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Christmas 2026

Christmas at The Stag & Hounds

Join us for Christmas Day lunch, or for our festive seasonal menu throughout December.

Christmas Day 2026

Christmas Day menu

Adult £90

Child £45

A £30 deposit per person is required for party bookings of 4 or over.

Starters

Lobster Bisque
warm multi seeded roll, salted butter
Pancetta Wrapped Fillet Venison
fig relish and radish pickle
Wild Mushroom and Chestnut Goat Cheese Pithivier
V
leek velouté

Mains

Traditional Christmas Turkey Dinner
locally sourced roasted free-range bronze turkey breast served with chipolatas in bacon, goose fat roasted potatoes, parsnip, sage and onion stuffing, seasonal vegetables, homemade gravy, Yorkshire puddings and cranberry sauce
Roasted Dry Aged Sirloin of Beef
served with all the Christmas Day dinner trimmings
Fillet of Dover Sole Roulade with Tiger Prawns and Sorrel
served with baby potato, roasted cherry tomatoes, sautéed samphire, scallops and coconut sauce
Butternut, Aubergine and Chestnut Steak
V
onion fritters, couscous, basil aioli

Desserts

Traditional Christmas Pudding
with brandy sauce
Triple Chocolate Torte
vanilla ice cream
Berkeley Arms Christmas Cheesecake
served with vanilla ice cream or blackcurrant sorbet

To finish

Mince pies, teas and coffees.

Dietary key (V) Vegetarian. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements or ask a member of staff for allergen details. As all our dishes are cooked to order, we always appreciate your patience.

1st to 24th December 2026

Festive seasonal menu

Our festive menu runs from the 1st of December to the 24th of December 2026. All dishes are subject to availability.

To start

Soup of the Day
V
local bread and butter
8
Crayfish and Avocado Cocktail
warm local bread and butter
10
Grilled Goat Cheese
walnut, roasted beetroot, balsamic reduction and fig relish
9
Venison, Chorizo and Black Pudding Scotch Egg
pineapple salsa and celeriac remoulade
9
Pan Seared King Scallops
pea purée, garlic butter sauce, roasted black pudding
14
Chicken Liver Parfait
balsamic onion jam and toast
8
Dijon and Honey Glazed Pork Skewers
apple sauce
9

To follow

32-Day Dry-Aged 10 oz Sirloin Steak
hand-cut chips, grilled mushroom, tomato, tender stem, roasted tarragon and garlic butter
30
Oven Roasted Line Caught Halibut Supreme
served with sautéed sea vegetables, sautéed baby potato, roasted cherry tomato, tempura prawns, lemon grass and coconut sauce
26
Slow Cooked Red Wine Infused Brisket of Beef
dauphinoise potato, sautéed vegetables and peppercorn sauce
23
Cider Infused Belly Pork
wholegrain and chive mash, roasted pak choi, apple and sage gravy
21
White Wine and Fennel Infused Slow Cooked Turkey
fondant potato, pork in blanket, roasted carrots and greens, cranberry sauce, red wine jus
20
Berkeley Arms Venison and Red Wine Pie
hand-cut chips or mashed, sautéed vegetables and house gravy
19
Traditional Beer Battered Haddock
hand-cut chips, minted crushed peas, grilled lemon and tartar
19
Berkeley Arms Hand-Pressed Rump Steak Burger
toasted brioche bun, crispy baby gem, tomato, smoked bacon, grilled Red Leicester, house slaw, burger relish, onion rings and hand-cut chips
18
Cauliflower Steak
V
straw potato, cranberry lentils and onion velouté
18

To finish

Traditional Christmas Pudding
served with warm brandy sauce
9
Fruit and Almond Bakewell Tart
warm custard or ice cream
9
Bread and Butter Pudding
with warm custard or salted caramelised ice cream
9
Berkeley Arms Cheesecake of the Day
vanilla ice cream or sorbet
9
Dessert of the Day
9
Apple, Pear and Cinnamon Crumble
served with ice cream or custard
9
Selection of Artisan Cheeseboard and Crackers
16

Good to know

  • Cheese & biscuits and mince pies are available on request.
  • All dishes are subject to availability.
  • (V) Vegetarian. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements or ask a member of staff for allergen details. Please be aware that our dishes may contain bones, game bird shot or traces of nuts.
  • As all our dishes are cooked to order, we always appreciate your patience.
  • A £10 deposit per person is required for party bookings of 4 or over.

Reservations

Book your Christmas table

Party bookings of 4 or over need a deposit — £30 per person for Christmas Day, £10 per person for the festive seasonal menu. Please let us know about any dietary or allergen requirements when you book.

Book a table Call 01664 431717
The dining room, with its inglenook fireplace and old beams
The dining room