A word to the wise. The stresses and strains of a 21st Century Christmas are suddenly much easier to accept when you follow your instincts and head to Northcote.

Come with family...come with friends...come ready to dine on dishes from an award winning kitchen and wines from an award winning list. Come ready to be pampered, to be spoiled, to be treated to a real taste of Christmas...but with none of the effort involved.

There are so many different ways to celebrate the holiday season...from late November through to early New Year.

Last remaining places on the special event nights – telephone now to make a booking – 01254 240555

Christmas Lunches at Northcote 2008 Our Christmas menu starts on Monday 1st December and you can enjoy this special menu through to the end of December, excluding special event days. *LUNCH £30.00 PER PERSON*

Christmas Eve Gourmet Lunch & Dinner Why wait till Christmas Day to start feasting on the delights of our local produce? Forget the last minute shopping. Give the wrapping a rest. Come to Northcote and indulge in an hour or two of pampering as we serve you, your family and your friends with something special...starting with a well deserved glass of Magenta Champagne. *LUNCH - £50.00 PER PERSON*                   £25.00 CHILDREN (Under 12 years) *DINNER - £60.00 PER PERSON*

Boxing Day Lunch & Dinner So the big day is out of the way, the hard work’s over...now it’s time for a little r ‘n r. Consider it done. Take your seats for an aperitif on arrival, followed by a mouthwatering 4-course menu inspired by our local artisan suppliers. Even if you over-ate on Christmas Day, we promise you'll make room for this. *LUNCH - £40.00 PER PERSON*                   £20.00 CHILDREN (Under 12 years) *DINNER - £50.00 PER PERSON*

Classic Northcote Dinner - 27th December This is Nigel’s night...when he takes a break from his famous traditional dishes and instead creates a menu from some of his classic Northcote favourites. And when Nigel’s having fun in the kitchen, you can expect food guaranteed to raise a smile. *DINNER - £50.00 PER PERSON*

Traditional Sunday Lunch - 28th December Amidst all the upheavals and pandemonium of Christmas, it’s sometimes nice to enjoy a brief return to normality. Here’s how to do it...with ease. Simply come along to Northcote and we’ll lay on our classic Sunday lunch while you just sit back...and relax! *LUNCH - £40.00 PER PERSON*                   £20.00 CHILDREN (Under 12 years)

Local Food Heroes Dinner - 28th December The North West is rapidly becoming the food capital of Great Britain… thanks in no small part to our army of amazing artisan producers, farmers and growers…the people who provide us with the freshest, tastiest ingredients we could possibly ask for. *DINNER - £50.00 PER PERSON*

Mystery Wine & Gourmet Evening - 29th December Just when Christmas is starting to lose its sparkle, along comes our annual excuse for a battle of wits and wisdom. We serve you five fabulous creations from our Michelin Star kitchens…each with a glass of something wonderfully decadent. And you? You have to guess what they are. *DINNER - £80.00 PER PERSON*

Northcote Brigade Night - 30th December A sell-out every year, this is the night when the Kitchen Brigade designs its own menu, including dishes from the restaurants where they’ve learned from other great chefs. These are the dazzling stars of the future, giving us a taste of what to expect as they develop their own unique styles. *DINNER - £50.00 PER PERSON*

New Year’s Eve Dinner - 31st December No need to plan. No need to prepare. We’ve done it all for you. Just don your DJ’s and your little black numbers and join in a truly self-indulgent celebration. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PLACE YOUR NAME ON A FUTURE NEW YEAR'S EVE WAITING LIST... CONTACT NORTHCOTE ON 01254 240555

New Year's Day Lunch or Dinner - 1st January 09! Do you usually start the New Year full of the joys of life... or with a little legacy of the night before still heavy on your mind? Either way, a long and lazy Northcote lunch or a deliciously decadent dinner is the ideal way to start as you mean to go on. *LUNCH - £30.00 PER PERSON*                   £15.00 CHILDREN (Under 12 years) *DINNER - £50.00 PER PERSON*

BACK TO TOP

• A great day out in the field with Craig and Nigel
• Lonk Lamb rediscovered
• The story of the Wainwright Golden ale
• Champagne style from Louis Roederer; news from Northcote
• Plus a special promotion for Obsession 09 – Northcote's festival of food and wine, 26th January to 1st February, the guest chef list for this week long gastronomic extravaganza will be released by e-mail on Friday 12th December

If you would like a copy of this magazine sending to you – please click here to request a copy.

Something to give you a nice warm glow through autumn and winter, simply make the most of the hospitality in each of the three Ribble Valley Inns between now and 12th December.

Obtain a stamp on your "Follow the fires" card in each pub
and we'll swap it for a £20 RVI Gift Voucher,
PLUS we'll enter you into our special prize draw to win
a luxurious 2-night gourmet break and a half day
pampering session at Chapel Spa.

Click here to request a card to be sent you immediately.