forthcoming events

christmas lunches
christmas lunch menu 12.00pm – 2.00 pm

Friday 28th November – Tuesday 30th December
excl 24th, 25th December

celeriac soup laced with crispy parma ham

the dining room’s home smoked salmon, soft herb and potato salad

terrine of slow cooked chicken, red onion marmalade, toasted brioche

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roast ballontine of turkey, sage and onion stuffing, sprouts, chestnuts and bacon, fondant potato, cranberry compote, baby carrots, turkey jus

braised breast of lamb infused with garlic, rosemary and mint, roast onion puree, champ creamed potatoes, swede and turnips, lamb sauce

pan fried fillet of haddock, lemon and dill gnocchi, braised fennel, fennel puree, marinated cherry tomatoes, saffron infused cream

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chocolate truffle torte, honeycomb cream

christmas pudding, brandy sauce

lemon parfait, crunchy meringue, candied lemon

******

coffee

3 courses £21.95

2 courses £17.95

1 course £13.95

christmas evenings
christmas evening menu 6.30pm – 9.30 pm

friday 28th November – 30th December

the dining room’s home smoked salmon, soft herb and potato salad

butternut squash and smoked bacon soup

the dining room’s chicken liver parfait, toasted brioche, onion confit

******

pan fried fillet of haddock, herb boudin, parisienne potatoes, spinach, sautéed mushrooms, chive veloute

braised piece of beef with its own miniature rag pudding, grain mustard creamed potatoes, parsnip puree, root vegetables, red wine sauce

roast ballontine of turkey sage and onion stuffing, sprouts, chestnuts and bacon, fondant potato, cranberry compote, baby carrots, turkey jus

******

plate of miniature desserts

selection of cheese, fruit chutney

******

coffee

£38.00 pp

christmas eve
christmas eve 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm

canapé reception

******

seared king scallops, deep fried cauliflower

******

terrine of foie gras, red onion marmalade, toasted brioche

or

pan fried wild seabass, mussel and saffron risotto

******

medallion of roast venison, venison sausage, fondant potato, braised red cabbage, juniper berry sauce

******

selection of cheese, walnut bread and chutney

******

raspberry and white chocolate soufflé

or

hazelnut praline crème brulee

******

coffee, chocolate truffles

£68.00 pp

boxing day
boxing day 2008

12.30pm -3.30pm

pan fried venison and black pudding boudin, onion confit, red wine reduction

lemon cured salmon, chive crème fraiche, baby leaves, toasted walnut bread

cauliflower soup laced with cumin cream

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ballontine of goosnargh duck, carrot and orange puree, baby fondant potatoes, peas, trompettes mushrooms, duck sauce

pan fried fillet of halibut, creamed potatoes, baby onions, wilted spinach, buttons mushrooms, fish veloute

braised shoulder of lamb, lamb faggot, rosemary crushed potatoes, peas and baby carrots

******

apple tarte tatin, vanilla ice cream

steamed treacle sponge, English custard

selection of cheese, fruit chutney

coffee and petit fours

£38.00 pp

childrens portions available £20.00

new years eve
new years eve 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm

canapé reception

******

chilled tuna and crab cannelloni, pickled onion

******

duck and foie gras terrine, toasted brioche

******

crayfish and salmon boudin, tomato and tarragon dressing

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assiette of pork, roast fillet, slow cooked belly, braised shoulder black pudding crushed potatoes, crispy crackling, root vegetables

******

iced lemon meringue parfait

******

plate of miniature desserts

******

coffee and chocolate truffles

£75.00 pp

new years day
new years day 12.30pm – 3.30 pm

terrine of confit duck, cranberry jam, toasted brioche

seared and chilled ballontine of black pepper wrapped tuna, baby leaves, sesame and soy dressing, crunchy croutes

pumpkin and smoked bacon soup

******

ballontine of pork shoulder and black pudding, crispy crackling, apple crushed potatoes, market vegetables

pan fried fillet of cod, lemon and dill potato rosti, courgettes, oven dried tomato petals, basil infused cream

slow cooked beef, white bean puree, horseradish creamed potatoes, bourguignon garnish

******

iced lemon meringue parfait, candied lemon, sable biscuit

egg custard tart, scented with nutmeg

selection of cheese, fruit chutney

£38.00pp

childrens portions available £20.00

SUNDAY LUNCH
Sample Set Sunday lunch menu

chilled fillet of mackerel, pickled vegetables

celeriac soup laced with crispy bacon bits, truffle oil

braised lamb terrine, lightly spiced with minted jelly

******

roast sirloin of beef, yorkshire pudding, red wine jus

confit of salmon, cooked in olive oil and tarragon, tarragon beurre blanc

roast breast of cornfed chicken, marsala sauce

******

apple and frangipane tart ‘fine’, vanilla ice cream

chocolate fondant pudding, kumquat syrup

lemon scented sable biscuit, fresh raspberries, whipped cream

******

coffee

£19.95 per person

THIS IS A SAMPLE MENU AS IT CHANGES WEEKLY.

gourmet food and wine evenings
details of dates for the coming season listed in events

PLANNING A SPECIAL OCCASION?
THE DINING ROOM WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO DISCUSS YOU RECQUIREMENTS FOR WEDDINGS, CHRISTENINGS, FUNERALS, AND GROUP BOOKINGS FOR UP TO 40 PERSONS

PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR FURTHER DETAILS

CHRISTMAS 2008
menus now available.

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