A New Tradition: Christmas Dinner on Christmas Eve

This year, we’re starting something new — and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Instead of saving the biggest meal of the year for Christmas Day, why not join us on Christmas Eve for your formal family gathering? We’ll take care of the cooking, the serving, and (most importantly) the washing up — leaving you free to enjoy the magic of Christmas Day itself.

Imagine it: no hours spent peeling sprouts, no frantic chair-hunting from the loft, and no “who’s doing the dishes this year?” debates. Instead, you’ll wake up on Christmas morning knowing the big meal is already done and dusted. That means more fun, more family time, and more memories.

We’ll be open from 12 noon until 6pm on Christmas Eve, serving up a festive menu we think you’ll agree sounds absolutely divine. Here’s a taste of what awaits you:

Starters

🍎 Apple, Celeriac & Parsnip Soup
With Yorkshire Goats Cheese & Toasted Hazelnut Crumb, served alongside warm sourdough and Yorkshire butter.

🍄 Wild Mushroom Parfait
Paired with pickled shallot, radicchio, and toasted sourdough.

🦀 Yorkshire Crab Croquettes
Whitby crab & Sheffield Forge cheese encased in a golden crumb, served with baked lemon jam and micro herbs.

🕊 Yorkshire Partridge & Smoked Bacon Terrine
With spiced rum apple chutney, toasted sourdough, and dressed endive leaves.

Mains

🍗 Traditional Roast Turkey
Served with duck fat roast potatoes, truffle pomme purée, cranberry, apricot & pork stuffing, Yorkshire honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, sautéed Brussels sprouts, turkey gravy, and cranberry purée.

🥕 Spiced Squash, Beetroot & Yorkshire Goats Cheese Wellington
Accompanied by truffle pomme purée, honey-roasted Yorkshire carrots & parsnips, sautéed sprouts, sage gravy, and cranberry purée.

🥩 Stuffed Saddle of Lamb
With bubble & squeak, honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, mint sauce, and lamb jus.

🐟 Pan-Fried Sea Bream
With scallop mousse, seaweed crisps, saffron gnocchi, shellfish broth, and herb oil.

Desserts

🔥 Traditional Christmas Pudding
With rich brandy sauce.

🍒 Cranberry Meringue Pie
Served with Chantilly cream and festive fruit compote.

🍫 Chocolate Delice
Accompanied by baked clementine and a lime & ginger gel.

🧀 Yorkshire Cheeseboard
A handpicked selection of cheeses, all sourced right here in Yorkshire.

Why Christmas Eve?

Christmas is all about togetherness, but so often the day itself is swallowed up by logistics — peeling, roasting, serving, and scrubbing pans. By hosting your family’s festive feast a day earlier, you get the best of both worlds: the full indulgent dinner with all the trimmings, plus a stress-free Christmas Day filled with games, laughter, and (let’s be honest) leftovers.

So this year, leave the cooking to us. Gather your family, dress up for dinner, and let us make Christmas Eve feel just as magical as Christmas Day.

📞 To enquire or book, call 01723 364500.
We can’t wait to welcome you for this brand-new festive tradition.