An innovative Warwickshire food company is offering a unique and tasty solution to the hectic Christmas Dinner scramble.

Gastronaut guarantees to replace the typical festive frenzy with a fantastic, restaurant-quality prepared Christmas meal, that will be ready to serve in just half an hour.

�Cooking Christmas lunch can be the most stressful event in the culinary calendar,� said Damon Corey, head chef and owner of Gastronaut, based near Stratford.

�Along with the ordering and shopping for ingredients, there is also the preparation and cooking and finally a mountain of washing up to be done� Before you know it, Christmas Day is done and dusted.�

Gastronaut offers a delicious, freshly prepared, professional alternative � a mouth-watering menu, which will be delivered chilled to people�s homes on Christmas Eve. Even more magical is the price - only �14.95 per person for three courses; or �12.95 per person for two.

And, as a member of HEART of ENGLAND fine foods, Gastronaut is committed to regional sourcing.

�We use as many local ingredients as possible,� added Damon.

From these locally sourced ingredients Gastronaut has created a delicious festive menu, from which diners could select Winter Parsnip Soup with Cr�me Fra�che, followed by Roast Turkey with Pancetta, Gravy and Chestnut Stuffing, accompanied by seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes, rounded off with Christmas Pudding and Brandy Sauce.

There is also an inviting meat-free option for vegetarians.

All courses will be delivered in foil baking trays, ready for the oven, and accompanied by full cooking instructions.

The courses will all be freshly prepared before delivery, which means Gastronaut guarantees a minimum three-day shelf life on all meals.

Gastronaut will be offering delivery of their superb festive dinner in the Kenilworth, Leamington, Warwick and Stratford areas. Orders must be made by 15 December.

www.gastronaut.co.uk

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Notes: To Begin �Winter Parsnip Soup with Cr�me Fraiche �Twice Baked Quenby Hall Stilton Souffle with Roasted Pears �Pressed Terrine of Buttercross Farm Hamhock with Piccalilli

Main Course �Roast Adlington Turkey with Pancetta and Chestnut Stuffing and Gravy (Roast local turkey with gravy and pancetta and chestnut stuffing) �Brisket of Local Beef with Slow Cooked Onion Confit and Red Wine Sauce (Slow cooked local beef with onions with a rich red wine sauce) �Portabello Mushroom and Gorsehill Abbey Wellington with Port Sauce (V) (Portabello mushroom stuffed with wild mushrooms and organic cheese wrapped in a herb pancake and encased in puff pastry served with a veggie port sauce)

All main courses are served with seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes.

Pudding �Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce �Rich Tiramisu (serves 2) �Soft Belgian Chocolate Cake with Tangerine Cream

2 Course Menu - �12.95 or 3 Course Menu - �14.95

Gastronaut is a member of HEART of ENGLAND fine foods, PO Box 1, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6WH Tel. 01746 785185 Fax 01746 785186

For further information contact: Anna Watts Quicksilver PR Email: a.watts@quicksilverpr.co.uk Tel: 01564773366 or 07817 249793