Instead of a Breakfast Meeting, in December we hold our Chamber Festive Lunch at The Bedford Hotel on Friday 19th December

We do hope you’ll join us for this relaxed and friendly repast, with a quiz thrown in – just for funzies!

Friday 19th December 2025, 12:30 for 1pm. Three courses, including coffee, £37. Open to all local businesses!

Please book your place online by Thursday 11th December 2025.
Then email your choices from the menu below (including details of any allergies or dietary requirements) to tim.randell@linksmagazines.co.uk by midday on 11th December 2025.

~ Festive Lunch Menu ~

Keralan spiced parsnip & lentil velouté
onion bhaji crisp, chickpea, coconut, coriander

Creedy Carver duck & cognac parfait
thyme & pink peppercorn spiced butter, bitter orange, toasted brioche, mustard cress

The Bedford prawn cocktail
pickled fennel, Brixham crab, pomegranate & chicory salad, sourdough

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Roast Devon turkey
traditional festive trimmings, pork & sage stuffing, gravy

Smoked Matford Farm beef brisket
champ mash, beef dripping herb crumb, Diane sauce, Cornish greens, onion ring, watercress

Seared Plymouth gilt head bream
fennel jam, smoked fish cake, pak choi, chive & crayfish beurre blanc, lemon oil

Aloo tikki pakora
celeriac, mint & coconut raita, alleppey & mango curry, buttered greens, pomegranate, herb salad

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Christmas pudding
Dunn’s Farm clotted cream, brandy sauce, hazelnut & honeycomb dukkah

The Bedford Black Forest trifle
dark chocolate mousse, brandy marinated griottine cherries, genoise sponge, chantilly, cherry crisp

West Country cheeses
The Bedford spiced apple chutney, crackers, grapes

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If you require gluten-free or dairy-free dishes, or have any other food allergies or dietary requirements, please advise when you send your pre-order to tim.randell@linksmagazines.co.uk.
Please note that we are unable to 100% guarantee the absence of allergens in any dish.

You must book online to attend this event, and email your menu choices to tim.randell@linksmagazines.co.uk, no later than 11/12/25. Your booking is refundable if you cancel by 11/12/25, by emailing events@bedford-hotel.co.uk. No refund will be made for cancellations received after this date.
Food items may contain allergens – please ask us if you need to know more about the ingredients we use.