The Countryman Pub & Dining
Park Lane Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts NG17 9LE
     Tel: 01623 752314

Christmas Fayre 2024

2 or 3 course Evening Menu

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Starters
Tomato and Red Pepper soup © (v)
Fresh Tomatoes and Roasted Red Pepper soup topped with croutons and served with a freshly baked roll
(gluten free roll for coeliacs)
Luxury Prawn Cocktail with Cointreau Marie-Rose Sauce ©
Succulent Atlantic prawns served on a bed of crispy lettuce with a cointreau marie-sauce dressing and served with
a warm roll and butter (gluten free roll for coeliacs)
Duck Liver Pate with Orange and Cognac liqueur
A deliciously smooth pate made from duck liver laced with a fine French orange & cognac liqueur. Topped with fresh orange slices in a lightly flavoured orange jelly and served with toast fingers
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms (v)
Mushrooms served in a creamy sauce made with cream, white wine, fresh garlic and drizzled on a slice of fresh garlic
ciabatta bread.
Cajun Breaded Brie ©
Deep-fried Breaded Brie coated with cajun spices and gently fried until golden.  Served with a crisp green salad and a sweet chilli sauce.

Main Course
Traditional Roast Turkey © *
Succulent Norfolk Turkey roasted until golden and accompanied with a bacon and sausage roll, sage and onion stuffing, roast and mashed potatoes, a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables, honey glazed parsnips and our own special recipe gravy.  * Dairy free option available
 Steak Diane ©
8oz Rump steak grilled to your liking and smothered in a creamy brandy, French mustard and mushroom sauce.  Served with a choice of potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables
Peppered Chicken ©
Chicken breast covered in a creamy pepper sauce made with fresh double cream, brandy and black peppercorns.
Served with a choice of potatoes and fresh market vegetables.
Fresh Salmon Fillet in a White wine and Chive Sauce ©
A boneless fresh fillet of salmon, delicately poached and smothered in a white wine and chive sauce (please ask for gluten free option sauce ©) and served with a choice of potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables
Mushroom Cranberry and Brie Wellington (v)
Vegetarian Wellington with mushrooms, spinach, onions, brie and cranberry wrapped in puff pastry.  Served with a choice of potatoes,  fresh seasonal vegetables and our own vegetarian gravy 

Desserts
Christmas Pudding
Rich and fruity Christmas Pudding served with a choice of brandy sauce, fresh double cream, creamy custard or ice-cream
Apple, Rhubarb and Red Cherry Crumble
Delicious home-made apple, rhubarb and red cherry crumble served with fresh double cream, creamy custard or
vanilla ice -cream
Belgian Chocolate Fudge Cake (vegan)
Delicious Belgian chocolate fudge cake consisting of chocolate sponge layered and finished with chocolate buttercream and chocolate nibs.  Served with fresh double cream or vanilla ice-cream (vegan)
Luscious Lemon Cheesecake ©
Zingy Lemon cheesecake on a delicious sweet digestive biscuit crumb, finished with a stunning marbled lemon glaze.  Served with fresh double cream or vanilla ice-cream
Simply Delicious
Choose any three scoops from our delicious ice-creams - vanilla, double choc chip or Devon toffee.  ​Topped with whipped cream and sugar curls    
The Cheese Board
Assorted biscuits, a selection of cheeses including mature cheddar, Somerset Brie and Stilton accompanied with celery and grapes to finish off your meal

Fresh Filter Coffee and mints


Served every evening from 5pm  
Choose from 2-course  (starters and mains /or mains and dessert) or 3-course Christmas Fayre    

2-course with filter coffee and mints £22.95    
3-course with filter coffee and mints  £28.50

A deposit of £5 per person is required to secure the booking of your table.  *Available from Mon 25th Nov 2024  to Thurs 2nd Jan 2025
​(excludes Christmas Day and New Years Eve) 
We do advise early bookings especially for larger parties.   Includes crackers. 
Bookings will be allocated a 2 hour table time. If you require longer please telephone us on 01623 752314

© suitable for coeliacs     (v) suitable for vegetarians