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 Cheshire Cat
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 Chester 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 Cheshire Cat. Sign up here and we’ll tell you about it before anyone else…
Sample New Years Day Menu
New Years Day Menu
Starters
Roast tomato and red pepper soup (V)
Topped with ciabatta croutons and served with artisan bloomer bread. Vegan alternative available
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. (+£2.50)
Chicken Redcurrant & Brandy Pate*
Served with apple, date & tamarind chutney and a toasted ciabatta
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
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
"FESTIVE BUTTERMILK CHICKEN BURGER"
tender fried buttermilk chicken topped with camembert cheese, maple cured bacon, cranberry sauce and a Cumberland pig in blanket
10oz Ribeye
served with roasted vine cherry tomatoes, triple-cooked chips and a sauce of your choice
Finish with a sauce: Béarnaise Sauce*, Peppercorn Sauce (+£4)
STEAK, VENISON & RED WINE PIE*
tender steak and rich venison simmered in a hearty red wine sauce. Served with spring onion mash & seasonal greens
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
Hand Carved Turkey Breast*
Served with a lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a rich gravy
PAN-FRIED SEABASS & CHORIZO
fire roasted red pepper & onion confit served with baby potatoes & Tenderstem® broccoli
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
VINTAGE CHEDDAR & CHIVE MASH (V)
+£2.50
CRISPY ROAST POTATOES (VE)
+£2.95
MAPLE BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS
+£2.50
HERB CRUMBED CAULIFLOWER AND CHEDDAR CHEESE (V)
+£2.50
PIGS IN BLANKETS
+£2.95
Desserts
Trio of ice cream & sorbet (v)
Please ask your server for our range of ice creams/sorbets available
CHRISTMAS PUDDING* (V)
filled with vine fruits and soaked in rum, served warm with brandy sauce, vegan alternative available
BRAMLEY APPLE PIE (V)
served warm with custard, vegan alternative available
SALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V)
choux pastry profiteroles filled with whipped cream, topped with salted caramel 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)
FESTIVE VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE (V)
glazed with cinnamon & nutmeg sugar, served with a home-baked butter biscuit
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.