New Years Eve Tasting Evening

The Old Bakery is doing a New Year's Eve tasting evening on 31 December, so if you're still figuring out your plans for the big night, this is one way to sort it. It's a six-course tasting menu built around local produce, which is exactly what it says on the tin: six courses, each one coming from the region, served up over the course of the evening. It's the kind of thing that works well when you'd rather spend the night sitting down with good food than fighting for a spot on a crowded dance floor.

Because it's a tasting menu, the focus is on the food itself rather than a single main. You'll work your way through six different courses, each one highlighting local ingredients, so it's a long, slow meal that takes up a good chunk of the evening. It's a proper sit-down affair, and since it's New Year's Eve, it's a way to welcome the new year without having to worry about the logistics of a big party.

There are a couple of optional extras you can add on if you fancy them. There's a five-course beverage pairing for £40, which runs alongside the meal, and a cheese course for £7. Both are priced per person, so you can decide whether to keep it simple or go for the full works. If you're not one for pairings, the tasting menu stands on its own.

It all kicks off at 19:00 at The Old Bakery, on Burton Road in Lincoln (LN1 3LB). That's early enough to leave you plenty of room for the night ahead, and since it's a tasting menu, you'll want to give yourself a few hours. So, if you're after a New Year's Eve that's more about the food than the fireworks, this is a solid shout.