CAMEMBERT & CHEDDAR MUSHROOM FONDUE (V)
Button mushrooms baked in a cheesy fondue sauce, topped with lovage pesto and served with toasted artisan bloomer
3-Course New Year’s Eve Set Menu from £37.50 at The Lion
When you end an unforgettable year on a fabulous note, the rest is sure to follow. That’s what we’ve always believed at The Lion, where the memories we make as we count down on New Year’s Eve last longer than ten seconds.
But before the fireworks begin, make sure you’re raising a glass – or fork – to a bright year ahead with our dazzling 3-course New Year’s Eve Set Menu from £37.50.
In case you’re busy working through your final New Year’s resolutions, we’re now open for New Year’s Eve 2025 bookings*, so you can cross one more thing off that list!
While our incredible chefs are perfecting our final menus, take a look at our mouth-watering sample menus. Just because it’s soon to be a New Year doesn’t mean auld country cravings should be forgotten…
* A non-refundable £10pp deposit is required on all tables after 6pm. The New Years Eve menu will be the only menu available from 6pm.
Sample New Year's Eve Menu
Starters
KING PRAWN & SMOKED SALMON COCKTAIL*
Dressed in a bloody mary Marie Rose sauce on a bed of tomatoes & lettuce, served with artisan bloomer bread
BUTTERNUT SQUASH ARANCINI (VE)
served on a bed of giant cous cous, with a beetroot & balsamic puree
MELON & CURED HAM*
simply finished with an extra virgin olive oil & balsamic dressing
SMOKED DUCK & MANGO SALAD
served on a bed of fresh watercress with orange segments, pomegranate seeds and a sweet pineapple dressing
TODAY'S SOUP (V)
served with artisan bloomer bread
Vegan option available
Mains
VENISON STEAK*
with creamy dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage, green beans and a blackberry & red wine jus
SEARED FILLETS OF SEA BASS*
with crispy baby potatoes, broad beans, peas & Tenderstem® broccoli and a creamy white wine & king prawn sauce
DUCK CONFIT*
Slow-cooked leg of duck served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage, wilted baby spinach and a blackberry & red wine jus
SLOW-COOKED PORK BELLY*
served with crispy crackling, mini caramelised apple pie, chive mash and an apple brandy & Pink Lady jus
10oz RIB-EYE SURF & TURF*
21-day aged rib-eye steak, topped with garlic prawns and served with triple-cooked chips, roasted vine cherry tomatoes* and your choice of steak sauce - béarnaise*, peppercorn*, beef dripping or craft ale, bacon & mushroom*
ROOT VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (V)
Butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in flaky pastry, served with Yorkshire pudding, ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy
Vegan option available
Puddings
CHOCOLATE TRIO (V)
Indulgent trillionaires chocolate bar, salted caramel profiteroles and double chocolate brownie, served with honeycomb ice cream and meringue kisses
SALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V)
Chocolate dipped profiteroles filled with salted caramel cream, served with honeycomb ice cream and chocolate sauce
BRAMLEY APPLE & MINCE PIE CRUMBLE (V)
served with creamy custard
Vegan option available
BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE* (V)
served with a mulled fruit compote and fresh cream
CHOCOLATE ORANGE DELIGHT* (V)
Luscious Belgian chocolate mousse, filled with an orange & Grand Marnier curd, encased in a chocolate orange shell and served with an OREO® cookie crumb
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD (V)
A selection of British cheeses, served with savoury biscuits, hedgerow chutney and grapes
+£3.00 supplement
Sample Children's New Year's Eve Menu
STARTERS
GARLIC BREAD (V)
VEG STICKS (VE)
With a hummus dip
CREAMY TOMATO SOUP (V)
Served with artisan bloomer bread
FESTIVE MAINS SERVED WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS
HAND-CARVED TURKEY BREAST
served with a pork sausage, Yorkshire pudding, ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy
ROOT VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (VE)
Butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in flaky pastry, served with ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy
MARGHERITA PIZZA (V)
Served with salad
TOMATO PASTA (VE)
Pasta tubes in tomato sauce, served with salad
MAINS - CHOOSE YOUR OWN SIDES
CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
BATTERED FISH GOUJONS
BEEF BURGER
With lettuce & tomato, in a toasted bun
CHICKEN NUGGETS
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
Served with gravy
PORK SAUSAGES
Served with gravy
QUORN NUGGETS (VE)
CHOOSE YOUR FIRST SIDE:
CHIPS (VE)
MASH (V)
BABY POTATOES (VE)
CHOOSE YOUR SECOND SIDE:
SEASONAL SALAD (VE)
VEG STICKS (VE)
BAKED BEANS (VE)
PEAS (VE)
PUDDINGS
CHRISTMAS PUDDING (V)
Fruity Christmas pudding served with rich custard
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
With Vanilla ice cream
ICE CREAM & SORBET (V)
Choose any two scoops from:
Ice Cream - Double chocolate (V), Honeycomb (V), Vanilla (V)
Sorbet - Raspberry (VE), Blackcurrant (V), Coconut Milk (VE)
