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Sample Christmas Festive Dining

Followed by tea, coffee and petit fours. Christmas 3 Course Set Menu | £55 PP

Course #1

• Pressed Pheasant, Ham Hock and Wildmushrooms

  Apple and celeriac remoulade

• Devon Crab and Brown Shrimp Tart

  Lemon beurre blanc, leek fondue, Gruyère cheese

• Crispy Rosary Goat's Cheese and Caramelised Pear

  Chicory and walnut Salad

• Tarragon Cream, Capers and Winchester Cheese

Course #2

• Roast Cumbrian Turkey, Ballotine of Leg and Herb Stuffing

  Spiced red cabbage, pigs in blankets, sprouts and bacon, charred carrots, bread sauce, proper gravy

• 12 Hour Ox Cheek and Onglet Steak

  Pancetta, mustard mash, kale, wild mushrooms, red wine sauce

• Loch Duart Salmon, Brown Shrimp and Caper Butter

  Parmesan gnocchi, thyme salt cured semi-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives

• Jerusalem Artichoke and Salsify Pithivier

  Chestnut parfait, artichoke purée and truffled mushrooms

Course #3

• Bird Christmas Pudding

  Too much brandy and custard

• Dark Chocolate Tart

  Burnt clementine purée, vanilla cream

• Spiced Pear Compote

  Walnut crumble, banana and almond milk Crème Anglaise

• Colston Bassett, Keens Cheddar and Somerset Brie

  Oatcakes and pear chutney

Sample Christmas Canapè Menu

£2.50 per canapé, Minimum order 20 per canapé, Minimum of 60 canapes per party, Maximum of 6 different canapé types

Vegetarian

• Winchester Cheese and Truffle Arancini

• Beetroot Sesame Seed Patties, Horseradish Sour Cream

• Colston Bassett Mousse, Spiced Pear Compote, Sourdough Crostini

• Jerusalem Artichoke, Chestnut and Salsify Spring Rolls

• Wild Mushroom, Kale and Walnut Pesto Filo Triangles

• Thyme Salt Cured Semi Dried Tomato, Olive Tapenade, Crispy Roast New Potatoes

Fish

• Devon Crab, Leek and Gruyère Fondue Tartlet

• Haddock and Salmon Mini Fish Cake, Dill and Caper Sauce

• Smoked Mackerel, Apple and Celeriac Remoulade, Sourdough Crostini

• Smoked Salmon, Brown Shrimp, Crème Fraiche and Dill Dressing, Crispy Roast New Potato

• Grilled Minced Prawn and Fish Skewers, Tangy Tomato Chutney

• Salt and Pepper Squid, Green Chilli and Coriander Chutney

Meat

• Christmas Pork Stuffing and Bacon Balls, Cranberry Jam

• Ox Cheek Mini Croquette and Horseradish Mayo

• Turkey, Bacon and Cranberry Puff Pastry Tartlet

• Pressed Pheasant, Ham Hock and Wild Mushroom, Pear Chutney, Sourdough Crostini

• Grilled Venison Skewers, Chestnut and Winchester Cheese Pesto, Tarragon Cream

• Grilled Chorizo, Crispy Roast New Potatoes, Aioli

Sweet

• Mini Mince Pies, Brandy Butter

• White Chocolate and Ginger Cheesecake Balls, Toasted Walnut Crumb

• Little Apple Turnovers

• Spiced Pear, Colston Bassett, Mini Oatcakes

Sample Christmas Party Menu

Menus perfect for larger events and groups not wanting a traditional sit down 3 course meal. Works well when drinking and socialising are taking centre stage. Merry Christmas!

Little Burgers Sharing Board

Min order of 3 boards | qty 8 per board | £35 each

• Little Steak Burger

  Keens Cheddar cheese, burger sauce, red onion, tomato and lettuce

• Little Christmas Burger

  Turkey schnitzel, crispy bacon, stuffing, caper mayo and cranberry jam

• Little Fish Burger

  Haddock, salmon and watercress fish cake, dill and caper sauce, semi dried tomato, red onion

• Little Veggie Burger

  Bubble and squeak and Winchester cheese patty, hollandaise sauce, house relish

Festive Feasting Sharing Board

Min order of 3 boards | £35 each | Grazing for 4

• Christmas Pork Stuffing and Bacon Balls, Cranberry Jam

• Ox Cheek Croquettes, Horseradish Mayo

• Grilled Chicken and Chorizo Skewers, Tarragon Cream

• Smoked Mackerel Pâté, Apple and Celeriac Remoulade

• Grilled Minced Prawn and Fish Skewers, Tangy Tomato Chutney

• Welsh Rarebit Fingers, Pear Chutney

• Wild Mushroom, Kale and Walnut Pesto Filo Triangles

• Crispy Roast New Potatoes

• Warm Lightly Toasted Sourdough, English Butter