Christmas Party Menu 2015

3 Courses £ 27.95

2 Courses £ 23.95

                                                                                                                                               

Starters

French onion soup with gruyere cheese croutons

Tiger Prawns, chorizo and alubia beans with manchego crumble

Wild game terrine with home made fruit chutney and toasted brown bread

Warm salad of onion squash, palm heart, shredded kale and toasted pumpkin seeds with citrus vinaigrette

Mains

Twice baked goats cheese and spinach soufflé with beetroot carpaccio, walnuts and basil chiffonade

Braised “Maiale” stuffed with chorizo, cavalo nero and prunes, juniper berries jus

Pan-fried sea bass fillet with cauliflower puree, chives butter

Roasted free range turkey with bread sauce, cranberry jelly and gravy

All mains are served with

 Roast potatoes, chestnut stuffing, pigs in blanket, Brussels sprouts and ginger braised carrots

Desserts

Christmas pudding with brandy butter

Chocolate and cashew nut brownie with honeycomb ice cream

Cheese selection with quince paste and oat biscuits

Sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream

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Christmas Day 2015

Set Menu

£65 per person

  

Amuse Bouche

Scallop ceviche with papaya and mirim dressing

Starters

Beetroot gravdflax with keta caviar crostines

Caramelized onions and goats cheese tartlets

Wild game terrine with spicy fruit chutney and whole meal toast

Mains

Roasted organic turkey with bread sauce, cranberry jelly and gravy

Roast venison rack with red wine jus

Roast cod with pistachio and herb crust, red pepper coulis

Homemade cannelloni of wild mushrooms, Pumpkin and ricotta, creamy saffron and tarragon sauce

All mains are served with

 Roast potatoes, chestnut stuffing, pigs in blanket, Brussels sprouts and braised red cabbage

Desserts

Trifle of chocolate brownie and strawberries

Christmas pudding with brandy butter

White chocolate pannacotta with mixed berry coulis

Cheese selection with quince paste and oat biscuits

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Dinner Menu

Homemade crisps 1.50, home roasted cashews and peanuts 2.00, homemade bread with olive oil and balsamic 2.50, Olives 3.75, homemade humus and bread 4.50

Starters

Carpenter’s Scotch egg with gherkins and mustard mayo 6.95

Buffalo mozzarella with fig, rocket and vine cherry tomatoes, pistou sauce 7.50

Chicken liver and foie gras parfait with brown toast and fruit chutney 7.75

Crispy polenta and melted goat’s cheese on pinto beans salsa 6.95

Crispy squid with paprika aioli dip 7.95

Lobster salad with mango, chilli, coriander and toasted coconut 11.50 / 17.50

To share -Vegetarian platter of courgette and halloumi fritters, polenta chips, flageolet bean salsa, humus, babaganoush, Olives, semidried tomato, and bread 12.50

Pub Classics

Homemade beef burger with cheese, salad and fries 12.50 – add bacon 0.75 p/ slice

Beer battered haddock with French fries, mushy peas and tartar sauce 12.50

Salmon, prawns and haddock fish pie with mash topping and salad 12.50

Mains

Risotto with globe artichoke, wild mushrooms, spinach and parmensan 12.75

“Moqueca” - Brazilian fish stew with Stone Bass, tiger prawns cooked in palm oil, chilli, coriander and coconut milk served with rice 16.50

Chicken and Okra stew with chorizo, pinto beans, eggs and plantain hash 13.50

Glazed chilli BBQ pork belly with home fries, steamed broccoli and red wine jus 14.75

Grilled Rib eye steak with French fries and peppercorn sauce 20.50

Sides

Mixed leaf salad 3.00, rocket salad with parmesan, 3.50 green beans with extra virgin olive oil and garlic 3.50, French fries 3.00