Christmas Menus


Festive food this Christmas

Join us this Christmas for all occasions. We want to take the pressure off you, so leave the cooking and entertainment to us and focus on spending this festive period with your loved ones. Enjoy our festive menu throughout December. Christmas day is filled with an elegant 3 course meal and Boxing Day follows with a carvery lunch.

You can find full details of our Christmas events, promotions and terms and conditions in our Christmas brochure.

Pen & Cob Festive Menu

Served in Pen & Cob or one of our private rooms from Wednesday 26th November until Wednesday 24th December

£28 2 courses / £35 3 courses

To book please call Pen & Cob direct 01234 369900, email hello@penandcob.co.uk or book a table online.
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Credit card information will be taken at time of booking, cancellation charges may apply

Starters

Maple roast butternut squash soup, sage & apple salsa, toasted pumpkin seeds

Chicken liver & redcurrant pate, braised red onion chutney, grilled bread, rocket salad

Hot smoked salmon tian, pickled cucumber, watercress, lemon, capers, crisp bread

Mains

Roast breast of turkey, pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing, garlic & herb roast potatoes, roast carrot, parsnip, Brussels sprouts & thyme gravy

Pan fried fillet of sea bream, confit garlic potato cake, butternut squash, kale, white wine cream sauce

Garlic mushroom tart, herb roast potatoes, roast carrot, parsnip, Brussels sprouts & vegan gravy

Desserts

Christmas pudding, classic brandy sauce, cinnamon sugar

Lemon & blueberry cheesecake, blueberry compote

Pear & ginger Bakewell tart, salted caramel ice cream

Vegetarian Vegan
Gluten-Free

Pre-orders will be required.
Please note this menu is subject to change.

Festive Afternoon Tea

Enjoy freshly made sandwiches, homemade scones and festive sweet treats
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Christmas Day

Lunch served between 12.30pm and 3pm

£90 per person / £40 under 12s

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Starters

Caramelised onion & miso soup, blue cheese croutons, crispy shallot rings

Trio of fish, poached king prawn, smoked trout, crab & mango tian, lemon gel, micro cress

Ham hock pressing, pickled vegetables, English mustard mayonnaise, pancetta & crostini

Mains

Roast turkey breast, orange & cranberry stuffed leg of turkey, maple roast carrots & parsnips, pigs in blankets, Brussels sprouts, garlic & herb roast potatoes, thyme jus

Butternut squash, wilted kale, pumpkin seed & blue cheese wellington, herb roast potatoes, roast carrots & parsnip, Brussels sprouts, thyme gravy

Poached brill, potato terrine, sautéed brown shrimp & samphire, artichoke puree, prosecco & dill cream sauce

Desserts

Classic Christmas pudding, brandy sauce, redcurrants, cinnamon sugar

Pistachio & raspberry sponge, iced Baileys profiterole & dark chocolate roulade, white chocolate sauce

Blueberry cheesecake, blueberry compote, plantbased cream & chocolate soil

Vegetarian Vegan
Gluten-Free

£20 deposit per person (non-refundable/non-transferable) required to secure booking.
Full payment will be required 6 weeks in advance of event.
Please note this menu is subject to change.

Christmas Party Nights

3 course meal & dance the night away!

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Boxing Day

3 course carvery

£37.50 per person / £17.50 under 12s

Tired of cooking and of hosting?

Come and join us for a delicious carvery and take all the stress away.
Join us after the Boar’s Head Ceremony from 12:00 for a festive feast.

Our hot and cold buffet will feature an assortment of starters and fresh salads, followed by a selection of succulent roast meats served with all the trimmings and seasonal vegetables.

To finish, enjoy a tempting choice of fresh fruit platters along with hot and cold desserts.

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Gluten free, Vegan and Vegetarian main course options will be available.
£20 deposit per person (non-refundable and non transferable) required to secure booking.
Full payment will be required 6 weeks in advance of event.
Please note this menu is subject to change.

New Year's Eve with

Nat Augustin

Join us on New Year's Eve as we dine and party out of 2025 and into 2026!

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For more information, simply complete the form below and we will get in touch as soon as we can or contact the events team on 01234 346565 or email events@bedfordswanhotel.co.uk


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Allergen Information
Some of our menu items contain allergens and whilst we try our very best to ensure your food is suitable for you, our food is prepared using shared equipment and stored in areas in which allergenic ingredients are present. As a consequence, we cannot guarantee that dishes are 100% free from allergenic ingredients. Our allergen information, that is available upon request, details which dishes contain allergenic ingredients as intentional ingredients. Ingredients may have changed since your last visit, please ask a member of staff for further details.