Christmas Day 2026

Hot Smoked Salmon & Prawn Cocktail †
Flaked hot smoked salmon and king prawns on baby gem lettuce, with a classic Marie Rose sauce

Camembert Fondant (v) (n)
An oozy baked Camembert fondant, served with a candied walnut salad

Cauliflower & Chestnut Soup (v)
Cauliflower & chestnut soup, topped with roasted cauliflower and a rustic Cheddar bread shard with whipped herb butter

Duo of Pâté & Terrine
A hearty pairing of pork & cider terrine and chicken liver & brandy pâté, with festive chutney, orange segments and toasted rustic bread

Hand-Carved Roast Turkey
Our festive best – with duck fat &rosemary roasties, red cabbage, thyme-roasted carrots, sprouts and roasted parsnips, a Yorkshire pud, apricot & sausage stuffing, a pig-in-blanket and gravy

10-Hour Slow-Cooked Beef
10-hour slow-cooked beef cheeks with vintage Cheddar mash, red cabbage, thyme-roasted carrots, sprouts and root vegetable crisps

Squash, Spinach & Celeriac Parcel (ve)
A golden shortcrust en croute with hearty squash, spinach and celeriac. Served with lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, sprouts and balsamic gravy

Cauliflower Cheese Tart (v)
A crumbly pastry tart filled with cauliflower cheese, topped with sprout pesto and mixed seeds. Served with lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, charred hispi cabbage, thyme roasted carrots, sprouts, roasted parsnips and balsamic gravy

Trio of Seafood †
Grilled sea bass and king prawns with lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, thyme roasted carrots, sprouts, samphire and a Chardonnay & chive sauce

Festive Duck Breast & Pâté
Tender duck breast, served pink, with chicken liver & brandy pâté. Served with duck fat & rosemary roasties, red cabbage, thyme-roasted carrots, sprouts and roasted parsnips

British Cheese Selection (v)
A generous trio – Blackstone Vintage Cheddar, Long Clawson Stilton and Croxton Manor Brie. Served with Peter’s Yard crackers, whipped herb butter, festive chutney and grapes 

Christmas Pudding (v)
A festive favourite – with a jug of warm brandy mince pie sauce and redcurrants

Duo of Festive Puds (v)
A rich panettone bread & butter pudding with orange cream, and a tangy clementine tart with fresh berries and raspberry coulis

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake (v)
A rich, baked vanilla cheesecake topped with black cherry compote and crushed buttery shortbread 

Salted Caramel Chocolate Torte (v) (n)
Decadent and smooth – with chocolate & salted caramel whipped cream and a crisp pistachio, dark chocolate and orange bark

Apple & Blackberry Crumble (v)
A British countryside classic – warm apple and blackberry crumble, served with your choice of custard or clotted cream ice cream (ve option available) 

Starters

Crispy Chicken Strips †
With a cranberry mayonnaise dip 

Cheese Croquettes (v)
With tomato sauce

Cauliflower & Chestnut Soup (ve)
With sliced white bloomer

Cheesy garlic bread (v)
With tomato sauce

 

Mains 

Hand-Carved Turkey 
With roast potatoes, a Yorkshire pud, seasonal vegetables, a pig-in blanket, stuffing and gravy

Roasted Cod †
With tomato sauce, mash, broccoli and shredded greens

Mushroom Wellington (ve)
With lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy

 

Puddings 

Baked vanilla cheesecake (v)
A rich, baked vanilla cheesecake topped with raspberry coulis

Melting chocolate fondant (v)
A rich chocolate fondant with gooey centre served with vanilla flavour ice cream

Winter warming chocolate brownie (v)
With a scoop of vanilla flavour ice cream and chocolate flavour sauce

Ice Cream Scoops (v)
Your choice of two flavour scoops served with a chocolate pencil, and your choice of either strawberry or chocolate flavour sauce. 
Choose from: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry frozen yoghurt, Lemon sorbet

 

 

 

 

(v) suitable for vegetarians. (ve) suitable for vegans. (n) dish contains nuts. †Fish, poultry and shellfish dishes may contain bones and/or shell. Some dishes may contain alcohol which may not be listed on the menu. Please be aware the allergen information for our dishes may change between the date of booking and the date of your visit. We would advise all of our guests contact a member of the team on the date of their visit to confirm the allergen information of their selected meals. Our dishes are prepared in kitchens where nuts and gluten are present as well as other allergens; we cannot guarantee that any food item is completely free from traces of allergens, due to the risk of unexpected cross-contamination. We do not include ‘may contain’ information. Our menu descriptors do not list all ingredients. Please advise the team of any dietary requirements before ordering. Please note that we do not operate a dedicated vegetarian/vegan kitchen area.

Full payment and menu choices are required by 11th December 2026. If booking after this date, full payment and menu choices are required within 48 hours of booking. No bookings will be taken after 22nd December 2026 if dining from the Christmas Day menu. No booking is confirmed until all menu choices and a deposit is received: £10 per adult, £5 per child if you are ordering from the Christmas Day menu. If you need to cancel your booking, please contact us ASAP as any meals not taken on the day may be charged unless 7 days’ notice is given. All items are subject to availability. All service charges and tips are paid in full to our team members and all tips can be processed via credit/ debit card. Chef & Brewer, Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ.