Monthly Archives: October 2018

Spend Christmas in luxury at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa

This year, forget sweating over a host stove in the heat of summer, preparing a magical meal for your family, and opt for Granny Mouse Country House instead! With a number of scrumptious options available, complete with the most welcoming and decadent surroundings, you can sit back and relax, and really enjoy what the Festive Season is all about, spending time with your loved ones.

Granny Mouse has prepared something for everyone this year, with an array of options, guaranteed to suit even the fussiest of palettes. Languish in the newly renovated Caversham Room, and be in awe as you are served a 5 course meal, with each course served with the best accompanying wine, for only R795 per person.

Indulge on Roast Butternut, Vodka Strawberries, Micro Greens, Herbed Crème Fraiche and Garlic Melba, paired with  Warwick The First Lady Unoaked Chardonnay as your first course and then dive into the second course of Smoked Hake & Prawn Ravioli, Slow Roast Thyme Tomatoes, Caper Parmesan Cream and Micros, paired with Villiera Jasmine. Follow this with

Confit Pork Belly, Cabbage & Apple Chutney, Herbed Potato Puree, Sweet Chilli & Cranberry Jus paired with Cederberg Bukettraube and a palate cleanser or Flavoured Meringues.

If you have room for more, the 4th and 5th course consist of Lamb Loin, Herbed Baby Potatoes, Mint Pesto, Sautéed Peppadew, Olive & Mixed Peppers, Lamb Crackling with Louisvale Dominique, and Frozen Trifle, Minted Mixed Berry Compote, Dark & White Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Sponge completed with Rustenberg Straw Wine respectively.

For those seeking something a little smaller, and with options for the kids, book at the Bistro for only R390 per person for a 3-course meal, and choose a starter option including, a Chicken Salad, Crumbed Prawns, a Vegetable soup, and all the trimmings. Options for your main include, Chimichurri Beef Fillet, Fish & Chips, Curry of the week or a Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Penne Pasta

Deserts include some decadent (and definitely not waistline approved) treats such as, Frozen Mocha Oreo Bars, Lemon Cheese Cake Mousse, a Homemade Ice Cream Trio and a Homemade Sorbet Trio.

If you’re dining with the kids, and they’re under 12, you’ll only pay R175 per person and they’ll get a specicially prepared chef’s milkshake, Chicken Burger with chips or Tomato Pasta with cheese and a chocolate brownie with vanilla ice-cream to top it off!

Click here to view Christmas menu 2018

With a menu like this, why would you want to cook at all this Christmas? Make your booking today, as space is limited. Email banqueting@grannymouse.co.za or call (033) 234 4071 and enjoy having this Christmas off!

Be food conscious this World Food Day

Image credit: robbreport.com

Image credit: robbreport.com

16 October is World Food Day, it is the one day a year that everyone is challenged to do their bit to help those that have no food. If each of us did our bit, then world hunger would be a thing of the past- this is a challenge that cannot be squashed without the world coming together, and uniting, to eradicate this problem.

We recently chatted to Royal Palm Hotel General Manager, Simon Bailey, in regards to their operations around food management.

“We are exceptionally conscious of limiting our food wastage, and are considerate in everything that we plan, right down to the amount of food placed in our buffets. Hunger is a very real factor in our country, and we try and play our part to ensure that we are food responsible.”

Bailey adds that from the ordering to the meal planning, the entire F&B team are involved, not only to ensure that costs are kept in-line with the number of expected guests, but to ensure that the Hotel runs efficiently, and orders only what they know they will need, with a small amount of extras for last-minute guests.

This planning even extends to what ingredients are in season, and how long they can last, to engage a range of tastes and flavours, without throwing food away unnecessarily.

“We urge other hotels to follow our lead, or to make use of the many food banks in South Africa, who are equipped to remove consumable waste from you, and re-constitute them for those less fortunate.”