Festive Christmas Menu at The Engineer

Christmas at The Engineer

Our chefs are busy creating a selection of gorgeous dishes for you to enjoy this festive season. Whether it’s a grand Christmas feast or some festive tipples and snacks we can help you design your perfect get together. Please see below a selection of sample menus to give you a taster of what’s to come in 2022. 

Reserve your table today and start planning your Christmas celebrations at The Engineer.

FESTIVE SAMPLE MENU

Three course Festive Sample Menu

It’s never too early to start planning your Christmas party

Starters

Starters

Butternut Squash & Sage Soup

Food iconButternut Squash & Sage SoupFood item icon

Creamy butternut squash soup, swirl of coconut dressing, pumpkin seeds, sourdough bread (VE)

Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms

Food iconSauteed Garlic Mushrooms Food item icon

Paris Brown, Field & Wild mushrooms in a homemade garlic, thyme & white wine sauce, toasted brioche (V)

Panko-Coated Normandy Camembert

Food iconPanko-Coated Normandy CamembertFood item icon

Chicory & cucumber salad, pomegranate molasses, red onion chutney (V)

Duck Parfait^

Food iconDuck Parfait^Food item icon

British apple & fig chutney, toasted brioche

Scottish Smoked Salmon

Food iconScottish Smoked SalmonFood item icon

Fresh beetroot wedges, heritage beetroot crisps, mustard & dill dressing, crème fraîche 

Mains

Mains

Turkey Breast with all the Trimmings

Food iconTurkey Breast with all the TrimmingsFood item icon

Cumberland pigs-in-blankets, thyme-ruffled roast potatoes, bacon & herb stuffing, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, thyme-roasted carrots & parnsips, red wine jus 

Pumpkin & Beetroot Tartlet

Food iconPumpkin & Beetroot Tartlet Food item icon

Sautéed potatoes, cavelo nero, basil dressing (VE)

30 Day-Aged 10oz Ribeye Steak (Supplement 6.00)

Food icon30 Day-Aged 10oz Ribeye Steak (Supplement 6.00)Food item icon

Balsamic tomato, tobacco onions, triple-cooked chips, your choice of peppercorn^, Béarnaise^ or beef dripping & thyme sauce

Crispy Pork Belly

Food iconCrispy Pork BellyFood item icon

Dauphinoise potatoes, spiced squash purée, pickled fennel, red wine jus

Grilled Sea Bass Fillets

Food iconGrilled Sea Bass FilletsFood item icon

Heritage potatoes, sautéed leeks, peas & chorizo, lemon, thyme & white wine velouté

Pan-Roasted Venison

Food iconPan-Roasted VenisonFood item icon

Squash purée, buttered cavelo nero, hash brown Pont Neuf, blackberries, beef dripping & thyme sauce 

Desserts

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding

Food iconSticky Toffee Christmas PuddingFood item icon

vanilla crème anglaise (V)

Warm Cranberry & Pecan Tart

Food iconWarm Cranberry & Pecan Tart Food item icon

whipped cream, homemade strawberry coulis (V)

Millionaire’s Salted Caramel Torte

Food iconMillionaire’s Salted Caramel TorteFood item icon

Caramel sauce, sprinkles (VE)

Winter Berry Eton Mess

Food iconWinter Berry Eton MessFood item icon

Fresh blackberries, whipped cream, British blackcurrant curd, crushed meringue, amaretti biscuits (V)

British Cheeses

Food iconBritish CheesesFood item icon

Joseph Heler handcrafted Double Gloucester, Barbers Farmhouse Mature Somerset Cheddar, Clawson Reserve Blue Shropshire stilton, Cricket St Thomas Somerset Camembert, Fudge's biscuits, British apple & fig chutney, celery (V)

Kids Festive Sample Menu

Starters

Starters

Butternut squash & sage soup

Food iconButternut squash & sage soupFood item icon

creamy butternut squash soup, swirl of coconut dressing, sourdough bread (VE)

Chipotle Chilli Corn Falafel

Food iconChipotle Chilli Corn FalafelFood item icon

spiced freekeh grains, pomegranate, houmous, coconut tzatziki (VE)

Smoked Salmon

Food iconSmoked SalmonFood item icon

rye bread, capers, crème fraîche

Camembert Bites

Food iconCamembert BitesFood item icon

chicory & cucumber salad, pomegranate molasses, red onion chutney (V)

Mains

Mains

Turkey Breast with all the Trimmings

Food iconTurkey Breast with all the TrimmingsFood item icon

Cumberland pigs-in-blankets, thyme-ruffled roast potatoes, bacon & herb stuffing, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, thyme-roasted carrots & parnsips, gravy

Grilled Seabass

Food iconGrilled SeabassFood item icon

sautéed potatoes with Tenderstem® broccoli 

Cheeseburger

Food iconCheeseburger Food item icon

in a brioche-style bun with Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, seasoned fries

Pumpkin & Beetroot Tartlet

Food iconPumpkin & Beetroot Tartlet Food item icon

sautéed potatoes, cavelo nero, basil dressing (VE)

Crispy Pork Belly

Food iconCrispy Pork Belly Food item icon

buttery mash, roasted carrots, shredded Brussels sprouts & chestnuts, gravy

Desserts

Desserts

Millionaire’s Salted Caramel Torte

Food iconMillionaire’s Salted Caramel TorteFood item icon

caramel sauce, sprinkles (VE)

Chocolate Brownie

Food iconChocolate BrownieFood item icon

bourbon vanilla ice cream (V)

Ice Cream Sundae

Food iconIce Cream Sundae Food item icon

fresh berries, whipped cream (V)

Apple & Damson Crumble

Food iconApple & Damson CrumbleFood item icon

vanilla crème anglaise or bourbon vanilla ice cream (V)
Our Festive Menu

CHRISTMAS DAY SAMPLE MENU

Five-Course Christmas Day Sample Menu

Looking for the perfect pub to invite your loved ones for truly special Christmas Day meal? Look no further.

Starters

Starters

Croxton Manor Cheddar Cheese Soufflé

Food iconCroxton Manor Cheddar Cheese SouffléFood item icon

Rocket, red onion & tomato salad, British apple & fig chutney (V)

Carrot & Golden Beetroot Soup

Food iconCarrot & Golden Beetroot SoupFood item icon

Vegetable crisps, pumpkin seeds, basil pesto, sourdough bread (VE)

Shallot & Ale Tart Tatin

Food iconShallot & Ale Tart TatinFood item icon

Rocket & tomato salad, salsa verde (VE)

Duck Parfait^

Food iconDuck Parfait^Food item icon

British apple & fig chutney, toasted brioche

Smoked Salmon Duo

Food iconSmoked Salmon DuoFood item icon

Scottish smoked salmon, handmade smoked salmon bon bon, horseradish crème fraîche, pickled fennel

Pan-Seared Scallops

Food iconPan-Seared Scallops Food item icon

Spiced squash purée, apple dressing, crispy pancetta

Mains

Mains

Turkey Breast with all the Trimmings

Food iconTurkey Breast with all the TrimmingsFood item icon

Cumberland pigs-in-blankets, bacon & chestnut stuffing, red wine jus 

Root Vegetable & Walnut Wellington

Food iconRoot Vegetable & Walnut Wellington Food item icon

Nut roast with apricot and cranberries encased in puff pastry, heritage potatoes, gravy (VE)

Pan-Fried Salmon

Food iconPan-Fried SalmonFood item icon

Heritage potatoes, pan-fried king prawns, samphire, shellfish white wine velouté

Black Angus Beef Wellington

Food iconBlack Angus Beef WellingtonFood item icon

Seared Black Angus beef fillet wrapped in puff pastry, mushroom & white truffle oil duxelle, roasted parsnip purée, Bordelaise^ sauce

Pan-Roasted Venison

Food iconPan-Roasted VenisonFood item icon

Dauphinoise potatoes, parsnip purée, cavelo nero, roasted shallot & wild mushrooms, beef dripping & thyme sauce

Desserts

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding

Food iconSticky Toffee Christmas PuddingFood item icon

vanilla crème anglaise (V)

Millionaire’s Salted Caramel Torte

Food iconMillionaire’s Salted Caramel TorteFood item icon

caramel sauce, sprinkles (VE)

Raspberry Meringue Bauble

Food iconRaspberry Meringue BaubleFood item icon

Raspberry meringue shell, British blackcurrent curd, fresh blackberries, whipped cream, crushed amaretti biscuit (V)

Chocolate & Morello Cherry Bomb

Food iconChocolate & Morello Cherry BombFood item icon

Chocolate shell, Belgian chocolate mousse, Bourbon vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie chunks, Morello cherry compote, hot chocolate sauce (V)

Cheeseboard

Cheeseboard

British Cheeses

Food iconBritish CheesesFood item icon

Joseph Heler handcrafted Double Gloucester, Barbers Farmhouse Mature Somerset Cheddar, Clawson Reserve Blue Shropshire stilton, Cricket St Thomas Somerset Camembert, Fudge's biscuits, British apple & fig chutney, celery (V)

To Finish

To Finish

Coffee & Almond Macaroons

Food iconCoffee & Almond MacaroonsFood item icon

Kids Christmas Day Sample Menu

Starters

Starters

Carrot & Golden Beetroot Soup

Food iconCarrot & Golden Beetroot SoupFood item icon

vegetable crisps, basil pesto, sourdough bread (VE)

Chipotle Chilli Corn Falafel

Food iconChipotle Chilli Corn FalafelFood item icon

spiced freekeh grains, pomegranate, houmous, coconut tzatziki (VE)

Camembert Bites

Food iconCamembert Bites Food item icon

chicory & cucumber salad, pomegranate molasses, red onion chutney (V)

Smoked Salmon Bon Bons

Food iconSmoked Salmon Bon BonsFood item icon

trio of mini salmon bon bons, watercress, mayonnaise

Mains

Mains

Turkey Breast with all the Trimmings

Food iconTurkey Breast with all the TrimmingsFood item icon

Cumberland pigs-in-blankets, thyme-ruffled roast potatoes, bacon & herb stuffing, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, thyme-roasted carrots & parnsips, gravy

Grilled Salmon

Food iconGrilled SalmonFood item icon

buttery mashed potato, Tenderstem® broccoli 

Cheeseburger

Food iconCheeseburger Food item icon

in a brioche-style bun with Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, seasoned fries

Pumpkin & Beetroot Tartlet

Food iconPumpkin & Beetroot Tartlet Food item icon

sautéed potatoes, cavelo nero, basil dressing (VE)

Crispy Pork Belly

Food iconCrispy Pork Belly Food item icon

buttery mash, roasted carrots, shredded Brussels sprouts & chestnuts, gravy

Desserts

Desserts

Millionaire’s Salted Caramel Torte

Food iconMillionaire’s Salted Caramel TorteFood item icon

caramel sauce, sprinkles (VE)

Chocolate Brownie

Food iconChocolate BrownieFood item icon

bourbon vanilla ice cream (V)

Ice Cream Sundae

Food iconIce Cream Sundae Food item icon

fresh berries, whipped cream (V)

Apple & Damson Crumble

Food iconApple & Damson CrumbleFood item icon

vanilla crème anglaise or bourbon vanilla ice cream (V)
Our Christmas Menu

NEW YEAR’S SAMPLE MENU

Three-Course New Year’s Sample Menu

Bring in the New Year at The Engineer and book your space to celebrate!

Starters

Starters

Sautéed Garlic Mushrooms

Food iconSautéed Garlic Mushrooms Food item icon

Paris Brown, Field & Wild mushrooms in a homemade garlic, thyme & white wine sauce, toasted brioche (V)

Shallot & Ale Tart Tatin

Food iconShallot & Ale Tart TatinFood item icon

Rocket & tomato salad, salsa verde (VE)

Duck Parfait^

Food iconDuck Parfait^Food item icon

British apple & fig chutney, toasted brioche

Scottish Smoked Salmon

Food iconScottish Smoked SalmonFood item icon

Fresh beetroot wedges, heritage beetroot crisps, mustard & dill dressing, crème fraîche 

Mains

Mains

Lemon & Garlic Half-Roast Chicken

Food iconLemon & Garlic Half-Roast ChickenFood item icon

Truffled rosemary & parmesan fries, Bordelaise sauce^, preserved lemon aioli

Pan-Fried Salmon

Food iconPan-Fried SalmonFood item icon

Heritage potatoes, sautéed king prawns, samphire, shellfish & white wine velouté

Pumpkin & Beetroot Tartlet

Food iconPumpkin & Beetroot TartletFood item icon

Sautéed potatoes, cavelo nero, basil pesto dressing (VE)

Garlic & Rosemary Rump of Lamb

Food iconGarlic & Rosemary Rump of LambFood item icon

Pancetta, peas, wild garlic pesto, dauphinoise potatoes, red wine jus

30 day-aged 10oz Ribeye Steak (Supplement 6.00)

Food icon30 day-aged 10oz Ribeye Steak (Supplement 6.00)Food item icon

Balsamic tomato, tobacco onions, triple-cooked chips, your choice of peppercorn^, Béarnaise^ or beef dripping & thyme sauce

Pan-Roasted Venison

Food iconPan-Roasted VenisonFood item icon

Squash purée, buttered cavelo nero, hash brown Pont Neuf, blackberries, beef dripping & thyme sauce 

Desserts

Desserts

Warm Cranberry & Pecan Tart

Food iconWarm Cranberry & Pecan Tart Food item icon

whipped cream, homemade strawberry coulis (V)

Millionaire’s Salted Caramel Torte

Food iconMillionaire’s Salted Caramel TorteFood item icon

caramel sauce, sprinkles (VE)

Chocolate & Morello Cherry Melting Bomb

Food iconChocolate & Morello Cherry Melting BombFood item icon

Chocolate shell, Belgian chocolate mousse, Bourbon vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie chunks, Morello cherry compote, hot chocolate sauce (V)

Apple & Damson Crumble

Food iconApple & Damson CrumbleFood item icon

Vanilla crème anglaise or Bourbon vanilla ice cream (V)

Cheese Board (Supplement 5.00)

Food iconCheese Board (Supplement 5.00)Food item icon

Joseph Heler handcrafted Double Gloucester, Barbers Farmhouse Mature Somerset Cheddar, Clawson Reserve Blue Shropshire stilton, Cricket St Thomas Somerset Camembert, Fudge's biscuits, British apple & fig chutney, celery (V)
Our New Years Eve Menu

Booking Information

A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required for all Christmas Day bookings at the time of booking. Please contact the site at which you are booking at to make full payment as soon as possible.

In the event of any changes to government guidelines that may affect your booking, your deposit will remain safe. In the unfortunate event that your booking cannot proceed, we will refund your deposit in full, using the original payment method.