Arrive to a sparkling cocktail with music from our favourite live pianist Nick Wiley, before enjoying a delicious four course meal designed by our expert chefs. Then get ready to dance the night away with festive tunes from our DJ.
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Starters
Cumin spiced butternut squash & coconut soup, chilli & coriander oil, toasted pumpkin seeds (V/VE*)
Juniper berry infused Gressingham duck leg, confit baby fennel, blackcurrant & cassis compote
Butter poached langoustine tails, smoked salmon pave, pickled cucumber, endive, yellow pepper & saffron jus
Mains
Dunwood farm dry-aged beef canon, flaked short rib, roast celeriac puree, scorched king oyster mushroom, dauphinoise gratin, Bordelaise sauce
Black truffle studded corn-fed chicken, Raclette pomme puree, pencil leeks, white Rioja, tarragon & crisp chicken skin
Twice baked sweet potato & thyme wellington, sweet chestnut & portobello mushroom duxelles, Hasselback potatoes, braised red cabbage & roast vegetable jus (V/VE*)
All served with tender stem broccoli, Chantenay carrots & piccolo parsnips
Desserts
Rich dark chocolate & honeycomb delice, Morello cherry gel, white chocolate soil, hazelnut praline (V/VE*)
Torched passionfruit & mandarin curd tart, clotted cream & Italian meringue (V)
Selection of cheeses – Somerset brie, Dovedale blue, Cheddleton & chive served with savoury biscuits & spiced fruit chutney (V)
Tea, Filter Coffee & Petit Fours
£65.00 per person
(Menu choices due 28 days prior to event date. Please note all payments are non-refundable.)
Tables of 8-12 guests, therefore smaller parties may be required to share a table.
Timings
Guest arrival at 7:00pm
Food service from 7:30pm
Carriages at 12:30am
To make your reservation for the Christmas Black Tie Ball, please contact our team on 01785 819702. Book soon to avoid disappointment!