Christmas At The Hollist
A Christmas feast for groups of 6 or more
Served 15th November - 23rd December
2 Courses 34.5 - 3 Courses 39.5
Christmas crackers for everyone at the table, on us
This is a sample menu - just one way to do it. As ever, we are happy to build a menu entirely around you.
A Welcome Drink
An optional extra to start the evening
Mulled Wine 6
Red wine gently warmed with orange, cinnamon, cloves and star anise.
Kir Royale 11
Crème de cassis topped with chilled sparkling wine.
Mulled Hawkstone Cider 6
Hawkstone cider warmed with apple, cinnamon and a little brown sugar.
To Start
Chicken Liver Parfait
Rich, silky + meltingly delicious: flavoured with ruby port, cognac, thyme + a hint of garlic. Served with red onion chutney + toasted Sødt Original bread.
Salt N' Pepa Squid
5 pineapple cut squid pieces in a crispy salt n' pepa coating. Served with zesty lime aioli and crispy coated leaves.
Hummus (Vegetarian - gluten free bread available)
Nutty + earthy, balanced with a zesty lemon lift: finished with olive oil + smoked paprika. Served with giant garlic and coriander flatbread cut into fingers.
Baked Camembert (Vegetarian)
125g Paysan Breton Camembert topped with orange zest, rosemary from the garden, garlic slivers & ground pepper, sloshed with a generous splash of Réserve de Gassac Rosé & a glug of extra virgin olive oil. Oven baked for 25 minutes. Served with toasted Sødt olive oil & sea salt focaccia.
Pigs In Blankets
3 Courtney's pork chipolatas wrapped in unsmoked streaky bacon, roasted in a balsamic and Steve Sankey's local honey glaze. Served with lightly dressed leaves and a honey mustard dip.
The Christmas Roast
All our roasts are served family style on platters and in serving dishes
Turkey
Courtney's free range turkey breast, roasted with butter, thyme and a hint of garlic.
With silky white wine & fresh chicken stock gravy, lifted by a hint of lemon. Cranberry sauce & homemade bread sauce.
Chicken
1/2 a naturally slow grown free range roast chicken from the heart of the Sussex Downs: lemon, thyme and a hint of garlic.
With silky white wine & fresh chicken stock gravy, lifted by a hint of lemon.
Beef
Courtney's local free range beef brisket from the heart of the South Downs, slow cooked for 24 hours with cracked pepper, Maldon sea salt and thyme.
With rich Cabernet Sauvignon roux based beef gravy & horseradish sauce.
Pork
Courtney's local free range Sussex White pork loin from Scott Free Range in Pulborough, slow cooked for 9 hours in a Colman's mustard dry rub with cracked pepper, Maldon sea salt and thyme.
With Hawkstone cider roux based pork gravy & Bramley apple sauce.
Vegetarian Nut Roast (Vegetarian)
Toasted nuts, apricots, mushrooms and herbs, with a layer of red onion marmalade on top. With vegan gravy.
Accompanied by
Buddington Farm roast potatoes - homemade Yorkshire puddings - French beans blistered in olive oil, lemon and Maldon sea salt - carrot batons glazed in Steve Sankey's local honey - leeks in a creamy three cheese sauce with a crunchy breadcrumb topping
Happy Endings
Ice Cream Cone (Vegetarian)
2 scoops of luscious Meadow Cottage ice cream.
Flavas: vanilla, chocolate, honeycomb, pistachio, chocolate orange or Christmas pudding.
Make It Merrier
Optional extras for your feast
Extra Pigs In Blankets For The Table 16.5 - because there are never enough.
Upgrade Your Pudding +7 - Sødt pecan pie à la mode, or a Sødt chocolate brownie with Meadow Cottage ice cream and Ferrero Rocher.
Christmas Affogato 8 - Meadow Cottage Christmas pudding ice cream drowned in a Chimney Fire double espresso.
Cheese Board For The Table 16 - Tuxford & Tebbutt Blue Stilton, Taw Valley Cheddar and French Brie with toasted Sødt bread, farmhouse chutney and pickled onions.
Coffee & A Mini Mince Pie 5 - the proper way to finish a Christmas feast.
Wine For The Table - pre-order bottles from our Christmas wine list and they'll be open and waiting when you sit down.
Booking Your Feast
The Christmas feast is for groups of 6 or more.
A deposit of 10 per guest secures your booking - and comes off your final bill.
Please send us your final numbers and your guests' choices 72 hours before your booking.
Cancel at least 96 hours before your booking for a full refund of your deposit.
An optional 10% service charge is added to the bill for groups - it all goes to our team.
Please tell us about any allergies or dietary needs when you book.
To book, call 01798 879780 or email enquiries@thehollistarms.com
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Christmas Gifts
Hollist gift vouchers, beanies, trucker caps, polo shirts and rugby shirts - perfect for Secret Santa. Ask behind the bar.
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Christmas At The Hollist - feasts for groups of 6 or more, 15th November to 23rd December.
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