Christmas Lunch & Dinner at Yalbury Cottage

Christmas Lunch Menu

Meet in our cosy lounge with a selection of homemade canapés.

Once in the restaurant we will serve a small Amuse Bouche followed by:

SMOOTH CHICKEN LIVER AND CRANBERRY PARFAIT
Mini brioche loaf and port jelly
Or
CRISP SOFT POACH DUCK EGG
Celeriac salad and truffle soldier
Or
DOUBLE BAKED SMOKED SALMON AND PORTLAND CRAB SOUFFLE
Leek fondue, citrus salad

Main Course

LOCALLY RAISED DORCHESTER FARM TRADITIONAL TURKEY
With all the trimmings
Or
ROAST FILLET OF WEST COAST PLAICE
Filled with a creamy ratatouille vegetable, saffron potato and herb sauce
Or
SLOW BRAISED SMOKED BEEF STEAK
Horseradish Dauphine, fried mushroom and garlic

Dessert

YALBURY COTTAGE HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH BRANDY CUSTARD
Or
ORANGE CRÈME CARAMEL AND CHOCOLATE MARQUISE
Or
CINNAMON BAKED RICE PUDDING
Toffee ice cream and caramel Doughnut
Or
DORSET CHEESE SELECTION
Fine selection of our cheese board served with homemade bread
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FINE ENGLISH TEA AND FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE WITH MINI MINCE PIES

Christmas Vegetarian Lunch Menu

DOUBLE BAKED DORSET CHEESE SOUFFLE

Tomato chutney, light mustard dressing
Or
PUMPKIN AND ORGANIC PEARLED SPELT RAGOUT
Crispy Tempura vegetables, sweet chilli dressing (gluten free)
Or
CRISP LOCAL SOFT POACHED DUCK EGG
Celeriac salad, truffle soldiers

Main Course

Light PUFF PASTRY PILLOW
Filled with a three onion stuffing and courgettes
Lavistock Mozarella cheese
Or
TRUFFLE POLENTA AND DORSET MUSHROOM STACK
Roasted vegetables, red onion jam
Dorset Camembert Fondue
Or
CURRIED LENTILS WITH CRISP ONION BHAJI
Buttered flat mushroom, warm vegetable salad (gluten free)

Dessert

All desserts listed above
or
POACHED PEAR WITH AMARETTO SABAYON
Honey and ginger ice cream (gluten free)

We cater for special diets - please advise in advance

Christmas 2013 at Yalbury Cottage

Wine

To complement the Christmas Lunch and all palates we suggest the following wines

PROSECCO (on arrival) - Glass £6.00 (125ml) Bottle - £21.00

CHENIN BLANC (white) - Glass £6.25 (250ml) Bottle - £15.45

FIANO (white) - Glass £6.50 (250ml) Bottle - £16.95

GRENACHE MERLOT (red - Glass £6.00 (250ml) Bottle - £14.95

RIOJA NAVAJS (red) - Glass £6.50 (250ml) Bottle - £16.95

We do have an extensive wine list should you wish to look at wider selection we will be happy to forward the full menu.

No Christmas crackers, no silly hats, no poppers, just great food and wonderful guests… Perfect.

Christmas 2013 at Yalbury Cottage

Christmas Lunch

We offer a locally sourced, seasonal three-course lunch at £26 per person inclusive of canapés in the lounge, Amuse-Bouche, tea or coffee and VAT

Available from 2nd - 23rd December

If you would like to book your Christmas party at Yalbury Cottage then call Jamie or Ariane on 01305 262 382 or email us to check availability.

Christmas 2013 at Yalbury Cottage

Christmas Dinner Parties

Are you thinking of a dinner rather than lunch? For parties of 12 persons or above Jamie will write a tailor made menu for you. Smaller parties can choose of our daily changing a la carte menu.

Our three course dinner to include canapés on arrival, a cheese course and tea/coffee served with petits fours is at £36.00 per person.

We offer a special rate for anybody wishing to stay after the party of £95.00 to include full Dorset breakfast (to cure any hangover!) and VAT.

For group booking, lunch and dinner, a deposit of £10.00 per person is required to secure the booking, which will be deducted off your bill on the day. Please note that final numbers and menu choices need to be confirmed one week prior to the event. Should any guests not be able to make it on the day, please understand that we will apply full charges according to the confirmed final number.

Gift Vouchers

Don't know what to give your friends, family, and staff for Christmas?

Give them a voucher from Yalbury Cottage to suit your individual request and budget.

Vouchers are presented in a Yalbury Cottage gift card.

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