Box Baked Camembert†
topped with toasted cashew nuts, pomegranate & pumpkin seeds, served with rustic toasts (v). For two to share
ENJOY A BOXING DAY TO REMEMBER AT The Old Forge
After a hectic big day, there’s no need to wrap-up the festive season just yet. Enjoy three delicious courses and spend quality time with your loved ones, all in the comfort of our beautiful pub.
With a stunning selection of new dishes and classic favourites, we’ve got everything covered this Boxing Day.
See our Boxing Day menu below:
Boxing Day Menu
STARTERS
Duck Liver & Port Parfait*
zesty orange curd, tarragon & sherry vinegar infused with grapes, served with toast
Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup
topped with rich sunblush tomatade, served with warm bread & Netherend Farm salted butter (v)
Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup - Vegan serve
served with warm bread and olive oil & balsamic (ve)
Seared Scallops
served with crisp pancetta & minted pea purée
Caramelised Shallot & Armagnac Tart Tatin*
topped with creamy goats cheese, served with a fennel & fire roasted pepper salsa (v)
Caramelised Shallot & Armagnac Tart Tatin* - Vegan serve
served with a fennel & fire roasted pepper salsa (ve)
Chipotle Sticky Chicken
fried chicken coated in a smoky chilli jam
Chilli & Garlic Pil Pil King Prawns
with a lemon gremolata and artisan bread
MAINS
Roasted Turkey
with lemon & thyme stuffing, Cumberland pig in blanket, beef dripping roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, bread sauce and gravy
Pan-Fried Seabass & King Prawns
served on peas, fennel and samphire, with baby potatoes and a dill tomato hollandaise
Portabello Mushroom Wellington
with tenderstem broccoli, sprouts, roast parsnips, carrots and a vegan gravy (ve)
Slow-cooked Pork Belly & Caramelised Apple Pie*
with dauphinoise potatoes, beetroot & red cabbage purée, crisp sage and a Borderlaise sauce
Spiced Aubergine Coconut Curry
with broccoli, sticky jasmine rice and a scorched red chilli (ve)
Grilled Venison Steak*
with a port & thyme jus, served with cavolo nero, caramelised shallot and dauphinoise potatoes
Our Dirty Burger
prime beef burger with crispy bacon and lashings of cheese, served in a seeded bun with beef dripping sauce, with fries and pickles on the side
8oz Rump Steak
served with rustic thick-cut chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter
Nourish Bowl
lentils, quinoa & crispy chickpeas, avocado, roasted cauliflower, ribbons of carrot & mooli, watercress and a slow-roasted tomato toast (ve)
Add falafel (ve)
Add grilled chicken breast
Add king prawns
Add beef fillet
DESSERTS
Blueberry Polenta Cake
served with berry compôte and vegan ice cream (ve)
Christmas Pudding*†
filled with vine fruits, almonds and rum, served with brandy sauce (v)
Christmas Pudding - Vegan serve
served with soya vanilla custard (ve)
Plum, Apple & Damson Crumble
topped with demerara sugar crumb served with custard (v)
Plum, Apple & Damson Crumble - Vegan serve
served with soya vanilla custard (ve)
Warm Home-Baked Chocolate Brownie
with Belgian chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream (v)
Pornstar Martini Eton Mess*
Crunchy meringue, whipped cream, passion fruit and peach & mango compôte, with a dash of Ciroc vanilla vodka - a nod to our favourite cocktail! Over 18s only (v)
House Cheese Board
a selection of British cheeses with Fudge’s savoury biscuits, grapes, celery and chutney
Salted Caramel Billionaires Bar
chocolate chip cookie base, salted caramel & dark chocolate ganache, vegan vanilla ice cream (ve)
Sticky Toffee Pudding
with bourbon vanilla ice cream (v)
TO FINISH
A selection of Green & Blacks Chocolate
Allergen Information
Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or you require our allergen information, please let us know before booking and at the time of your visit. Please refer to our allergen information at the time of your visit to check for changes. Full allergen information will be available from early November to allow you to confirm your booking. The information available is, to the best of our knowledge correct, however is subject to change between the time of advance booking and the time of dining.
*Contains alcohol. †Contains tree nuts and/or peanuts. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients. (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this.
Deposits and T&Cs
A non-refundable £10pp deposit is required for all Boxing Day bookings at the time of booking. Full payment is then required by 1st December.
Parties of 6 or more are required to submit a pre-order for food by 1st December.
All bookings remain provisional at the current time and cannot be confirmed fully until the UK Government provides updated guidance. Once this is the case we will contact you to confirm the details of your booking. Your deposit will remain safe and in the unfortunate event that your booking cannot proceed, we will refund your deposit in full, using the original method of payment.
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