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
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
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 treatsChristmas Day
Lunch served between 12.30pm and 3pm£90 per person / £40 under 12s
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
Full payment will be required 6 weeks in advance of event.
Please note this menu is subject to change.
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.
£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.
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Booking Enquiry Form
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.