Supermarket in King's Lynn to open up café to Christmas party groups

Morrisons in Lynn is opening its café to Christmas party groups this year – offering £7.50 a head three-course meals.

The supermarket says its Christmas Meal Deal has been created in response to new research which shows that 70 per cent of UK workers expect cut backs to their work parties this Christmas because of tough trading conditions, economic uncertainty and fragile confidence, with one in twenty (five per cent) expecting it to be cancelled all together.

Tables for up to 20 can be booked at the Coburg Street store now for Monday, November 25 to Monday, December 23.

The Morrisons Christmas Meal Deal starts from £6.50 a head for a 2-course meal or £7.50 a head for the full 3-courses. In a touch of festive generosity, Morrisons is serving all Christmas dinners with roast AND mashed potato. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available.

Helen Tordoff, head of cafés at Morrisons, said: “Some small businesses have had a tough year so we have created the best Christmas meal for those on a budget.

"And as our cafés regularly host group meet ups, we thought we’d extend the invite to local companies so they can save some Christmas costs. It will mean that more people can get into the party spirit without breaking the bank.”

The 2-course for £6.50 or 3-course for £7.50, menu includes:

Starters:

• Fresh Soup: Fresh soup served with a freshly baked bap

• Pate & Melba Toast: Brussels pâté served with balsamic onion chutney, salad and Melba toast

• Prawn Cocktail: Prawn cocktail served with salad and brown bread

Mains:

• Christmas Turkey Lunch: Turkey, roast potatoes, mash, carrots, Brussels sprouts, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, pig in blanket, gravy and cranberry sauce

• Mushroom Wellington: Mushroom Wellington served with golden roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, carrots and drizzled with gravy

• Salmon with hollandaise: Salmon fillet topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with baby potatoes and peas

Desserts:

• Christmas Pudding: Christmas pudding served with brandy sauce or custard

• Kelly’s Ice Cream: Chocolate or Strawberry

To book a table, visit the Morrisons store in Lynn and ask for the Café Manager or Community Champion.

For more information, visit: www.morrisons.co.uk