Christmas and New Year 2017
December at The George Hotel and Brasserie We love December at The George, the decorations are up, the lights are twinkling, the mulled wine is brewing and the smell of the spice in the mince pies fills the air. It is a great to spend time with family and friends, to enjoy the build up to Christmas and take part in the festive celebrations. Our menus over the festive period give you the choice on how you want to celebrate. Our December Festive Group Menu is available for parties of 8 or more, or if you fancy a dance after your dinner our Party Night option is for you. Christmas Day and New Year s Eve menus will have you in food heaven or if you can t make those, Boxing Day or New Year s Day is another great option. Along with all these delicious menus our December A La Carte Menu will also be available.
December Festive Group Menu Available for lunch and dinner for groups of 8 or more. Roasted celeriac soup truffle cream and pea shoots Game terrine, apple and pear chutney mixed leaf salad, orange and balsamic reduction Smoked salmon roulade baby capers, cherry tomatoes, cucumber ribbons, dill mayonnaise Gorgonzola cheese and spinach tart mixed leaves, balsamic dressing Traditional roast turkey roast potatoes, chestnut stuffing, Brussel sprouts, carrots, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce Fettuccini butternut squash, gorgonzola cheese, spinach, rocket and parmesan salad Honey glazed gammon roast potatoes, winter greens, herb stuffing, parsley sauce Roasted fillet of seabass crispy pomme macaire, kale, tenderstem broccoli, bisque velouté Christmas pudding brandy sauce, honeycomb ice cream Bitter chocolate and hazelnut tart tonka bean ice cream Winter berry trifle toasted Panettone Selection of British and continental cheeses Sable biscuits and chutney Coffee or Tea 32 The above dinner menu will be served from 1st December to 24th December for pre booked parties of 8 or more A la carte menu will be offered to smaller groups and residents.
Christmas Party Nights Dates available: 1st,2nd, 9th, 15th & 16th December. Arrive 7pm for 7.30pm sit down. Honey roasted parsnip soup toasted walnuts Game terrine, apple and pear chutney mixed leaf salad, orange and balsamic reduction Smoked salmon roulade baby capers, cherry tomatoes, cucumber ribbons, dill mayonnaise Butternut squash and goats cheese tart chive crème fraiche, rocket salad Traditional roast turkey roast potatoes, chestnut stuffing, Brussel sprouts, carrots, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce Honey glazed gammon roast potatoes, winter greens, herb stuffing, parsley sauce Roasted fillet of seabass crispy pomme macaire, kale, tenderstem broccoli, bisque velouté Organic polenta tomato fondue, sprouting broccoli, mixed wild mushrooms and truffle sauce. Christmas pudding brandy sauce, honeycomb ice cream Bitter chocolate and hazelnut tart tonka bean ice cream Winter berry trifle toasted Panettone Selection of British and continental cheeses sable biscuits and chutney Coffee or Tea & mince pies 40 Dinner will be followed by dancing until midnight. A non-refundable/transferable deposit of 20.00 per guest will be required to confirm your booking. Full payment and your full food pre order is required no later than 14 days prior to your booking. Stay the night for just 100 per room including full English breakfast.
Christmas Day Lunch Champagne and canapés Roasted butternut squash soup goats curd and sage butter Terrine of slow cooked black leg chicken wild mushrooms, parsley purée, raisins and caper dressing Home cured Scottish salmon Cornish crab, avocado purée and citrus gel Gorgonzola cheese and spinach tart mixed Italian leaves, nuts and balsamic dressing Lime and mint sorbet with a splash of white rum Traditional turkey roast potatoes, chestnut stuffing, Brussel sprouts, carrots, pigs in blankets and cranberry sauce Scottish venison Dauphinoise Potatoes celeriac purée, braised red cabbage and blackberry jus Wild mushroom and Yorkshire brie Wellington dill cream sauce and slow cooked plum tomato Pan fried Scottish lemon sole buttered spinach, sautéed new potatoes, clams and langoustine bisque Christmas pudding brandy sauce, honeycomb ice cream Bitter chocolate and hazelnut tart tonka bean ice cream Caramel Pannacotta ginger snap biscuits Selection of British and continental cheese biscuits and chutney Coffee or Tea & mince pies 100 A non-refundable/transferable deposit of 20.00 per person is required to confirm your booking. Full payment and your full food pre order is required by 1st December. Please specify your seating time when booking 12.30/1.00/1.30/2.00
Boxing Day Lunch Served from 12pm until 2.30pm Bubbly on Arrival Butternut squash and ginger soup Coconut foam Tempura and sesame seed king prawns Stir fried vegetables, sweet chill and coriander dip Smoked chicken, pork and pistachio terrine Celeriac remoulade, piccalilli and wholegrain mustard dressing Caramelised onion tarte tatin Rocket and truffle salad Roast sirloin of beef Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, red wine and thyme gravy Corn fed chicken Wild mushrooms, confit leg, pancetta, roast potatoes, carrots and red wine jus Seared fillet of plaice Shellfish velouté, celeriac purée, shrimps, kale and poached mussels Vegetable and nut Wellington Leek and potato fondue, red pepper and saffron dressing White chocolate pannacotta Honey comb and walnut shortbread Cherry bakewell tart Anglais sauce, cherry compote Mixed berry Eton mess Basil meringue, Chantilly cream Selection of Suffolk cheeses Biscuits and fruit chutney Coffee or Tea 35 A full pre order will be required by 15th December
New Year s Eve Arrival 7.30pm for 8.00pm sit down. Dancing until 1.00am. Champagne and Canapés on arrival Gin cured Scottish salmon dill purée, crème fraîche and cavier A pressing of duck rillete Parma ham, poached plum and toasted brioche Passion fruit sorbet 28 day aged fillet of Angus beef fondant potatoes, roast shallots, sprouting broccoli, Serrano ham, red wine port and thyme sauce White chocolate delice caramel marquise and champagne jelly Coffee and truffles 100 20.00 non-refundable/transferable deposit required to confirm your booking. Full payment require by 1st December.
New Year s Day Menu Served from 12 2.30pm Glass of bubbly on arrival Spiced butternut squash soup toasted almond Hot smoked chicken salad celeriac remoulade, pickled vegetables, and pesto dressing Ham hock and parsley terrine spiced fruits chutney and toasted brioche Goats cheese mousse and beetroot salad toasted walnut, honey and beetroot purée Aberdeen Angus roast beef roast potatoes, green beans, carrots, Yorkshire pudding and veal jus Braised pork belly & croquette ratatouille, pomme purée mustard jus The George salmon fishcake buttered spinach white wine and crayfish veloute Penne pasta quattro formaggi rocket and parmesan Apple crumble vanilla crème anglaise Chocolate delice raspberry sorbet Plum frangipane tart cinnamon ice cream Brie de meaux biscuits fruit chutney and grapes Coffee or Tea 35
Accommodation Please contact the hotel directly for rates Should you wish to book one of our rooms, please call our bookings team on 01480 812300 Terms And Conditions For all reservations a 20 per person non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required to secure the booking. Full payment with final numbers and food choices are required seven days prior to the event, (unless specified otherwise), after which time no alteration to numbers can be made or refund given. Provisional/telephone bookings will be held for a maximum of ten days pending receipt of written confirmation and deposit, after which the booking may be released. We reserve the right to alter any of the contents of the enclosed. All prices are inclusive of 20% VAT. Please note that some dishes may contain nuts or nut products, please ask for clarification.
Where To Find Us The George Hotel and Brasserie is situated on the High Street of the historic village of Buckden, Cambridgeshire between Huntingdon and St Neots, just off the A1, 5 minutes from the A1/A14 junction. Our nearest train stations are Huntingdon or St. Neots both just a short taxi journey away. HIGH ST. GREAT NORTH ROAD A1 CHURCH ST. BUCKDEN HIGH ST. PERRY ROAD B661 A1 High Street Buckden Cambs PE19 5XA Tel: 01480 812300 www.thegeorgebuckden.com manager@ thegeorgebuckden.com