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December 2011 - Christmas Menu and New Years Eve 2011

Our Christmas menu is available to download from our Wine & Dine page and is offered as two courses for £18.50 or three courses for £22.50, with the option of adding an additional cheese course for a supplement of £5.00 per person. The menu is available by pre-order only for dates throughout December. Please contact us for a booking form and to place your order.

Following the success of our last New Years Eve party we will be holding a similar event with tickets priced at £15.00 per person. The ticket price includes live music from Norfolk's premier covers band DYFA who entertained us last year; a late night disco courtesy of DJ Disco Dave; an excellent buffet created by our talented Chef's using fresh local produce comprising of sweet and savoury, hot and cold delicious delights; and a glass of bubbly at midnight to toast in the New Year. Tickets go on sale on 1st November and will be limited to 150. This was a sell-out event last year so be quick to avoid disappointment.

September 2011 - South Norfolk Community Pub of the Year 2011 winners

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the overall winner of South Norfolk's Community Pub of the Year 2011 which includes a prize of £1000 to put towards a community event. Text from the article which featured in the Eastern Daily Press on Tuesday 20th September 2011 can be found below:

Surlingham pub wins top community award

A couple who turned around the fortunes of a once-closed riverside pub have scooped the top prize at South Norfolk’s Community Pub of the Year awards

First-time landlords George and Natalie Linder, who reopened the doors of the Coldham Hall Tavern, in Surlingham, in March 2010 after a seven-month refurbishment, said they were delighted to receive the accolade.

The annual competition, run by South Norfolk Council, asks customers to vote for their favourite pubs, before a shortlist of five finalists are inspected by a touring panel of judges.

Mrs Linder, 31, said: “We’ve only been open for a year-and-a-half so to be recognised for what we have done already is a real achievement.”

She added: “It’s right on the river – it is such an amazing pub, particularly in terms of location. It was a real shame for the village to lose it so we wanted to bring it back.”

The new-look pub, nestled on the edge of the Broads, had been closed since December 2008 and the Linders were quick to rebuild its reputation as a picturesque spot to enjoy quality beers and food made from locally-produced ingredients.

They even commissioned a new beer, named Yareside, to celebrate the pub’s successful return and hosted their first beer festival in August.

The couple are keen to host more community events, with the possibility of bringing back a traditional regatta to the village with the help of local sailing clubs.

Mr Linder, 29, said: “It’s hard work but it’s rewarding. We’re still trying to get the pub back to its former glory. About 20 or 30 years ago it was the place to be – that’s what we want.”

Sue Thomson, chairman of the district council, who judged the shortlisted pubs alongside John Longden, chief executive of Pub is the Hub, and fellow councillor Derek Blake, said: “This is the third year we have run this competition and we have seen some excellent pubs, but Coldham Hall has set a new standard.

“It’s a wonderful example of what can be achieved through hard work, determination and self belief.”

August 2011 - Coldham Hall Beer Festival

We will be holding a beer festival during the August bank holiday weekend, Friday 26th - Monday 29th August. We will be showcasing a variety of local ales of varying strengths as well as a couple of ciders. Breweries we will be using include Wolf Brewery, Woodfordes, Humpty Dumpty Brewery, Green Jack Brewery, Fat Cat Brewery, Tipples Brewery and Grain Brewery, all of which are based in Norfolk. We look forward to a bank holiday of drinking and entertainment for all who attend.

July 2011 - Headcase and The Water Rats playing live at Coldham Hall

The month of July will host two live music events at Coldham Hall. On Friday 15th July, Headcase will be returning for their third gig at Coldham Hall following their debut on New Years Eve and second gig at our one year anniversary party. This will be their third gig at Coldham Hall and their first as the headline act. Come down and enjoy their mix of rock covers which are guaranteed to having you dancing and singing along.

Saturday 23rd July will be the opening night of The Water Rats Jazz Band's 47th tour which will see them performing at various venues on the Norfolk Broads. This legendary group have been touring the Northern and Southern Broads for many years and are guaranteed to put on a fantastic performance. This will be the first night of their current tour and is bound to be a night to remember.

May 2011 - Coldham Hall welcome new Head Chef Rob Parker

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Head Chef, Rob Parker, who has joined Coldham Hall this month following a successful career to date at a number of Norwich's finest establishments. Rob is an enthusiastic and talented chef who will be using his experience to take Coldham Hall to the next level, whilst still ensuring that we remain true to our ethos of using locally sourced produce, cooking from fresh, and maintaining an affordable high quality menu to suit our broad range of customers.