Resnova
Floating Inn
www.resnova.co.uk
Dartmouth
Harbour
07770 62 89
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A Rough Guide to your Christmas Day
Lunch
Our Water Taxi will collect you from
either the Double Steps (Dartmouth side), the Darthaven
Marina Visitors Pontoon (Kingswear side) or your yacht moored in
the central Harbour at whatever time you have previously
arranged.
Your table will have been reserved and is
available to you from 12.30 pm until 5.00 pm but we would ask you to commence your
meal before 2.15
pm.
On arrival at the Resnova, you will be
welcomed on the Pontoon by one of Father Christmas's work experience
apprentices together with maybe a duck or two and (subject to her
Pantomime commitments) our resident swan. On entering the restaurant, the sound of
carols may be heard from the kitchen as our musical Chef adds the
finishing touches to your Christmas Day Feast. You may even catch a
surreal glimpse of reindeer relaxing on the Bar counter as they join
in.
A chilled glass of dry sherry or warming
glass of mulled wine will be offered to you. (Sorry, kids, it's
Festive Pop for you !)
The sun will undoubtedly be shining so
you may wish to mingle around the Christmas Tree on the open Aft
Deck as you look over to the shore where the landlubbers are
enjoying a festive stroll along the embankment. You may wish to sing
a Carol or two but please
don't frighten the
Seals.
There is no hurry - so you are free to
wander the outside decks or, if you prefer, take your seats at the
Dinner Table. The Bar will be pleased to serve you additional
pre-lunch drinks if you
desire.
'Tis the season to be jolly so your table
will likely be decorated with sprigs of holly. (We will do
everything we can to ensure that parties of two have their own table
but may we ask for your latitude if larger tables need to be
shared.)
Soon, your first course will arrive. A
selection of seafood and shellfish which will most probably include
Lobster, Scallops and Tiger Prawns, together with fillets of
Monkfish and Sea Bass. Warm Olive Bread and a lemon-lime mayonnaise
will complement the dish.
Speed of service will be according to
your wishes but, unless otherwise instructed, there will be a
reasonable pause between
courses.
Soon it will be time for the Chef's
Intermezzo which is usually kept as a surprise but is likely to be a
small selection of tasty canapés - or Bouchée Amuse as they might
say in Michelin country.
Next on the Menu is the traditional
Turkey 'feast'.
Accompanying the Turkey will be roast potatoes, roasted parsnips,
buttered carrots, brussel sprouts (not compulsory !) and all manner
of trimmings such as chipolatas, prunes wrapped in bacon, spicy
stuffing, bread sauce, cranberry sauce and all topped with
traditional gravy.
There will be a pause following the
Turkey during which time,
crackers will be distributed. Our 'strictly amateur' Carol Singers will be ready to pounce on
your table unless
persuaded not to (which, to be honest, is usually the
case).
From this point on, you will all be
expected to wear silly hats. There will be a small prize for the
child wearing the most outrageous hat. (Naturally, Grandparents will
also be pressured into entering this competition). Cameras at the
ready then !
The order of courses that follow is up to
you - dependent upon your wishes and/or
traditions.
Back by popular demand, the Chef's
sensational Christmas Sponge Pudding will be served with brandy
butter and double cream or soft vanilla ice cream.
After a pause maybe, some of you may wish
to enjoy a selection of West Country cheeses, fruit chutney and
celery. A suitable array of nuts will also be on
display.
Finally, a freshly brewed cafetiere of
coffee (or a selection of teas) will be presented together with a
tempting chocolate or two
- well, it is
Christmas after all.
Naturally, there will be deliciously
tasty Mince Pies on offer - some of you may like one with your
Christmas Sponge Pudding, others may prefer them with coffee. Some
of you may even like to make a separate course with the Mince Pies
topped with a little Navy Rum and cream
maybe.
In any event - it's Christmas and your
wish is our command.
After lunch, feel free to relax and
linger as long as you wish - well, until about five'ish.
We keep a range of games on board - from Chess to Snakes
&Ladders together with Cribbage and Happy Families to name but a
few. For those of you with energy still to spare, our Restaurant
'pole' will be suitably decorated for those of you who may wish to
dance around it !
And - this is the real bonus - for those
of you that may be concerned about these things - we have it on good
authority that any calories consumed on water 'don't count' so a
light stroll around the Aft Deck will have you feeling ship-shape
again in no time at all.
Inevitably - the time will eventually
arrive when the Water Taxi will take you back to shore. You may
stroll happily home in the comfortable knowledge that there's no
washing up to do !
We look forward to sharing our Christmas
Day with you.
Colin, Beni, Peter, the rest of the
Resnova Team and our ever-changing menagerie
£58.50 per
person
(inclusive of VAT and shore excursions via
Water Taxi but subject to 10% Service
Charge)
(Children under the age of 12 will be
charged at 60%)