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Peppermint Shepards Wharf:"Business as usual in 2009"
We're looking forward to our 6th year in Cowes with some great activities throughout the week. Despite the economic conditions, we're expecting many people to take their holiday in Cowes this year...
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Shepards Wharf welcomes back England Rugby Players
After his "taster" in 2008 of what to expect this year, Joe Worsley and fellow England Rugby colleagues return this year racing Clipper yachts. Come and see them at Shepards...
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New caterer confirmed
We have just signed up with a fantastic new caterer for 2009, serving delicious, fresh hot and cold offerings throughout the day - from breakfast at 7am until the early hours. Pre-booked sit down dinners are also available...
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VIP Pier Bar available for hire
Our fantastic VIP Pier bar overlooking the Yacht Haven and river Medina is available for hire, for class receptions, prize giving's etc. throughout the week. But be quick!
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Club Inferno's: Cowes week's ONLY crew nightclub
Returns once again, EVERY NIGHT during Cowes week with a different theme every night and FREE entry before 10pm with your competitors pass. FOX FM's Pete Bristow returns - there's even talk of a "Baywatch Night"...
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The Pier Bar

This is available for private use in the morning, lunchtime and early evening, click here to book, subject to availablity. This year we have teamed up with Roastmaster our new catering partner for 2009, click here or see at the bottom of the page for the menu.

SPIT-ROAST MAIN COURSE OPTIONS

Spit-Roasted Pork Menu (£20.00 pp)
Apple cider is injected into the pork producing a unique flavour and maintaining succulence, bite-sized squares of our crispy, thick crackling compliment this delicate, finely sliced meat. Accompanied by a delicious chilled homemade apple sauce. Roasted roots in the dripping.
Spit-Roasted Lamb Menu (£22.00 pp)
Prime British lamb, spit-roasted and basted with regular, generous lashings of fresh rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, cracked black peppercorns and extra virgin olive oil.  Accompanied by a homemade mint pesto. Roasted roots in the dripping.
Spit-Roasted Beef Menu (25.50 pp)
A prime Scotch top bit, hung and matured for 21 days, infused with a smashed up recipe of dried apricots, fresh herbs, citrus zest and truffle oil . Spit roasted for over 6 hours and continuously basted with freshly pulped garlic, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil. Provides satisfaction for all tastes from well done on the outside to very blue nearer the bone. Roasted roots in the dripping.
Freshly baked Italian breads to accompany.

Chinese coleslaw
 Finely shredded Mouli, carrots and all the bell peppers, with an oriental vinaigrette.
Tomato and mozzarella salad
 Cherry tomatoes and bocconchini mozzarella, muddled with a fresh basil pesto and
rocket. Decorated with balsamic syrup.
Garden herb salad
 Secret findings of fresh mint, tarragon, dill, basil, coriander and thyme amongst summer leaves dressed with a garlic and herb vinaigrette and orange zest.

MULTI-SKEWER ROTISSERIE BBQ MENU OPTION (£ 12.00 pp)

  • Cubed leg of British lamb with a smokey hickory rub, coated regularly with fresh lemon juice, served with a mint pesto.
  • Chicken drumsticks rubbed with Cajun spices.
  • Pork & Leek Sausages.
  • Salmon steak fillets, skewered with the skin on to crisp up. Brushed with a honey, soy and wholegrain mustard sauce.
  • Portobello mushrooms with Cajun spices, olive oil and fresh herbs.
  • Chunks of pumpkin squash skewered & cooked with the skins on to caramelize, rubbed with smoked paprika with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with toasted cumin seeds and fresh thyme, served with natural yoghurt.

Chinese coleslaw
Finely shredded Mouli, carrots and all the bell peppers, with an oriental vinaigrette.
Tomato and mozzarella salad
Cherry tomatoes and bocconchini mozzarella, muddled with a fresh basil pesto and
rocket. Decorated with balsamic syrup.
Garden herb salad
 Secret findings of fresh mint, tarragon, dill, basil, coriander and thyme amongst summer leaves dressed with a garlic and herb vinaigrette and orange zest.
Freshly baked Italian breads to accompany.

BUILD YOUR OWN BURGER BBQ (£7.00)

100% Prime English beef burger, or a vegetarian burger.
Flame-grilled over charcoal and straight onto a freshly baked sesame or dusted burger bun with garlic and parsley butter.
Trimmings – fresh sliced pineapple, sliced onion, English cheddar, beef tomato, gherkins and summer leaves.
Accompanied with a variety of sauces.

CANAPE MENU (£12.00 pp)

Cold Canapés
Curry butter chicken on taro chip topped with a ring of candied chilli.
Tobermorey salmon tartare seasoned with lemon, shallots and dill on buckwheat blinis.
Antipasti skewers.
Savoury jammy dodgers – Goat’s cheese and red onion jam sandwiched between parmesan biscuits.

Hot Canapés
Marinated Scotch beef with bell peppers and oyster sauce.
Thai green curry prawns on skewers with Coconut dip.
Chargrilled Harissa chicken skewers with a sour cream dip.
Homemade mini crumpets topped with wild mushroom butter cream.

Dessert Canapés
Lemon meringue pie.
Milk chocolate dipped strawberries.

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