Christmas Day Lunch at Riverside Hotel Branston

Just imagine the perfect Christmas Day. The twinkling lights, the clinking of glasses, and the smell of something delicious wafting in from the kitchen — our kitchen, to be precise. That's right, we've got it all covered this year, so you needn't lift a finger. All you need to do is focus on making magical memories with your nearest and dearest.

Seeing as Christmas comes but once a year, we've decided to go all out. With three delicious courses from our Christmas Day Menu for £90 per person, we've taken all the stress out of Christmas dinner and left the best bits just for you. No prep, no cooking, and certainly no dishes. Just great food and lovely company, because we all deserve a little magic this time of year. May your plates, glasses and hearts be full this Christmas Day!

£90 per adult
£37 per child

Menu
Starters
- Hot Smoked Salmon & Prawn Cocktail Flaked hot smoked salmon and plump king prawns served on a bed of crisp romaine lettuce, and topped with a classic Marie Rose sauce 297kcal †
- Croxton Manor Cheese Soufflé Indulgent Croxton Manor cheese soufflé, served with spiced pear & fig chutney and a crisp salad, topped with candied walnuts 546kca
- Minestrone Soup Hearty winter vegetable minestrone soup with a cheese sourdough shard and butter 580kcal option available 303kcal
- Chicken Liver & Brandy Pâté A rich chicken liver & brandy pâté, served with crisp prosciutto shards, spiced pear & fig chutney and toasted sourdough 714kcal
Mains
- Hand-Carved Roast Turkey The main event – with duck fat & rosemary roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, thyme-roasted carrots, sprouts and roasted parsnips, a Yorkshire pud, sausage stuffing, a pig-in-blanket and gravy 1053kcal
- Cheddar & Leek Tart Mature Cheddar and leek pastry tart served with lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, balsamic gravy and topped with crispy leeks 1206kcal
- Roasted Squash & Sweet Potato Tart Served with lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, glazed root vegetables, sprouts and balsamic gravy 789kcal
- Slow-Cooked Beef Cheeks 10-hour slow-cooked beef cheeks in a rich jus, served alongside Cheddar mash, thyme-roasted carrots and root vegetable crisps 747kcal
- Duo Of Seafood Grilled sea bass and king prawns, served with lemon & thyme crushed potatoes, sprouts and samphire. Finished with a silky Chardonnay & chive sauce and a drizzle of pesto 939kcal †
- St Clement’s Glazed Lamb Rump Orange & lemon marmalade glazed lamb rump served with duck fat & rosemary roast potatoes, glazed root vegetables & braised red cabbage, and served with a red wine gravy 1523kcal
Desserts
- British Cheese Selection A generous trio – mature Cheddar, Long Clawson Stilton and cranberry Wensleydale. Served with Peter’s Yard crackers, salted butter, grapes and spiced pear & fig chutney 751kcal
- Christmas Pudding A proper Christmas pudding rich with fruit and festive spice, served with a jug of warm brandy mince pie sauce 715kcal
- Duo Of Festive Puds A rich panettone bread & butter pudding with orange cream, and a mini pistachio tiramisu 737kcal
- Baked Vanilla Cheesecake A rich, baked vanilla cheesecake topped with black cherry compote and crushed buttery shortbread 538kcal
- Salted Caramel Chocolate Torte A decadent torte served with chocolate & salted caramel whipped cream and a velvety pistachio sauce 816kcal
- Apple & Blackberry Crumble A British countryside classic – warm apple and blackberry crumble 495kcal. Served with a choice of custard 99kcal or clotted cream ice cream 147kcal option available 704kcal