An Alston woman has dined at a castle every week for the last 32 years – and her dedication has prompted a new addition to its menu.
Molly Robinson, 92, has visited Langley Castle, near Hexham, every Thursday since 1987 by taxi and always orders the same meal.
Molly has soup of the day – no matter what the variety – followed by fish and chips, with two mini pots of ketchup and two glasses of champagne.
The castle said it is now the most in-demand order of the day and has become so popular, it is now listed on the menu as Molly’s Favourite.
The castle said the menu choice was flying out of the kitchen and keeping the Langley bar busy with all the champagne cork popping.
Whether all diners do what Molly does – leaving a portion of the fish to take home to feed to the birds – is not known.
Then, the castle has also created a Molly accommodation package, incorporating bed, breakfast and Molly’s Favourite, to help celebrate the time when now widowed Molly would stay at the castle with her husband.
Mohamed Serag, Langley Castle’s general manager, said: “It seems that Molly has inspired people to try something completely different and live life to the full, indulging in a little unconventional lunchtime treat that clearly hasn’t done her any harm, given her age.
“And Molly herself has been a huge inspiration, with so many people ringing us up and offering to pay for her lunch. It’s been quite incredible.
“We truly appreciate how much she loves our company and venue and how she’s always a real ambassador for us, telling everyone about our service and friendly approach to hospitality.
“She is a delight to serve and we are proud that we continue to provide the X-factor experience that she makes such an effort to enjoy, every single Thursday.”
