kings arms christmas menus 2013
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See our selection of what's available over the 2013 festive period (for elves over 18yrs old).TRANSCRIPT
The festive season is upon us - time to wrap up warm, dust of f
that delightful Christmas jumper your Auntie bought you last year
and get into the festive spir it !
Our f ires are lit and our wine is mulling, so, whether you’re af ter
a per fect work par ty or a Christmas to remember, we’d love for
you to pop in so we can say ‘Happy Christmas ! ’
Lots of love and Ho Ho Ho from all of us x
Santa’s Favourites £9.95 Turkey & stuf f ing sliders , cranberry mayo Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs in blankets
Potted chicken liver patè, por t & red onion marmalade, multigrain soldiers Roast potatoes (v)
The Jingle Board £11.95 Ham hock , mushroom & Gruyère toastie Turkey & stuf f ing sliders , cranberry mayo Open prawn cock tail & cucumber ciabat ta
Mozzarella , cherry tomato & basil bruschetta
Nativity Nibbles £12.95 Breaded pork belly bites , apple sauce
Halloumi bites , tomato & shallot relish (v) Hand-breaded cod goujons, chunky tar tare sauce
Honey mustard cock tail Gloucestershire Old Spots Buttermilk chicken wings, roasted gar lic & basil mayonnaise
BUFFET BOARDS
Savoury snacks need to be pre-booked so don’t forget to fill out our booking form!
TOO YUMMY TO SHARE
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
Indulge in a few of our favourite Christmas jokes - ‘ tis the season af ter all . . .
What do elves eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes
Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A mince spy
Two snowmen in a f ield, one turned to the other and said ‘ I don’t know about you but I can smell carrots . . .’
Elf notes : All jokes should be used at reader’s discretion. We can not be held responsible for other bad jokes you may encounter this festive season. Grandads and Dads we’re looking at you...
Mix and match boards to create the perfect spread for guests
FESTIVE ParTy MENU
Christmas pudding (v) Brandy sauce
Dark Belgian chocolate torte Salted caramel, hazelnuts
Mascarpone & vanilla cheesecake (v) Berry & mulled wine compote
Rum & raisin ice cream (v) Chocolate sauce
Hand-carved British turkey breast Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs in blankets , roasted potatoes, honey-roasted parsnips,
Chantenay carrots , Brussels sprouts , rosemary, leek & apr icot stuf f ing, sage & honey jus
Oven-baked Scottish salmon f illet † Baby new potatoes, broccoli , f ine beans, smoked salmon & mascarpone sauce
Slow-cooked beef in Port sauce Chantenay carrots , f ine beans, horseradish mash, parsnip cr isps
Fig, walnut , Stilton & rosemary tart (v) Roasted potatoes, honey-roasted parsnips, Chantenay carrots ,
Brussels sprouts , Stil ton cream sauce
Parsnip, blossom honey, Bramley apple & sage soup (v) Thick-cut multigrain bread, butter
Classic prawn cocktail † Multigrain bread, butter
Chicken liver parfait Thyme butter, caramelised red onion & por t marmalade, toasted bloomer
Pan-fried mushrooms (v) White wine & basil crème fraîche, toasted ciabat ta , balsamic glaze
2 COURSES £13.95 3 COURSES £16 .95
Special treats for Sleigh Drivers! See the back page for more details...
The important bit!
BOOKING FORM
We’re ever so excited you’ll be joining us this festive season.
Please carefully f il l out this form along with the corresponding menu area and give them to one of Santa’s helpers (behind the bar) along with your deposit .
STEP ONE Fill out your details
The Legal Bit: 1. We’d love to organise your Christmas celebrations. Pop in or give us a buzz if you’d like to make a provisional reservation. 2. Confirm your booking within 7 days by simply returning the booking form and giving us £10 pp deposit. 3. Please remember to bring your receipt with you on the day – makes life a lot easier! 4. Ensure everyone has chosen which yummy food to have. 5. Sorry, deposits are non-refundable. 6. No hidden costs. VAT included. 7. We’ll always do our best to provide your choices but apologise in advance if we can’t. 8. Please confirm your booking or we’ll have to give your space to someone else. 9. If your friends cancel on you please tell us ASAP as any meals not taken on the day may be charged unless 48 hours’ notice is given. 10. (v) = Vegetarian. † = May contain bones. If you’re allergic to nuts, best to let us know. Sometimes there’s not enough room on our menu to list all dish ingredients so please ask us if you have any questions or concerns. If you have any queries, comments or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you at Greene King Pub Company, PO Box 337, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT or drop us a line at 01284 714143.
STAFF USE ONLY
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT AMOUNT... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RECEIVED BY... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SIGNATURE... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PAYMENT METHOD
Cash Visa Maestro Delta Mastercard PUB STAMP HERE
We’d love to see you again and hope you won’t mind us sending you some great offers and lit tle treats. Don’t forget, we’re your fr iends. We wouldn’t pass your details on if you asked us not to.
Please let us know your preferred method(s) of contact : Email Phone Mail If you’d prefer not to hear from us again, we’ll be sad, but we’ll understand ; please tick here
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ADULTS CHILDREN (UNDER 10)TOTAL NO. IN PARTY
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FESTIVE PARTY MENu
Why not treat everyone to a fun and festive buf fet? Bad Christmas jumpers are optional.
SANTA’S FAVOURITES NATIVITY NIBBLESTHE J INGLE BOARD
Let the festivities begin ! Get the of f ice together and join us for a festive feast - don’t forget your Christmas spir it . . .
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Write how many boards you’d like in the boxes
Simply use the selection boxes above to make your choice. Don’t forget to f ill in your details on the front of the form.
christmas day menu
Joining us for Christmas Day? Simply f ill in the table below and leave the washing up gloves at home - did someone say bliss ?
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as we’d hate for you to miss out on the festivities .
Seasoned eatings one and all!
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BOXING DAY & NEW YEAR’S MENU
Come and nurse your Christmas and New Year blues with a f inal festive feast with us. Say no to turkey sandwiches !
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Why not end the festive season with a bang? Treat yourself to one of our
ice cold bottles of bubbly
christmas day menu
Christmas pudding (v) Clotted cream & Drambuie sauce
Marmalade & ginger ‘potted’ cheesecake (v) Berry & mulled wine compote
Oven-baked brioche bread & butter pudding (v) Rum & raisin ice cream
Symphony of Belgian chocolate desserts Chocolate sauce, seasonal berr ies
British cheese plate (v) Grapes, celery, spiced apr icot chutney, crackers
Woodland mushroom & Stilton cream soup (v) Organic bloomer bread, butter cogs
Loch Fyne smoked Scottish salmon & classic prawn cocktail † Baby gem, citrus crème fraîche, sun-blushed tomatoes
Leek & Gruyère tart (v) Watercress , baby plum tomatoes, beetroot glaze
Duck & balsamic parfait ‘brûlée’ Toasted bloomer, spiced apr icot chutney
Hubbard’s Farm turkey breast wrapped in bacon Cumberland, chestnut & sage stuf f ing, Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs in blankets ,
Yorkshire pudding & all the tr immings
Parcel-baked Scottish salmon, sea bass & prawns † Baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, smoked salmon & mascarpone sauce
Aged Angus f illet steak ‘Rossini’ Chicken liver par fait , toasted br ioche, spinach,
Par is Brown mushrooms, green peppercorn & Cognac sauce
Spinach, butternut squash & chestnut crumble (v) Roasted chestnuts , mushrooms, Brussels sprouts
Pan-seared breast of Barbary duck Wilted baby spinach, braised red cabbage, Rioja , redcurrant & rosemary jus , parsnip cr isps
All mains ser ved with roasted & creamy dauphinoise potatoes , braised red cabbage, rosemary-but tered Chantenays , Tiptree honey-roasted parsnips , chestnut & bacon sprouts
FOUR COURSES £44.95 CHILDREN (UNDER 10’S) £22.95
BOXING DAY & NEW YEAR’S MENU
Parsnip, blossom honey, Bramley apple & sage soup (v) Thick-cut multigrain bread, butter
Loch Fyne smoked Scottish salmon & classic prawn cocktail † Baby gem, citrus crème fraîche, sun-blushed tomatoes
Leek & Gruyère tart (v) Watercress , baby plum tomatoes, beetroot glaze
Duck & balsamic parfait Toasted bloomer, spiced apr icot chutney
Stuf fed chicken supreme, buf falo Mozzarella & Paris Browns Gar lic sautéed new potatoes, rocket , roasted tomato sauce
Fillet Steak with green peppercorn & Cognac sauce Chips, tomato, mushroom, watercress
Oven-baked Scottish salmon f illet † Baby new potatoes, broccoli , f ine beans, smoked salmon & mascarpone sauce
Pan-seared breast of Barbary duck Wilted baby spinach, mash potato, braised red cabbage,
Rioja , redcurrant & rosemary jus , parsnip cr isps
Fig, walnut , Stilton & rosemary tart (v) Chive-buttered new potatoes, dressed salad
Oven-baked brioche bread & butter pudding (v) Rum & raisin ice cream
Mascarpone & Madagascan vanilla cheesecake (v)
Berry & mulled wine compote
Symphony of Belgian chocolate desserts Chocolate sauce, seasonal berr ies
British cheese plate (v) Grapes, celery, spiced apr icot
chutney, crackers
3 COURSES £18 .95
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Glenf iddich Fragrant and complex with a subtle balance
of pear, caramel and light oak
Talisker Power ful peat smoky f lavours and citrus
sweetness with a r ich, peppery f inish
Prosecco, Italy
The Pass Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Lanson, France
Lanson Rosé, France
Bollinger, France
Cosy up with our Mulled Cider or Mulled Wine. Warm and sweet with cinnamon and cloves.
Our Seasonal Ale never fails to dissappoint . Just ask one of the elves behind the bar what’s on today.
SLEIGH DRIVER SPECIAL OFFER
Exclusive present for Festive Par ty bookers ! Sleigh drivers get buy one get one free on 330ml bottles of Coca-Cola .
Elf notes : Applies to pre-booked par ties of four or more. Dr ivers must be nominated at t ime of booking. Of fer applies to Coca-Cola , Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero only.
WINTER TIPPLES
NOTHING WARMS THE BELLY L IKE OUR WHISK Y R ANGE
IF WHISK Y ISN ’T YOUR T IPPLE OF CHOICE . . .
SPARKL ING & CHAMPAGNE
Remember to let us know the nominated sleigh drivers on
your booking form.
Have the boss for your
secret santa?
or last minute panic?
Our perfect gift cards
available from October 1st