Christmas at The Ship Inn : The Ship Inn Pub, dining & rooms

Join us for a Vintage Christmas

We invite you to join us for a Vintage Christmas this festive season.

Enjoy freshly prepared menus featuring the finest seasonal, local ingredients, complemented by award-winning Balfour Wines, craft beers, and Christmas cocktails - perfect for enhancing your celebrations.

Celebrate with us for a festive party, Christmas Day feast, Boxing Day gathering, or New Year’s celebration. Whether it's a booking for 2, or a festive private hire celebration for 60 people in our upstairs Dining Room, we have just the space for you this Christmas. Book before 31st October and enjoy one complimentary bottle of Leslie's Gold NV!* Minimum booking size of 10, T&Cs apply.

Look out for special family activities throughout December on our what's on page and keep an eye on your emails for the launch of our New Year's Eve menu.

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CHRISTMAS DAY ENQUIRY

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Our Festive Menus

Whether you're joining us for a festive party with colleagues, or a Christmas Day feast with family, our chefs have been hard at work perfecting our Christmas menus for you.

Enjoy freshly prepared menus featuring the finest seasonal, local ingredients, complemented by award-winning Balfour Wines, craft beers, and Christmas cocktails - perfect for enhancing your celebrations.

Scroll down to view our 2024 festive menus.

Sign up to our newsletter for more information on the release of our New Year's Eve set menu.

FESTIVE FEAST MENU

CHRISTMAS DAY MENU

TO START

Curried butternut squash & carrot soup,

sourdough, herb oil (ve) (gfo)

Chestnut & cranberry scotch egg,

pan-fried wild mushrooms (gf)

Bloody Mary prawn cocktail,

avocado, apple, brown bread (gfo)

Pressed ham hock & quince terrine,

festive chutney, crostini (gfo)

MAINS

Lemon & thyme roasted turkey crown,

duck fat roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing, turkey gravy (gfo)

Chestnut & cranberry nut roast,

roast potatoes, red wine jus (ve) (gf)

Slow-braised beef short rib,

bone marrow, mashed potato, red wine jus (gf)

Almond & herb crusted salmon,

fondant potato, saffron & chive butter sauce (gf)

For the table

Clementine & hazelnut sprouts, stock pot carrots, honey roasted parsnips, spiced braised red cabbage

DESSERT

Clementine Christmas pudding,

brandy custard

Dark chocolate brownie,

cherry ice cream, cherry compote (ve) (gf)

Baileys & white chocolate cheesecake,

honeycomb ice cream (gf)

Artisan cheese plate,

spiced chutney & crackers (gfo)

£5pp supplement

£40 per person

TO START

Parsnip, apple & chestnut soup,

truffle croutons (ve) (gfo)

Oak smoked salmon,

lemon crème fraîche, crispy capers, rye bread (gfo)

Duck liver & port parfait,

cherry compote, sourdough crostini (gfo)

Whipped goat’s cheese,

salt-baked beetroot, Estate Honey & walnuts (gf)

MAINS

Pancetta wrapped turkey crown,

chestnut & cranberry stuffing, goose fat roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, Yorkshire pudding, turkey gravy (gfo)

Roast rib of English beef,

goose fat potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish sauce, red wine jus (gfo)

Wild mushroom & squash pithivier,

roast potatoes, red wine jus (ve)

Pan-seared sea bass fillet,

dill dauphinoise potatoes, Balfour Brut sparkling wine & cream sauce (gf)

For the table

Clementine & hazelnut sprouts, stock pot carrots, honey roasted parsnips, spiced red cabbage, cauliflower cheese (gfo)

DESSERT

Clementine & brandy Christmas pudding,

brandy crème anglaise & clementine compote

Warm dark chocolate fondant,

cherry ice cream & cherry compote (ve)

Vanilla bean crème brûlée,

almond tuile (gfo)

Artisan cheese plate,

spiced chutney & crackers (gfo)

£5pp supplement

£70 per person

The 3 night festive package at The Ship Inn | Arriving 24th December

Experience the magic of Christmas with our exclusive three-night bed and breakfast package. Arrive to discover a warm welcome with a chilled bottle of fizz, and a cosy bedroom awaiting you.

On Christmas Day let us do the work and indulge in the atmosphere as you savour our three-course scrumptious Christmas Lunch, Christmas Day evening hamper and breakfast each morning of your stay.

Book your three-night Christmas Break now and unwrap a holiday filled with comfort, joy, and festive cheer.

Booking terms and conditions – based on a Deluxe room for 2 people. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required on booking and the remaining balance paid in full two weeks before arrival, non-refundable.

Our Festive Opening Hours

23rd December: Kitchen open 12 – 9pm. Bar closes at 10pm

Christmas Eve: Kitchen open 12 – 9pm. Bar closes at 10pm

Christmas Day: Lunch reservations only. Bar open 12pm - 3pm

Boxing Day: Kitchen open 12pm – 6pm. Bar opens 11am - 7pm

27th - 28th December: Kitchen open 12pm – 9pm. Bar closes 10pm

29th December: Kitchen open 12pm – 8pm. Bar closes 9pm

30th December: Kitchen open 12pm – 9pm. Bar closes 10pm

New Year’s Eve: Kitchen open 12pm – 3pm, 6pm - 9pm. Bar closes at 1am

New Year’s Day: Kitchen open 12pm - 6pm. Bar open 11am - 7pm

Join us for a Vintage Christmas

Our Festive Menus

FESTIVE FEAST MENU

CHRISTMAS DAY MENU

TO START

Curried butternut squash & carrot soup,

Chestnut & cranberry scotch egg,

Bloody Mary prawn cocktail,

Pressed ham hock & quince terrine,

MAINS

Lemon & thyme roasted turkey crown,

Chestnut & cranberry nut roast,

Slow-braised beef short rib,

Almond & herb crusted salmon,

For the table

DESSERT

Clementine Christmas pudding,

Dark chocolate brownie,

Baileys & white chocolate cheesecake,

Artisan cheese plate,

TO START

Parsnip, apple & chestnut soup,

Oak smoked salmon,

Duck liver & port parfait,

Whipped goat’s cheese,

MAINS

Pancetta wrapped turkey crown,

Roast rib of English beef,

Wild mushroom & squash pithivier,

Pan-seared sea bass fillet,

For the table

DESSERT

Clementine & brandy Christmas pudding,

Warm dark chocolate fondant,

Vanilla bean crème brûlée,

Artisan cheese plate,

The 3 night festive package at The Ship Inn | Arriving 24th December

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