by Jack, age 9, asks how much Toby Carvery Christmas dinner costs, about the River Soar, and Richard III
Dear Santa,
Alright Santa, from Leicester. My name is Jack and I am 9 years old. My family decided to skip cooking this year and book a table at a carvery instead, and my mum has been going back and forth for ages trying to work out roughly what it will cost for all five of us.
My first question is: how much does a Christmas Day dinner at Toby Carvery typically cost?
My second question is geography: what river runs through Leicester?
My third question is from school: why was a famous king’s remains discovered under a Leicester car park?
I left you a slice of pork pie and a mince pie, a proper Leicestershire spread.
Love, Jack, age 9, Leicester, England
From the Desk of Father Christmas
Dear Jack, a pork pie and mince pie together is a very sensible combination, thank you very much. Now, to help your mum with her sums, and your other questions.
How much does Christmas dinner at Toby Carvery cost?
Prices vary by location and can change each year, but a Christmas Day meal at Toby Carvery has typically cost somewhere around eighty five pounds for an adult and around forty pounds for a child under twelve in recent years, usually including a full carvery meal with all the trimmings. It is always worth checking the specific price at your local branch directly, since exact figures differ around the country, but that gives your mum a reasonable ballpark for working out the total for all five of you.
What river runs through Leicester?
The River Soar flows through Leicester, winding past the city centre on its way to eventually join the River Trent further north.
Why was a king found under a Leicester car park?
In 2012, archaeologists discovered the remains of King Richard III buried beneath a car park in Leicester, on the site of a former friary where he had been hastily buried after his death in battle in 1485. The remarkable discovery, confirmed through DNA testing, led to Richard III being formally reburied with great ceremony in Leicester Cathedral in 2015.
Enjoy that carvery, and I shall see you very soon.
Ho ho ho, Santa
