St Barnabas; let us take care of the details so you can relax and enjoy the festive ... Academy and social business are
C E L E B R AT E A N D S U P P O R T SOCIAL CHANGE THIS FESTIVE SEASON
CHRISTMAS AT OUR CLUB Celebrate Christmas and New Year at The House of St Barnabas; let us take care of the details so you can relax and enjoy the festive spirit with friends, family and colleagues. ABOUT US The House of St Barnabas is a London charity pledging to break the cycle of homelessness. Both our Employment Academy and social business are based in our home at 1 Greek Street, a beautiful Grade I listed Georgian townhouse in the heart of Soho. Our not-for-profit members’ club is fully integrated with our Employment Academy, training people in hospitality whilst immersing them in an environment that encourages discussion and curiosity. Our Academy offers 360° support, providing accredited City & Guilds qualifications, work experience in our club, real job opportunities and mentoring. Most vital is the ongoing support and focus on progression that enables graduates not just to find a job, but to keep it and to thrive. Relaxed, fun and joyfully eclectic, our club is a home from home for a growing membership of social change makers. Membership fees and the suggested donation, the revenue from private hire as well as £1 in every £10 spent in our club, support our vision to make lasting work a reality for those affected by homelessness and social exclusion. More information on the ways you can get involved and support our work in changing people’s lives can be found at the back of this booklet. 020 7437 1894 | www.hosb.org.uk |
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CELEBR ATING THE FESTIVE SEASON AT
THE DICKENS ROOM It is said that Charles Dickens sat beneath the ancient Mulberry tree in our hidden courtyard garden to write A Tale of Two Cities, using the House as inspiration for Dr Manette and Lucie’s own. Resplendent in the original and historic Georgian blue, this is an inviting space to host 22 of your closest friends, not too far removed from the bustle of the club.
Our dedicated Events Team would love to chat to you to help arrange your perfect event. Our beautiful and historic club rooms are available for parties and private dinners and are the perfect setting for a festive celebration. Contact the Events Team directly on 0203 011 1852 or at
[email protected]
OUR SPACES
THE DRAWING ROOM It is the elegant and rare Italianate Rococo plasterwork that gives the House its Grade I listing and this is best admired in the Drawing Room. Once the setting for elegant Georgian parties, now you can host your own exclusive drinks party and wow up to 60 guests.
THE SILK ROOM Once known as the Withdrawing Room, this is traditionally where ladies would have retired to whilst the gentlemen mulled politics and brandy in the Drawing Room. Thankfully those days are long gone! This Christmas why not treat up to 14 guests to a private meal and a slice of history?
THE BAZALGETTE ROOM Once the office of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, engineer and mastermind of London’s sewage system (a less glamorous chapter of the House’s rich history), the quirky shape and disrupted Georgian symmetry of this room is the result of the paranoia which led Sir Bazalgette to build a false wall to hide his architectural plans. A perfect spot to entertain up to 30 guests for a memorable and festive evening.
THE SMALL PRINT Private dining is available for parties of 10 guests or more; parties of up to 10 are invited to enjoy a meal in our restaurant (available to our club members only). Please contact the Events Team at
[email protected] for more details. Pre-orders are required for all private dining bookings a minimum of 3 days before your meal. Please read on for our Christmas menus. All prices listed are inclusive of VAT. There is a discretionary 12.5% service charge added to your bill.
CHRISTMAS PRIVATE DINING
THE IV Y £95.00 PER PERSON
THE HOLLY £80.00 PER PERSON
A glass of prosecco and selection of canapés upon arrival Amuse bouche
A glass of prosecco upon arrival Amuse bouche
S TA R T E R S
S TA R T E R S Crayfish cocktail, brown shrimp, Cornish crab, Webbs Wonder lettuce, pickled cucumber & Marie Rose dressing Smoked Barbary duck & celeriac terrine, pickled walnut jam, pumpernickel Roasted Kentish beets & parsnips, mulled wine chutney, hazelnuts, toasted malt loaf MAINS Christmas roast turkey with all the trimmings, Brussels sprouts, roast potatoes, Cumberland sausage stuffing, Chantenay carrots, Savoy cabbage, cranberry sauce & gravy Pan-fried rainbow trout, parsley mash, braised leeks, saffron broth, pickled currants Lincolnshire pumpkin & spelt risotto, salt-baked kohlrabi, horseradish & sage pesto
Crayfish cocktail, brown shrimp, Cornish crab, Webbs Wonder lettuce, pickled cucumber & Marie Rose dressing Smoked Barbary duck & celeriac terrine, pickled walnut jam, pumpernickel Roasted Kentish beets & parsnips, mulled wine chutney, hazelnuts, toasted malt loaf MAINS Christmas roast turkey with all the trimmings, Brussels sprouts, roast potatoes, Cumberland sausage stuffing, Chantenay carrots, Savoy cabbage, cranberry sauce & gravy Pan-fried rainbow trout, parsley mash, braised leeks, saffron broth, pickled currants Lincolnshire pumpkin & spelt risotto, salt baked kohlrabi, horseradish & sage pesto Calvados sorbet DESSERTS
DESSERTS
70% dark chocolate fondant, salted caramel sauce
70% dark chocolate fondant, salted caramel sauce
Bramley apple & golden raisin crumble, cinnamon roasted rolled oats, clementine sorbet
Bramley apple & golden raisin crumble, cinnamon roasted rolled oats, clementine sorbet
Kirsch & almond Christmas pudding, vanilla custard
Kirsch & almond Christmas pudding, vanilla custard
Selection of British cheeses served with artisan biscuits
Mini mince pies and tea / coffee
Mini mince pies and tea / coffee
CANAPÉ MENU
Price per canapé: £3.00 Substantial Canapés: £4.00 Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish cream Prosciutto di Parma, asparagus, roasted tomato pesto
Chuck beef burger, tomato relish, aged cheddar, brioche bun
Free-range chicken satay skewers, lime, chili
Beer-battered haddock, chips, tartar sauce
Dulce chorizo, tomato alioli & nasturtium
Seasonal pizza (ask chef about seasonal produce)
Pork siu mai dumpling, soy and ginger sauce
Caesar gem heart, Grana Padano, croutons
Severn & Wye smoked salmon, buckwheat blini, chive crème fraîche Dorset crab, seaweed mayonnaise, radish Queen scallop ceviche, chipotle, guacamole, corn Quail egg, gribiche mayonnaise, caviar Salt cod croqueta, Scotch bonnet hot sauce Wild mushroom & truffle arancini Montgomery cheddar, rusk cracker, pickle Falafel, butternut squash houmous, rose harissa Cashel blue croquette, port reduction Golden polenta chips, curry & cardamom sauce Chocolate & hazelnut brownie Lemon drizzle cake Caramel & lavender truffles Pistachio nougat
This is a sample menu; please discuss your preferences with our Events Team. There is a minimum order of 20 canapés for all events.
COCKTAIL MENU
NEW YEAR’S EVE 2016
£7.50
Keep your eyes peeled for more details of our sparkling New Year’s Eve Party. You will find more information in your members’ newsletter and can ask the Club Team for details in person.
GINGER FIZZ Non-alcoholic Champagne, ginger juice, lychee and rose SNOW STORM Pink grapefruit juice, lemon, vanilla, cloves and sage £10.00 MULLED WINE Traditional recipe WHISKEY WARMER Jameson Whiskey infused with cinnamon, cherry close syrup, lime juice THE KRAKEN Kraken rum, mint, cyman and hot water STATESIDE American Sour topped with red wine HEATHER SPECIAL Sheep Dip whisky, Drambuie, infused dry peach THE PUDDING Vodka-infused cranberry & orange jelly, rum infused with nutmeg, lime juice HOSB HOT TODDY Vanilla infused whisky, honey and lemon juice CARRIBEAN CHRISTMAS Plantation Guatemala rum, Armagnac, lemon bitters, cinnamon, sugar
LET’S MAKE JANUARY A LITTLE LESS PAINFUL …* Why not share the love and treat a friend to an early dinner? On Saturday evenings before 7pm you can buy one main meal and the second is our treat (but we can pretend it is yours!) Have you booked a table for dinner? Every Monday all guests for restaurant bookings will enjoy a glass of prosecco on us; allow those resolutions to melt away along with the cold and grey of January. Join us for breakfast and we will make you a freshly pressed juice to help you conquer the day (and detox from the night before!) *These treats are only available for our members. Fear you are missing out? Head over to our website to apply for membership www.hosb.org.uk/our-club/
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
BECOME A MENTOR
Support our work in changing people’s lives.
Have you got what it takes to mentor one of our participants so they can change their life for the better? Voluntary mentors are matched with a participant and support graduates on their journey into employment and independence. Full training and support is provided for our mentors. For more information, please email
[email protected]
DONATE Your support is essential to help our participants into lasting employment, enabling them to change their lives for the better. It costs £3,000 to take one person through our Employment Preparation Programme and beyond, with Employer Partners, voluntary Mentors and ongoing structured support from our team, making sustaining paid work and progressing a reality. Getting the job is only the beginning of the story. Please donate today at hosb.org.uk/ donate/ to help our participants thrive. BECOME A MEMBER Our members are a community of the interested and interesting, the continually curious and those motivated by social change. Membership fees facilitate the work of our Employment Academy. Membership is through application. Further details can be found on our website hosb.org.uk/ our-club or get in touch with the team
[email protected] BECOME AN EMPLOYER PARTNER Would you like your business to play a part in creating a fairer London? Would you like to find out more about how we can help maximise the positive social impact of your business? For more information about becoming an employer partner and opening up opportunities to our fully trained graduates please email
[email protected]
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP Become a corporate partner and help someone back into lasting paid work. Your organisation can help our participants and graduates not just to find a job, but to progress and thrive. If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with
[email protected] ATTEND OUR CULTURE SERIES The House of St Barnabas aims to show the power and potential of mixing cultural and social landscapes to create new experiences and pathways for those in society who will benefit most. We believe that social and cultural progression go hand-in-hand. We champion emerging talent, host lively debate and thought-provoking talks. Find out more about upcoming events in our Culture Series on our website hosb.org.uk/culture-series/
GET IN TOUCH The House of St Barnabas, 1 Greek Street, London, W1D 4NQ 020 7437 1894 | www.hosb.org.uk |
[email protected]
Working together we can break the cycle of homelessness
