Christmas Menus
Festive food this Christmas
Join us this Christmas for all occasions in our Pen & Cob brasserie. 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
Available in Pen & Cob or one of our private rooms
£25 2 courses / £31 3 courses
Starters
Leek and potato soup,
chive oil, crispy onions
Chicken, apricot and
ham hock, maple &
mustard terrine,
watercress, spiced apple
chutney & grilled ciabatta
Prawn & crayfish cocktail,
shredded iceberg lettuce,
bloody mary sauce,
avocado mousse & brown
bread croutons
Mains
Roast turkey breast, sage
and onion stuffing, pigs in
blankets, roast potatoes,
glazed carrots and parsnips,
brussel sprouts, gravy
Pan fried salmon fillet,
smoked bacon, brussel
sprouts, new potato &
samphire fricassee,
white wine cream sauce,
herb salad
Porcini mushroom & leek pie,
sage & onion mash,
wilted greens & gravy
Desserts
Mince pie cheesecake tart,
vanilla & berry compote,
Chantilly cream
Lemon pannacotta tart,
raspberry sorbet,
meringue
Christmas pudding,
brandy sauce &
cinnamon sugar
Pre-orders will be required.
Please note this menu is subject to change.
Festive Afternoon Tea
Served from Monday 25th November until Sunday 5th January excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s DayChristmas Day
Lunch served between 12.30pm and 3pm£85 per person / £42.50 under 12s
Starters
Caramelised onion soup
topped with cheddar, chive
& brioche croute
Dill & lemon Gravadlax, whipped horseradish cream, beetroot salad, sourdough
Pressed pork,
apple & sage terrine,
mulled pear chutney,
mini tin loaf
Mains
Roast breast of turkey,
chestnut & cranberry stuffed
leg of turkey, duck fat roast
potatoes, glazed carrots
& parsnips, braised red
cabbage & gravy
Hake supreme, potato
galette, buttered leeks,
curried mussel velouté &
crispy shallots
Mushroom, chestnut & wilted
kale tart, rosemary & garlic
roast potatoes, carrot &
swede puree, leeks, sweet
onion & miso gravy
Desserts
Dark chocolate torte,
white chocolate &
raspberry parfait,
orange mascarpone
profiterole & chocolate tuille
Kirsch cherry & frangipane
tart, vanilla whipped
mascarpone, poached
cherries & almond tuille
Classic Christmas pudding,
redcurrants,
brandy sauce,
cinnamon sugar
Full payment will be required 6 weeks in advance of event.
Please note this menu is subject to change.
Boxing Day
3 course carvery
After the Boar’s Head Ceremony outside the hotel at 11.30am, come inside from Midday and enjoy our carvery to include Roast Turkey, Beef and Gammon (Vegetarian option available)
£32.50 per person / £15 under 12s
A selection of hot and cold starters which include terrines, fishcakes, salads, and soups to help yourself to
Roasted joints of beef, gammon and turkey served with all the trimmings and a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Main course also includes a fish and vegetarian option
Delicious hot and cold desserts which include tarts, cheesecakes, crumbles, and fruit platters available to take from the buffet
Full payment will be required 6 weeks in advance of event.
Please note this menu is subject to change.
New Year's Eve with
The DreamettesJoin us on New Year's Eve as we dine and party out of 2024 and into 2025!
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
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.