Guides · 8
Seasonal menus
The dates that fill the room, when to prepare each menu and how to plan it so it works in the kitchen and at the till.
Restaurant calendar 2027: which menu to prepare and when
Valentine's Day, Mothering Sunday, Easter, the beer garden season, Christmas parties and New Year's Eve. Every date has its menu, and almost all of them need more notice than you'd think.6 min · 16 Oct 2026
How to make your restaurant's Valentine's Day menu
On 14 February the dining room fills with tables for two who want to know what they'll eat and what it will cost. A well-planned set menu answers both questions before the phone starts ringing.4 min · 16 Oct 2026
How to make a summer menu for your terrace or beer garden
Outside, people order fast, share a lot and tables turn over every hour. The menu has to keep up: short, fresh, with clear prices and on paper that survives the sun and the wind.3 min · 16 Oct 2026
How to make your restaurant's Christmas menu
A set menu, a price per head and clear terms from the start. That's how you avoid half the phone calls and misunderstandings of December.3 min · 16 Oct 2026
How to make your restaurant's New Year's Eve menu
The last night of the year is booked early, costs more and everyone expects it to run perfectly up to the countdown. A set menu, with clear timings and terms, is the safest way to deliver.4 min · 16 Oct 2026
How to make your restaurant's Mother's Day menu
On Mother's Day the long tables fill up: grandparents, children and grandchildren who want to eat together and know in advance what it will cost. A set menu designed for families makes the day run smoothly.4 min · 16 Oct 2026
How to make your restaurant's Father's Day menu
On the third Sunday of June, families take dad out for lunch, a steak or a few pints in the garden. A set menu that works over the whole weekend makes the most of it.3 min · 16 Oct 2026