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Christmas Day Menu 2026

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ONLINE BOOKINGS OPEN 9AM 1ST MAY!

Before booking your Christmas Day meal online, please read the following:

Please include highchairs and prams in your guest numbers so that a table with sufficient space is reserved.

Please also note the number of children, highchairs or prams in the ‘Special Requests’ section of your booking so that we know what to prepare your table for on the day.

Christmas Day Menu cost:   £130.00 adults / £55.00 children 11 and under / Non-eating children £20 cover charge.

A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill on the day which will be distributed fairly amongst the team.

Deposit required:  £20.00 per person on booking – including children, highchairs & prams

Balance due:   By 2nd November 2026 for full cost of Christmas Day menu for final confirmed numbers

Full terms & Conditions are at the bottom of this page.

TO BOOK YOUR TABLE CLICK HERE

Glass of Champagne on arrival

STARTERS

(VG) Roasted red pepper, tomato & basil soup: crusty bread (GF*) **Contains Nuts**

British ale & onion soup, black bomber crostini

(GF) Pan seared scallops: cauliflower puree, toasted hazelnuts, saffron oil, crispy sage leaves, fresh lime zest

Rosemary & garlic baked camembert, pomegranates, pear chutney, toasted sun blushed tomato bread

Smoked haddock kedgeree arancini, curried mayo, fresh dill, pickled red chilli

Crispy shredded duck leg salad, baby gem, carrot, cucumber, radish, spring onion, plum dressing & spring roll crisps

(VG) Cauliflower & wild mushroom filo basket, cauliflower puree, sauteed garlic & thyme wild mushrooms, toasted seeds, chive & truffle oil

Lion Inn, chicken liver pate, topped with port jelly, apricot & orange chutney, toasted brioche, cornichon & pickled baby onion salad

Mains

Roast Shalford Farm Turkey: glazed gammon, pig in blanket, rosemary roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, sausage & apricot stuffing, turkey gravy (GF*)

Duo of lamb: oven roasted 4oz lamb chop, pulled lamb shoulder, potato croquette, red wine jus, pomegranate & mint

Traditional individual Beef wellington (5oz fillet served pink): rosemary & garlic dauphinoise potato, red wine & truffle jus

Salmon en croute: salmon stuffed with a king prawn & dill mousse, mini lemon & parsley hassleback potatoes, lemon beurre blanc

Roast cod supreme, lobster & herb velouté, crushed new potatoes, crispy leeks

(V) Mediterranean vegetable wellington: roasted aubergine, courgette, sun dried tomatoes, olives & creamy ricotta wrapped in puff pastry, smoky romesco sauce, maple roasted brussels sprouts, fresh basil oil

(VG) Roast butternut squash, spiced lentil, root vegetable ragout, maple roasted brussels sprouts, crispy sage, red wine vegan jus

All main courses served with seasonal mixed vegetables: braised red cabbage, honey roast parsnips, sprouts with chestnuts & pancetta & califlower cheese

Desserts

(V/GF) Christmas pudding (contains nuts): brandy custard - Vegan Ice Cream or Custard available

Tiramisu profiteroles: espresso mascarpone filled profiteroles, dark chocolate sauce, cocoa dust, candied orange zest

Individual lemon meringue tart, fresh raspberries, raspberry sorbet

Vegan chocolate brownie, spiced clementine compote, dairy free vanilla ice cream

Classic crème brulée: fresh raspberries, shortbread biscuit (GF*)

(GF) Red velvet & white chocolate yule log, strawberry ice cream

Selection of ice cream & sorbet - rossini curl (GF*)

Lion Inn British cheese platter: Black Bomber Cheddar, Cashel Blue, Somerset Brie, multigrain bread, water biscuits & chutney

To Finish

Cafetiere coffee or tea

The Lion Inn
Main Road
Boreham
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 3JA

01245 394900
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