Spiced Parsnip & Sweet Potato Soup (VE)
Coconut dressing, basil pesto, sourdough bread
Christmas at The White Horse
Our chefs are busy creating a selection of gorgeous dishes for you to enjoy this festive season. Whether it’s a grand Christmas feast or some festive tipples and snacks we can help you design your perfect get together. Please see below a selection of sample menus to give you a taster of what’s to come in 2022.
Reserve your table today and start planning your Christmas celebrations at The White Horse.
FESTIVE MENU
Festive Menu
Starters
Duck Parfait*
British apple & fig chutney, toasted brioche
Smoked Salmon Marinated in Orange, Fennel Pollen & Dill
Horseradish crème fraîche, capers, cornichons, watercress, toasted sourdough
Goats Cheese, Beetroot & Mulled Wine Tart Tatin* (V)
Roasted tomato & rocket salad, lemon & tarragon dressing, salsa verde. Vegan option available (ve)
Mains
Hand-Carved Turkey Breast*
Cumberland pig-in-blanket, thyme-ruffled roast potatoes, bacon & herb stuffing, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, thyme-roasted carrots & parsnips, red wine jus
Cranberry, Swede & Walnut Roast (VE)
Thyme-ruffled roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, thyme-roasted carrots & parsnips, gravy
Loch-Reared Rainbow Trout*
Clotted cream pommes purée, clams, samphire, lemon & thyme shellfish velouté
Roasted Pumpkin (V)
Cropwell Bishop Stilton, black grapes, chicory, pine nuts, basil dressing. Vegan option available (ve)
Pan-Roasted Venison Cutlet*
Parsnip purée, sautéed pancetta & Paris brown mushrooms, truffle dauphinoise potatoes, bordelaise sauce
30-Day Aged 10oz Ribeye Steak
Triple cooked chips, watercress, your choice of peppercorn* or beef dripping & thyme sauce
Desserts
Spiced Sticky Toffee Date Pudding (V)
Vanilla crème anglaise
Winter Berry Eton Mess (V)
Fresh blackberries, whipped cream, British blackcurrant curd, crushed meringue, amaretti biscuits
Cheese Board (V)
Long Clawson Shropshire Blue, Cenarth Brie, Ford Farm Coastal Rugged Mature Cheddar, Beltons Double Gloucester, Fudge's biscuits, apricot & ginger chutney, celery, grapes
Spiced Fruits Bakewell Tart (V)
Blackcurrant curd, ginger ice cream, vanilla crème anglaise
Chocolate Caramel Ganache* (VE)
Vegan vanilla iced dessert
Festive Children's Menu
Starters
Smoked Salmon
Horseradish crème fraîche, capers, cornichons, watercress, toasted sourdough
Crispy Camembert (V)
Rocket salad, lemon & tarragon dressing, apricot & ginger chutney
Spiced Parsnip & Sweet Potato Soup (VE)
Coconut dressing, basil pesto, sourdough bread
Mains
Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
Cumberland pigs-in-blankets, thyme-ruffled roast potatoes, bacon & herb stuffing, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, thyme-roasted carrots & parsnips, gravy
Grilled Atlantic Cod
Sautéed potatoes, long stem broccoli
Cheeseburger Slider
Mini-cheeseburger topped with smoked cheddar cheese, with lettuce and tomato with a tomato ketchup dip
Roasted Pumpkin (V)
Cropwell Bishop stilton, black grapes, chicory, pinenuts, basil dressing Vegan option available (ve)
Desserts
Ice Cream Sundae (V)
Fresh berries, bourbon vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, salted caramel sauce
Chocolate Brownie (V)
vanilla ice cream
Apple & Damson Crumble (V)
Ginger ice cream. Vegan option available (ve)
Apple & Damson Crumble (V)
Vanilla crème anglaise
CHRISTMAS DAY MENU
Christmas Day Menu
Starters
Smoked Salmon Duo
Orange, fennel pollen & dill smoked salmon, smoked salmon rillette, horseradish crème fraîche
Cropwell Bishop Stilton Soufflé (V)
Apple, pickled fennel, chicory, watercress, British apple & fig chutney
Jerusalem Artichoke Velouté (V)
Basil pesto, white truffle infused oil, sourdough bread
Pan-Seared Scallops
Spiced squash purée, apple dressing, red sorrel, crispy pancetta
Venison, Pork & Pancetta Terrine
British apple & fig chutney, toasted sourdough
Mains
All our main courses are served with thyme-ruffled roast potatoes, homemade braised red cabbage with dark brown sugar and star anise, roasted parsnips & carrots, shredded sprouts & chestnuts
Pan-Roasted Venison Cutlet*
Parsnip purée, sautéed pancetta & Paris brown mushrooms, bordelaise sauce
Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
Cumberland pigs-in-blankets, bacon & chestnut stuffing, red wine jus
Loch-Reared Rainbow Trout*
Pommes anna, cauliflower purée, sautéed brown shrimps, samphire & shellfish velouté
Root Vegetable & Walnut Wellington (VE)
Nut roast with apricot & cranberries encased in puff pastry, spiced squash purée, gravy
Black Angus Beef Wellington
Black Angus fillet steak wrapped in puff pastry with a rich mushroom duxelles, roasted parsnip purée, bordelaise* sauce
Dessert
Apple & Damson Crumble (V)
Ginger ice cream. Vegan option available (ve)
Spiced Sticky Toffee Date Pudding (V)
Vanilla crème anglaise
Blackcurrant Pavlova (V)
Whipped double cream, fresh raspberries, blackcurrant curd, mint
Chocolate & Morello Cherry Bomb (V)
Chocolate shell, Belgian chocolate mousse, bourbon vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie chunks, morello cherry compote, hot chocolate sauce
Cheese Board
Cheese Board (V)
Long Clawson Shropshire Blue, Cenarth Brie, Barbers Farmhouse Vintage Cheddar, Beltons Double Gloucester, Fudge's biscuits, apricot & ginger chutney, celery
To Finish
Chocolate Truffles* (V)
Christmas Day Children's Menu
Starters
Crispy Camembert (V)
Rocket salad, lemon & tarragon dressing, apricot & ginger chutney
Smoked Salmon
Horseradish crème fraîche, capers, cornichons, watercress, toasted sourdough
Spiced Parsnip & Sweet Potato Soup (VE)
Coconut dressing, basil pesto, sourdough bread
Mains
Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
Cumberland pig-in-blanket, thyme-ruffled roast potatoes, bacon & herb stuffing, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, thyme-roasted carrots & parsnips, gravy
Cheeseburger Slider
Mini-cheeseburger topped with smoked cheddar cheese, with lettuce and tomato with a tomato ketchup dip
Grilled Atlantic Cod
Sautéed potatoes, long stem broccoli
Roasted Pumpkin (V)
Cropwell Bishop stilton, black grapes, chicory, pinenuts, basil dressing. Vegan option available (ve)
Desserts
Chocolate Brownie (V)
vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream Sundae (V)
Fresh berries, bourbon vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, salted caramel sauce
Apple & Damson Crumble (V)
Ginger ice cream. Vegan option available (ve)
NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU
New Year's Eve Menu
Starters
Duck Parfait*
British apple & fig chutney, toasted brioche
Smoked Salmon Duo
Orange, fennel pollen & dill smoked salmon, smoked salmon rillette, horseradish crème fraîche
Cropwell Bishop Stilton Soufflé (V)
Apple, pickled fennel, chicory, watercress, British apple & fig chutney
Jerusalem Artichoke Velouté (V)
Basil pesto, white truffle infused oil, sourdough bread
Mains
Roasted Garlic Chicken & Truffle Dauphinoise*
Long stem broccoli, spinach in homemade garlic butter, red wine jus
Pan-Roasted Venison Cutlet*
Parsnip purée, sautéed pancetta & Paris brown mushrooms, truffle dauphinoise potatoes, bordelaise sauce
Loch-Reared Rainbow Trout*
Clotted cream pommes purée, clams, samphire, lemon & thyme shellfish velouté
30-Day Aged 10oz Ribeye Steak
Triple cooked chips, watercress, your choice of peppercorn* or beef dripping & thyme sauce
Roasted Pumpkin (V)
Cropwell Bishop stilton, black grapes, chicory, pinenuts, basil dressing Vegan option available (ve)
Desserts
Chocolate Trio (V)
Double chocolate brownie, salted caramel profiteroles and Belgian chocolate torte with passionfruit sauce, fresh berries, meringue kisses
Apple & Damson Crumble (V)
Ginger ice cream. Vegan option available (ve)
Chocolate Caramel Ganache* (VE)
Vegan vanilla iced dessert
Cheese Board* (V)
Long Clawson Shropshire Blue, Cenarth Brie, Ford Farm Coastal Rugged Mature Cheddar, Beltons Double Gloucester, Fudge's biscuits, black grapes, apricot & ginger chutney, spiced baby figs in rum
Spiced Fruits Bakewell Tart (V)
Blackcurrant curd, ginger ice cream, vanilla crème anglaise
Booking Information
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per head deposit for festive dining/buffet bookings and £20 per person is required for all Christmas Day bookings at the time of booking. Please contact the site at which you are booking at to make full payment as soon as possible.
In the event of any changes to government guidelines that may affect your booking, your deposit will remain safe. In the unfortunate event that your booking cannot proceed, we will refund your deposit in full, using the original payment method.