ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
topped with crispy vegetables and pesto, served with ciabatta and butter (v) or ciabatta and oil (ve)
Festive menuS at The Freemasons Arms
Enjoy a Truly Special Festive Season - 20th November to 30th December*
Celebrate with your loved ones, toast with colleagues and indulge with friends, all whilst soaking in the atmosphere of our beautiful pub.
With delicious, exquisitely crafted dishes and tempting drinks, we’ve got everything you need for a memorable get-together.
This year our chefs have been working hard to create a selection of Festive menus.
Choose from our selection of Festive menus:
Three course Classic Festive Menu, with a choice of seasonal favourites for £27.95
Four course Indulgent Festive Menu, with a glass of prosecco on arrival, a choice of premium dishes and luxury chocolate truffles to finish for £34.95
For an extra £15 upgrade to our five course Extra Special Festive Menu, with a glass of Moёt & Chandon Champagne on arrival, rustic breads and olives, a choice of premium dishes and a cocktail of choice**
See our full selection of festive menus below
Classic Festive Menu
STARTERS
CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS
on toasted sourdough topped with Blacksticks Blue cheese (v)
DUCK LIVER & PORT PARFAIT
served with toasted walnut & raisin bread and a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney
SMOKED SALMON & KING PRAWN POT
topped with Devon crab crème fraiche, served with ciabatta
DEEP-FRIED BRIE
in panko breadcrumbs with a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney (v)
SEARED SCALLOPS
served with crisp pancetta and minted pea purée (+£3)
MAINS
ROASTED TURKEY
with fluffy beef-dripping roasted potatoes, a honey mustard duvet and pork & clementine stuffing. Served with red wine gravy and bread sauce
SALMON FILLET & A SMOKY MUSSEL CREAM SAUCE
Baby potatoes, samphire, spinach and charred red pepper
SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO & ALMOND BAKE
topped with beetroot, carrot, spinach and roasted celeriac (ve)
MAPLE PORK BELLY AND PIG CHEEK
on Dijon chive mash, cavolo nero, crisp prosciutto and a red wine & sage jus
All of the main dishes above are served with seasonal vegetables
PRIME BEEF BURGER
with smoked Irish cheddar, lettuce, tomato, burger sauce and fries. Served in a sesame seeded bun with a gherkin on the side
10OZ RIB-EYE STEAK
served with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter (+£8)
8OZ RUMP STEAK
served with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter (+£4)
DESSERTS
CHRISTMAS PUDDING
filled with vine fruits, almonds and rum, served with brandy sauce (v) Vegan alternative also available (ve)
CARAMEL CRÈME BRÛLÉE
served with home-baked sultana & oatmeal biscuits (v)
APPLE & PLUM CRUMBLE
topped with a demerara sugar crumb, served with custard (v) or with a soya vanilla custard (ve)
INDULGENT WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
with Belgian chocolate sauce, honeycomb ice cream and a brandy snap crumb (v)
BLACKCURRANT MOUSSE
on a biscuit base, served with crushed mango and fresh strawberries (ve)
HOUSE CHEESE BOARD
A selection of British cheeses with Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits, grapes, celery and chutney (+£2)
Indulgent Festive Menu
STARTERS
ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
topped with crispy vegetables and pesto, served with ciabatta and butter (v) or ciabatta and oil (ve)
SEARED SCALLOPS
served with crisp pancetta and minted pea purée
SHALLOT & ALE TARTE TATIN
topped with caramelised goat’s cheese, served with a chicory salad (v) Vegan option also available (ve)
DUCK LIVER & PORT PARFAIT
served with toasted walnut & raisin bread and a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney
SMOKED SALMON
with dill crème fraiche, capers, pickled red onion and toasted rye bread
BOX-BAKED CAMEMBERT
topped with cranberry sauce and toasted seeds, served with sourdough and raisin & walnut bread (v) For two to share
MAINS
ROASTED TURKEY
with fluffy beef-dripping roasted potatoes, a honey mustard duvet and pork & clementine stuffing. Served with red wine gravy and bread sauce
DUCK LEG CONFIT
on braised chicory, with thyme and a blood orange sauce
PAN-FRIED SEABASS FILLETS
on butternut squash and baby potatoes, with king prawns and a Champagne & lobster butter sauce
SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO & ALMOND BAKE
topped with beetroot, carrot, spinach and roasted celeriac (ve)
MAPLE PORK BELLY AND PIG CHEEK
on Dijon chive mash, cavolo nero, crisp prosciutto and a red wine & sage jus
All of the main dishes above are served with seasonal vegetables
DIRTY CHEESEBURGER
with crispy bacon and lashings of cheese in a sesame seeded bun. Served with beef-dripping sauce, fries and a gherkin
8OZ RUMP STEAK
served with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter
10OZ RIB-EYE STEAK
served with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter (+£4)
DESSERTS
CHRISTMAS PUDDING
filled with vine fruits, almonds and rum, served with brandy sauce (v) Vegan alternative also available (ve)
APPLE & PLUM CRUMBLE
topped with a demerara sugar crumb, served with custard (v) or with a soya vanilla custard (ve)
INDULGENT WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
with Belgian chocolate sauce, honeycomb ice cream and a brandy snap crumb (v)
BLACKCURRANT MOUSSE
on a biscuit base, served with crushed mango and fresh strawberries (ve)
WHITE CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT PRALINE TART
with caramelised pears, Belgian chocolate sauce and Bourbon vanilla ice cream (v)
HOUSE CHEESE BOARD
A selection of British cheeses with Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits, grapes, celery and chutney
TO FINISH
A selection of luxury hazelnut and liqueur chocolate truffles (v)
Extra Special Festive Menu
ON ARRIVAL
Glass of Moët & Chandon champagne
TO START
Rustic breads with olive oil & balsamic vinegar, nocellara olives and English salted butter (v)
ENJOY A STARTER, MAIN AND DESSERT FROM OUR INDULGENT FESTIVE MENU BELOW
STARTERS
ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
topped with crispy vegetables and pesto, served with ciabatta and butter (v) or ciabatta and oil (ve)
SEARED SCALLOPS
served with crisp pancetta and minted pea purée
SHALLOT & ALE TART TARTIN
topped with caramelised goat’s cheese, served with a chicory salad (v) Vegan option also available (ve)
DUCK LIVER & PORT PARFAIT
served with toasted walnut & raisin bread and a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney
SMOKED SALMON
with dill crème fraiche, capers, pickled red onion and toasted rye bread
BOX-BAKED CAMEMBERT
topped with cranberry sauce and toasted seeds, served with sourdough and raisin & walnut bread (v) For two to share
MAINS
ROASTED TURKEY
with fluffy beef-dripping roasted potatoes, a honey mustard duvet and pork & clementine stuffing. Served with red wine gravy and bread sauce
DUCK LEG CONFIT
on braised chicory, with thyme and a blood orange sauce
PAN-FRIED SEABASS FILLETS
on butternut squash and baby potatoes, with king prawns and a Champagne & lobster butter sauce
SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO & ALMOND BAKE
topped with beetroot, carrot, spinach and roasted celeriac (ve)
MAPLE PORK BELLY AND PIG CHEEK
on Dijon chive mash, cavolo nero, crisp prosciutto and a red wine & sage jus
All of the main dishes above are served with seasonal vegetables
DIRTY CHEESEBURGER
with crispy bacon and lashings of cheese in a sesame seeded bun. Served with beef-dripping sauce, fries and a gherkin
8OZ RUMP STEAK
served with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter
10OZ RIB-EYE STEAK
served with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter (+£4)
DESSERTS
CHRISTMAS PUDDING
filled with vine fruits, almonds and rum, served with brandy sauce (v) Vegan alternative also available (ve)
APPLE & PLUM CRUMBLE
topped with a demerara sugar crumb, served with custard (v) or with a soya vanilla custard (ve)
INDULGENT WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
with Belgian chocolate sauce, honeycomb ice cream and a brandy snap crumb (v)
BLACKCURRANT MOUSSE
on a biscuit base, served with crushed mango and fresh strawberries (ve)
WHITE CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT PRALINE TART
with caramelised pears, Belgian chocolate sauce and Bourbon vanilla ice cream (v)
HOUSE CHEESE BOARD
A selection of British cheeses with Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits, grapes, celery and chutney
TO FINISH
A selection of luxury hazelnut and liqueur chocolate truffles (v)
A COCKTAIL OF YOUR CHOICE
Choose from Espresso Martini, British Royale, Baileys on the Rocks, Blood Orange & Passion Fruit Collins, Old Fashioned, Cosmo Twist
DEPOSITS and T&Cs
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required for parties of 10 or more. Menu items are subject to availability, please pre-order to certify dish availability.
Please note a discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 6 or more.
T&Cs: *Each member of your party will receive a complimentary glass of Freixenet Prosecco when you book to dine off the festive menu between 20th November and 18th December 2019. Available for parties of six or more only. £10pp deposit is required for tables of ten and more on all bookings. Please note a discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 6 or more. Our festive menu is available from 20th November to 30th December 2019 (excluding Christmas Day & Boxing Day).
** Extra Special Festive menu cocktails, choose from: Espresso Martini, British Royale, Baileys on the Rocks, Blood Orange & Passion Fruit Collins, Old Fashioned, Cosmo Twist