Christmas Day Set Menu (3/4 Courses) • Booking Now

Christmas Day is one of our favourite days of the year. It’s an opportunity to create plenty of new special memories and enjoy the heartiest food.

That’s what Christmas Day 2020 looked like for us at Ye Olde Cherry Tree, and we plan to make Christmas Day 2021 even more special.

Our chefs are already working on 2021’s delicious Christmas Day menu, so come back soon to discover everything and book your cosy Christmas Day table.

Christmas Day Menu

Sample Christmas Day Menu

Available 25th December only

STARTERS

Honey-roasted Pear & Parma Ham

with dolcelatte cheese and pomegranate syrup

Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup (v)

with basil and crème fraîche, truffle oil and rustic bread

Vegan Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup (ve)

topped with basil and drizzled with truffle oil, served with rustic bread

Duo of Pâté*

coarse pork & Madeira pâté and duck liver & port parfait, with Bramley apple butter, Cumberland sauce, baby gherkins and rustic bread

Pan-seared Scallops

with crispy pancetta, minted peas and bouillabaisse sauce

Roasted Shallot Tart Tatin* (ve)

with Armagnac brandy glaze, slow-roasted tomato sauce, pesto, roasted seeds and peppers

Beef Carpaccio

with Som Tam dressing and rocket

MAINS

All of the below (with the exception of the Nut Roast) are served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts and seasonal greens

Hand-carved Turkey Breast

served with lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, a Cumberland pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and gravy

Pan-Roasted Salmon Fillet*

with a smoky mussel, white wine & cream sauce, baby potatoes, samphire, spinach and a charred red pepper

Roasted Rack of Lamb*

with dauphinoise potato, spiced butternut squash purée and a rosemary & red wine jus

Slow-cooked Pork Belly*

with crispy crackling, mini apple pie, chive mash and a red wine jus

Beef Fillet Wellington*

with truffle & mushroom duxelles and a rich red wine jus, served medium

Roasted Root Vegetable & Mixed Nut Roast† (ve)

with cherry tomato ratatouille, asparagus and roast potatoes. Served with carrots, sprouts and seasonal greens

PUDDINGS

Mulled Apple Tart Tatin (v)

served with vanilla-pod ice cream

Mulled Apple Tart Tatin - Vegan serve (ve)

served with vanilla soya custard

Mango, Passion Fruit & Raspberry Eton Mess (v)

with whipped cream, fresh berries and a white chocolate & raspberry shard

Christmas Pudding*† (v)

filled with mixed vine fruits and almonds, served warm with brandy sauce

Christmas Pudding - Vegan serve (ve)

filled with mixed vine fruits, served warm with vanilla soya custard

Apricot Crème Brûleé (v)

apricot compôte in a classic brûleé with home-baked shortbread biscuits

Dark Chocolate Marquise (v)

with double chocolate ice cream, Belgian chocolate sauce and a white chocolate & raspberry shard

British Cheese Board (v)

Wensum, Cider Wash Curds & Croust, Oak Smoked, Shropshire Blue with smoked tomato chutney, Fudge's savoury biscuits, butter and grapes

Allergen Information

*Contains alcohol.

†Contains tree nuts and/or peanuts.

(v) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this.

Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur, and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Full allergen information will be available from early November to allow you to confirm your booking. The information available is to the best of our knowledge correct, however, this is subject to change between the time of advance booking and the time of dining. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or you require our allergen information, please let us know before booking and at the time of your visit. Please refer to our allergen information at the time of your visit to check for changes.

Sample Children's Christmas Day Menu

Available 25th December only

STARTERS

Honey-roasted Pear & Parma Ham

with dolcelatte cheese and dressed with a pomegranate syrup

Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup (ve)

served with ciabatta bread

MAINS

Hand-carved Turkey Breast

with lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, a Cumberland pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and gravy. Served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts and seasonal greens

8oz Rump Steak

with thyme-roasted tomato, dauphinoise potato and onion petals. Served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts and seasonal greens

Roasted Butternut Squash & Mushroom Tart (ve)

topped with roasted seeds, served with asparagus, sprouts and gravy

PUDDINGS

Christmas Pudding (ve)

served warm with vanilla soya custard

Mango, Passion Fruit & Raspberry Eton Mess (v)

with whipped cream, fresh berries and a white chocolate & raspberry shard

Ice cream (v)

with Belgian chocolate sauce and a wafer. Choose from:

- Chocolate

- Vanilla

Allergen Information

*Contains alcohol.

†Contains tree nuts and/or peanuts.

(v) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this.

Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur, and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Full allergen information will be available from early November to allow you to confirm your booking. The information available is to the best of our knowledge correct, however, this is subject to change between the time of advance booking and the time of dining. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or you require our allergen information, please let us know before booking and at the time of your visit. Please refer to our allergen information at the time of your visit to check for changes.

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