CHRISTMAS 2016
FESTIVITIES Our Christmas menu features the best seasonal produce available to give you and your guests a truly indulging and celebratory meal with excellent service in a stunning setting. It is available throughout December for lunch or dinner for groups of 6 or more, ordered 7 days in advance. Wine can also be ordered to accompany your meal or something fizzy to enjoy in the bar before you sit down. If you prefer a more casual get together, we can cater for drinks with or without canapés in our private room oak room. For further information or to make a booking please contact Hannah who will look after all your requirements and ensure your party is a great success. Don t just take our word for it. Our Christmas works meal for 8 was of extremely good quality, freshly cooked and tasty. In a warm and cosy atmosphere, staff were polite and good humoured. We will definitely come here again. Haven Gateway, Colchester, December 2015. We look forward to welcoming you to The Sun Inn this Christmas.
DETAILS PRICE 28.50 per person for three courses. 22.50 per person for two courses. 10% discretionary service charge is added to your bill, all going to staff. Complimentary bread is served with your meal. TERMS Dietary requirements and allergies can be catered for. Please provide 48 hours cancellation notice otherwise a per person 30 charge applies. Market availability varies, we reserve the right to alter individual dishes, but it will be minimal and avoided at all costs. For groups of less than 6 guests, we have our daily menu available, which will be similarly festive. SEATING Flexible seating with groups on one table of between 4 and 12 people. The whole dining room can accommodate one party of up to 48 people.
SPARKLING WINE WINE RECOMMENDATIONS 105 NV Champagne Brut Réserve, Billecart-Salmon, France 50.00 Finely tuned, complex and subtle, the choice of those in the trade. 100 2012 English Sparkling Wine, Dedham Vale, Essex 36.00 Fresh, light, lovely mousse and deliciously simple WHITE WINE 409 Pinot Gris, Framingham Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand 28.00 Instense, rich, slightly oily palate with excellent weight and texture with long creamy finish. 413 Gavi di Tassarolo La Fornace, Bergaglio, Piemonte, Italy 22.50 Fresh, floral and clean with pleasant notes of toasted almond, hints of apple & sage. 410 2014 Maias, Malvasia Blend, Dão, Portugal 20.00 Subtle stone fruit character and soft freshness. A really lovely wine with persistent greengage and apple fruit. RED WINE 503 2014 Beaujolais, Château Cambon, Burgundy, France 22.50 From 80-year-old vines, haunting earthiness reminiscent of stones after rain, summer fruits galore. 517 Sangiovese IGT, Di Majo Norante, Molise, Italy 19.50 Fresh bouquet of violets and woodland berries. Smooth, refreshing with lots of ripe fruit. 530 2008 Rioja Reserva Selección de la Familia, Luis Cañas, Spain 35.00 Dark garnet, ripe strawberries & plums. Deep, rich and savoury, elegant silky fruit, subtle oak.
STARTERS Crab Crocchette Pickled Fennel, Apple, Dill Mayonnaise MENU Duck Liver Parfait Crab Apple Jelly, Confit Onion, Brioche Chickpea, Leek & Fennel Soup Cumin Oil, Dolcelatte Crostino Girolle & Trompette de la Mort Mushroom Ragout Soft Polenta, Gorgonzola, Sage, Walnuts MAIN COURSES Chestnut Pancake Cannelloni Black Cabbage, Ricotta, Scamorza Cheese Sauce, Bitter Leaves Roast Duck Breast, Quince Leg, Potato & Cabbage Hash, Marsala Sauce Large Black Pork Creamed Fennel, Grain Mustard, Delica Squash, Brussel Tops Slow-cooked Rare Breed Feather Blade of Beef Potato Terrine, Black Cabbage, Truffle Roast Tranche of Monkfish (or other market fish) Celeriac Purée, Hazelnuts, Crisp Egg, Purple Sprouting Broccoli PUDDINGS Orange & Date Pudding Muscovado, Bourbon Cream Buttermilk Mousse Spiced Vanilla Pears, Cinnamon Crumb Chocolate Molten Cake Pistachio & Amaretto Ice Cream A Selection of English Cheese Chutney, Celery, Oak Cakes
DRINKS & CANAPÉS For drinks parties, we have the front room downstairs in the bar. A minimum of 500 is required to be spent otherwise there is a 100 hire charge. The room can accommodate between 15 to 30 people standing. Champagne and Canapés can be pre-ordered or your guests can choose directly from the bar a selection of craft beer, eclectic wine, curated cocktails and bar snacks. 8.50 per person with 6 varieties of canapés, choose 2 from each section. 10% discretionary service charge is added to your bill with all going to staff.
CANAPÉS MENU VEGETABLES Chickpea Falafel, Yoghurt Pea & Ricotta Crostino Parmesan Custard, Gougéres Marinated Mozzarella, Pesto SEAFOOD Smoked Salmon, Blinis, Dill Smoked Haddock Scotch Egg Crab Crostino, Fennel Slaw Cod Ceviche, Chilli, Lime, Fennel MEAT Chicken Liver Pâté, Onion Jam Ham Croquette, Sauce Gribiche Sausage Roll, Spiced Chutney Polpetto & Pesto SPARKLING WINE 105 NV Champagne Brut Réserve, Billecart-Salmon, France 50.00 Finely tuned, complex and subtle, the choice of those in the trade. 100 2012 English Sparkling Wine, Dedham Vale, Essex 36.00 Fresh, lovely mousse, brioche and deliciously drinkable 101 Prosecco, Bernardi, Veneto, Italy 28.00 Fresh, light and deliciously simple
CHRISTMAS HOURS 25 26 December Closed 27 30 December Open as normal 31 December Closed from 5pm 1 January Open for lunch 12-5pm 2 January Onwards Open as normal The Sun Inn is available private drinks parties in the oak room or large parties in the dining room at any time of year whatever the occasion. The Sun Inn, High Street, Dedham, CO7 6DF Telephone 01206 323351 email office@thesuninndedham.com www.thesuninndedham.com