Speaking of 2020, we have been looking at the menus recently and decided to make some changes! You'll find some new delicious offerings scattered amongst your favourites...why not give them a try? It's all part of our 2020 vision! Why not 'leap' into 'MMXX' by having a look at our new menus below and see if you can spot the new additions...
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OPEN ALL DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
BREAKFASTS FROM 7.30AM TO 10.30AM MONDAY TO SUNDAY DINING HOURS: Food available all day 7 days a week from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm TABLE BOOKINGS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 01963 363 868 THE VIRGINIA ASH, SHERBORNE ROAD, HENSTRIDGE, SOMERSET BA8 0PL 
In these days of strict food safety standards its good to know that the food you are getting has been created to the high standards you should expect when dining out. That is why we are extremely proud to have been awarded the top mark of 5 from the Food Standards body for food hygiene. We proudly display this for two reasons...1 Many food establishments do not achieve this rating...and 2... In England (unlike Wales and Scotland) it is not compulsory to display your food standards rating, which means that establishments who might only achieve a 1, 2 or 3 rating are under no obligation to display this! So its good to know that when you dine at The Virginia Ash your food is being prepared to the highest standards...and that's official!
Did you know?
September is the ninth month of the year in our modern day Gregorian calendar. The month kept its original name from the Roman calendar in which September actually means "The seventh month" in Latin. September was named during the time when the calendar year began with March, which is why its name no longer corresponds with its placement in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. {Latin name - september mensis - seventh month} The History of September September originally had a length of 30 days in older versions of the Roman calendar. It eventually became the ninth month with a length of 29 days after the months of January and February had been added to the calendar. Julius Caesar then added one day to the month, making it 30 days long during the Julian calendar reforms. He never told us why this was done! Not a lot of people know this... September starts on the same day of the week as December every year, but does not end on the same day of the week as any other month in the year. The September Equinox There are two equinoxes every year – in September and March – when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal, bringing 12 hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness. 
Our guests seem to be so keen on our delicious country pub food that we have decided to serve it up all day! You can now have your breakfast, lunch, lighter bites and dinner whenever we are open....which is seven days a week! So if you fancy breakfast at 11 or a pannini at 12 or a lasagne at 1 or a vegetable curry at 2 or a mixed grill at 3 or Pie of the day at 4 or a steak with all the trimmings at 5.....you get the picture! We are now open for dining when you want to dine! So pop down to the Virginia Ash Pub in Henstridge to enjoy delicious Country Pub Food in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere....any time you want! (booking is advisable, as we're always busy!)
OPEN ALL DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BREAKFASTS FROM 7.30AM MONDAY TO SUNDAY DINING HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12 NOON - 8.30PM • SUNDAYS 12.00PM - 6.30PM. TABLE BOOKINGS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 01963 363 868 THE VIRGINIA ASH, SHERBORNE ROAD, HENSTRIDGE, SOMERSET BA8 0PL 
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Sir Walter PPK Raleigh invites you to celebrate Bond Knight at The Ash! THURSDAY OCTOBER 24th from 007pm We are having a James Bond Themed Charity Fund Raising Evening at The Virginia Ash Pub in Henstridge, in support of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Please come dressed for the occasion: i.e. Bow Tie and Tux or Cocktail dress and fascinator. If you are appropriately dressed you will receive a free drink. We hope that you will drop an equal amount of cash into our bucket though (wink-wink) Every mixed drink or cocktail served will be charged 50p extra this to go in the charity bucket. 
We're about to present you with our Pre-Christmas Menu...in the 26 degree heat of August!!! Why, may you ask are we doing this? Well, believe it or not we've already been taking bookings for Pre-Christmas Meals! It's such a popular thing to do for families, couples, clubs, organisations and businesses to go out for a 'Full Slap Up Christmas Dinner' in the run up to Christmas that everywhere tends to get booked up really quickly, and we are no exception, so why not avoid disappointment, get in on the Christmas Vibe early and book your Pre-Christmas Bash with the Ash!
And while we are talking about Christmas in the middle of a mini heatwave...can you guess the title of the song shown above, from its first verse? Scroll down to view the answer, while drooling over our Pre-Christmas Menu... 
Did you guess the title of the song at the top of this blog?
Believe it or not, it's the first verse of 'White Christmas, by Irving Berlin, famously sung by Bing Crosby. You've probably only heard the rest of it when sung on a TV show but it makes sense when you see it together with the other verses, just like with 'California Dreaming' by the Mamas and Papas, the first verse is the oppositie weather than that which they are dreaming of...So if you're dreaming of a White Christmas, why not get in the mood by booking your Pre-Christmas Dinner at The Virginia Ash Pub in Henstridge. The sun is shining, the grass is green
The orange and palm trees sway There's never been such a day In Beverly Hills, L.A But it's December the twenty-fourth And I am longing to be up North I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white 
OPEN ALL DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK DINING HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12 NOON - 2.15PM AND 5.30PM - 8.30PM • SUNDAYS 12.00PM - 6.30PM. (LAST ORDERS FOR MEALS ARE 2.15PM AND 8.30PM MONDAY - SATURDAY AND 6.30PM ON SUNDAY)TABLE BOOKINGS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 01963 363 868 THE VIRGINIA ASH, SHERBORNE ROAD, HENSTRIDGE, SOMERSET BA8 0PL 
We pride ourselves on being a 'Family Dining' pub. Children are welcome here and can choose from their own menu. We even have childrens portions of our Sunday Roast Dinners. Of course children can always choose from our main evening menu and our lighter bites menu, but its nice for the younger ones to have their own!
At this time of the year eating outdoors is a British pastime. There's something about it that makes it special. At the Virginia Ash we have the perfect spot for your Alfresco dining...
...and yes, the photo is our actual garden! Find a sunny or shady spot in our beautiful outdoor dining room and order some lovely food and a cool, refreshing drink. Here are some outdoor eating suggestions from our menus
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON OPEN ALL DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK DINING HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12 NOON - 2.15PM AND 5.30PM - 8.30PM • SUNDAYS 12.00PM - 6.30PM. (LAST ORDERS FOR MEALS ARE 2.15PM AND 8.30PM MONDAY - SATURDAY AND 6.30PM ON SUNDAY) TABLE BOOKINGS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 01963 363 868 THE VIRGINIA ASH, SHERBORNE ROAD, HENSTRIDGE, SOMERSET BA8 0PL 
Here are our Sunny snippets for the summer months from the Virginia Ash Pub in Henstridge, from home cooked breakfasts to start your sunny day, to Afternoon Cream Teas to die for you'll find our latest bulletin below.
* Spring, Summer and Easter all at the same time?
British Summer Time this year started on the 31st March when the clocks went forward one hour. Last year it was on the 25th March because it's always on the last Sunday in March. Easter this year is later than 2018 and on its latest date for 8 years. Good Friday is on 19th April and Easter Monday is on the 22nd. The reason it changes is that Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox...and that changes every year because the solar calendar we use doesn't match up with our 7 day week. So we've got Springtime, Easter and British Summer time all at once...it just changes every year.
Starting from 1st February 2019 The Virginia Ash has a New Menu, but don't panic! Your country pub favourites are still there! Our kitchen team are just developing their own, new presentation style for delivering the lovely meals our regular guests have come to appreciate over the last couple of years and our new guests will enjoy. All this comes in the month when we celebrate Valentine's Day, so we have a little suggestion for you if you would like to bring your loved one to The Ash on Thursday February 14th! Have a look at the suggested menu below and if you like it then plump for that...just give us a call to ensure your booking as we are expecting to be busy (as per usual!). There are many combinations of items from our new menu that would be suitable for a Valentine's Dinner so visit our website, have a look at the menus on offer and then maybe give us a call to book your table for two! 
As you can see, we just LAUNCHED our new menu for 2019!
Have a browse on our website by clicking on the button below, and don't forget...We have a delicious selection of Daily Specials which change so often that you'll have to turn up to find out what they are! 
OPEN ALL DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK DINING HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12 NOON - 2.15PM AND 5.30PM - 8.30PM • SUNDAYS 12.00PM - 6.30PM. (LAST ORDERS FOR MEALS ARE 2.15PM AND 8.30PM MONDAY - SATURDAY AND 6.30PM ON SUNDAY) TABLE BOOKINGS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 01963 363 868 THE VIRGINIA ASH, SHERBORNE ROAD, HENSTRIDGE, SOMERSET BA8 0PL |
OPEN ALL DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
BREAKFASTS FROM 7.30AM TO 10.30AM MONDAY TO SUNDAY
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Food available all day 7 days a week from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
TABLE BOOKINGS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 01963 363 868 • THE VIRGINIA ASH, SHERBORNE ROAD, HENSTRIDGE, SOMERSET BA8 0PL
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