A bumper newsletter this week, lots of important information so make sure that you read right through to the end, there's an update on Elaine. And again a huge and simple thank you for supporting us, especially during the pandemic. You don’t know half the positive difference you have made to us, Lunya and our team. Peter & Elaine x
In this newsletter
- Stock information & Christmas ordering
- Christmas goodies online
- Christmas in the restaurant
- Corporate gifts
- Christmas canapes
- Events
- Special Offers
- Update on Elaine
- Free meals for carers update
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Stock information and important Christmas news
You cannot miss the news everyday about shortages of food and drink, both now and in the run up to Christmas. Believe us, it’s not scaremongering – it’s true. The one positive is that because small scale producers and small independents work slightly differently to the big stores, we have advance ordered all of our Christmas range (some as far back as June). Most of it has arrived already (with some to arrive in the next two weeks). Usually, we order every week right up to Christmas. This year, we could not take the risk of deliveries not turning up on time. We have taken a big risk in getting it in all at once so early (we really hope you like it and buy plenty of it or we’re in trouble!) – but it ensures that your Lunya treats are guaranteed. We would urge you to order now (this guarantees your stock) and we will deliver your ambient food and drink (that which doesn’t need to be refrigerated or frozen) in the next few weeks, so it is safe in your own home (you can still choose a date closer to Christmas – but it ensures it is safe in your hands and helps us with storage). You can order your refrigerated and frozen food separately to arrive just before Christmas – we recommending ordering this at the end of October. If you order separately (ambient now and refrigerated/frozen later), we will send you a voucher code for free postage for your chilled order – in the notes section of the online checkout, please just ask for a chilled order postage voucher.
The key message is to order now to guarantee stock. Even with the huge quantities we have, we will run out (but just at the right time)!
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Christmas Products 2021
We have the largest and best Christmas range we have ever had; fabulous chocolates, sweets, Italy’s best panettone and cakes, Hawkshead jams and chutneys, special Christmas cheeses (including a mini cheese-clothed cheddar truckle and ceramic potted Stilton), the UK’s biggest range of Turron from Vicens, glorious biscuits from Trias of Barcelona and stunning serrano hams, gift sets of ham and mini-hams (still with the best prices in the UK for ham of this quality) plus exceptional crackers (including new gluten free ones). You can check out our seasonal lines here, but don’t forget to check out the rest of our online store as there are plenty of drinks, and other superb gifts and treats for Christmas in all our sections.
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Christmas in the restaurant
We have just launched our Christmas party menu. We recognise that not everyone is ready for parties yet, but for those groups who are, we have our best ever Christmas and New Year menu held at 2019 prices, and we are ready for you!. We can host groups of any size up to about 130 seated (more in different formats).
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Corporate Christmas Gifts
Last year our Christmas Gift Packs were a sensational success – we sold thousands. Available for all budgets, they contain a selection of our very best products from the deli. They’re back this year bigger and better. They make the perfect corporate gift for clients and staff alike, especially for those businesses who do not want to brave a Christmas party yet. They’re also perfect for personal gifts, too. We can do any number and distribute throughout England, Scotland and Wales. For large corporate orders, please just get in touch direct via email. You can check them out here
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Christmas Canapes
Christmas Canapes
They’re back! Last year, we delighted hundreds of people across the UK with our heat at home Christmas canapes. Every year you are tempted by supermarkets with slick advertising campaigns of great looking canapes that taste of cardboard. Ours are packed full of flavour and made with the very best ingredients. Order now for delivery just before Christmas (you can choose your date). These make the perfect Christmas nibble food. This year’s selection includes:
- Catalan pigs in blankets
- Devils on horseback
- Albondigas lollipops
- Mini chorizo sausage rolls
- Morcilla balls
- Crispy chicken strips
- Turkey and sage croquetas
- Manchego mac n cheese bites
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Tasting Events
We continue to run our programme of events in Lunyalita and online via Zoom too. Here is our full programme. Next up is our cheese tasting with a range of some of the world’s very best cheeses, plus accompaniments and wine too.
Upcoming tastings are below
For 11 years, our events have been providing a great night out - full of fun, great food and drink and you get to meet some great people (in person or virtually)
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We have some very special offers right now, available whilst stocks last, so hurry (available online and in store:
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An update on Elaine
Elaine goes into hospital today for 4 weeks for intensive chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. It’s an important part of managing Myeloma but a really unpleasant treatment, too, making her very ill for a short time. Elaine won’t be able to go out at all for two months at the end of this (nor will I), and for the duration of this time, we are doing a fund-raiser in the restaurants to help raise money for blood cancer support and research with all money going to two great causes Leukemia and Myeloma Research UK and the West Lancs and Merseyside Myeloma Support Group. We will be putting an optional £1 donation on each bill, and at the end, we will be matching what we have managed to collect. If you’re in the restaurant and don’t want to do this, please just let your server know.
Whilst Elaine is in hospital, she is in complete isolation and no visitors allowed. I can be out and about and hope to be in the restaurants loads and catching up with as many of you as possible over the next three weeks. But from mid November until the end of January, we’ll both be holed up at home, in complete isolation with no visitors at all. Thanks for all your messages and support so far, they mean a lot to Elaine and we both really hope to see you when we can be out and about in 2022. This is a recent photo of Elaine with our grandson, Luke. x
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Free Meals Campaign
Quietly, in the background, we are carrying on with our free meals for carers. Each week we deliver free cook-at-home frozen meals to carers. By Christmas, we reckon that we will have delivered just on 9000 meals, with your great support.
Another great spin off has been the creation of a job for John, who is supported by Community Integrated Care - one of the charities we support. Read all about it here. Thank you x
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And finally .....
Your ongoing support is exceptional. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We hope to see you soon.
And just a reminder from Churros, we are now dog-friendly in both restaurants
From all of us at Lunya, thank you.
Peter & Elaine (and Churros) x
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