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Burns' Night

Burns’ Suppers have been a part of Scottish culture for about 200 years. The ritual was started by close friends of Robbie Burns’, Scotland’s most loved bard, a few years after his death in 1796 as a tribute to his memory.

The basic format for the evening has remained unchanged since that time and begins when the speaker invites the company to receive the haggis.

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Celebrate Burns Night with Boisdale

*The full Burns’ ritual is only available for parties of eight guests or more. An additional charge is payable for the services of the piper and the speaker (please ask for details). An optional £4.50 per person jazz charge will be added to the bill in The Macdonald Bar at Boisdale of Belgravia.

**Burns Night set menus must be    booked in advance

Burns’ night at Boisdale is a celebration which will last from Monday 18 January until Saturday 30 January 2010 at Boisdale Belgravia. (All the ritual and ceremony associated with a Burns’ Supper will be on offer at our restaurants) and at Bishopsgate Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd, Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th January 2010.

A piper in full Highland regalia will pipe the haggis at each participating table* from 6pm until 11pm and the speaker will address the haggis with all the verses of An Ode to Haggis by Robbie Burns and conduct the ceremony in the traditional manner.

Boisdale Belgravia have three set menus available**, featuring Scottish sourced ingredients. In keeping with tradition, a noggin of Talisker whisky will be served with the haggis. Menus in Party Pack:

Boisdale Bishopsgate have two menus available**:

At Boisdale of Belgravia a classic jazz band will be performing live jazz from the '20s, '30s and '40s from 10pm until midnight throughout the week.