One of the fun jobs at this time of year is to choose the menu for the season. There are we believe certain tried and tested dishes which we never change such as the lasagne or the roast on a Sunday, other favourites, for example, cheesecake for dessert which we alter just a little bit but bring back each year and then there are the new dishes. Some we know are a success with the guests if not the staff, chicken skewers for instance and some we try with trepidation on one occasion, chilli and lime soup and wait for the feedback. There is a lot of trying and testing recipes to say nothing of the debates that follow as to who prefers what, whether it should stay or go from the menu and what works practically and within budget.