Whole Baked Sourdough (V)
salted Butter
On Christmas Day, once you’ve finished unwrapping your gifts, don’t forget you have one more waiting at our vibrant pub…
On the biggest and best celebration of the year, you need the dishes and drinks to match – and our wonderful chefs have crafted exactly that, with a magical 5-course Christmas Day Menu that’s more than worth the wait.
Cross one thing off your festive to-do list ahead of time and book your table. This will be a stylish celebration in Reading that you, your family and work colleagues will be unable to resist.
Christmas Day Menu
Celebration Menu £82
salted Butter
oak-smoked Atlantic salmon, smoked salmon rillette, lilliput capers, rye bread
saffron-poached pears, red chicory, orange vinaigrette
hedgerow chutney, toasted sourdough
Coconut dressing, salsa verde
Sourdough (VE)
Brown Seeded Roll (VE)
All main courses are served with thyme-roasted potatoes, homemade braised red cabbage, roasted parsnips & carrots, shredded sprouts & chestnuts
cauliflower purée, pommes anna, king prawns, porcini butter sauce
parsnip purée, pancetta, pearl onions, sautéed mushrooms, red wine sauce
Cumberland pigs-in-blankets, bacon & chestnut stuffing, red wine jus
Yorkshire pudding, roasted shallot, parsnip purée, horseradish crème fraiche, beef dripping pangrattato, red wine sauce
Root vegetables, apricots & cranberries encased in puff pastry, celeriac purée, gravy
Savoury biscuits, rye bread, chutney, grapes
White chocolate & raspberry ice cream
vanilla crème Anglaise
Belgian dark chocolate torte, salted caramel profiteroles, white chocolate & raspberry ice cream, brandy snap nest
vanilla crème Anglaise.
Children's Christmas Day Menu
Celebration Menu £35.50
rocket salad, lemon & tarragon dressing, apricot & ginger chutney
Coconut dressing, salsa verde, toasted sourdough
bread & butter pickles, fennel & watercress, toasted sourdough
sautéed potatoes, long stem broccoli
mini-cheeseburger topped with Cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato
Cumberland pig-in-blanket, thyme-roasted potatoes, bacon & herb stuffing, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, roasted carrots & parsnips, gravy
thyme-roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts with chestnuts, roasted carrots & parsnips, gravy
vanilla ice cream
Vanilla ice cream.
Vegan option available (VE)
bourbon vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, raspberries, salted caramel sauce
Children's Christmas Day Menu
Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Our easy to use allergen guide is available for you to use on the food section of our website or on our Glass Onion app. The information available is, to the best of our knowledge correct, however is subject to change between the time of advance booking and the time of dining. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or you require our allergen information, please let us know before booking and at the time of your visit. Please refer to our allergen information at the time of your visit to check for changes. (V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (VE) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. *= contains alcohol. Fish dishes may contain small bones. Where table service is offered, a discretionary service charge of 10% may be added.