{"id":16605,"date":"2026-09-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socasailing.org.uk\/?p=16605"},"modified":"2026-09-16T09:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:27:57","slug":"2025-fitting-out-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socasailing.org.uk\/?p=16605","title":{"rendered":"2026 Laying Up Lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Saturday 7th November 2026 at 1:00pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A call to all members and supporters.<\/span><\/strong>
The 2026 Laying Up lunch will be at the Cowper Arms in Welwyn North.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This has become the regular location for such events since the 40th Anniversary Lunch.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you wish to attend please email commodore@socasailing.org.uk <\/a><\/strong>to reserve your place.<\/p>\n

The menu to choose from is shown below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can you please also select your food choices ASAP
as the meals have to be pre-ordered.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Starter\u00a0<\/u>\u00a38.00 each<\/strong> taken from the
Cowper Arms Tapas\/Starter List.<\/span><\/p>\n

S01<\/strong> Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers
S02<\/strong> BBQ Spare Ribs
S03<\/strong> Breaded Chicken Mini Fillets & Lemon Mayonnaise
S04<\/strong> \u201cWings of Fire\u201d Hot Chicken Wings
S05<\/strong>\u00a0 Hot & Sweet Chilli King Prawns
S06<\/strong>\u00a0Salt \u2018N\u2019 Pepper Squid & Thai Sweet Chili
S07<\/strong>\u00a0West Country Whitebait & Tartare Sauce
S08<\/strong> Butterfly Crispy Breaded Prawns & Thai Sweet Chili sauce
S09<\/strong>\u00a0 Battered Calamari Rings\u00a0<\/strong>& Lemon Mayonnasie
S10<\/strong> House Made Hummus & grilled Pita bread ( V or VE<\/strong>)
S11<\/strong>\u00a0Greek Salad & Pita bread (V, VEGAN available<\/strong>)
S12 <\/strong>Antipasta Olives & Grilled Pita bread\u00a0(V, VEGAN available<\/strong>)
S13<\/strong>\u00a0Valencian Style Patatas Bravas (V<\/strong>)
S14<\/strong> Breaded Mozzarella Sticks & Tomoao Salsa (V<\/strong>)
S15<\/strong> Crispy Breaded Garlic Mushrooms & Lemon Mayonnaise (V<\/strong>)
S16<\/strong>\u00a0Stuffed Jalapeno Cream Cheese Bombers (V<\/strong>)
S17<\/strong>\u00a0Honey Glazed Halloumi Fries (V<\/strong>)
S18<\/strong> Breaded Brie & Cranberry Sauce (V<\/strong>)
S19<\/strong>\u00a0Garlic and Parsley Button Mushrooms\u00a0(V, VEGAN available<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Main Courses<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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COWPER CLASSICS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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M1 OUR FAMOUS FISH & CHIPS<\/strong> – Tartare Sauce – Garden or Mushy Peas <\/span>\u00a319 (\u00a310)<\/strong>
M2<\/strong>\u00a0BREADED SCAMPI<\/strong>– Tartare Sauce \u2013 Skinny OR Chunky Chips<\/strong><\/span>–<\/span> Salad \u00a317 (\u00a310)<\/strong>
M3\u00a0PIE OF THE DAY\u00a0<\/strong>– Mash Potato OR Chunky Chips<\/strong><\/span>–<\/span> Red Wine gravy\u00a0 – Market Greens \u00a317<\/strong>
M4\u00a0LAMBS LIVER & BACON<\/strong> – Market Greens- Mash -Red Wine gravy \u00a318<\/strong>
M5 STEAK & KIDNEY PUDDING \u2013 Seasonal Vegatables – Red Wine Gravy \u00a316
M6 PORK SAUSAGES<\/strong>, Mash, Peas & Red Wine Gravy, Crispy Onions\u00a0 \u00a316 (\u00a310)
M7 BEEF & MUSHROOM STROGANOFF-<\/strong>Steamed Rice-Garlic Ciabatta-Side Salad\u00a0\u00a319<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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GRILL<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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G1\u00a010oz Sirloin Steak\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Grilled Tomato \u2013 Mixed Salad \u2013 Chips OR Fries<\/span> \u00a334<\/strong>
G2 10oz Rump Steak<\/strong> \u2013 Grilled Beef Tomato \u2013 Mixed Salad \u2013 Chips OR Fries<\/span> \u00a325
<\/strong>G3\u00a0 5oz Rump Steak<\/strong> \u2013 Grilled Beef Tomato \u2013 Mixed Salad \u2013 Chips OR Frie<\/span>s<\/span><\/span> \u00a316<\/strong>
G4 10oz Gammon Steak <\/strong>\u2013 Fried Egg \u2013 Grilled Pineapple \u2013 Chunky Chips OR Fries<\/span> <\/span>\u00a316 (\u00a39)
<\/strong>Peppercorn Sauce,<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>Red Wine Sauce, Bernaise Sauce, Mushroom Sauce (<\/em>All \u00a35.00)<\/strong><\/p>\n

G5 100% Pure Gourmet Beef Burger<\/strong> \u00a317<\/strong>
G6<\/strong>\u00a0Marinated Grilled\u00a0 Chicken Burger \u00a316
G7 Vegetarian Meat Burger \u00a319<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Burgers are served on Brioche Buns from Dolce Forso Bakery – Pickled Red Onion \u2013 Pickled Gherkin
– Burger Sauce – Shredded Lettuce <\/em>\u2013 Tomato & Topped with Beer Battered<\/em><\/strong> Onion Rings )
<\/strong>Extra Burger Topping for \u00a31.50 each
( Grilled Bacon \u2013Cheddar Cheese – Swiss Cheese – Feta Cheese \u2013 French Brie – Pineapple
\u2013 Fried Onion – Fried Egg \u2013 Mushrooms \u2013 Jalapenos Peppers )<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vegetarian & Vegan<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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VE1\u00a0Mixed Bean Chilli\u00a0\u2013 Rice \u2013 Spicy Salsa \u2013 tortilla Chips \u00a316 (VE)
VE2 Vegan Pie of the Day\u00a0<\/strong>– New Potatoes – Market Greens \u00a316 (VE)
V3 Vegetable Lasagne \u2013 <\/strong>Garlic Ciabatta \u2013 House Salad \u00a317 (\u00a39) (V)
V4<\/strong> Mushroom Stroganoff\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Steamed Rice \u2013 Garlic Ciabatta – Side Salad \u00a317<\/strong> (V<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Price in Brackets are for dishes that are available as a modest sized portion.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DESSERT MENU<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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D1\u00a0Banana Bread<\/strong> \u2013 Custard<\/span> OR\u00a0Sorbet<\/span> <\/span>\u00a38.50<\/strong> (VE<\/strong>)
D2\u00a0Vegan Chocolate Tart\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Raspberry Sorbet \u00a38.50<\/strong> (VE<\/strong>)
D3<\/strong> Hot Belgian Waffle<\/strong> \u2013 Rich Caramel Sauce \u2013 Vanilla Ice Cream \u00a38.50<\/strong>
D4<\/strong> Eton Mess<\/strong> \u2013 Meringue \u2013 Mixed Berries \u2013 Cream \u2013 Ice Cream \u00a38.50 (GF)
D5 Bramley Apple Pie \u2013 Warm Custard OR Pouring Cream<\/span> \u00a38.50
D6 Homemade Chocolate Brownie – Luxury Vanilla Bean Ice Cream \u00a38.50
D7 Syrup Sponge Pudding \u2013 Warm Custard and Berry Compote \u00a38.50 (GF)
D8 Sticky Toffee Pudding \u2013 Luxury Vanilla Bean Ice Cream \u00a38.50
D9 Toffee and Honeycomb Cheesecake \u2013 Vanilla Ice Cream \u2013 Toffee Sauce \u00a38.50
D10\u00a0\u00a0Spotted Dick – Warm Custard OR Pouring Cream<\/span> \u00a38.50
D11\u00a0Ice Cream Selection \u2013 Vanilla, Chocolate OR Strawberry<\/span> \u00a32.50 each (GF)
D12 Sorbet Selection \u2013 Mango, Lemon OR Raspberry<\/span> \u00a33.00 each (VE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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