Come see Santa at the Old Kings Head

This year we’re extremely excited to announce, we’ll be visited in December by Father Christmas in our Grotto area at the Old Kings Head.

We’re taking bookings on the following dates;

• Saturday 9th December (Breakfast & Lunch)
• Saturday 16^th December (Breakfast & Lunch)

Children will get to meet Father Christmas with a photo opportunity, where Santa will also hand out a small gift to the children too.

Spaces are limited on these dates; so give the pub a call to reserve your table. Deposit required on booking.

Lunch bookings are based on our Christmas Festive Menu, 2 courses for £27.95 for adults and £20 for Children.

Breakfast bookings are £20 for adults and £20 for children, which includes a breakfast meal with a bucks fizz, alternatively a juice respectively for children.

Don’t miss out – book in with us today!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Christmas Wreath Making with Stock Florist

Book in for a Wreath Making Masterclass on Monday 4^th or Tuesday 5^th December. Hosted in partnership with Stock Florist! Then after all your hard work, reward yourselves with an afternoon Tea too!

The workshop will be a creating a stunning wreath, perfect for the Festive Season. Learn to create a stunning door piece, with no prior experience necessary. An experienced florist will help you every step of the way, ensuring you gain the confidence and skills to create a stunning wreath, ready for you to take and dress your home with or gift to a friend!

Tickets are £55 per head, 12-2pm (Workshop) & 2.30pm-4.00pm (Afternoon Tea & glass of fizz). You can also upgrade to a bottomless Prosecco for your Afternoon Tea for £65p/p

Please note there are limited places available and booking is essential.

Festive Menu

Two Courses £27.95 Three Courses £33.95

Starters

Roasted Parsnip and pear soup, with sourdough (VG)

Charred paprika leeks, toasted almonds, on crostini with Romero sauce (VG)

Wild boar and chorizo meatballs in tomato ragu

Smoked mackerel, orange and fennel salad with horseradish crème fraiche

Mains

Traditional roasted Turkey with all the accompaniments

Pan seared duck breast, gratin potatoes, braised chicory, blackcurrant jus

Slow roasted pressed pork belly, black pudding bubble & squeak, mulled cider jus

Pan fried sea bass, mussel meat and tomato stew, herbed rosti

Chestnut mushroom risotto with roasted chestnut dressing (VG)

Desserts

Christmas Pudding, with brandy sauce

White chocolate and peach trifle

Sicilian Lemon Cheesecake, raspberry coulis, Lemon sorbet

Mulled wine poach pear, white chocolate  ice cream & meringue crumb

Warm toasted waffle, Winter Berries, Cinnamon ice cream

Please Note; this menu is subject to minor changes.

Christmas Day Menu

Adults £110 p/p

Starters

Celeriac, Hazelnut and Truffle Soup, with Sourdough (VG)

Ham hock & pistachio terrine, apple & date chutney, warm toasted Sourdough

Gin & dill salmon, potted prawn & crayfish mousse, beetroot gel crème fraiche toasted rye bread

Spiced pumpkin tart with rocket hazelnut and celery salary, roasted nut dressing dipping oil (VG)

Mains

Traditional Roasted Turley with all the accompaniments

Rump of lamb, Parmenter potato, Redcurrant jus and medley of veg

Baked Halibut, Champagne & caper beurre blanc sauce, sauteed sorrel new potatoes

Garlic and paprika grilled cauliflower steak, sweetcorn relish, red onion, baked potato wedges

Desserts

Christmas Pudding, with Brandy sauce and redcurrant  compote

Chocolate Duo: Warm chocolate brownie & Dark Forest Gateau

Panettone bread & butter pudding, with crème anglaise

British farmhouse cheeses, biscuits & crackers, fig chutney with grapes

To Finish

Warm Mince Pies with Tea & Coffee

Please Note; this menu is subject to minor changes.

Children £50 each

Christmas Day Takeaway Dinner

Christmas Day Takeaway Dinner

By popular demand and request, we’ve allocated a limited amount of slots for Christmas Dinner Takeaway’s based on our Sunday Roast Takeaway’s.

Christmas Dinner’s can be pre-ordered and collected on Christmas Eve ready for Christmas Day, so whether it’s stay at home but don’t want to cook or perhaps someone may be alone this Christmas, what better way than to show someone you’re thinking of them. We will have some deliveries available, so please do ask when ordering, with a small donation going to Little Haven’s Hospice, our nominated charity.

We’re offering two options for this Christmas Dinner Takeaway

Christmas Dinner; Christmas Turkey, Stuffing, Pigs in Blankets, with Roasted Honey Parsnips & Carrots and Brussel Sprouts & Gravy

Christmas Dinner Package per-person £25.00

Or

Festive Package per-person £35.00,

which is supplied with; Christmas Dinner, Mince Pie & Festive Cracker and Sicilian Lemon Cheesecake

How it works;

Simply pre-order your Christmas Dinner’s in advance by 20^th December

Let us know your preferred time for collection on Christmas Eve

Christmas Day, simply sit back and relax as all the preparation has been done!

We supply very simple instructions for re-heating your Christmas Dinner, just like all our Sunday Takeaway’s that we have run through out the year.

Boxing Day Menu

£59.50 p/p

Starters

Roasted Parsnip and pear soup, with Sourdough (VG)

Ham hock & pistachio terrine, apple & date chutney, warm toasted ciabatta

Roasted sweet peppers, with Vegan Feta (VG)

Smoked mackerel, orange and fennel salad with horseradish crème fraiche

Mains

Traditional Roasted Turley with all the accompaniments

Roast sirloin of beef, roasted potatoes, Seasonal Winter vegetables and red wine gravy

Red Thai seafood curry, sticky Jasmine rice, pak choi

Chestnut and mushroom squash pie, creamy mash, honey roasted carrots, gravy

Desserts

Christmas Pudding, with Brandy sauce and mixed berry compote

Chocolate Torte, orange compote and Chantilly cream

Sicilian Lemon Cheesecake, raspberry coulis, Lemon sorbet

Nose of cheese selection, biscuits & crackers, fig chutney with grapes

Children’s Festive Menu

£20 p/p

Starters

Tomato Soup, with buttered sliced bread

Garlic Bread or Cheesy Garlic Bread

Mains

Kids Traditional Turkey

Breaded cod goujons, chunky chips & garden peas

Puddings

Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Trio Ice Cream (Vanilla, Chocolate & Strawberry)

Please Note; this menu is subject to minor changes.