Christmas

Festive Menu

Two courses £29.95 or Three courses £35.95

Starters

Roasted pear and celeriac soup, with sourdough (VG)

Sweet potato cakes, with lime and avocado (VG)

Smoked ham hock terrine, homemade piccalilli, sourdough and mixed leaf garnish

Beetroot salmon gravlax, watercress salad and horseradish crème fraiche

Mains

Traditional roasted Turkey with all the accompaniments

Pan fried salmon, saffron new potatoes, green beans and crayfish bisque

Slow roasted feather beef blade, bourguignon sauce and horseradish mash

Pork loin, apricot & sage stuffing, cider jus and roast potatoes, Pancetta Brussel sprouts

Chestnut mushroom & walnut Wellington with heritage roasted carrots, port & cranberry jus (VG)

Desserts

Christmas Pudding, with brandy sauce

‘Egg Nog’ Pannacotta, with ginger shortbread biscuit

Black Forest Cheesecake, raspberry coulis, Lemon sorbet

Mulled wine poached pear Pavlova

Belgian toasted waffle, Rum caramelised banana, rum and raisin ice cream

Please Note; this menu is subject to minor changes.

Christmas Day Menu

ADULTS £95 p/p

Starters

Roast butternut squash soup, pumpkin seeds, crispy sage crostini (VG)

Venison, duck & pigeon terrine, spiced apricot and carrot pickle, warm toasted Sourdough

Gin & dill salmon, potted prawn & crayfish mousse, beetroot gel crème fraiche toasted rye bread

Caramelised shallot tart, hazelnut, celery and roasted walnut dressing (VG)

Mains

Traditional Roasted Turkey with all the accompaniments

Fillet of Beef Wellington, served pink, dauphinoise potato, handtied vegetable parcel

Butterflied seabass, Mussel, Prawn samphire bisque sauce, sauteed new potatoes

Garlic and paprika grilled cauliflower steak, sweetcorn relish, red onion, baked potato wedges

Desserts

Christmas Pudding, with Brandy sauce and redcurrant compote

Chocolate Trio: White chocolate cheesecake, Chocolate Orange Bavarois, Bitter chocolate Tart

Black Forest Roulade & cherry coulis

British farmhouse cheeses, biscuits & crackers, fig chutney with grapes

To Finish

Warm Mince Pies with Tea & Coffee

Please Note; this menu is subject to minor changes.

*Children £60 each

Children’s Festive Set Menu

£19.95

 Ideal for children aged 10 and under

Starters

Tomato Soup, with buttered sliced bread

Garlic Bread or Cheesy Garlic Bread

Mains

Kids Traditional Turkey

Breaded cod goujons, chunky chips & garden peas

Puddings

Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Trio Ice Cream (Vanilla, Chocolate & Strawberry)

Please Note; this menu is subject to minor changes.

Boxing Day 

3 courses – 49.50

Starters

Roasted pear & celeriac soup, sourdough (VG)

Smoked ham hock terrine, homemade piccalilli, sourdough & mixed leaf garnish 

Caramelised shallot tart, hazelnut, celery & roasted walnut dressing (VG)

Beetroot salmon gravlax, watercress salad & horseradish creme fraiche

Mains

Traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings 

Roast sirloin of beef, roasted potatoes, seasonal winter vegetables & red wine gravy

Pan fried salmon, saffron new potatoes, green beans & crayfish bisque

Pork loin, apricot & sage stuffing, cider jus & roast potatoes, pancetta Brussel sprouts

Chestnut & walnut Wellington, heritage roasted carrots, port & cranberry jus (VG)

Desserts

Christmas pudding, brandy sauce & mixed berry compote (VGA)

Chocolate trio: white chocolate cheesecake, Chocolate orange bavarois, bitter chocolate tart

Black forest roulade & cherry coulis

Nose of cheese selection, biscuits, crackers, fig chutney & grapes

Please note, menus are subject to minor alterations due to availability

Wreath making workshop – Thursday 21st November 

Are you feeling crafty?

Get in the christmas spirit & join us for our wreath making workshop. In partnership with local business Inflorescence, who will be here to guide & tutor you through the process. With a glass of mulled wine & some mince pies, there will also be an xmas nibbles menu avaialble for the evening. The workshop will last approximately 2- 2.5 hours & starts at 7pm on Thursday the 21st November.

£55 per person with a deposit of £20 at time of booking.

All materials, wreath, tutorial, mulled wine & mince pies included.

A prize for the best wreath is up for grabs!

To secure your space, call us at the pub on 01787 227460.

Rock around the christmas tree with festive live music from Sarah O’Shea

Friday 13th December from 6.30pm 

Join us for a night of festive fun and live music in the restaurant from 6.30pm. Enjoy a meal from our festive menu, and a festive tipple or 2, whilst bopping away to your favourite christmas hits.

To book your table, give us a call at the pub.

Festive winter dog walk

Saturday 21st December 

Get your wellies on, wrap up warm & join us on our winter dog walk. Meet at the pub for 9.30am for complimentary hot drinks & mince pies, raffle tickets with proceeds going to the Dogs Trust. We will em-bark (pun intended) at 10.30 am on a scenic route around the countryside.

Our walk will take approx 1 hour, then its back to the pub for a well earned pint or (2) & a bite to eat.

Be sure to dress your furry friend in their finest Xmas jumpers as there will be a prize for the best dressed pooch along with raffle prizes back at the pub.

Be sure to get in touch & put your name on the list, bookings for lunch after the walk is recommended to avoid disappointment.