Christmas Dinner (French Style)
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Glass of Champagne and Canapés on arrival
Smoked salmon blinis - trout caviar
Pear and parma ham forks
Aubergine and pine-nut fritters - roast tomato sauce
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Seafood platter
Oysters on ice - mignonette sauce
crevettes - lemon
Bulot (french sea snails) - garlic mayonnaise
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Starter
Foie gras - fig and red onion jam - toasted brioche
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Main
Roast goose with chestnut stuffing - garlic and rosemary potatoes - braised red cabbage - broccoli - pan jus
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Cheese Course
cheese taster plate with confiture
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13 Desserts of Christmas
buche de noel (yule log)
figs - prunes - raisins
walnuts - almonds - hazelnuts
marzipan sweets - nougat
cumin and fennel seed biscuits
pain d'epice
oranges - grapes
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Christmas Lunch (British Style)
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Champagne (or Bucks Fizz) and Canapés
Pigs in blankets (tomato and olive skewers veggie)
Black olive shortbread biscuits - parsley pesto - goats cheese
Aubergine and pine nut fritters - roast tomato sauce
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Starter
Beetroot and gin cured salmon gravlax - horseradish creme fraiche
(gin cured beetroot and goats cheese - veggie option)
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Main
Roast Turkey - pork, sage and onion stuffing
Roast Potatoes - cooked in duck fat
Honey glazed carrots and parsnips
Brussel sprouts - orange zest and chestnuts
Cauliflower cheese - creamy leek and cheddar sauce
Pan jus gravy - cranberry sauce - bread sauce
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Dessert
Traditional Christmas pudding - brandy sauce
Sherry trifle - layers of sponge fingers - fruit jelly - custard and whipped cream
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Cheese board
Selection of local cheese - chutney - crackers
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Vegetarian Christmas Menu
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Canapés
Black olive shortbread biscuits - parsley pesto - goats cheese
aubergine and pine nut fritters - roast tomato sauce
White bean and sage crostini
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Starter
Cauliflower and parsnip chowder - soft herb oil
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Main
Butternut squash, beetroot, feta and spinach parcel - balsamic reduction
Roast potatoes - sunflower oil
Honey glazed carrots and parsnips
Brussel spouts - orange zest and chestnuts
Cauliflower cheese - creamy leek and cheddar sauce
Cranberry sauce - bread sauce
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Dessert
Traditional - Christmas pudding - brandy sauce
Sherry trifle - layers of sponge fingers - fruit jelly - custard and whipped cream
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Cheese board
Selection of local cheese - chutney - crackers
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Festive cocktail buffet
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Savory
Prawn cocktail endive boats
Chicken drumsticks - marinated in bbq sauce
Sausage rolls - Worcestershire tomato ketchup
Crostini with 2 toppings - tomato and basil - white bean and sage
Aubergine and pine nut fritters - roast tomato sauce
Mini caramelised red onion and feta tarts
Blinis - trout caviar - creme fraiche - cress
Mini Cornish or veggie pasties
Sandwich 'fingers' or wraps - choice of fillings
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Charcuterie and cheese grazing tables - chutney - pickles - fruits - breads
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Dessert table
Triple chocolate brownie squares
Mini pavlova - Fresh cream and winter berries
Baileys panna cotta cups
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