Saracens Head Christmas Brochure 2026 by DHGroup

Christmas at

THIS

Christmas JOIN US

Our wonderfully festive menu begins from Friday 27th November

ther your family and friends to celebrate at The Saracen’s Head.

Gather your friends and family to

Starters

PARSNIP SOUP

SAGE, CHESTNUT & PANCETTA CRUMB, MALTED TIN LOAF (V*, GF*)

GIN AND BEETROOT CURED SALMON

HORSERADISH CRÈME FRAÎCHE , PICKLED CUCUMBER , LEMON GEL, CRISPY CAPERS, CROUTES (GF*)

PAN-SEARED PIGEON BREAST

CELERIAC PUREE, BLACKBERRY & PORT JUS, PARSNIP CRISPS (GF)

HERITAGE CARROT & HONEY WHIPPED FETA 'WREATH'

BALSAMIC ONION CONFIT , GARLIC & HERB CROUTES (V, GF)

Mains

ROAST TURKEY

THYME & GARLIC ROAST POTATOES , HONEY ROAST CARROT & PARSNIP ,

SAGE & CRANBERRY STUFFING , PIG IN BLANKET , BRAISED RED CABBAGE, RED WINE GRAVY, BREAD SAUCE (GF*) FILLET OF TURBOT

CHAMPAGNE & CAVIAR VELOUTE, WILED SPINACH, CRUSHED NEW POTATOES, SAMPHIRE & LEMON OIL (GF) BEEF WELLINGTON

GOOSE FAT FONDANT POTATO, CARROT PUREE, TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI, SAUTEED ALMONDS, MADEIRA JUS

ROAST CAULIFLOWER STEAK

CINNAMON, NUTMEG & CUMIN BASTED CAULIFLOWER, PARSNIP PUREE, LENTIL & CRANBERRY TABBOULEH, TOASTD

HAZELNUT CRUMB, CRISPY KALE, RED WINE & POMEGRANATE SAUCE (V, GF)

Desserts

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING

BRANDY SNAP BASKET, CLOTTED CREAM ICE CREAM, REDCURRANTS (VG*, GF*)

WHITE CHOCOLATE & GINGER CHEESECAKE

HONEYCOMB, TOASTED MACADAMIA NUTS, HONEY (V)

WINTER BERRY AND PROSECCO PAVLOVA

MACERATED BERRIES, WHITE CHOCOLATE CHANTILLY CREAM (V, GF)

SH CHEESEBOARD

MATURE CHEDDAR , BRIE & STILTON , CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY , GRAPES , CELERY , CRACKERS (V, GF*)

Quiz sunday 13th december BOOK A TABLE | £2

End Of Year Quiz

sunday 27th december

BOOK A TABLE | £2 ENTRY | PRIZES

Boxing Day MENU

Appetisers

Starters

CARROT, ORANGE & CHILLI SOUP ARTISAN BREAD (VG, GF*) 8.50

WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE PARSNIP & HORSERADISH PUREE, PICKLED SHALLLOT RINGS, FRESH HORSERADISH, MICRO CELERY (V, GF) 8.50

CHICKEN & APRICOT TERRINE CELERIAC REMOULADE, CROUTES (GF*) 9.95 PAN-SEARED COD FILLET

Mains

CRAYFISH & LEEK CHOWDER, SAMPHIRE, CHIVE OIL (GF) 25.95

CREAMED GARLIC MUSHROOMS TOASTED BRIOCHE, ROCKET (V, GF*) 9.50

PRAWN & CRAYFISH COCKTAIL MARIE-ROSE, GRANARY LOAF (GF*) 10.50

BEER BATTERED COD TARTARE SAUCE , MIUSHY PEAS , HAND CUT CHIPS (GF) 17.95

ROAST CROWN OF TURKEY

Roast Mains

ROAST POTATOES , SAGE & CRANBERRY STUFFING , PIG IN BLANKET , CARROT , PARSNIPS , KALE , RED WINE GRAVY (GF*) 18.95

TOPSIDE OF ROAST BEEF

YORKSHIRE PUDDING , THYME & GARLIC ROAST

POTATOES , KALE , RED WINE GRAVY (GF*) 20.95

LEG OF LAMB

ROAST POTATOES , CARROT , PARSNIP & KALE , RED WINE GRAVY (GF) 18.95

ROAST LOIN OF PORK

CRACKLING , SAGE & CRANBERRY STUFFING , ROAST POTATOES , CARROT , PARSNIP , KALE , RED WINE GRAVY (GF*) 18.95

NUT ROAST

WHISKEY & CHESTNUT BRUSSEL SPROUTS , ROAST POTATOES , GRAVY (VG, V, GF) 17.95

OUR BEEF IS SERVED PINK. IF YOU PREFER IT WELL DONE, PLEASE LET US KNOW. ALL ROASTS ARE SERVED WITH SEASONAL VEGETABLES.

8OZ RUMP STEAK

SERVED WITH ROASTED TOMATOES , PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS , PEASHOOTS & FRIES (GF) 28.95

8OZ GAMMON STEAK

SERVED WITH FRIED EGG , PINEAPPLE SALSA , HAND CUT CHIPS & GARDEN PEAS (GF) 17.95 Grill

SARACENS HEAD BEEF BURGER

BACON JAM, PICKLES , MONTEREY JACK CHEESE , BURGER SAUCE SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN WITH SLAW AND FRIES (GF*) 18.95

ADD PEPPERCORN OR BLUE CHEESE SAUCE (GF) 3.95 ‘ SURF & TURF’ YOUR STEAK - ADD BREADED WHOLETAIL SCAMPI 4.95 - ADD KING PRAWNS 4.95 (GF)

Pizzas

MARGHERITA (V) | 15.95

PEPPERONI | 16.95

CLASSIC CHEESE & TOMATO BASE WITH PEPPERONI (GF*)

SHREDDED DUCK | 16.95

SHIMEJI MUSHROOMS, SPRING ONION, HOISIN SAUCE

GOATS CHEESE | 17.95

BEETROOT, RED ONION, CARAMELISED RED ONION

CHUTNEY (V, GF*)

CAPRICCIOSA | 18.95

TOMATOES, HAM, MUSHROOMS, ARTICHOKES & OLIVES (GF*)

CREATE YOUR OWN | 17.25

ADD FOUR EXTRA TOPPINGS TO A CHEESE & TOMATO BASE

EXTRA TOPPINGS

CHEESE, PEPPERS, RED ONION, CHILLI, MUSHROOMS, SWEETCORN, PEPPERONI, CHARGRILLED CHICKEN, JALAPENO

PEPPERS, PINEAPPLE, SAUSAGE, HAM, DUCK, ROCKET, SUNDRIED TOMATO, SPINACH

GLUTEN FREE BASES AND VEGAN OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE

Roast Ciabattas

ROAST BEEF | 14.00 (GF*)

ROAST LAMB | 14.00 (GF*)

ROAST PORK | 14.00 (GF*)

ROAST TURKEY | 14.00 (GF*)

ADD STUFFING | 4.00

ADD PIGS IN BLANKETS (GF) | 5.00

ALL SERVED WITH ROAST POTATOES & GRAVY

Sides

SKIN ON FRIES (VG, GF) | 4.50

POSH FRIES (V, GF) | 5.50

TRUFFLE OIL , THYME & PARMESAN

BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS (VG, GF) | 4.50

GARLIC BREAD | ADD CHEESE 1.00 | (GF*) | 6.50

MAC ‘ N’ CHEESE (V) | 6.50

ADD TRUFFLE 0.50P

CHARRED CHILLI & GARLIC TENDERSTEM (VG, GF) 5.50

HOUSE SALAD (VG, GF) | 4.50

CHEESY LEEKS (V) | 4.50

MASHED POTATO (V, GF) | 4.50

HONEY ROAST CARROTS & PARSNIPS (V, GF) | 5.00

PIGS IN BLANKETS (GF) | 4.00

YORKSHIRE PUDDING (V) | 0.50P

Desserts

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIE DOUGH HONEYCOMB ICE CREAM, STRAWBERRIES (V) 9.50

APPLE & WINTER BERRY CRUMBLE SERVED WITH VANILLA CUSTARD (V) 9.50

CHRISTMAS PUDDING

BRANDY SAUCE , REDCURRANTS (VG*, GF*) 9.50

WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE BAILEYS CHANTILLY CREAM, HONEYCOMB, CHOCOLATE SAUCE (V, GF*) 9.50

VANILLA & DARK CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE CHERRY & KIRSCH COMPOTE, CHERRY ICE CREAM (V) 9.50

TRIO OF ICE CREAM PLEASE ASK FOR TODAY'S SPECIALS (V, GF*) 7.50

SH CHEESEBOARD

MATURE CHEDDAR , BRIE & STILTON , CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY , GRAPES , CELERY , CRACKERS (V, GF*) 10.50

Starters

CELERIAC & APPLE SOUP

CHESTNUT, MALTED TIN LOAF (VE, GF*)

PRAWN & CRAYFISH COCKTAIL

GEM LETTUCE , MARIE-ROSE SAUCE , GRANARY BREAD (GF*)

BRAISED BEEF CROQUETTES

PARSNSIP AND HORSERADISH PUREE, PICKLED SHALLOT RINGS, FRESH HORSERADISH, MICRO CELERY

WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE

CHARRED LEEKS, HAZELNUT DUKKAH, CROUTES, BROWN BUTTER & SAGE DRESSING (V, GF)

CHICKEN & APRICOT TERRINE

CELERIAC REMOULADE, CROUTES (GF*)

Mains

ROAST TURKEY

THYME & GARLIC ROAST POTATOES , HONEY ROAST CARROT & PARSNIP ,

SAGE & CRANBERRY STUFFING , PIG IN BLANKET , RED WINE GRAVY (GF*)

BEEF FEATHERBLADE

MASHED POTATO , CHARRED TENDERSTEM, BEEF JUS (GF) CHICKEN SUPREME

FONDANT POTATO, CARROT & GINGER PUREE, HISPI CABBAGE, BRANDY CREAM SAUCE (GF) COD FILLET

POTATO & LEEK CHOWDER, SAMPHIRE, CHIVE OIL (GF)

NUT ROAST

WHISKEY & CHESTNUT BRUSSEL SPROUTS , ROAST POTATOES , GRAVY (VE, GF)

Desserts

VANILLA & DARK CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

CHERRY & KIRSCH COMPOTE, CHERRY ICE CREAM (V)

CHRISTMAS PUDDING

BRANDY SAUCE , REDCURRANTS (VG*, GF*)

APPLE & WINTER BERRY CRUMBLE

VANILLA CUSTARD (V)

WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

BAILEYS CHANTILLY, HONEYCOMB , CHOCOLATE SAUCE (GF*)

SH CHEESEBOARD

MATURE CHEDDAR , BRIE & SILTON , CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY , GRAPES , CELERY , CRACKERS (V, GF*)

Starters

WILD MUSHROOM & TRUFFLE SOUP

PARMESAN CRISP, MALTED TIN LOAF (V, GF*)

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER PUREE, FRIED CAULIFLOWER FLORETS, BROWN BUTTER & CAPER SAUCE, PANCETTA CRUMB, MICRO PASRELT (GF)

DUCK LIVER PARFAIT

CLARIFIED BUTTER, TOASTED BRIOCHE, FIG & PORT COMPOTE, RED AMARANTH (GF*)

BLOOD ORANGE & PISTACHIO BURRATA

BLOOD ORANGE SEGMENTS, BALSAMIC GLAZE, PISTACHIO CRUMB, BASIL OIL (V, GF)

Mains

FILLET OF BEEF

DUCK LIVER MOUSSE, BLACK TRUFFLE BRIOCHE, SPINACH PUREE, RED WINE & MADEIRA JUS

FILLET OF HALIBUT

CHAMPAGNE & CAVIAR BEURRE BLANC, GARLIC & PARSLEY MUSSELS, SAMPHIRE, POMME ANNA (GF)

PORK TENDERLOIN

FONDANT POTATO, APRICOT & STAR ANISE PUREE, CHARRED HISPI CABBAGE, PISTACHIO CRUMB, APPLE BRANDY JUS (GF)

HONEY ROASTED SQUASH & GOATS CHEESE WELLINGTON

PARSNIP PUREE, TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI, TOASTED PINE NUTS, SAGE & BROWN BUTTER BEURRE BLANC (V)

Desserts

RASPBERRY & WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

RASPBERRY GEL DESSICATED COCONUT, WHITE CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY SHARDS (V)

DARK CHOCOLATE DELICE

ESPRESSO ICE CREAM, HONEYCOMB (V)

CLEMENTINE & STAR ANISE POSSET

CHAMPAGNE JELLY,POMEGRANATE SEEDS, BISCOTTI (V, GF*)

SH CHEESEBOARD

MATURE CHEDDAR , BRIE & STILTON , CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY , GRAPES , CELERY , CRACKERS (V, GF*)