The Rose & Crown
Ashwell

Butternut Squash & French Lentil Soup
A Rustic Homemade Soup with Butternut Squash & French Lentils served with Crusty Bread

Mediterranean Vegetable Salad
A Salad of Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables & Sunblush Tomatoes dressed with Olive Oil & a Balsamic reduction

Prawn & Smoked Salmon Cocktail
A cocktail of finest peeled Prawns & Whiskey-Smoked Salmon accompanied by Hovis Bread & Butter

Duck Liver Pate
A Smooth & Creamy Duck Liver Pate with a hint of Port served with Warm Toast & a Mango, Red Onion & Orange Jam

Fresh Tomato or Orange Juice
A light starter to save space for our Tempting
Dessert Selection

Main Courses

Crown Roast of Turkey
Slices of Succulent Roast Turkey with a Chestnut,
Sage, & Apple Stuffing, Pigs in Blankets
& Chardonnay Gravy

Braised Partridge
Locally sourced Partridge braised in a Game Gravy with smoked Dry Cure Bacon & Celeriac

Salmon & Smoked Haddock Parcel
A combination of Salmon & naturally Smoked Haddock in a Puff Pastry Parcel finished with a Dill & Gruyere Sauce

Watercress & Goats Cheese Tart
A Tart of Watercress, Goat’s Cheese & Caramalized Red Onion accompanied by a smooth Tomato & Tarragon Sauce

Main courses are accompanied by plenty of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and Roasted & New Potatoes

Desserts

Plum Pudding
Traditional Hot Plum Pudding served with a
thick Brandy Cream or Custard

Citrus Lemon Tart
A light individual tangy Lemon Tart served with Crème Fraiche

Chantilly Patisserie, White Chocolate & Amaretto Bomb
A smooth Dark Chocolate Truffle Bomb with a Creamy White Chocolate & Amaretto centre

Passion Fruit & Mango Sorbet
A Refreshing & Tangy Sorbet
served with Café Curls

Cheese Board
A Trio of Traditional Cheeses served with
Crackers, Grapes & Celery

 

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Freshly brewed Coffee served with a deliciously light & short Mince Tart

£21.95 per person

Parties of 8 or more will be subject to a 10% service charge

 

We have a fine selection of Red & White Wines available by the Glass or Bottle – please ask to see our separate Wine List

Our Christmas menu is available from 24th November to 2nd January 2010 excluding Christmas Day & Boxing Day.

Please note that bookings need to be made at least 5 working days prior to the function and a £5 deposit, per person, is required at the time of booking.