snapper with confit white cabbage and pak choi served with chilli butter and sushi ginger
Grilled langoustines on a crab, lemon & soft herb risotto
You can click here to view the full menu
Sunday 4th April 2010
Easter Sunday
We will be serving food from 12pm until 8pm as normal.
However, bookings are highly recommended as this is traditionally one of the busiest days of the year.
We would like to wish all our customers, both old & new, a very happy Easter.
Friday 23rd April 2010
St. George's Day
St George's Day was a major feast & national holiday in England on a par with Christmas from the early 15th century.
However, this tradition had waned by the end of the 18th century after the union of England & Scotland.
In recent years the popularity of St George's Day appears to be increasing gradually.
So we thought that we would celebrate this traditional day with a classic English menu.
Classic prawn cocktail served with butted brown bread
Grilled Bury black pudding with apple butter & English mustard sauce
Toad in the hole; Kirkham’s sausages wrapped in streaky bacon with a rich red onion gravy
English mixed grill; sirloin, Kirkham’s sausage, pork chop, kidney, gammon, Bury black pudding, fried egg, fries & salad
Rhubarb crumble with vanilla custard
Old Victorian sherry trifle served with sponge finger biscuits
You can click here to view the full menu
Monday 3rd May 2010
May Day Bank Holiday
We will be serving food all day from 12pm until 8pm
Bookings are advisable
Monday 17th to Friday 21st May 2010
Taste of Staffordshire Week
We were proudly voted as Taste Staffordshire Pub of the Year for 2009
We believe that Staffordshire has some of the best food producers in the country and we thought that we would dedicate a week to them.
Our chefs will be sourcing and preparing some of the finest food that Staffordshire has to offer.
Monday 31st May 2010
Spring Bank Holiday
We will be serving food all day from 12pm until 8pm
Bookings are advisable
Sunday 20th June 2010
Father's Day
Father's day is your chance to spoil your dad rotten with a delicious meal.
Bookings are now being taken
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Wine Club Evening with Oliver Haussels
Our resident wine professor, Oliver Haussels of C&O wines, will be returning to give us a tour of a Chile & Argentina.
2008 Sauvignon Blanc – Aves del Sur – Maule Valley
2007 Torrontes – Piuquenes – Mendoza
2007 Chardonnay – Los Vascos – Casablanca
2008 Viognier Reserva – Aves del Sur – Maule Valley
2008 Malbec – Piuquenes – Mendoza
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon – Los Vascos – Colchagua
2007 Grande Reserve – Los Vascos – Colchagua
He will also be matching the wines with food prepared by our skilled chefs.
The cost of the evening is £12.50 per person, including wine & tapas style food.
If you have a particular favourite, there will also be an opportunity to buy the wines on the night.
Please contact a member of the team to book your place.
Thursday 8th July 2010
Tapas Night
Back by popular demand!
Why not sample some fantastic Spanish dishes freshly cooked by our brigade of chefs?
See if any of these whet your appetite!
Calamares Andaluza;
Deep fried squid rings with aioli & lemon
Alitas de Pollo
Smoked paprika & garlic chicken wings
Brocheta de Cordero
Traditional marinated lamb kebabs from Northern Spain
Patatas Bravas
Potatoes roasted with spices, chillies & tomatoes
Albondigas
Spiced Spanish pork meatballs
Each delicious dish for only £4.25. Bookings are highly recommended.
You can click here to view the full menu
Thursday 22nd July 2010
Spit Roast Suckling Pig Night with Live Jazz
Our chefs will be cooking a whole suckling pig on our rotisserie.
So why not join us for some great live music & fantastic food!
Monday 16th to Friday 20th August 2010
World Food Week
Our specials board will be packed with dishes from across the globe.
There will be something for everyone so why not try a dish that you have never eaten before!
Monday 30th August 2010
Summer Bank Holiday
Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th October 2010
Taste of Staffordshire Week
We were proudly voted as Taste Staffordshire Pub of the Year for 2009
We believe that Staffordshire has some of the best food producers in the country and we thought that we would dedicate a week to them.
Our chefs will be sourcing and preparing some of the finest food that Staffordshire has to offer.
Sunday 31st October 2010
Halloween
The staff will be wearing fancy dress, so why not bring the family along & join in the fun!
There will be a spooky prize for the best costume!!
Friday 5th November 2010
Bonfire Night
Remember, remember the fifth of November!!
Our chefs will be filling the specials board with classic English dishes to celebrate this old tradition.
Monday 15th to Friday 19th November 2010
World Food Week
Our specials board will be packed with dishes from across the globe.
There will be something for everyone so why not try a dish that you have never eaten before!