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Our loyalty platform is changing to improve the Club Chestnut experience for our members. This will mean that until Monday 12th June guests will not be able to earn loyalty points. Instead, during the transition period, we are offering all Club Chestnut loyalty members 10% off food and drink. Simply show your loyalty QR code to obtain the discount.
(This transition period and 10% discount is being extended for visits to The Globe Inn (20th) and The Crown (30th).
We are delighted that the majority of our pubs will now be open 7 days a week.
As of 5th June….
The Three Blackbirds
The Black Lion
The Carpenters Arms
The Packhorse Inn
Will all join our other pubs in open every day.
To celebrate, anyone buying a main course on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th June at any of the above pubs will receive a free glass of bubbly!
(The Rupert Brooke and Eight Bells, which will continue to remain closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
The Rupert Brooke team have curated a very special afternoon tea, drawing inspiration from the surrounding Grantchester meadows.
Guests can sample an array of finger sandwiches, or dive into freshly baked scones, an assortment of delicious pastries and sweet treats. Plus guests can upgrade to include a bottle of something cold and fizzy, for something extra special.
With our garden tipi in position for the summer, we’re excited to announce a summer of cinemas, private events and parties. Whether you’re enjoying a pizza from our Field Kitchen on a Friday night to our two-day beer festival, we can’t wait to show you the line up for the season.
Pop down to any of the pubs listed below and enjoy 2 courses and a cocktail for just £30.
The Weeping Willow
The Rupert Brooke
The Carpenters Arms
The Eight Bells
THE WILLOW LODGES ARE NOW OPEN!!
Sympathetic to the landscape and as efficient as possible (using 70% less block and concrete, reducing the amount of embedded carbon in the building materials and alternatively using readily recyclable materials) our seven new lodges are in a peaceful garden setting, two with hot tubs, ready to be enjoyed with family and friends this summer.
Not only are our Lawns rooms getting a make-over, but we are also adding 5 additional bedrooms on the ground floor. Working with the prestigious Birdie Fortescue we can’t wait to see the transformation! Opening end of July, keep your eye on The Feathers socials for a sneak peek.
Enjoy a weekend of disco and dancing in the Cambridgeshire countryside to the likes of Lionel Richie, Billy Ocean, Grace Jones, Kool & The Gang and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Cambridge Club have kindly offered Club Chestnut members 25% off the ticket price, simply add the promo code CHESTNUT25 pre-checkout to redeem.
Wanting to travel further afield? Our friends at Resplendent Hotels are offering Club Chestnut members 10% off their stunning hotels in the paradise island of Sri Lanka. You can find their luxury resorts in Ceylon tea country, within the golden southern coast and nestled in the Sri Lankan national parks.
Remember to mention you are a Club Chestnut member when enquiring.
A county or coastal break is only complete with a walk-through woodland or sand underfoot. Whether you fancy a riverside ramble, tree lined trundle or a stomp through stud land, in celebration of walking month we have put pen to paper and plotted our favourite routes around our pubs. Pick up a walking map from the bar or download from our website. www.chestnutgroup.co.uk/walking-maps
Our Chestnut leaf will be turning all colours of the rainbow in June to join in the celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community.
Proud to be supporting all of the beautiful identities, who work with us, stay with us and dine with us!
Tables are already booking up fast for Father’s Day this year, so make sure you secure your spot in your favourite pub!
If you need some present inspiration, why not opt for the gift of hospitality – who doesn’t love a free meal and a pint!
Our Spring/Summer edition is now out – pick up a copy in one of our pubs, or if you can’t wait that long, you can access a digital version here….
WE ARE TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF AT CHESTNUT BY MORE ACTIVELY CONSIDERING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF EVERY PART OF OUR BUSINESS PRACTICE.
In June we will be launching Chestnut aware, which will outline the steps we are taking to be more environmentally conscious. Keep an eye on our website and our socials for further information.
GLENN ELDRIDGE, SOUS CHEF AT THE SHIP INN SHARES HIS SECRET RECIPE FOR HIS POPULAR CHOCOLATE CRUMB CAKE
CRUMB CAKE
150g Salted Butter
150g Caster Sugar
2 Medium Eggs
1 Egg Yolk
175g Gluten Free Self Raising Flour
300g Belgian Dark Chocolate (70%)
STRAWBERRY MOUSSE
130g Mascarpone
300g Double Cream
70g Egg White
30g Caster Sugar
2Gelatin Leaves
6 Fresh Strawberries
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE CRACKLING
300g Belgian dark chocolate (70%)
30g Belgian white chocolate
STEP 1 - MAKE THE CRUMB CAKE
1. Preheat the oven to 165 degrees. Melt the chocolate in a bain marie. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and the sugar.
2. Slowly add the eggs and mix until smooth. Sift in the flour and mix thoroughly, ensuring there are no lumps.
3. Once the chocolate has completely melted, remove from the bain marie and fold into the cake batter.
4. Line a baking tray and pour in the batter, shaking the tray to ensure the mix is evenly distributed.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes and once cooked, allow to cool before turning out.
1. Whisk the egg whites in a blender until soft and fluffy and gradually add the sugar. Blend the strawberry’s until smooth.
2. Soften the mascarpone in a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks, be sure not to over whip.
3. Add the gelatin to 50 ml of warm water until completely dissolved and add to the strawberry puree.
4. Now combine the cream and mascarpone together and add the strawberry mix in. Carefully fold in the meringue mix to the mixture and set in the fridge until needed.
1. Just like before, melt the chocolate in separate bowls over a bain marie.
2. Line a tray with cling film and drizzle the melted white chocolate into the tray.
3. Pour over the melted dark chocolate and shake the tray until it’s completely covered. Place in the freezer until hardened.
Once cold, turn out the chocolate crumb cake onto a chopping board, trim the edges and cut into 8 equal size pieces. Spoon the strawberry mousse into a piping bag and pipe on top of the cake, ensure you are covering the entire top. On a separate board, turn out the now hardened chocolate and cut into similar size pieces to your cake and lay on top. Serve with fresh strawberries.
On Saturday 13th May over 80 dogs and their owners, took part in the The Globe Inn’s charity dog walk. Thanks to your wag-tastic support, it was a huge success and raised a total of £588.70, which will go towards making a pawsitive impact to Norfolk Greyhound Rescue.
In May, some of our team completed the challenge of climbing three peaks, covering a distance of twenty-five miles in under twelve hours. It was exhausting and mentally challenging, but well worth the blisters to continue our important fundraising efforts for Giving Tree in aid of Break, who make a huge difference to children and young people living in or leaving care in East Anglia.
The Giving Tree has now raised over £100,000 for local charities and community initiatives!
1. 2023 is Chestnut’s 10th Anniversary can you name which property was the first pub?
2. If you having lunch at the Rupert Brooke on any given Boxing Day which sport would you witness through the streets of Granchester?
3. During lockdown we formed the charity The Giving Tree to help feed NHS staff and local communities. During our latest fundraising Cycle Safari, how many miles were cycled in last year’s pub to pub bike ride?
4. Which one of our pubs burnt down in a devastating fire in 2018?
5. Which one of our pubs is situated in a town, part of which was lost to some severe storms in the 1800’s and coastal erosion?
6. In the 1980’s and 90’s which much loved TV show about a roguish antiques dealer was filmed in Long Melford with the Back Lion as a backdrop?
7. Which one of our pubs would you associate with “around the world in 80 days”?
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