Menu

We won't be having a set Christmas menu as such but instead having lots of yummy festive specials on our every day menu throughout December for you to choose from.

Starters

Curried parsnip soup, cauliflower bhaji, curry oil & coriander, coconut yoghurt (vg) 7.25
Smoked mackerel, clementine & fennel salad with horseradish & chive crème fraiche 8.95
Duck, chicken liver & port parfait, kumquat & pear chutney, toasted Tan Lan bloomer 8.95
Confit pheasant leg on smoked bacon & Toulouse sausage cassoulet 9.25
Caraway seed & molasses cured salmon pastrami with rye bread, pickled red cabbage and dill cream cheese 9.25
Goats cheese & mulled, spiced beetroot tart, micro herb salad, honey glazed pecans and balsamic glaze (v) 8.50

Mains

Traditional roast turkey with a chestnut, sage & apricot stuffing, pigs in blankets, duck fat roast potatoes, honey roast parsnip & carrots, buttered sprouts & pancetta with homemade cranberry compôte 19.95
Ballotine of pheasant wrapped in bacon and stuffed with wild boar & apricot with celeriac mash, roasted parsnip, parsnip crisps and game gravy 19.50
Pan fried seabass and king prawns with Thai coconut broth, udon noodles and a pickled ginger, carrot & charred bok choi salad 21.95
Rolled feather blade of beef, caramelised onion puree, truffle & parmesan creamed potatoes, crispy onions, Swiss chard and red wine & bone marrow gravy 22.95
Slow cooked wild venison ragu, pappardelle pasta topped with a pangrattato crumb and garlic buttered ciapanini 17.95
Pan fried fillet of hake, white crab croquette, bacon, leek & tarragon cream with tenderstem broccoli 21.95
Roasted butternut squash gnocchi, creamy squash velouté, pumpkin seed & sprout pesto and crispy kale (vg) 16.25

Desserts

Homemade traditional Christmas pudding, candied cranberries and rum cream sauce 7.50
Fig, honey & almond tart, locally made milk ice cream 7.50
Tia-Maria tiramisu, mascarpone chantilly cream and chocolate soil 7.25
Blackberry and plum polenta cake with whipped coconut yoghurt (vg) 7.50
Eggnog panna cotta with mulled berry compôte and ginger shortbread 7.95
Selection of cheese served with crackers, celery, grapes and quince jelly and bara brith:
Award winning Snowdonia Black Bomber cheddar, classic Stilton, Plaisir de Roy French brie 14.95

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(v) - suitable for vegetarians (vg) - suitable for vegans (vgo) - vegan option (gf) - gluten free (gfo) - gluten free option (df) - dairy free (dfo) - dairy free option

Wines & Champagnes

We will happily suggest some options for wines and champagnes if you would like to organise these in advance of your party, please just ask if you want some help choosing! View our WINE LIST.

Large Party Bookings

Our online booking system will allow bookings for a maximum of 6 people. If you would like to book for more than this then please give the pub a call on 01492 546 570 to discuss your requirements.

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Christmas Opening Hours

Sunday 24th December (Xmas Eve) – BAR 12-11pm / FOOD 12-8pm

Monday 25th December (Xmas Day) – CLOSED

Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) – BAR 12-6pm / FOOD 12-4pm

Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th December – OPEN AS USUAL

Sunday 31st December (New Years Eve) – BAR 12pm-1am, Live Music from 9pm / FOOD 12-9pm

Monday 1st January 2024 – BAR 12-6pm, Jazz band 3-5.30pm / FOOD 12-4pm

Tuesday 2nd January 2024 – OPEN AS USUAL

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