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It’s the season of celebration, and our generous new festive menu is the perfect accompaniment to every get-together. Full of the flavours we know and love, but with some delicious seasonal twists. Make this year’s festive gathering one to remember and book your fireside table in one of our cosy countryside retreats this December.
Christmas is coming
Festive bookings open 3rd SeptemberBookings for our Festive Menu, Breakfast with Santa, and New Year’s Eve will open on 3rd September — so pop the date in your diary and check back soon. Want to be the first to hear when tables go live? Join our email club for a little early Christmas magic in your inbox.
Our Sample Festive Menu
- Winter Vegetable & Barley Broth (ve)
Toasted Sourdough
(v) option available with whipped herb butter
Wild Garlic Prawns †
Pan-fried black tiger prawns with wild garlic butter, on a toasted crumpet topped with a white wine & chive sauce
Mini Beef Cheek & Stilton Wellington
Herb roasted carrots, grilled vine tomatoes and gravy
Breaded Cricket St.Thomas Camembert Wedges (v)
Served with blackberry curd
Chicken & Smoked Ham Hock Terrine
Toasted sourdough, whipped herb butter and winter spiced pear chutney Hand-Carved Roast Turkey
With duck fat & rosemary roasties, glazed roasted root vegetables, sprouts, braised red cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, apricot & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon and gravy
Roasted Cod Loin†
Wrapped in streaky bacon with sprout pesto, lemon & thyme hasselback potatoes, broccoli, sprouts and a garlic cream sauce
Braised Beef Cheeks
On a bed of mash with glazed roasted root vegetables, sprouts, crispy red onion and a caramelised onion & ale gravy
Festive Hand-Pressed Beef Burger
In a seeded bun, topped with honey glazed streaky bacon and Cricket St.Thomas Camembert, with sprout pesto mayo, lettuce and tomato. Served with skin-on fries, onion rings and cranberry sauceLentil, Spinach & Vegetable Wellington (ve)
Lemon & thyme hasselback potatoes, glazed roasted root vegetables, sprouts and balsamic gravy
Marmalade Glazed Ham Hock
Creamy mash, glazed roasted root vegetables, sprouts and a country vegetable broth- Pigs-in-blankets
Mulled fruit glaze & cranberry ketchup
Duck Fat & Rosemary Roasties
Cauliflower Cheese - Christmas Pudding (v)
With a jug of warm brandy sauce
Melting Festive Bell (n) (v)
A warm chocolate fondant bell, hazelnut praline ice cream and chocolate sauce
Winter Berry & Peach Tarte Tatin (v)
With a jug of warm brandy mince pie sauce
Festive Spiced Trifle (v)
Layers of festive spiced sponge, fruit compote and eggnog custard. Topped with cream and fresh strawberries
Mulled Fruit & White Chocolate Cheesecake (ve)
With a scoop of coconut vanilla ice cream
Terms and Conditions
- (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.