Celebrate New Year's Eve at The Thornton Lodge

Minestrone soup
Hearty winter vegetable minestrone soup, served with toasted sourdough and salted butter

(VE) option available

Crispy pork belly bites
Golden bites of crispy pork belly, served with garlic aioli and a drizzle of spiced honey

Smoked salmon salad †
Smoked salmon served with horseradish yoghurt, cucumber ribbons, fresh leaf and dill

Spiced honey whipped feta
Served with ciabatta shards, roasted peppers and cucumber

Chicken liver & brandy pâté
A rich chicken liver & brandy pâté, served with a spiced pear & fig chutney and toasted sourdough

Hand-carved roast turkey
Our festive best – with duck fat & rosemary roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, thyme-roasted carrots, sprouts and roasted parsnips, a Yorkshire pud, a pig-in-blanket and gravy

Grilled sea bass †
Grilled sea bass with a basil pesto, served with lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, crisp prosciutto shards, broccoli and sprouts. All topped with a Chardonnay & chive sauce

Venison & green peppercorn pie °
Creamy venison & peppercorn pie, served with buttery mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy

Festive burger
Beef burger topped with honey-glazed bacon and Camembert. Served in a seeded bun with lettuce, skin-on fries, onion rings and cranberry sauce

Roasted squash & sweet potato tart
Served with lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, glazed root vegetables, sprouts and balsamic gravy

Marmalade-glazed pork belly
Slow-cooked pork with buttery mash, thyme-roasted carrots, sprouts, crackling and a warming apple cider & sage cream sauce

Duck fat & rosemary roast potatoes

Cauliflower cheese

Pigs-in-blankets

Yorkshire pudding

Sprouts & crispy prosciutto

Christmas pudding
A proper Christmas pudding, rich with fruit and festive spice, served with a jug of warm brandy mince pie sauce

Salted caramel choux bun
Whipped chocolate and salted caramel cream filled choux bun, topped with salted caramel sauce

Pear & pistachio frangipane
Delicate pear & pistachio frangipane, served with vegan ice cream

Pecan pie
Warmed pecan pie, served with clotted cream ice cream and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce. (VE) option available

Melting chocolate fondant
A rich chocolate fondant with a gooey centre, served with white chocolate ice cream

Apple & blackberry crumble
A British countryside classic – warm apple and blackberry crumble. Served with your choice of custard or clotted cream ice cream. (VE) option available

• Available 12th November – 24th, 26th & 31st December 2026
• A £5 per person and a £5 per child deposit is required when confirming your booking.
• Confirmation of your booking will be sent via email and only provided once we have received the required deposit.
• Full payment is not required, the deposit value will be redeemed in pub against the value of the final bill.
• Menu pre-orders open from 1st October 2026. You will be sent an email with a link to enter your menu pre-orders online.
• If you are making the booking between 12th November - 30th November, deposits and menu choices must be provided no later than 72 hours prior to your booking time. Deposits and menu choices will be required at the time of making a reservation if less than 72 hours from the booking time.
• If you are making the booking after30th November, deposits and menu choices must be provided no later than 48 hours prior to your booking time. Deposits and menu choices will be required at the time of making a reservation if less than 48 hours from the booking time.
• If you do not submit your menu choices by the above deadlines then we reserve the right to cancel your booking.
• If you need to cancel your booking, please contact us ASAP. Deposits can be fully refunded if cancellations are made at least 72 hours before the visit date for November bookings, or at least 48 hours before the visit date for December bookings.
• If you are due a refund under these terms and conditions please contact the pub you placed your booking with to arrange your refund.
• If for any reason we are unable to host your get-together, we will give you as much notice as possible. If we cannot guarantee a new date, or you are not happy to re-book in the future, we will give you a full refund of your deposit.
• If you wish to increase numbers, and we can accommodate, payment of the additional deposits will be required at the time of the amendment and menu choices for the additional customer(s) must be provided in line with the above deadlines. If you wish to decrease numbers at any time, any deposits paid will be retained and applied against the final total bill on the day.
• Blue Light Card, Tesco Vouchers, AA and Gourmet Society cannot be used in conjunction with this menu.
• Staff discount and Family & Friends discounts can be applied.
• 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.
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