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Christmas & New Year Menus

Whether you choose from festive Brasserie dining, a bespoke private event, or you join one of our stylish party nights, all our festive menus have been curated by our Head Chef using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.

Please find our sample menus below.

❮ Back to Christmas & New Year experiences

Party Nights

Pork terrine with apricot, truffle mayonnaise, sprout salad, sage crumb, spinach purée and sourdough croûte

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Blade of beef with yorkshire pudding, dauphinoise potato, maple roasted carrots, parsnip and onion purée

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Dark chocolate mousse with an orange and Cointreau insert, blood orange sorbet, white chocolate and cranberry whipped ganache

 

(N) Contains nuts

Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements in advance so that the relevant dishes may be adapted accordingly.

Please email our events team for the vegetarian and vegan menus.

Brasserie Festive Dining

STARTERS

Mushroom soup with truffle and goats cheese gougères (V) £10.00

Pork terrine with apricot, truffle mayonnaise, sprout salad, sage crumb, spinach purée and sourdough croûte (DF) £11.50

Mackerel with quince, pickled shallot, chicory and hazelnut dressing (N) (DF) £12.00

Beetroot and whiskey cured salmon with parsley purée, pickled watermelon, radish and a star anise cracker £12.50

Baharat roasted cauliflower with feta, cauliflower and almond purée and pomegranate (N) (V) £11.50

Pan roast partridge breast and confit leg with roasted Jerusalem artichoke purée and pear compote £12.50

 

MAINS

Poached turkey breast wrapped in pancetta with crispy leg, roast potatoes, cranberry compote and sourdough and truffle purée £26.50

Butternut squash and sage ravioli with confit egg yolk and Lord of the Hundreds cheese (V) £21.00

Maple roasted pork loin with roasted pearl barley, swede purée, apple roasted turnip and baby apples £26.00

Bream with braised saffron and chicory, roasted pumpkin purée and pickled walnut (N) £26.00

Cod with charred clementine purée, braised salsify, clams, samphire and shellfish bisque £27.00

Hoisin glazed smoked tofu with koji marinated celeriac ribbons, mushroom and kombu dashi (VG) £21.50

 

JOSPER GRILL

All dishes in this section have been sourced from our local, award-winning butchers, A Turner & Sons.

320g Sirloin steak with triple cooked chips, ranch dressed baby gem and crispy onion £35.00

320g Ribeye steak with triple cooked chips, ranch dressed baby gem and crispy onion £37.00

Spatchcock gochujang poussin with triple cooked chips ranch dressed baby gem and crispy onion £27.00

To share – 900g T-bone steak with triple cooked chips, ranch dressed baby gem, crispy onion Josper-roasted peppers, chipotle chimichurri, king oyster sauce and black garlic mayonnaise (DF) £75.00

Sauces – Chipotle chimichurri / gorgonzola butter / MOMO sauce (DF) / King oyster sauce / Black garlic mayonnaise £1.00

 

SIDES

Brussels sprouts with sage crumb, chestnuts and cranberry (N) (V) £5.50

Bubble and squeak of swede, turnip and savoy cabbage (V) £5.50

Roasted jerusalem artichokes with stilton and walnuts (N) (V) £5.50

Roasted celeriac with apple and stem ginger (V) £5.50

 

DESSERTS

Pineapple soufflé with cardamom ice cream (V) £11.50

Green apple mousse with almond sable and cinnamon ice cream (N) £10.00

Dark chocolate mousse with an orange and Cointreau insert, blood orange sorbet, white chocolate and cranberry whipped ganache £10.50

Chestnut éclair with poached pear and Stout ice cream (N) (V) £11.00

Selection of cheeses with oat cakes, saltines and apple caraway ketchup £14.00

 

(N) Contains nuts (V) Vegetarian (DF) Dairy free

For those with specific allergens that would like to know more about the dishes on our menus, please ask a member of our team who will be glad to assist.

All prices are inclusive of VAT. A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.

Private Events

STARTERS

Pork terrine with apricot, truffle mayonnaise, sprout salad, sage crumb, spinach purée and sourdough croûte (DF)

Beetroot and whiskey cured salmon with parsley purée, pickled watermelon, radish and a star anise cracker

Crispy shin of beef with spinach purée, apple glazed turnips and pickled chicory

Baharat roasted cauliflower with feta, cauliflower and almond purée and pomegranate (V)

Mushroom soup with truffle and goats cheese gougères (V)

Beetroot terrine with truffle sprout salad, sultana ragu, horseradish and celeriac remoulade and sourdough croûte (V)

Smoked salmon pressing with apple remoulade, lime gel and crispy quail egg

 

MAIN COURSES

Butternut squash and sage ravioli with confit egg yolk and Lord of the Hundreds cheese (V)

Maple roasted pork loin with roasted pearl barley, swede purée, apple roasted turnip and baby apples

Bream with braised saffron and chicory, roasted pumpkin purée and pickled walnut (N)

Poached turkey breast wrapped in pancetta with crispy leg, roast potatoes, chicken skin sprouts, roasted carrot, cranberry compote and sourdough and truffle purée

Blade of beef with yorkshire pudding, dauphinoise potato, maple roasted carrots, parsnip and onion purée

Roasted cod fillet with smoked fish chowder
Roasted supreme of chicken breast with pomme purée, creamy leeks and shiitake mushrooms

Beetroot tart with horseradish and cream cheese purée, Crottin de Chavignol and beetroot ketchup (V)

 

DESSERTS

Green apple mousse with almond sable and crumble ice cream (N)

Dark chocolate mousse with an orange and Cointreau insert, blood orange sorbet, white chocolate and cranberry whipped ganache

Chestnut éclair with poached pear and stout ice cream (N) (V)

Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy cherry ice cream (N)

Pear frangipane with Tonka bean ice cream (V) (N)

Banana and walnut cake with coffee ice cream (N) (V)

Selection of cheeses with oat cakes, saltines and apple caraway ketchup

 

(N) Contains nuts (V) Vegetarian (DF) Dairy free

For those with specific allergens that would like to know more about the dishes on our menus, please ask a member of our team who will be glad to assist.

Christmas Day

£135 PER PERSON
INCLUDES A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE

 

Bubble and squeak with Foie Royal, quail egg and crispy turkey skin

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Mushroom soup with truffle and goats cheese gougères (V)

Pork terrine with apricot, truffle mayonnaise, sprout salad, sage crumb, spinach purée and sourdough croûte (DF)

Scallops with roasted cauliflower purée, pickled cauliflower, caviar and yuzu purée

Beetroot and whiskey cured salmon with parsley purée, pickled watermelon, radish and a star anise cracker

Baharat roasted cauliflower with feta, cauliflower and almond purée and pomegranate (V)

Pan roast partridge breast and confit leg with roasted Jerusalem artichoke purée and pear compote

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Poached turkey breast wrapped in pancetta with crispy leg, roast potatoes, cranberry compote and sourdough and truffle purée

Slow roast pork belly with quince purée and perry jus (DF)

Roast sirloin of beef with fresh horseradish sauce and yorkshire pudding

All of the above are served with
Roast potatoes, maple parsnips, chicken skin brussels sprouts, Josper roasted carrots and yorkshire pudding

Wellington of butternut squash with roasted garlic purée, truffle sauce and roasted tender stem broccoli (VG)

Halibut with charred clementine purée, braised salsify, clams, samphire and shellfish bisque

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Figgy pudding
Fig sorbet with fig leaf vinegar and brown sugar crumb

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Pineapple soufflé with cardamom ice cream (V)

Chestnut éclair with poached pear and stout ice cream (N) (V)

Milk chocolate delice with hazelnut praline ice cream (N)

Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy cherry ice cream (N)

Selection of cheeses with oat cakes, saltines and apple caraway ketchup

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Vanilla and miso salted caramel cone

 

(N) Contains nuts (V) Vegetarian (DF) Dairy free

For those with specific allergens that would like to know more about the dishes on our menus, please ask a member of our team who will be glad to assist.

New Year's Eve

Pork terrine encased in lardo with black pudding parfait, burnt apple purée, beer pickled quail egg and hazelnut and pig granola (N)

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Crab soup with ‘Kray-F-C’ and caviar

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Coconut sorbet with calamansi and burnt pineapple

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Fillet of beef with smoked beef cheek, dauphinoise, roasted salsify, parsley mayonnaise and truffle jus

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Porn star martini

Passionfruit and vanilla semi freddo with black sesame tuille, prosecco and white chocolate ganache and passionfruit sorbet

 

(N) Contains nuts

Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements in advance so that the relevant dishes may be adapted accordingly.

Please email our events team for the vegan menu.

New Year's Day

£65 PER PERSON
INCLUDES UNLIMITED PROSECCO

STARTERS

Smoked tofu pho with glass noodles and ginger

Corned beef hash with fried quail egg, crispy shallot rings and brown sauce

Girolle mushrooms on sourdough with duck yolk and garlic and parsley jus gras

Smoked haddock scotch egg with puffed rice and curry mayonnaise

Lamb belly taco with pickled shallot and pico de gallo

 

MAIN COURSES

Roast picanha with chipotle chimichurri, beef and bacon fat hasselback potatoes and roast carrot

Pork belly with ‘nduja white bean stew and roasted tenderstem broccoli

Lobster mac ‘n’ cheese with caviar and chervil and cheddar crumb

Josper roasted tiger prawns with garlic brioche, sriracha butter and fries

Cacio e pepe with truffle

Cauliflower katsu with sticky rice, pickled ginger and cucumber, crispy lotus root, chilli and seaweed

 

SIDES

Roast potatoes with bearnaise

Dirty fries with crispy onions and bacon bits

Ranch ceasar wedge

Spicy and seaweed edamame beans

Josper roasted tenderstem broccoli

 

DESSERTS

Whole chocolate fudge cake with vanilla mascarpone

Apple crumble doughnut

Cereal milk ice cream sundae

Skillet cookie with brownie ice cream

Selection of cheese with oat cakes, saltines, and caraway and apple ketchup

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