Hartley’s Cafe Bistro Happenings
At Hartley’s we are always looking for something new and exciting to bring to the café. We certainly never allow a high day or holiday to pass by without it being celebrated. So Christmas, New Year, Robbie Burn’s birthday and Easter are so well honoured. Then there are the afternoons of poetry and music, in particular Jazz.
Or our annual tradition celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau, its a beautiful story of a very young wine but best told over lunch. Always on the third Thursday of November which happens to be the 26th November this year. Its a delightful French affair beautifully celebrated at Hartley’s. However you do need to book as its a very popular event.
Our little Bistro, situated in the heart of the Mendip hills is often visited by cyclists who stop in for a cuppa or motorcycle enthusiasts out on a breakfast run over the weekend and you will often find some very graceful vintage motor vehicles that grace our car park whilst their owners or club members lunch with us.
From time to time we invite talented chefs with with interesting life stories to tell both on the plate and to their audience.
Our curry nights are one of our great specialities where Paul and Lynda use their knowledge of their travels around India to provide you with a spectacular range of curries.
Our menu’s reflect each and every celebration, from the day to day through to the best of occasions.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21ST
Always a great day of celebration at Hartleys, our very French menu will be available for lunch and dinner. George du boeuf will supply the new wine, Beaujolais Nouveau and its expected to be very good this year. Our team of chefs will create a stunning menu – have a look at this teaser sample…
Entrees of chicken liver & Cointreau pate, French onion soup and Coquille St Jacque.
Le Dejeuner brings Trout meuniere, Steak Au Poivre, Moules & frites, Coq au vin and Beef Bourguignon.
Finishing with Crème Brulé, a raft of French cheeses and tart Tatin.
Please note there is no other menu available on this day and Breakfast will end at 11.30am Booking is essential.
CHRISTMAS IS OUR NEXT BIG EVENT
Starting the Festivities on Wednesday December 4th with hot mulled wine and a sumptuous menu. Come and celebrate with pheasant rillettes, smoked salmon blinis, peppered crab, gin & tonic scallops and more just for starters.
Three bird roast will no doubt be a favourite, Kennet cray fish, black treacle glazed ham, pan fried duck breasts are just a few to tickle your Christmas taste buds.
The whole menu can be seen here
NEW YEARS DAY JAZZ BRUNCH
Returning after a years absence comes our famous Jazz Brunch with the Wells Jazz men playing on the balcony and a whacky menu to give you all the right start to a New Year. Let the champagne flow!
This event is always fully booked so please make your reservation as soon as possible.
Tables are available 10am -12 noon and 12.30 – 2.30pm
FISH FRIDAY
Now every Friday at Hartleys we celebrate Fish Friday with tempura battered haddock fresh from Brixham, fantastic Whitby wholetail scampi, spicy mixed fish curry, whitebait and moules mariniere. Roll up roll up and book your table for a Friday treat.
SUNDAY LUNCH
Now famous for our amazing Sunday lunch. You can expect roast topside of beef with seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire puddings, homemade horseradish sauce, or local roast lamb with scrummy garlic roast potatoes and fresh mint sauce, free range chicken with a dollop of cranberry sauce or roast loin of pork served with lots of local vegetables, crackling and our homemade apple and mango sauce.
SATURDAY CLASSIC CAR BREAKFAST CLUB
Show off your treasured classic car, bike, truck or tractor and scoop up a fab Hartleys breakfast. Watch this space for the next event, the fun starts around 9am – midday. Why not have breakfast with us, at able booking is highly recommended.
Here are a few images taken of our Car Breakfast Clubs.
