Light Dragoons Annual Assaye Dinner 2026

Please join us in commemorating this historic event with a three-course meal, good company and the opportunity to mark an important date in Regimental history.

£10 per person.

The Battle of Assaye

This was a major battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War, fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company.

It took place on 23 September 1803 near Assaye in Western India. An outnumbered British and Indian force, under the command of Major General Arthur Wellesley, who later became the Duke of Wellington, defeated the combined Maratha army of Daulatrao Scindia and the Bhonsle Raja of Berar.

Menu

Starter

• Country Vegetable Soup with Herby Dumplings Vegetarian. Vegan and gluten-free available on request.

Main Course Please select one main course when booking:

• Roast Chicken Served with creamed potato, seasonal vegetables and gravy.
• Cambodian Yellow Vegetable Curry Served with fragrant rice. Vegan, gluten-free, contains nuts.

Dessert

Sticky Toffee Pudding served with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. Vegetarian.

Please list any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements when booking.

The Venue

The County Hotel

Getting there

The County Hotel is conveniently located on Neville Street, directly opposite Newcastle Central Station, making it especially easy for guests travelling by train.