Christmas Eve Luncheon

Join us in The Lantern Room for our Christmas Eve Luncheon this festive season. Reservations available from noon-2:30pm

Christmas Eve Celebration Menu – 24th December 2025
£129.00 per person
Served for luncheon, noon – 2.30pm

ON ARRIVAL
A glass of Charles Heidsieck Brut Rosé champagne with citrus-marinated olives, lomo, paletta and salchichon
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Amuse bouche served with Art School bread and dulse & Cheshire cultured butters

TO START
Smoked pork wrapped terrine of Cheshire venison, apricot, pheasant & pistachio served with classic Cumberland sauce
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Pan-seared Loch Fyne King scallop served in the half shell with Jerusalem artichoke puree & crisp, apple & raisin dressing and Café de Paris butter
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Twice-baked soufflé of natural smoked haddock & Sandham’s mature Lancashire cheese with a vadouvan leek sauce and keta caviar
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(V, Vg) ‘Allium’ risotto of trio of charred onions, creamy acquerello rice, crisp-fried spiced onion beignet and caramelised shallot puree

INTERMEDIATE
Cured fillet of chilled Loch Etive trout with Chef Askew’s tiger prawns and mango salsa
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(V, Vg) Salad of salt-aged beetroot with blackberry, balsamic & Kalamata olive dressing, marinated vegan feta cheese, dill & cucumber relish and winter leaves

MAIN
Loin and slow cooked shoulder of wild Cheshire venison with celeriac & black truffle purée, pommes Violette, cavolo nero, morel farcie and sauce poivrade
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Roast breast of Northop pheasant and pressed leg terrine with trompettes, ratté potato, cavolo nero, quince gel and Armagnac sauce
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Fresh market fish of the day
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(V, Vg) Grilled marinated Portobello mushroom carved onto caramelized red onion and potato rosti, roasted sesame carrots and a melange of ribbon vegetables with miso plant-based butter

DESSERT
Assiette of festive signature Art School desserts

RETIRE TO THE ART SCHOOL CELLARS FOR:
A trio of chef’s favourite cheeses: truffled Baron Bigod, Quicke’s mature Cheddar & Cashel Blue, served with quince, Peter Jones truffle-scented local honey and homemade spiced apricot