Maple-roasted Carrot and Parsnip Soup (v)
Topped with crispy greens, served with toasted sourdough bread & butter.
CHRISTMAS DAY MENU AT The Old Thameside Inn
The biggest day of the year needs the biggest feast, so we’ve been preparing something special for Christmas Day at The Old Thameside Inn. Prepare to gather your family and friends around our 5-course Christmas Day menu for £68.95, guaranteed to give you a truly special experience. For an extra £3 per person, you can even add a glass of fizz!
There are so many perfect dishes to unwrap, including our Roast Breast of Turkey, Grilled Sea Bass Fillets, and Salted Caramel & Dark Chocolate Bar or Passion Fruit Cheesecake for pudding. Then, keep the festive flavours coming with our Champagne Sorbet or coffee with a side of classic mince pies. Plus, with vegetarian and vegan options, everyone can make it a Nicholson’s Christmas this year.
To note that 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.
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.
Note: The Christmas Day Menu requires a 50% non-refundable deposit per person (including kids) and full payment is due by 1st December 2020.
Christmas Day Menu
Starters
Duck Liver Pâté
Smooth pâté flavoured with port and served with an apple & date chutney and toasted ciabatta bread.
Sun-Blushed Cherry Tomato & Basil Tart (ve)
Cherry tomatoes with basil pesto and tomato chutney baked in a puff pastry case with a balsamic dressing.
King Prawn Cocktail & Smoked Scottish Salmon
Sliced Smoked Scottish salmon and a light King prawn cocktail. Served with farmhouse bread and butter.
SORBET COURSE
Champagne Sorbet (ve)
With fresh strawberries and mint.
Mains
Roast Breast of Turkey
Hand-carved turkey served with a bacon & chestnut stuffing, red onion & Cumberland pigs in blankets, glazed Chantenay carrots, winter greens, red cabbage, roast parsnip and oven-roasted potatoes. Served with a jug of rich gravy.
Grilled Sea Bass Fillets
Served on herb-crushed baby potatoes, and glazed green beans, with a king prawn, chive and champagne butter wine sauce.
Char grilled 9oz Rib Eye Steak
21-day-aged ribeye steak topped with garlic butter, served with a roasted flat mushroom, plum tomato, crispy hand-battered onion rings and chips.
Choose your sauce: Blue cheese, mushroom & bacon^ or peppercorn^
Vegetable and Cranberry Nut Roast (ve)
Root vegetable, cranberry and nut roast served with glazed Chantenay carrots, winter greens, red cabbage, roast parsnip and oven-roasted potatoes. Served with a jug of rich gravy.
Puddings
Cheese Board (v)
Taw valley mature Cheddar, Cropwell Bishop Stilton and soft Camembert served with an apple & date chutney, crackers and grapes.
Passionfruit Cheesecake (V)
White chocolate and passion fruit cheesecake served with a mint and strawberry salsa.
Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate Bar (ve)
Salted caramel mousse on a rich chocolate base served with a rich fruit compote.
Christmas Pudding (v)
Traditional pudding with sultanas and raisins soaked in dark rum, citrus peel and festive spices, served with a rich brandy sauce.
TO FINISH
Coffee & Mini Mince Pies (v)
