HOC READING CHRISTMAS MEAL

The 2024 Christmas Get together and meal is on Friday 13th of December at The Fox and Hounds Theale, 7pm onwards

2 courses £28 pp and 3 courses £34 pp

Starters:

Heritage Squash, Cider and Chestnut Soup (with Sourdough and baked apple butter)

Jerusalem Artichoke and Caramelized Onion Tart (soused pear,Truffle vinaigrette)

Honey Glazed Ham Terrine (Piccalilli, Quail Egg, Potato Crisps)

Severn and Wye Smoked Haddock Rarebit (pickled Samphire, fennel and Dill Salad

Mains:

Roast Kelly Bronze Turkey Breast, Pork and Chestnut Stuffing, Duck Fat Roasties, Seasonal Veg, Pigs in Blankets, Mulled wine Cranberry Sauce

Cornbury Estate Venison Bourguignon, Smoked Celeriac Mash, Hone-Glazed Carrots, Parsley and Shallot Crumb

Her Crusted Brixham Coley, Roasted New Potatoes, Cider Braised Winter Greens, Cafe de Paris Sauce

Celeriac and Mushroom Pasty, Golden Beetroot, Hasselback potatoes, Black Kale, Mushroom Gravy

Puddings:

Spiced Sticky Date Pudding, gingerbread Ice Cream, Rum Butterscotch

Valrhona Chocolate and illy Expresso Brownie, Sour Cherry Sorbet, Maple Granola

Toffee Apple, Fig and Chestnut Crumble,  Mincemeat Ice Cream or Custard

British Artisan Cheese (£4 supplement) Carmalised Apple Chutney , Cornichons , Crackers

Sweet Additions:

Homemade Chocolate Truffles – £2.50 per person

Viennese Mince Pie, Clotted Cream – £4.50 per person