ENJOY THE FESTIVE SEASON AT The Packe Arms

This year our Festive Menu runs from 26th November until 29th December (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day, when different extra-special set menus are available instead).

For just £18.95 for 2-courses, we’ve an array of tasty treats for you to choose from such as our luxurious Duck & Port Parfait, our delicious Pan-Fried Sea Bass Fillets with mussels and clams, and our heart-warming Damson & Gin Bakewell Tart.

And don’t forget, we’ve a wonderful range of Drinks Packages available at special prices exclusively when you pre-order – the perfect way to make your Festive occasion extra special.

Early bird offer: Book our Festive Menu before 31st October and you and your guests will each enjoy a complimentary drink on us* to kick start your celebration! (T&Cs apply)

The Christmas period is a particularly busy time so there are certain instances when we will require a non-refundable £5pp deposit to be paid at the time of booking:

26th Nov - 16th Dec: £5pp for parties of 6 or more | 17th Dec - 24th Dec: £5pp for all bookings | 27th Dec - 29th Dec: £5pp for parties of 6 or more

Parties of 6 or more are also required to submit a pre-order at least 1 week before they are due to dine – To pre-order please call us on 01509 889106

Festive Menu

STARTERS

Today’s soup

with toasted rustic bread (v)
(ve) option available

Duck & port parfait*

served with a cranberry & sloe gin chutney and toasted rustic bread

Crab, prawn & salmon tart*

with a lobster bouillabase sauce

Wild mushroom, beetroot & horseradish pasty

served with beetroot hummus and a pineapple & ginger dressing (ve)

Oven-baked button & portobello mushrooms

in a garlic & mature Cheddar sauce, with a toasted herb & seed crumb, served with toasted rustic bread (v)

MAINS

Hand-carved turkey breast

served with lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, a Cumberland & red onion pig in blanket, roast potatoes, honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts, seasonal greens and gravy

Slow-cooked short rib of beef*

served on a bed of horseradish & parsley mash, with honey-roasted carrots, glazed sprouts, bone marrow dumplings and a red wine jus

Roasted winter vegetable tart

red pepper, beetroot and butternut squash in a basil & paprika pastry case, filled with a caramelised onion compote, served with baby potatoes and sprouts (ve)

Pan-fried seabass fillets*

with mussels and clams, bound in a Champagne & lobster sauce, served with dill mash, tenderstem broccoli and glazed sprouts

Slow-cooked pork belly*

served on a bed of mash, with honey-roasted carrots, green beans, glazed sprouts and a damson & apple jus

8oz sirloin steak

served with beef dripping sauce, thyme-roasted tomato, triple-cooked chips and a fresh leaf & horseradish salad, why not upgrade to a 7oz fillet? (+£5)

PUDDINGS

Damson & gin Bakewell tart*

topped with plums and served warm with custard (v)

Raspberry crème brûlée

with home-baked butter biscuits (v)

Rich chocolate orange torte

with orange curd, Belgian chocolate sauce and vanilla-pod ice cream

Christmas pudding*†

filled with mixed vine fruits and almonds, served warm with brandy sauce (v)
(ve) Christmas pudding option available

Trio of ice cream*†

your choice of Glenown Farm ice cream with Belgian chocolate sauce (v)

Bramley apple pie

apple compote in a shortcrust pastry with custard (v)
or soya custard (ve)

A children’s version of the hand-carved turkey breast will be available to order, alongside the standard children’s menu.

*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.

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