Winter's almost here again and we've made some seasonal changes to our menu. New regular items on the menu include a couple of tapas featuring bacalao (salt cod) from Spain, a saffron rice dish and an interesting seasonal modern tapa with beetroot and pistachios. There's also a comeback for Pollo PX (free range chicken with Pedro Ximinez sherry, pine nuts and raisins) and Garbanzos con Espinacas (creamy chick peas with fresh spinach and moorish spices.) All very moreish too! The shellfish, Oysters, Mussels and Clams are back every weekend from Friday lunchtime (deliveries permitting).
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There has been a lot of local press coverage lately about the Swindon Borough Council "Scores on the Doors" scheme. We are very proud of our 5 stars and work hard to maintain the rigorous standards of hygiene and record keeping required to achieve and keep the award. We think it's important that all of our bar and kitchen staff hold Food Hygiene Certificates and receive regular training. A FULL LIST of the latest rating for all the food premises in the Swindon comes from the Council's web site, and there a is also NATIONAL WEBSITE listing premises in all the participating authorities in the UK.
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On Tuesday evenings you will normally find Evonne Birch-Jackson and James Daubney in the guise of the Betula Daubney Duo here to entertain you whith their excellent guitar skills, playing from 7.00 to 8.00. We can't promise they'll be here every week so please phone to check.You will also normally find Evonne playing at our regular Sunday Paella lunches on the first Sunday of each month.
Our popular traditional Spanish Sunday lunch normaly takes place once a month - on the first Sunday of every month - when the bar will is open all day from 12.00 noon, with lunch around 1.30 pm and tapas available from 6.00pm. However, during November and December, despite adding extra sessions, Paella is now booked out until the New Year. We will continue to be open for every Sunday evening from 5.30 - 10.00pm (tapas from 6 - 9.00pm) with the occasional exception.
