Christmas festivity menu 2025

Christmas Eve
Bar: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Dining: 12:00pm – 3:30pm / 6:15pm – 9:00pm

Christmas Day
Dining: Bookings Only / Bar: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Boxing Day
Bar: 11:00am – 10:30pm
Dining: 12:00pm – 4:15pm

New Year’s Eve
Bar: 11:00am – 2:30pm/ 7:00pm – LATE
Dining: 12:00pm – 2:30pm / 7:30pm – 9:30pm Bookings Only

New Year’s Day
Bar: 11:00am – 10:30pm
Dining: 12:00pm – 4:15pm

Call to book on 01243 811461

2 courses £35.50 - 3 courses £41.95

Available 1st – 24th December
A service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.
All dishes on our menu are freshly prepared, so may take time. Please be aware that all our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, cereals containing gluten & other allergens are present. If you have any dietary needs or allergies, please speak to a team member.
A deposit of £15 per person is required & is non-refundable. Pre orders must be received
2 weeks prior to the reservation

gf – gluten free gfo – gluten free option v – vegetarian ve – vegan veo – vegan option

Starters

Tomato gazpacho GFO/VE
Tomato gazpacho, pickled garnish, compressed melon
Salmon mousse GFO
Salmon mousse served with caper berries, pickled cucumber & melba toast
Crab GFO
Crab, tomato, dill, crème fraiche, sourdough
Pig in blanket sausage roll GFO/VE
Pig in blanket sausage roll, cranberry chutney

Mains

Gressingham turkey crown GFO
Gressingham turkey crown, served with goose fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetables, fresh greens, braised red cabbage, pancetta pigs in blankets, sage & apple stuffing & pan jus
Tomato & vegan buffalo stuffed pimento pepper VE
Tomato & vegan buffalo stuffed pimento pepper served with roast potatoes, roasted root vegetables, fresh greens, braised red cabbage, sage & apple stuffing & vegan pan jus
Squash risotto GF/VEO
Squash risotto, cheese & onion crumble
Chalk down sirloin of beef GFO
Chalk down sirloin of beef served with goose fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetables, fresh greens, braised red cabbage, pancetta pigs in blankets, sage & apple stuffing & pan jus
6oz bavette steak GF
6oz bavette steak with frites

Homemade puddings & ice creams

Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding served with brandy custard
Chocolate bread & butter pudding VEO
Chocolate bread & butter pudding with cinnamon ice cream
Salted caramel V
Salted caramel egg custard tart
Selection of 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbets
Selection of 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbets served with shortbread

To finish

Tea & filter coffee

£129.95 per person

A service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.
All dishes on our menu are freshly prepared, so may take time. Please be aware that all our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, cereals containing gluten & other allergens are present. If you have any dietary needs or allergies, please speak to a team member.
A deposit of £50 per person is required & is non-refundable. Pre orders must be received
2 weeks prior to the reservation

gf – gluten free gfo – gluten free option v – vegetarian ve – vegan veo – vegan option

On arrival

Glass of Barocco Prosecco Spumante NV Doc

For the table

Homemade sage & red onion knot GFO
Homemade sage & red onion knot, cranberry butter & Rosemary salt

Starters

Mornay baked ½ shell scallop GFO
Mornay baked ½ shell scallop, samphire, lemon caviar & seaweed
Compressed smoked chicken & ham hock GFO
Compressed smoked chicken & ham hock, tarragon cream, rye bread & chicken skin butter
Compressed smoked chicken & ham hock GF
Compressed smoked chicken & ham hock, tarragon cream, rye bread & chicken skin butter
Tomato gazpacho GF/VE
Tomato gazpacho, pickled cucumber & red onion, pressed watermelon & chives

Intermediate

Watermelon, mint & tequila sorbet GF/VE

Mains

Gressingham turkey breast & turkey thigh GFO
Gressingham turkey breast & turkey thigh ballotine served with goose fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetable, Runcton greens, braised red cabbage, pancetta pigs in blankets, chestnut & cranberry stuffing, jumbo Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & lashings of pan jus
Roasted Romano pepper GF/VE
Roasted Romano pepper, Isle of Wight tomato, courgette & aubergine, roasted potatoes, braised red cabbage, chestnut & cranberry stuffing, jumbo Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & lashings of vegan jus
Herb fed roasted chicken GF
Herb fed roasted chicken, dauphinoise, chantenay carrot, rainbow chard & red wine jus
Sussex Downs roast rib of beef GFO
Sussex Downs roast rib of beef served with goose fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetable Runcton greens, braised red cabbage, pancetta pigs in blankets, chestnut & cranberry stuffing, jumbo Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & lashings of pan jus
Butter poached turbot GF
Butter poached turbot, potato rosti, spinach, Beurre Blanc & salmon caviar
Risotto GF/VE
Courgette, cumin & kibbled onion risotto

Homemade puddings & ice creams

Cheeseboard GFO
Isle of Wight cheeseboard served with Thomas fudge crackers, chive butter, grapes & onion marmalade
Salted caramel duck egg custard tart V
Salted caramel duck egg custard tart with honeycomb ice cream
Selection of 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbets
Selection of 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbets served with shortbread
Traditional Christmas pudding GF/VEO
Traditional Christmas pudding served with brandy custard
Banana, coconut & rum tart tatin (vegan option) V
Banana, coconut & rum tart tatin served with coconut sorbet

To finish

Tea, coffee, homemade mince pie
CHRISTMAS PARTY

2 courses £35.50 - 3 courses £41.95

Available 1st – 24th December
A service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.
All dishes on our menu are freshly prepared, so may take time. Please be aware that all our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, cereals containing gluten & other allergens are present. If you have any dietary needs or allergies, please speak to a team member.
A deposit of £15 per person is required & is non-refundable. Pre orders must be received
2 weeks prior to the reservation

gf – gluten free gfo – gluten free option v – vegetarian ve – vegan veo – vegan option

Starters

Tomato gazpacho GFO/VE
Tomato gazpacho, pickled garnish, compressed melon
Salmon mousse GFO
Salmon mousse served with caper berries, pickled cucumber & melba toast
Crab GFO
Crab, tomato, dill, crème fraiche, sourdough
Pig in blanket sausage roll GFO/VE
Pig in blanket sausage roll, cranberry chutney

Mains

Gressingham turkey crown GFO
Gressingham turkey crown, served with goose fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetables, fresh greens, braised red cabbage, pancetta pigs in blankets, sage & apple stuffing & pan jus
Tomato & vegan buffalo stuffed pimento pepper VE
Tomato & vegan buffalo stuffed pimento pepper served with roast potatoes, roasted root vegetables, fresh greens, braised red cabbage, sage & apple stuffing & vegan pan jus
Squash risotto GF/VEO
Squash risotto, cheese & onion crumble
Chalk down sirloin of beef GFO
Chalk down sirloin of beef served with goose fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetables, fresh greens, braised red cabbage, pancetta pigs in blankets, sage & apple stuffing & pan jus
6oz bavette steak GF
6oz bavette steak with frites

Homemade puddings & ice creams

Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding served with brandy custard
Chocolate bread & butter pudding VEO
Chocolate bread & butter pudding with cinnamon ice cream
Salted caramel V
Salted caramel egg custard tart
Selection of 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbets
Selection of 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbets served with shortbread

To finish

Tea & filter coffee
CHRISTMAS DAY

£129.95 per person

A service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.
All dishes on our menu are freshly prepared, so may take time. Please be aware that all our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, cereals containing gluten & other allergens are present. If you have any dietary needs or allergies, please speak to a team member.
A deposit of £50 per person is required & is non-refundable. Pre orders must be received
2 weeks prior to the reservation

gf – gluten free gfo – gluten free option v – vegetarian ve – vegan veo – vegan option

On arrival

Glass of Barocco Prosecco Spumante NV Doc

For the table

Homemade sage & red onion knot GFO
Homemade sage & red onion knot, cranberry butter & Rosemary salt

Starters

Mornay baked ½ shell scallop GFO
Mornay baked ½ shell scallop, samphire, lemon caviar & seaweed
Compressed smoked chicken & ham hock GFO
Compressed smoked chicken & ham hock, tarragon cream, rye bread & chicken skin butter
Compressed smoked chicken & ham hock GF
Compressed smoked chicken & ham hock, tarragon cream, rye bread & chicken skin butter
Tomato gazpacho GF/VE
Tomato gazpacho, pickled cucumber & red onion, pressed watermelon & chives

Intermediate

Watermelon, mint & tequila sorbet GF/VE

Mains

Gressingham turkey breast & turkey thigh GFO
Gressingham turkey breast & turkey thigh ballotine served with goose fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetable, Runcton greens, braised red cabbage, pancetta pigs in blankets, chestnut & cranberry stuffing, jumbo Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & lashings of pan jus
Roasted Romano pepper GF/VE
Roasted Romano pepper, Isle of Wight tomato, courgette & aubergine, roasted potatoes, braised red cabbage, chestnut & cranberry stuffing, jumbo Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & lashings of vegan jus
Herb fed roasted chicken GF
Herb fed roasted chicken, dauphinoise, chantenay carrot, rainbow chard & red wine jus
Sussex Downs roast rib of beef GFO
Sussex Downs roast rib of beef served with goose fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetable Runcton greens, braised red cabbage, pancetta pigs in blankets, chestnut & cranberry stuffing, jumbo Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & lashings of pan jus
Butter poached turbot GF
Butter poached turbot, potato rosti, spinach, Beurre Blanc & salmon caviar
Risotto GF/VE
Courgette, cumin & kibbled onion risotto

Homemade puddings & ice creams

Cheeseboard GFO
Isle of Wight cheeseboard served with Thomas fudge crackers, chive butter, grapes & onion marmalade
Salted caramel duck egg custard tart V
Salted caramel duck egg custard tart with honeycomb ice cream
Selection of 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbets
Selection of 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbets served with shortbread
Traditional Christmas pudding GF/VEO
Traditional Christmas pudding served with brandy custard
Banana, coconut & rum tart tatin (vegan option) V
Banana, coconut & rum tart tatin served with coconut sorbet

To finish

Tea, coffee, homemade mince pie