Last week one of our Secret Larder guests texted in a panic to say the babysitter had cancelled and could she bring her four-year-old son along. I ummed and aahed and then rather sheepishly phoned to explain that I felt it might be a bit tricky in terms of seating and for the other guests. I didn’t like being so unyielding but thought, on reflection, that it was probably the right thing to do.
Later that day, as Signe Johansen kicked me around the kitchen preparing the magnificent Scandinavian feast she fed my guests that night, she suggested I do a kids’ night. Parents who can’t come to supper clubs due to having kids at home can bring the little ones, meet other parents and the kids can bond over some food that is a little different but hopefully not completely abhorrent to them.
So that’s what I’m going to do. On Saturday 3rd September we’re going to do the first children’s night. If it’s a success it might become a monthly event. We shall see. If you’d like to come along then email me – jteramsden@gmail.com.
Oh, and the theme will be Roald Dahl – snozzcumbers, Bruce Bogtrotter’s chocolate cake, that sort of thing.
Cost is £20 a head. Kick off is 5.30pm.
I might regret this.
You are a brave man.
And if I bring my kids to this, you will be left a broken man.
Just checking the diary……..
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A Roald Dahl theme? That sounds amazing! Presumably you won’t be cooking from the Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes book though…? Making me wish I was a little kid now 🙂
Oh I think at least one recipe needs to come from that book. It’s sitting on my shelf, as it happens. J
Wonderful idea! think you’d have to do spaghetti worms of some type.
Good to think of us families who often can’t do these lovely evenings
Would love to start a supper club where I live, but think I’d end up being the only one to organise it as usual…..
Do it! It’s great fun, J
You could use the night as the perfect excuse to employ child labour and get them to make their own pudding with magic ice-cream: http://goo.gl/12rM7 that they could then cover in all sorts of revolting crap a la George’s Marvellous Medicine. I wish I was 7 again for this.
Cracking idea! Do you not have a niece or nephew you could bring along?
Yes I do! I have two nephews – oh that would be fun! I don’t know why, but I assumed it was only for people with their own children. I shall ask my sister if I can steal her children for the evening.
Definitely keen to come along to this with my 9 y.o.
I’ve never gone for a supper club before, but this sounds like a mad idea. My favourite RD book was Danny the champion of the world and I just love the sound of the toad in the hole (growing up in Singapore it was unheard of. took me 10 years on to find out it’s a real dish) . anyway hope it goes well x
Really looking forward to hearing how this pans out. We tried to do family friendly Sunday Roasts at our supper club… it didn’t sell well so it was back to adult only nights. Hope you have a successful one- I think it’s a great experience for children. Ax
Yes we’ve struggled a bit with bookings but it’s a fun experiment. I like the idea of doing Sunday lunches. Hope all well x