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Burns Supper 2025

The Society's 2025 Burns Supper will be on 16th January in London at 6.15pm at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, EC1Y 4SD.

Black Tie/Highland Dress

Book tickets

An individual ticket for non-Society members.

Further Information

What is the order of events?

6.15pm: Drinks reception - King George III Room
7.00pm sharp: Supper - Porter Tun Room
9.30pm: Speeches
11.00pm: Ceilidh – music as ever by The Frank Reid Scottish Dance Band
12.30am: Carriages

As Speakers are confirmed, details will be announced on our website.

Successful Applicants

The closing date for applications is 30 November 2024. Tickets can only be purchased through our website at Burns Supper 2025 - The Society of Scottish Lawyers in London

Menu

Starter

  • Tuna tataki, torched sushi rice, wakame seaweed, pickled ginger & a tataki emulsion
  • Mushroom duxelles, toasted brioche, mushroom jam, tarragon emulsion & pickled shallots (V)

Main

  • Robata grilled beef sirloin, roasted celeriac, truffled duxelles, mushroom & bone marrow crumble, smoked pecorino mash
  • Hasselback butternut squash, roasted winter vegetables &white beans, grilled hispi cabbage & sage leaves (VE)

Dessert

  • Cold ice brew coffee slice, salted caramel choux buns, vanilla & mascarpone cream & a blackberry crisp (V)

What if I have special dietary requirements?

Arrangements can be made for vegetarians/persons with special dietary requirements. This information is supplied to The Brewery via the Society. Please note that if the Society is not notified of any specific dietary requirements by 10 January 2025 an extra cost may be charged by The Brewery for each special meal required and this cost will be passed on to the applicant. Please complete dietary requirements via our website.

Can I pre-order drinks?

With regard to pre-Supper drinks, these are made available in the King George III Room where a bar is available.
Pre-Supper and Supper drinks for corporate hospitality tables must be pre-ordered directly from The Brewery and not via the Society.

Please follow this link, select the date followed by the event and click Next: https://menus.preoday.com/The-Brewery#/main/venue/menu/events


Please ensure you add the company name where you do not have a table number, this will ensure the drinks will go to the correct table. You will not receive a table number until closer to the event.


What is the dress code?

The Burns Supper is a black-tie event. Highland Dress is acceptable and actively encouraged!


Can I provide a seating plan for my table?

Successful applicants are responsible for laying out place cards, if they are using them, at their table(s) and access is given early to the Porter Tun Room where the Supper is held to allow this to be done.

Can non-members apply for tickets?

The Committee would like to emphasise that for applications to be successful they must be made by at least one fully paid up member of the Society. To apply for membership please see Membership - The Society of Scottish Lawyers in London

Further information

If you have any questions about the 2025 Burns Supper please email the Committee at: committee@scottishlawyersinlondon.co.uk. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to specific queries by phone.