East Sussex Lunch Club
East Sussex National Hotel, Little Horsted Uckfield TN22 5ES
Meetings are quarterly in January, April, July and October
Luncheon cost is £32.00 for members or £39.50 for non-members (Non-members are free to book and come at any time)
The reception takes place at 12.00 noon and includes a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink. Lunch is at 12.30pm and is followed by the guest speaker at 1.45pm. The lunch is concluded at 2.30 - 3.00pm when the raffle is drawn.
Annual membership is £20 – next renewal date is 1 April 2025
We are delighted that your membership fee covers membership of both the East and West Sussex Clubs entitling you to eight lunches a year. Both clubs welcome new members.
The East Sussex Lunch Club committee comprises of Jenna Davies (Chairman), Tricia Burgess (Booking Secretary), Kathryn Daughtrey, Janet Hillyer, Ann Spike (Membership Secretary), Bridget Stevenson (Speaker Secretary), Sarah White and Heather Woolcott (Treasurer).
Our first lunch in 2025 is on Wednesday 15 January
Guest Speaker: Phil GarrattG: The story of how the dream car of a first world war pilot led to his grandson winning the longest endurance car rally in the world. A story which uncovers the links between a first world war pilot, an Italian Prince, RHS Wisley, and the Gobi desert. With both historical and current photographs this is an illustrated account of an unusual story.
Menu:
♦ Lamb moussaka with sweet potato jam and red pepper confit
♦ Wild mushroom and goats cheese moussaka with sweet potato jam and red pepper confit (V)
♦ Caramelised pear and apple crumble with oat milk ice cream
♦ Fruit plate with lemon sorbet
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Guest Speaker: TBC
Menu:
♦ Chicken encroute with ham hock, baked artichoke, cauliflower cheese, fondant potato and kale crisp
♦ Ricotta and spinach lasagna with sweet potato chips and aioli (V)
♦ Profiteroles with warm chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
♦ Fruit plate with green apple sorbet
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Guest Speaker: TBC
Menu
♦ Pave of cod, smokey butter crust, butternut squash risotto and salsa verdi
♦ Baked Provencal vegetable tart with aubergine fritter and tzatziki dressing (V)
♦ Raspberry fool with raspberry compote and lavender cookie
♦ Fruit plate with raspberry sorbet
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Guest Speaker: Holly Morgan: Never work with animals and children, humorous anecdotes from farming with a young family, including pictures.
Menu
♦ Confit duck leg with dauphinois potatoes, fruity red cabbage and a red wine jus
♦ Feta and butternut strudel, ratatouille, herb crushed new potato cake (V)
♦ Lemon posset with crème fraiche sorbet and almond madeleine
♦ Fruit plate with lemon sorbet
Last date for receipt of your booking is 14 working days before a lunch
For online booking you will receive an email confirmation. If you require tickets, please send an SAE to: Tricia Burgess, The Red House, Chelwood Vachery, Millbrook Hill, Nutley, East Sussex TN22 3HR
Payment by cheque: Please download this booking form→ and send it to the address above
Membership
Contact our Membership Secretary, Ann Spike»
for more details or simply sign up below.
