Midlands Branch Christmas Meal

1000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B1 3HE
6 December 2025

Event Details

Location:

1000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B1 3HE

Date:

6 December 2025

Time:

3:30 pm

Cost:

2 courses £28, or 3 courses £33 

Description:

The Gem-A Midlands Branch is preparing for the next Christmas Meal and is inviting all members and friends of the Branch to come along. 

The venue is 1000 Trades, an independent pub at the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham. Arrival starts at 3:30 pm with meal at 4:00 pm.

💎🎄 Bring your festive spirit and join us! 💎🎄

 

Menu

Starters

– Korean Sticky Cauliflower Wings~ served with pickled vegetables, sesame & spring onions (V,GF)
– Free Range Chicken & Apricot Terrine ~ house made terrine with apricots & toasted pistachio, served with toasted brioche & spiced pear chutney (contains nuts) (GFO)
– Posh Prawn Cocktail ~ king prawns, gem lettuce, celery, confit tomatoes, bloody mary mayo & local bread (GFO, DF)
– Wild Mushroom & Chestnut Soup ~ wild mushroom soup, served with truffle oil, crispy sage, whipped butter and sourdough (V,VG,GFO)

Mains
– Free Range Norfolk Bronze Turkey ~ turkey breast ballotine wrapped in smoked bacon, filled with sage, apricot & onion stuffing. Served with rosti potato, parsnip puree, pan-fried sprouts, bread sauce & sherry infused gravy
– Slow Cooked Beef Feather Blade ~ slow cooked blade of beef, creamy mash, honey roast parsnips, carrots & onion gravy (GF)
– Fish Pie ~ smoked haddock, salmon, cod & king prawns in a creamy leek sauce, topped with creamy mash, crispy onions, Lincolnshire poacher cheese & broccoli (GF)
– Cranberry, Chestnut & Pumpkin Seed Roast ~ rosti potato, parsnip puree, glazed carrots, fried sprouts, chestnut, bread sauce & onion gravy (contains nuts) (VG)
– Charred Half Hispi Cabbage ~ hispi cabbage, chive emulsion, brioche crumb, stilton sauce, confit leeks (V,GFO)

Desserts
– Christmas Pudding Fritter ~ battered Christmas pudding served with toasted honey ice cream, candied orange zest & plum puree
– Festive Cheese Board ~ Colston Basset Stilton, Lincolnshire poacher, Baron Bigod, served with apple & ale chutney, grapes. Celery & sourdough crackers (£3 supplement) (GFO)
– Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart ~ served with coconut & passionfruit ice cream, honeycomb (contains nuts) (GF,VG)

A wide range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks available at the bar, along with tea, coffee and hot drinks (purchase separately)!

 

To book your place for the Christmas Meal :

email gemamidlands@gmail.com with:-
– your name and name of any other person you are booking for.
– each persons food choices
– then transfer the correct amount to:-
Account: Gemmological Association (Midlands Branch);
Bank: Lloyds Bank Plc;
Sort code: 30-00-03
Account no: 01891454
We will email you within 48 hours to confirm we have your order(s) and payment.

 

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