Thursday 19 November 2009

November News from Los Gatos

We are now getting calls every day for Christmas bookings, so it's time to say something about this subject...

Scroll down for information about

Old Town Christmas Lights Switch-on
Christmas & New Year Opening times
Christmas Gift Ideas
Los Gatos Christmas Hampers
Charity Raffle


Thursday November 26 - Old Town Christmas Lights - The Big Turn On...
As before, we will be joining in this festive evening where, for only the second time this year, Wood Street will join the rest of Europe for a few short hours as it is closed to traffic to allow the discerning public to enjoy the street in safety. Los Gatos will be open for business as usual, as well as setting up our stall in the street to serve our delicious Chestnut and Chorizo Soup to the passing public, along with our Perros Calientes (Spanish hot dogs - this year made with special Iberico Pork) and Thick Spanish hot chocolate. Inside, the bar will be warm, friendly and probably crowded, so book early or turn up early to avoid disappointment. With Shareen's birthday out of the way, we will allow some Christmas spirit -whatever turns you on...

Feliz Navidad y Bueno Nuevo Ano - Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
It's always hard to get this right. We want to be there for you when you need us and yet we need to look after our staff and families too - this is the reality of the small independent business. This year, because of the way the days fall, our suppliers have advised us there will be no markets - and therefore little or no fresh produce for delivery - between Christmas and New Year. Taking all these things together, our opening hours over the period will be as follows:

* Thursday 24 December open as normal

* Friday 25th (Christmas Day) closed

* Saturday 26th (Boxing Day) open 6.00 pm - 11.30 pm (limited menu)

* Sunday 27th December closed

* Monday 28th December closed

* Tuesday 29th December closed

* Wednesday 30th December closed

* Thursday 31st December closed

* Friday 1st January open 6.00pm – 11.30pm (limited menu)

* Saturday 2nd January open 11.30 am - 11.30 pm (limited menu)

* Sunday 3rd January closed

* Monday 4th January closed

* Tuesday 5th January open as normal

* Wednesday 6th January open as normal (with special for "Dia de los Reyes" - Three Kings' Day )


We look forward to seeing you over the festive period!


Los Gatos can help you with your Chrismas Shopping too!

We have several ideas for your Christmas shopping this year.

As always, our Christmas Gift Vouchers are available in denominations of £10 and £25 and can be used (without time limit) for food and/or drink in the bar. You can buy them in the bar or, if you're stuck for time, give us a ring with your credit card details and we can post them to you.
Why not give a friend or family member a Personal Sherry Tasting for Christmas? With this original gift, they will learn all about how the Vino de Jerez is made, what the differences are between the different types, what they taste like and how good they can be with food of all sorts! Dates can be prepaid and prebooked, or we can give you a voucher for booking later. Cost £16.50 per person (maximum 4 people) - see the Vinos de Jerez page on our website for details (www.losgatos.co.uk)
We have an off-sales licence and all our wines can be bought at takeaway prices singly, or by the case or half case. Please ask in the bar for details or drop us an email.


LOS GATOS CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

For the first time this year, we have Christmas Hampers available in two sizes (medium -or large,) as well as a smaller "Goodie Bag". These contain genuine Spanish produce to make a special, and useful, Spanish Christmas gift. Both hampers contain a free Los Gatos Recipe booklet, giving some ideas of what to do with the some of the contents of your box! Details as follows:
Goodie Bag: (£16.00) - packed in a cotton Rice Bag, Salted Anchovies in a decorative tin
Whole green ArbequinaOlives
Habas Fritas - fried dried broad beans
Roasted Salted Marcona Almonds
Mahou - beer from Madrid 330 mls
Alhambra Especial - beer from Granada 330 mls

Medium Hamper: (£45.00) - packed in a box, (or for £5 extra, in a wicker basket,) containing
Spanish Arbequina Olive Oil in tin 250mls
Navarico Garbanzos (chick peas) in jar
White Tuna in decorative tin
Salted Anchovies in decorative tin
Whole Arbequina Olives (green) in jar
Roasted Salted Marcona Almonds in jar
Bomba Rice
Genuine Saffron in box 0.5g
Smoked Paprika de la Vera Dulce (sweet)
Smoked Paprika de la Vera (picante) hot
Tortas de Aceite olive oil biscuits from Seville
Turron de chocolate - Spanish Nougat
Fig & Almond Wedge
Half bottle La Gitana
FREE Los Gatos Mini Recipe Booklet

Luxury Hamper: (£95.00) - (packed in a box or for £7 extra, in a wicker basket, containing
Sherry Vinegar Valdespino 250mls
Spanish Arbequina Olive Oil in tin 250mls
Spanish Pardina Lentils 500g boxed
Navarico Garbanzos (chick peas) in jar
White Tuna in decorative tin
Salted Anchovies in decorative tin
Whole Arbequina Olives (green) in jar
Whole Spanish Black Olives in jar
Roasted Salted Marcona Almonds in jar
Spanish Bomba Calasparra Rice for Paella
Saffron in decorative jar
Onion Marmelade with PX
Smoked Paprika de la Vera Dulce (sweet)
Smoked Paprika de la Vera (picante) hot
Tortas de Aceite olive oil biscuits from Seville
Habitas Fritas - baby Spanish broad beans in Olive oil
Turron de chocolate - Spanish Nougat
Fig & Almond Wedge
Caramelised Almonds
La Gitana Manzanilla Sherry 375 mls
Alto Rio Rioja CrianzText Coloura 750mls
Cava Brut Reserva Saniger 750 mls
Olive oil toiletries travel pack
FREE Los Gatos Mini Recipe Booklet




Christmas Charity Raffle

Samples of the above hampers will be on display in the bar from next week, and we will be selling raffle tickets (£1 each, £5 a strip) to win the luxury hamper, with all proceeds going to Restaurants Against Hunger, our charity of the year. The raffle will be drawn on Saturday 19th December. Winners will be notified by phone, so make sure you leave your phone number when you buy your tickets. Good luck!

Feliz Navidad!

Shareen and Phil

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