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10 Great Festive Menus with Dining Offers – Part Two
Part Two is here! We have ten more stunning restaurants offering great member benefits on their delicious festive menus – peruse these wonderful menu examples and make sure you book well in advance to secure your Christmas dining in the best style possible!
1. Tapestry Restaurant, Bailiffscourt Hotel, West Sussex
This perfectly preserved medieval house is sure to bring a touch of traditional magic to your Christmas celebrations this year.
Festive Menu Examples:
- Roasted parsnip soup with smoked salmon and creme fraiche
- Traditional roast turkey with chipolatas and bacon, Brussels Sprouts and chestnuts, roasted potatoes, bread sauce and cranberry sauce
- Homemade Christmas pudding with brandy anglaise and cranberry cream
Available lunchtime from 1st – 24th December excluding Saturdays. Two courses £22.50 per person, three courses £27.00 per person. Member dines complimentary when dining with one or more guest for lunch all week. Click here for more details.
2. Chez Roux at Greywalls, Gullane, Scotland
Let Greywalls entertain you in the traditional style of a Scottish Country House Christmas – good cheer, great food and lots of excellent wine!
Festive Menu Examples:
- Carpaccio of Highland Venison leg with local spinach mousse and salsify
- Poached atlantic cod wrapped in spinach, roast artichoke, potato souffles with Katy Rodger’s creme fraiche and sauce mousseline
- Homemade Christmas pudding with brandy custard sauce
Available from 1st to 23rd December. Three course lunch £31.50 per person, three course dinner £35.00 per person. Members receive 15% reduction from the total bill when having lunch all week and dinner Sunday to Thursday. Click here for more details.
3. Camellia at South Lodge Hotel, West Sussex
Arguably one of the most revered five star venues in West Sussex, the hotels Camellia Restaurant is a beautiful elegant room with inspiring views over the sprawling South Downs.
Festive Menu Example:
- Ox cheek, braised cheek with artichoke, pickled onion, aioli and toasted brioche
- Roast pheasant breast, parsnip, braised red cabbage, Brussels sprout, chestnut and pancetta
- Passion fruit and tonka bean mousse, lime poached mango and exotic sorbet
Available lunchtimes until December 23rd. Two courses £21.50 per person, three courses £26.00 per person. Members dine complimentary when joined by one full paying guest for lunch Wednesday to Friday. Click here for more details.
4. Hunter 486 at The Arch London
With its warm and intimate atmosphere, stylish interiors and exceptional cuisine, your festive celebrations will be magical at The Arch.
Festive Menu Example:
- Smoked salmon, quail eggs, lemon and caper dressing
- Roast Norfolk turkey, chestnut stuffing, roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, chipolatas in bacon, cranberry sauce
- Mulled wine pear, sugared almonds, vanilla mascarpone
Available until December 24th, £35.00 per person. Members receive a 20% reduction from the food bill for lunch Monday to Sunday. Click here for details.
5. The Avenue, Lainston House, Winchester
Enjoy a real escape to the country in lavish but welcoming style at lovely Lainston House with its mile long avenue of lime trees.
Festive Menu Example:
- Pumpkin soup with bacon, apple, shallot, coriander and mustard frills
- Roast turkey with sage cabbage, smoked corn, roasted parsnip, carrot puree and cranberry sauce
- Sticky toffee pudding with caramelised apple, yogurt sorbet
Available lunchtimes until December 23rd. Two courses £26.00 per person, three courses £32.00 per person. Members receive a 20% reduction from the total bill for lunch Wednesday to Friday. Click here for more details.
6. Thirty Six by Nigel Mendham at Dukes London
Within a 5-star boutique retreat, THIRTY SIX by Nigel Mendham offers an exclusive and intimate hideaway.
Festive Menu Example:
- Compressed duck, parsnip puree, apple, smoked duck and spiced bread
- Beef cheek with winter roots and leaves, mustard seeds and burnt onion
- Plum pudding parfait, spiced plum and ginger crumble
£37.00 per person, available until Dec 24th. Members and their guests receive a complimentary glass of wine for lunch Tuesday to Sunday and dinner Monday to Saturday. Click here for details.
7. The Spread Eagle, Midhurst, West Sussex
With its huge crackling fireplaces, The Spread Eagle is one of England’s oldest coaching inns, full of history, character and charm.
Festive Menu Example:
- Roasted pumpkin soup with curried cream
- Traditional roast turkey with chipolata and bacon, Brussels sprouts and chestnuts, rosemary roasted potatoes, bread sauce and cranberry sauce
- The Spread Eagles ‘famous’ homemade Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
Available lunchtimes from 1st – 24th December (excluding Sundays). Two courses for £21.50 per person, three course for £26.00 per person. Member dines complimentary when dining with one or more guests for lunch all week. Click here for more details.
8. Chez Roux at Rocpool Reserve, Inverness, Scotland
Festive cocktails, vibrant atmosphere and chic decor at this multi-awardwinning luxury boutique hotel.
Festive Menu Examples:
- Roasted butternut squash veloute, pumpkin seed oil and savoury granola
- Boarders pheasant breast, salt baked celeriac and chestnut mushroom pithivier, buttered kale and red wine sauce
- Chocolate and praline yule log with candied chestnuts and meringue
Available from 1st to 23rd December. Three course lunch £32.50 per person and three course dinner £35.00 per person. Note from 18th Dec the Pheasant main course will be replaced with free range Roast Turkey. Members receive a 15% reduction from the total bill for lunch all week and dinner Sunday to Thursday. Click here for more details.
9. The Anderida Restaurant at Ashdown Park Hotel, East Grinstead, Sussex
The magnificent manor house of Ashdown Park Hotel, nestling in its 186 acre estate in the heart of Ashdown Forest, provides the perfect welcoming setting for you seasonal celebrations.
Festive Menu Examples:
- Beetroot Carpaccio, Ricotta Pannacotta, Grape Espuma, Apple Shallots
- Traditional Roasted Local Turkey, Apricot and Sage Stuffing, Smoked Bacon, Savoy Cabbage, Traditional Roast Potatoes, Cranberry and Orange Preserve
- Steamed Traditional Christmas Pudding, Hazelnut Ice Cream, Lemon Biscuit
Available from Thursday 1st to Friday 23rd December. Two course lunch Monday to Saturday from £18.50 per person, lunch Sunday from £29.00 per person, dinner Monday to Sunday from £42.50 per person. Members dine complimentary when joined by at least one full paying guest for lunch and dinner Monday to Thursday. Click here for more details.
10. Hotel Terravina, New Forest
With an international reputation amongst wine aficionados this is a perfect destination for excellent food and superb wines.
Festive Menu Examples:
- Terrine of smoked & confit duck, marinated liver, piccalilli, toasted brioche, radicchio
- Slow braised beef cheek, savoy cabbage, creamed potatoes, honey roasted carrots & braising juices
- Homemade TerraVina Christmas pudding, spiced cream, cinnamon & brandy parfait
Available until December 24th – note choices must be pre-ordered. Three courses for £34.50 per person. Members receive a 10% reduction from total food bill when having lunch or dinner Monday to Saturday. Click here for more details.
Not a member? Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to dine with fabulous benefits throughout the lead up to Christmas. Call membership services on 01276 850581 today and join The Luxury Restaurant Club for 12 months for just £95.00 – or why not purchase as a gift?