What’s On at Blackfriars

Blackfriars gets in a lather with the Fresh Soap Deli

We are getting ourselves in a lather this month in anticipation of our first exciting Ladies day event in conjunction with Fresh Deli bath and body.

The Ladies Day will be held at Blackfriars Restaurant on Tuesday 26 February at 11am where you will be treated to a glass of Champagne on arrival, a beauty presentation and demonstration from representatives at Fresh deli, a two course meal, wine, coffee and a Fresh deli goody bag all for just £25!

Fresh Deli are creators of a huge range of impeccably designed, naturally inspired bath and body products including soaps, body butters, balms, bath salts and much, much more!  Initially started as a handmade ‘soap deli’ their soap is made fresh every day and is 100% natural - the fragrances are hand blended, the mixtures are hand poured and every ounce of peel in the citrus soaps is hand grated to make sure it’s as fresh as possible – a bit like the food here at Blackfriars!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic offer and call Blackfriars on 0191 261 5945 or book online as places are limited. 

If you can’t wait until February to check out these delicious smelling soaps then log on to www.freshsoapdeli.com or visit the toilets at Blackfriars for the latest his ‘n’ hers toiletries to make your hands smell yummy and fresh.

Chocolatier brings a taste of Switzerland to Blackfriars

A local chocolatier has concocted a collection of hand crafted confectionary exclusively for Blackfriars Restaurant.

We commissioned Jane Williams of Davenport’s Chocolates to carefully create a mouth-watering selection of individual chocolates specifically for use in our petits fours selection which is available with coffee at £2.50. The melt-in-your-mouth honey chocolate is inspired by the mead that was traditionally drunk by monks in the area from 1239, and the rich, dark, coffee flavoured chocolate is perfect as an after dinner treat.

Jane’s passion for chocolate was developed when she spent her childhood in Switzerland and during her year abroad in Austria as part of her degree in German and Geography.

On her return to the UK, Jane trained with the Burger family, master chocolatiers who came to the UK from Switzerland in 1936 and set up Burgers of Marlow in Buckinghamshire.

Now in her own studio in North Shields, Jane takes pride in selecting the best ingredients for her range of home-made chocolates and her exclusive collection for Blackfriars Restaurant is sure to be a big hit!

Meet The Team

This month we had a five minute interview with Blackfriars’ commis chef, Chris Reygate, to find out exactly what it is that makes him tick.

Here are his answers…

Name: Chris Reygate
Position: Commis Chef

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New Year Giveaway

As a special thank you to subscribers of The Habit, we are running two fantastic offers when you book a conference or away day in our newly-refurbished meeting rooms.

Every delegate can enjoy free Danish Pastries and coffee when you hire the meeting rooms on the delegate rate of £32.50 per person. What better way to kick start your meeting?

Alternatively, if you book a conference or meeting for twenty people or more, Blackfriars will treat the organiser to a two course lunch for two and bottle of Cuvée Georges Duboeuf wine to say thank you. Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?!

To take advantage of these fabulous offers just call Blackfriars on 0191 261 5945 and quote ‘The Habit’. Offers end 29 February 2008.