If you are an open minded person, then this article is meant for you. Many have always looked at the pub as a venue to celebrate birthdays, get together, but it is a perfect place to have your wedding anniversary. Many hesitate in holding their wedding anniversary in a pub saying that it does not bring out the romantic mood. It is time to stir up your relationship in a different unique way. If I haven’t convinced you enough, am going to use an example of William and Kate story. The duke and duchess of Cambridge celebrated their anniversary in Crown-inn, Westleton. The inn is known for its fine food and log fires. If they can celebrate in a pub, why not you? With the right pub your wife or husband will be happy. This is what you look for in a pub:

Reception

The reception should be good, they should be quick to respond to your needs. They got to be polite and patient with their customers. I have met staff members who are very rude, they tend to shun you off from going back to the pub. Considering you are taking the significant other to the pub for your wedding anniversary, they should treat him or her as a royal person. Some of the pubs got unique gifts they give to a couple in their special day.

Food

Long before, few pubs used to offer only fries, peanuts and snacks. Now, most of the pubs are trending towards providing fine food. Some large pubs have reserved areas for eating. It is also good if they offer variety of foods that one can choose from. Having less food to choose from,makes one bored. Also get to know about how their food tastes like, it should be sophisticated and unique. This way your significant other will be appeased by their food. We have already seen that fine food is important in an important day like this.

Drinks

The day is never done if there is no drink. I am not talking about alcoholic drinks but also non-alcoholic drinks. A good pub is one that has exquisite wine and variety of drinks.

Stunning Surrounding

If you are more of evoking emotions in situations, then you need to look for inns that have perfect landscape. Some inns have garden which one can reserve to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Others are strategically located near a water body where you can have some fun activities. Many people, especially women love places that have scenic views.

Room service

In case you are planning to take a night off from your kids, friends, then you can pay for the rooms. Rooms they offer should be private, aesthetically appealing, and have good room services. The room can have log fires a perfect place to cuddle with your loved one. In case you need special requirements, you can inform the staff. They are meant to be attentive and be into detail, you can give them your idea or plan and how you want to implement it, this way you give your loved one the best day ever.

Why not celebrate New Year with us? Book a table in the restaurant and it’s yours for the whole evening, with DJs and dancing until 2am.

NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU 2010

Starters

Caesar salad

£7

Deep fried saffron and taleggio risotto ball

£7

Steak tartare

£9

Scallops with ham and remoulade

£8

Main courses

Wild mushroom, spinach, artichoke and gruyere quesadilla

£10

Grilled half lobster, chips and bearnaise

£18

Steaks

Sirloin

£17

Rib Eye

£20

T Bone

£25

Sides

Chips

Jacket Potato

Mash

Sauce

Peppercorn

Bearnaise

Diane

Sides at £3

Green salad

Onion rings

Green beans

Creamed spinach

Desserts at £6

Chocolate brownie sundae

Banoffee pie

Crème brulee

British cheeses              £9

Finally, we are welcoming 2011 with £11 main courses Monday to Friday. Starting in January all mains from our a la carte menu will be £11 all evening, Monday to Friday.

Wonderful wedding planner Mary Lee Herrington has picked The Hill as one of her top places to have a Rock and Roll wedding in London on Rock and Roll Bride. She fell for our interior, praising the “green walls, gold moulding, art deco chandeliers and sconces and antique chairs upholstered in moss green and plum velvet, all paired with rustic farm-house tables.” For more, read here What is a Rock and Roll Bride? Think tattooed punk brides next to eco hippy chic weddings and DIY extravaganzas placed side by side with elaborate Alice in Wonderland themed weddings and your half way there. To book The Hill for your own Rock and Roll Wedding just email us at info@thehillbar.com. We’ll arrange a meeting and go from there. Photos by Event Planner & Stylist, Forever and Ever Events, and by Photographer, Caro Hutchings. Forever & Ever Events provides wedding planning, event planning, design and styling services in London.  Caro provides wedding photography services.

This year we are open for lunch on Christmas Day. We’ll be serving canapes and prosecco followed by a traditional 3 course lunch for just £50 per person. The pub will be open from 12.30 pm until 5pm, please note that booking is essential.

CHRISTMAS DAY MENU

£50 per person

Canapes and prosecco

Starters

Classic prawn cocktail Chicken liver parfait, port jelly and brioche Pear, stilton, chicory and walnut salad

Main courses

Roast Norfolk turkey, pork stuffing, pigs in blankets, Brussels sprouts, root vegetables, roast potatoes, bread sauce and cranberry jelly Whole roast plaice, purple potatoes, winter greens and lobster butter Wild mushroom, chestnut and brie wellington with creamed spinach and sweet potato mash Beef fillet, steak and kidney pie, celeriac puree, carrots and bone marrow sauce

Desserts

Christmas pudding with brandy cream and Christmas pudding ice cream Sherry trifle with hundreds and thousands Poached pear, mulled wine jelly and clementine sorbet

Cheese (£5 supplement)

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NEW YEAR’E EVE

Why not celebrate New Year with us? Book a table in the restaurant and it’s yours for the whole evening, with DJs and dancing until 2am.

NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU

Starters

Caesar salad – £7 Deep fried saffron and taleggio risotto ball – £7 Steak tartare – £9 Scallops with ham and remoulade – £8

Main courses

Wild mushroom, spinach, artichoke and gruyere quesadilla – £10 Grilled half lobster, chips and bearnaise – £18

Steaks

Sirloin – £17 Rib-eye – £20 T-bone – £25

Served with chips, jacket potato or mash and bearnaise, peppercorn or Diane sauce.

Sides at £3

Green salad Onion rings Green beans Creamed spinach

Desserts

Chocolate brownie sundae Banoffee pie Creme brulee British cheeses – £9

Christmas is coming…

Book your party at The Hill

Large and small parties welcome

See below for details or ask inside.Email: info@thehillbar.com to book.

Christmas Menu 2010

3 courses £27

Starters

Bubble and squeak soup

Hot smoked salmon, cucumber jelly and horseradish snow

Venison terrine, pickled vegetables and Cumberland sauce

Seared scallops, cauliflower pannacotta, orange and pink grapefruit

Main courses

Chestnut polenta, chard, salsify, wild mushrooms and gorgonzola

Monkfish, ham, cavolo nero, chilli and white bean stew

Turkey ballotine, fondant potato, root vegetables, pigs in blankets and cranberry jus

Jacobs ladder (braised beef short rib) creamed spinach, sweet potato mash and Madeira jus

Desserts

Christmas pudding trifle

Mulled wine pear and cinnamon crumble

Clementine cheesecake mousse and chocolate sorbet

British cheeses

A discretionary 12.5% service charge is added to your restaurant bill.

The Hill Bar invites you to join them in an evening of gourmet food and wines on Monday September 6th from 7.30pm. We’ll be showcasing a fabulous 5 course seasonal menu matched with a selection of mouthwatering wines from Bibendum. The evening cost £35  and bookings are now being taken. Email info@thehillbar.com,or drop into The Hill to reserve you space. Places are limited.

The Hill’s BBQ runs all weekend. Relax in our warm garden and try tasty Aberdeen Angus burgers, lamb kofta and more, all cooked to order on the terrace. Fish and vegetarian options include fresh Cornish sardines, grilled swordfish, spicy jumbo prawns, grilled portobello mushrooms, halloumi and mediterranean vegetables and chargrilled quesadillas. There’s a great selection of sides from £3 and some gorgeous summer desserts. As the BBQ is proving very popular we recommend reserving a space now. Why not get a group of friends together and make and evening of it. We take bookings inside and out and can reserve large areas for bigger groups. Just email info@thehillbar.com for more information. We’re also showing the World Cup so come in and watch with us. Why not reserve some space for drinks or a buffet while you enjoy one of the games? Bookings are now being taken. Friday – 18/06 England v Algeria – 19.30 Wednesday – 23/06 Slovenia v England – 15.00 Check out the menu in the food section.

The sun will be out this weekend and, so you don’t have to miss a minute of the sun or the football, we’ve got a big screen in our great beer garden. Pop by, get some tasty BBQ food and enjoy England Vs Algeria as the sun goes down. If you’re worried about getting that all important seat, why not book a table? Just email info@thehillbar.com.