Within a United Grand Lodge of England Masonic lodge, the formal meeting is followed by what’s known as the Festive/Social Board. This is a traditional dinner held after the ceremony, and is a structured occasion with set toasts, seated dining, and an emphasis on fellowship. While the ritual forms the core of the evening, the Board is where members and visitors relax, share conversation, and really get to know each other.

Menus vary depending on the venue and occasion, from simple, well-cooked classics to more elaborate multi-course meals for special meetings, and some lodges even being interest-based on fine dining with gourmet cuisine and matched wine pairings! Below you can find various tables that detail what menus might look like. Tables are by the number of courses, with the three course table being the largest.

Three Course Masonic Boards

Starter	Main Course	Dessert	To Finish	Special Occasion?
Tomato and Vegetable Soup	Poached Salmon with New Potatoes, Broccoli, Coleslaw and Sweetcorn Fritters	Poached Cherries with Ice Cream and Pancakes	Cheese, Biscuits, Tea and Coffee	No
Broccoli and Stilton Soup	Chunky Steak Pie with Sautéed Potatoes, Peas and Carrots	Rhubarb Crumble with Custard	Cheese, Biscuits, Tea and Coffee	No
Potato Latkes with Apple Sauce and Sour Cream	Battered Fish, Chips, Mushy Peas, Coleslaw, and Tartare Sauce	Eton Mess with Red Berries	Cheese, Biscuits, Tea and Coffee	Candidate Initiation Board
Stuffed Potato Skins	Cottage Pie Topped with Melted Cheese and Crunchy Leeks	Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce	Cheese, Biscuits, Tea, Coffee and Mints	No
Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad with Beetroot	Minted Roast Leg of Lamb with Ratatouille and Fondant Potatoes	Sticky Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream	Cheese, Biscuits, Tea, Coffee and Mints	No