Christmas party lunch and dinner menus are on the website with group bookings selling fast. New Year’s Eve this year will have a global theme: we’ll be celebrating 'midnight' every hour from 6pm in Japan, 7pm Russia, 8pm India, 10pm Sweden, 11pm Italy (bypass the French) then Champagne and confetti cannons at Midnight in Meopham with dancing and bar until late. Christmas Day and Boxing Day have very limited availability but we’ll be open all day throughout the festive holiday period.
Good old Government goons with 'hospitality uppermost in our minds' will be raising the VAT rate to 12.5% in October then up again to 20% in April 2022 - so much for the level playing field with the supermarkets.
I reckon that, after the last 18 months of hard graft, I've earned a week away from the business and my staff richly deserve time away from me too! So, assuming I pass all the tests and get let on board ship, I’ll see you in October. Apparently we’re only allowed to get off in port with escorted tours so you know me, I’ll probably opt to remain on board 'on duty' at the numerous all-inclusive bars and eateries!
As ever,
Ian
Ian@bartellas.com
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