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

FUN AND EVENTS AT YOUR FAVOURTIE MENDIP CAFE BISTRO

MACMILLAN CHARITY COFFEE MORNING FRIDAY SEPT 26TH

This, so worthwhile event, needs YOUR support.

Hartleys will donate 50p for every cup of coffee or glass of juice sold and £1 for every English Breakfast, smoked salmon & scrambled eggs, Muffins, kippers and omelettes. PLUS there will be a bring and buy stall. Please bring your gifts for sale prior to the day and we’ll do our best to sell them with all proceeds going to the charity.

CLASSIC CAR BREAKFAST SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH

Bring your classic cars, bikes, busses, lorries and vans. Fun starts at 9.30am with our scrumptious breakfast menu served inside and hot dogs, bacon rolls and burgers served outside while you wander around beautiful old vehicles. Booking highly recommended.

BEAUJOLAIS NOVEAU THRUSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER

A bit of advanced information as this event is always fully booked. Enjoy lunch from 12 noon or join is for dinner from 6.30pm. Traditional French Menu and lots of Beaujolais Nouveau from George Duboeuf. Reservations 01749 841718 ESSENTIAL FOR THIS EVENT

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.