Christmas Day Menu 2019 - At The Astley Arms

Christmas Day Menu at The Astley Arms

We’re sprinkling even more magic on the most special day of the year, thanks to our 3-course Christmas Day menu.

The good times just got even better! Tuck into your favourite Christmas carvery and help yourself to as many seasonal trimmings as you want, such as veg, roast potatoes, stuffing and gravy! We’ll make sure your Christmas meal is just the way you like it — whether that includes Brussel sprouts or not!

Save some room for dessert too as we’ve got a Chocolate Trio of a deliciously soft brownie, cream profiteroles and a decadent chocolate mousse cake with salted caramel sauce — it’s the perfect end to your Christmas Day meal!

Starters

SLOW ROASTED TOMATO SOUP (V)

A rich soup made from slow roasted tomatoes finished with herbs, drizzled with cream, and served with a half baguette and Lurpak® portion

A vegan serve is also available (VE)

MELON MEDLEY WITH CHAMPAGNE SORBET* (VE)

Sweet orange, cantaloupe and watermelon balls, topped with a scoop of Champagne sorbet and a drizzle of passion fruit coulis

GOATS’ CHEESE SOUFFLÉ (V)

Served with sweet pears, baby gem salad and a honey & marmalade syrup

SMOKED SALMON AND PRAWNS WITH SEAFOOD SAUCE

Served with a lemon wedge, crisp baby gem lettuce, brown bread and Lurpak® portion

DUCK LIVER & PORT PATÉ*

A smooth paté accompanied with red onion marmalade, salad garnish and toasted baguette slices

Mains

YOUR CHOICE OF HAND CARVED, SLOW COOKED ROASTS FROM OUR CARVERY, CHOOSE FROM:

ROAST PORK

with Apple & Sage Glaze & Crackling

All accompanied with Yorkshire puddings and pigs in blankets

OR:

SWEET POTATO AND APRICOT TART (VE)

A vegan pastry tart filled with apricot chutney, sweet potato and spinach all topped with a savoury granola

HANDMADE SALMON AND KING PRAWN WELLINGTON*

Salmon and king prawns in a thermidor sauce with sherry, parmesan cheese, mustard and parsley wrapped in crisp puff pastry. Served with a butter sauce
May contain small bones

NUT ROAST (VE)

A root julienne of vegetables with pockets of apricot, cranberries, sage and mixed nuts, topped with a mixed seed & cranberry granola topping

Help yourself to steamed or roasted veg, potatoes, stuffing and gravy

Puddings

CHRISTMAS PUDDING* (V)

Made with almonds and a hint of mixed spices, this rum infused pudding is dusted with icing sugar and garnished with mint. Served with a rich brandy sauce or custard

BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE (V)

Served with Sicilian lemon sauce, blueberry compote and sprinkled with meringue snow drops

IRISH CREAM TOPPED BROWNIE* (V)

A rich brownie base topped with an Irish cream mousse studded with sponge fingers dipped in an Irish liqueur syrup & dusted with cocoa powder to finish, served with chocolate sauce & mini chocolate baubles

CHOCOLATE TRIO (V)

A chocolate brownie, cream profiteroles drizzled in Belgian chocolate sauce and chocolate mousse cake all served with salted caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream

DEEP FILLED APPLE PIE (V)

Bramley apple chunks in a shortcrust pastry case. Served with custard.