Christmas At The Rag
Welcome to Christmas at The Rag! Here you will find all of our Christmas Fayre menus which are available throughout December.
For parties of 10 or more, we require a pre-order from you & your guests to enable us to provide you with the very best customer service & to ensure your celebrations run smoothly. You will find a link on each menu to the relevant pre-order form – please print, complete & return to us. Alternatively, pop in & we can provide you with one.
For our Christmas opening hours, please see below.
Christmas Fayre Lunch Menu
Honey roasted parsnip & butternut squash soup
Deep fried brie with a port & cranberry relish
Smoked salmon terrine with prawns, Miami cocktail sauce & buttered granary bread
Sautéed mushrooms in garlic, brandy & cream in a filo basket with crispy onions
Leek, mushroom & cheddar tart topped with a poached egg
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Roast breast of turkey with a sage, apricot & cranberry stuffing, bacon wrapped piggy, roasties & gravy
Pan-fried breast of chicken, camembert mash & a brandy, Dijon mustard & wild mushroom cream sauce
Pan-fried sea bass with Anna potatoes & a prosecco & chive butter sauce
Slow cooked belly pork with a creamy mash, black pudding bon-bon, cider gravy & crackling
Butternut squash & pearl onion tarte tatin with whipped goats cheese & hot honey & whisky sauce
Selection of potatoes & vegetables
**
Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
Or
Sweets from the board
**
Coffee and mince pies
Two courses £28 (does not include coffee & mince pies), Four courses £38
(Available Monday to Friday Lunchtime Only)
Christmas Fayre Lunch Menu Pre-order Form
Christmas Fayre Evening Menu
Honey roasted parsnip & butternut squash soup
Seafood cocktail: prawns, crab & smoked salmon, baby gem lettuce, Miami cocktail sauce & buttered granary bread
Sautéed king prawns & scallops served in a filo basket covered in a thermidor sauce
Baked camembert topped with cranberries, honey & chestnuts with a bacon wrapped piggy & dipping straws
Slow cooked confit of duck leg with a bacon & thyme rösti & a port & red wine sauce
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Roast breast of turkey with a sage, apricot & cranberry stuffing, bacon wrapped piggy, roasties & gravy
Slow cooked lamb shank with roasted garlic mash, parsnip crisps & a red wine & redcurrant sauce
Breast of chicken stuffed with leek, bacon & wild mushroom stuffing, fondant potato & a Marsala wine sauce
Trio of fish: halibut, salmon & king prawns glazed in a thermidor sauce
100z Rib-eye steak with a choice of sauces: Pepper; Jack Daniels & wild mushroom; Bacon, port & stilton
Butternut squash & pearl onion tarte tatin whipped goats cheese & a hot honey & whisky sauce
Selection of vegetables and potatoes
**
Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
Or
Sweets from the board
**
Coffee and mince pies
Two courses £35 (does not include coffee & mince pies), Four courses £45
courses £45
Boxing Day Menu
Leek & prosecco soup with parmesan crisps & sourdough bread
Venison & beef shin terrine with caramelised red onion chutney & a sourdough roll
Deep fried camembert with a port & cranberry relish
Sautéed mushrooms in garlic, brandy & cream in a filo pastry basket with crispy onions
Seafood cocktail: smoked salmon, crab & prawns with baby gem lettuce, Miami cocktail sauce & buttered granary bread
Assorted melon with winter fruits, winter fruit coulis & champagne sorbet
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Roast sirloin of English beef with Yorkshire pudding
Slow cooked lamb shank with a roasted garlic mash, parsnip crisps & a port, redcurrant & red wine sauce
Roasted cod loin with dauphinoise potatoes, a Champagne butter sauce & crispy leeks
Breast of chicken with a leek, bacon & mushroom stuffing, fondant potato & a Marsala wine sauce
Pan-fried breast of duck with Anna potatoes & a brandy, Dijon mustard & black pepper sauce
Butternut squash pearl onion tarte tatin with whipped goats cheese & a hot honey & whisky sauce
Selection of fresh vegetables & potatoes
**
Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
Or
Sweets from the board
**
Coffee and mince pies
Price £55.00
New Year's Eve Menu
Hot & cold buffet
Indian butter chicken
Beef rendang
Chicken in mushroom, garlic, pancetta & parmesan cream
Beef & venison lasagne
Beef bourguignon
Baked mac & cheese with leeks, mushrooms & veggie meatballs
Selection of rice, breads & salads
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Selection of sweets
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Christmas Opening Hours
Restaurant:
December: Monday to Saturday: 12pm – 2pm, 6pm – 8.30pm
Sunday: 12pm – 3pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day Evening
Boxing Day Lunch: 12pm – 2pm
Closed: Monday 29th
Tuesday 30th: 12pm – 2pm
New Year’s Eve: 12pm – 2pm
January:
New Year’s Day: 12pm – 2pm
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd: 12pm – 5pm
Sunday 4th: 12pm – 3pm
Bar:
Christmas Eve 24th: Open All Day
Christmas Day 25th: 12pm – 2pm
Boxing Day 26th: 12pm – 5pm
Saturday 27th: 12pm – 11pm
Sunday 28th: 12pm – 5pm
Monday 29th: 3pm – 8pm
Tuesday 30th: 12pm – 9pm
New Year’s Eve 31st: Open All Day
New Year’s Day 1st: Open All Day