King Prawn and Smoked Salmon Cocktail*
Dressed in a bloody Mary Marie Rose sauce on a bed of tomatoes & lettuce. Served with artisan bloomer bread
CELEBRATE ON NEW YEAR’S DAY 2025 AT The Friar's Oak
Starting this year with you brought the most special memories, allowing us to treat you with seasonal dishes and drinks worthy of celebration. That’s why we’re already thinking about how to make New Year’s Day 2025 in Hassocks just as memorable.
We can’t tell you anything yet, but we’re working away on a New Year’s Day Menu that will be worth booking a table at The Friar's Oak. Sign up here and we’ll tell you about it before anyone else…
Sample New Years Day Menu
New Years Day Menu
Starters
Camembert & Cheddar mushroom fondue (V)
Cheddar cheese, camembert and garlic fondue sauce with fresh mushrooms topped with lovage pesto. Served with toasted artisan bloomer to dip
Chicken Redcurrant & Brandy Pate*
Served with apple, date & tamarind chutney and a toasted ciabatta
Beetroot & pumpkin seed arancini (VE)
Served with our rainbow greens & grains salad & creamy chickpea hummus
Baked Scallops & King Prawns
Baked in mozzarella, cheddar and garlic sauce on a bed of spring onion mash. Served with toasted ciabatta. (+£3)
Roast tomato and red pepper soup (V)
Topped with ciabatta croutons and served with artisan bloomer bread. Vegan alternative available
Goats Cheese and Shallot Tart (V)*
Rich shallots cooked in ale, topped with sliced goats cheese on a flaky puff pastry base. Vegan alternative available
Mains
KOREAN STYLE BBQ CHICKEN SKEWER*
Served with slaw & chips with Bumbu Bali mayo and a pineapple & mango salsa in a lemongrass dressing
10oz Ribeye
Served with roasted vine cherry tomatoes and triple-cooked chips Finish with a sauce: Béarnaise Sauce*, Peppercorn Sauce*, Beef Dripping Sauce (+£4)
DUCK CONFIT*
slow cooked leg of duck in a blood orange sauce, topped with a fragrant Hoisin duck bon bon, served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes and Tenderstem® broccoli
PAN-FRIED SEA BASS FILLETS*
served with dauphinoise potatoes, tenderstem® broccoli and king prawns in a bouillabaisse sauce
Hand Carved Turkey Breast*
Served with a lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a rich gravy
Slow cooked pork Belly*
Served with a roasted red apple, crispy crackling, classic Bubble & squeak, Tenderstem® broccoli & topped with an apple, brandy & pink lady jus
Roasts
Sirloin of Beef and Sunday Trio are served with ruffled garlic & thyme roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, thyme-roasted carrots, broccoli, roasted parsnips and as much gravy as you like
FESTIVE CANDIED SEED ROAST (VE)
Candied carrot, sweet potato, onion, parsnip & beetroot roast, topped with pumpkin seeds and served with tomato sauce
SIRLOIN OF BEEF
Aged for 21 days
SUNDAY TRIO
Sirloin of beef, pork belly & crackling and turkey breast & stuffing. (+£3)
Sides
Hand-Pulled Beef Brisket Yorkshire Puddings
(+£2.95 supplement)
Vintage Cheddar & Chive Mash (V)
(+£2.50 supplement)
Crispy Roast Potatoes (VE)
(+£2.95 supplement)
Maple bacon brussels sprouts
(+£2.50 supplement)
Herb crumbed cauliflower and cheddar cheese (V)
(+£2.50 supplement)
Pigs in blankets
(+£2.95 supplement)
Braised Red Cabbage (VE)*
(+£2.75 supplement)
Desserts
Trio of ice cream & sorbet (v)
Please ask your server for our range of ice creams/sorbets available
INDULGENT STICKY TOFFEE CHRISTMAS PUDDING* (V)
Served with rich brandy sauce, vegan alternative available
BRAMLEY APPLE, BLACKCURRANT & CHERRY CRUMBLE (V)
With creamy custard
CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESECAKE (V)
Vanilla cheesecake topped with creamy caramel profiteroles, toffee flavour & chocolate sauce
British Cheese Board (V)
A selection of Double Gloucester, Blue Shropshire, Cenarth Brie and sharp Coastal Cheddar cheese served with an apple & date chutney, savoury biscuits and grapes. (+£3)
INDULGENT DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
Served with honeycomb ice cream & Belgian chocolate sauce
Luxury Trillionaires Chocolate Bar (V)
Decadent salted caramel & dark chocolate ganache on a Chocolate chip cookie base. Served with fresh cream and rich chocolate sauce
Dietary Information
(V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (VE) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. * = this dish contains alcohol. Dishes containing game may contain shot. All items are subject to availability. Weights stated are approximate uncooked weights. We are proud to be part of the Vintage Inns family; for details of our country pubs in the Vintage Inns collection, please visitvintageinns.co.uk. Please note that for tables of 8 or more a discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. All items are subject to availability. All calories are correct at the time of menu print. Live nutrition information is available online. Adults need around 2000kcal a day.