Available throughout December, our festive menu will run alongside a small pub menu. Giving you complete flexibility, you can choose from either menu on the day of your visit. For tables of 13 people or more we would require a pre order.

SALMON GRAVALAX
beetroot cured salmon gravlax, rye bread, soured cream, cucumber and dill

PARTRIDGE
partridge breast, bread sauce, blackberry gel, confit partridge hash

OYSTER MUSHROOM
panko breaded oyster mushroom, confit garlic, parsley emulsion

CHEESE BEIGNETS
Peakland White cheese and polenta beignets*, chives

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ROAST TURKEY
turkey breast with sausage and cranberry stuffing, carrot purée, hasselback parsnip, duck fat roast potatoes, shredded sprouts, turkey gravy

SHIN OF BEEF
slow cooked shin of beef, mashed potatoes, honey and fennel roast carrots, shredded sprouts, red wine jus, sauce vierge*

ROOT VEGETABLE TERRINE
butternut squash, carrot, parsnip and thyme layered terrine, carrot purée, hasselback parsnip, shredded sprout, garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, madeira sauce

MONKFISH
gently spiced monkfish, curried aubergine, crispy noodles, coconut sauce

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CHRISTMAS PUDDING
Black Lion Inn Christmas pudding, spiced brandy butter

CHOCOLATE PUDDING
warm chocolate pudding, orange mascarpone

BAKED CHEESECAKE
gingernut and vanilla baked cheesecake, winter berry compote

TWO COUNTIES CHEESEBOARD
Dovedale Blue, cranberry and orange Peakland White, beer and garlic Cheddleton, plum chutney, grapes, apple, oatcakes add £3.00

*Beignet – savoury fried French pastry, part dumpling - part doughnut
*Sauce vierge – fresh diced tomatoes, herbs, lemon juice, vinegar

Christmas Day bookings are open now! Pre-order your meal and secure your spot with a £10 per person non-refundable deposit. Don't miss out on a truly special Christmas celebration!

FIZZ
prosecco or sparkling elderflower served on arrival

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BREAD
homemade bread and butter

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SALMON GRAVALAX
beetroot cured salmon gravlax, rye bread, soured cream, cucumber and dill

PARTRIDGE
partridge breast, bread sauce, blackberry gel, confit partridge hash

OYSTER MUSHROOM
panko breaded oyster mushroom, confit garlic, parsley emulsion

CHEESE BEIGNETS
Peakland White cheese and polenta beignets*, chives

BEEF RAVIOLI
slow cooked beef in fresh homemade pasta

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ROAST TURKEY
turkey breast with sausage and cranberry stuffing, carrot purée, hasselback parsnip, duck fat roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, shredded sprouts, turkey gravy

SHIN OF BEEF
slow cooked shin of beef, mashed potatoes, honey and fennel roast carrots, shredded sprouts, red wine jus, pigs in blankets, sauce vierge*

ROOT VEGETABLE TERRINE
butternut squash, carrot, parsnip and thyme layered terrine, carrot purée, hasselback parsnip, shredded sprout, garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, madeira sauce

MONKFISH
gently spiced monkfish, curried aubergine, crispy noodles, coconut sauce

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CHRISTMAS PUDDING
Black Lion Inn Christmas pudding, spiced brandy butter

CHOCOLATE PUDDING
warm chocolate pudding, orange mascarpone

BAKED CHEESECAKE
gingernut and vanilla baked cheesecake, winter berry compote

TWO COUNTIES CHEESEBOARD
Dovedale Blue, cranberry and orange Peakland White, beer and garlic Cheddleton, plum chutney, grapes, apple, oatcakes add £3.00

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COFFEE
homemade truffles

£76 per head £35 per child
sittings from 12pm until 2 pm

*Beignet – savoury fried French pastry, part dumpling - part doughnut
*Sauce vierge – fresh diced tomatoes, herbs, lemon juice, vinegar