Celebrate Christmas at The Ship Inn
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.
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.
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sourdough, herb oil (ve) (gfo)
pan-fried wild mushrooms (gf)
avocado, apple, brown bread (gfo)
festive chutney, crostini (gfo)
duck fat roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing, turkey gravy (gfo)
roast potatoes, red wine jus (ve) (gf)
bone marrow, mashed potato, red wine jus (gf)
fondant potato, saffron & chive butter sauce (gf)
Clementine & hazelnut sprouts, stock pot carrots, honey roasted parsnips, spiced braised red cabbage
brandy custard
cherry ice cream, cherry compote (ve) (gf)
honeycomb ice cream (gf)
spiced chutney & crackers (gfo)
£5pp supplement
£40 per person
truffle croutons (ve) (gfo)
lemon crème fraîche, crispy capers, rye bread (gfo)
cherry compote, sourdough crostini (gfo)
salt-baked beetroot, Estate Honey & walnuts (gf)
chestnut & cranberry stuffing, goose fat roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, Yorkshire pudding, turkey gravy (gfo)
goose fat potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish sauce, red wine jus (gfo)
roast potatoes, red wine jus (ve)
dill dauphinoise potatoes, Balfour Brut sparkling wine & cream sauce (gf)
Clementine & hazelnut sprouts, stock pot carrots, honey roasted parsnips, spiced red cabbage, cauliflower cheese (gfo)
brandy crème anglaise & clementine compote
cherry ice cream & cherry compote (ve)
almond tuile (gfo)
spiced chutney & crackers (gfo)
£5pp supplement
£70 per person
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.
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
Bar
Monday-Saturday 7:30am -11pm
Sunday 7:30am - 8pm
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Kitchen
Monday – Friday – 8-10am /12-3pm /6-9pm
Saturday – 8-10am / 12-9pm
Sunday – 8-10am / 12-8pm