Festive Fayre? Yes, please.
Classic pub favourites with a seasonal twist – it’s the ultimate excuse for second helpings (and third desserts).
See the menuA cracking Christmas dinner at the College Oak, Abingdon
Make it a Christmas Day to remember with four courses to remember
Presents are nice. Putting up decorations is fun. Seeing your friends and family is great. But the Christmas dinner? The Christmas dinner, done right, is truly a masterpiece.
Don't let the pressure of a perfectly-cooked turkey get to you this year. Get everyone out of the house and down to the College Oak, where we'll take care of the lot for you.
Start with a bit of bubbly, a glass of our Rocking Rudolph Ale, or a fittingly festive mocktail: the Spiced Red Berry Soda. Kick off with a delicious Baked Camembert – or maybe our Chicken & Smoked Ham Hock Terrine is more your speed?
Next up, the moment you've been waiting all year for. Maybe you like it traditional, like our Hand-carved Turkey with all the trimmings. But if you're keeping it veggie this year, our Cranberry Nut Roast is sure to deck your halls.
If your Christmas dinner isn't complete without something sweet, never fear – we've got plenty of proper puds to look forward to. But you'll have to take a look at our menus – we wouldn't want to give everything away, now, would we?
Finish up with a mince pie and a hot drink – the perfect end to a truly delicious day.
Christmas Day Menu
BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CARROT & GINGER SOUP V
Butternut squash, carrot & ginger soup, topped with crispy croutons, served with bloomer bread & butter (371 kcal)
W available (314 kcal)CHICKEN & BRANDY PÂTÉ
Chicken liver & brandy pâté, served with festive chutney, toasted bloomer bread & butter and a salad garnish (491 kcal)BRIE WEDGES V
Brie bites served with a festive chutney and salad garnish (937 kcal)PRAWN COCKTAIL B
King prawns in a seafood sauce on a bed of lettuce, served with brown seeded loaf & butter (363 kcal)PEPPERCORN, MUSHROOM & STILTON STEAK
28-day matured and prime cut 8oz* sirloin steak, topped with pan-fried mushrooms, in a peppercorn sauce with crumbled Stilton. Served with half a grilled tomato, chips, peas and onion rings R(1232 kcal)GRILLED SALMON B
Grilled salmon fillet with a Chardonnay & chive sauce. Served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables (732 kcal)CRANBERRY GLAZED NUT ROAST W N
Nut roast filled with walnuts, almonds, shredded root vegetables, cranberries, apricots and sweet potato. Topped with a sticky cranberry glaze. Served with new potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy (919 kcal)HAND-CARVED TURKEY
Hand-carved turkey served with roasties, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese, sage & onion stuffing, two pigs in blankets, a Yorkshire pudding, cranberry sauce and gravy (1265 kcal)CHERRY BAKEWELL TART V N
A sweet shortcrust pastry filled with a rich cherry compote, topped with an almond frangipane sponge and flaked almonds (413 kcal). Served with vanilla flavour ice cream (97 kcal) or custard (120 kcal)
W N available with vegan vanilla flavour ice cream (525 kcal)TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING V
Christmas pudding, served warm (445 kcal) with Brandy sauce (150 kcal) or custard (156 kcal)CHOCOLATE ORANGE FUDGE CAKE V
Chocolate sponge filled with orange flavoured fudge, coated in Belgian chocolate. Topped with candied orange zest, served with vanilla flavour ice cream (724 kcal)
W available with vegan vanillaTO FINISH
MINCE PIE PETIT FOUR V (221 kcal)
Kids Christmas Day Menu
VEGGIE DIP STICKS Ve
Carrot & cucumber sticks, served with a tomato dip (44 kcal / 5.1g sugar / 0.29g salt)4 CHICKEN DIPPERS B
Served with a cranberry dip (366 kcal / 18.8g sugar / 1.39g salt)HAND-CARVED TURKEY B
Hand-carved turkey served with roasties, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese, sage & onion stuffing, a pig in blanket, a Yorkshire pudding and gravy (634 kcal / 12.2g sugar / 2.33g salt)BEEF BURGER
2oz* beef burger with lettuce in a bun. Served with chips (535 kcal / 2.6g sugar / 0.89g salt) and peas (60 kcal / 6g sugar / 0g salt) or beans (77 kcal / 5.4g sugar / 0.72g salt)TOMATO PASTA V
Pasta tubes in a tomato sauce. Served with garlic bread (342 kcal / 3.9g sugar / 0.83g salt)TOMATO PASTA Ve
Pasta tubes in a tomato sauce. Served with peas (272 kcal / 7.5g sugar / 0.53g salt)GOOEY CHOCOLATE BROWNIE V
Served warm with a scoop of vanilla flavour ice cream (382 kcal / 44.1g sugar / 0.12g salt)ICE CREAM V
Two scoops of vanilla flavour ice cream with strawberry flavour sauce (258 kcal / 42.2g sugar / 0.04g salt)VEGAN ICE CREAM Ve
Two scoops of vegan vanilla flavour ice cream with strawberry flavour sauce (289 kcal / 33.2g sugar / 0.04g salt)
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View Allergen InfoA sleighload of treats for you
Spread a little Christmas cheer with us, right here at the College Oak. We've got plenty to look forward to – fancy a sneak peek?
Santa's coming to town...
Join us for a magical morning of mini feasts, big smiles and one very jolly VIP guest.
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At the College OakMake this Christmas one to remember with delicious food, sparkling drinks, and plenty of cheer. Whether it’s a family get-together, a catch-up with friends, or the big day itself – we’ll take care of everything so you can relax and enjoy the season.
Why spend Christmas at the College Oak?
Well, why not? We’re pulling out all the stops this year – big roasts, bigger puddings and plenty of seasonal cheer. The hunt for pubs doing Christmas dinner near you is over. At the College Oak, we’ll handle the cooking (and the washing up), while you sit back and enjoy the best part – spending time with your loved ones.
The perfect gift this Christmas
Not sure what to get the foodie in your life? A Greene King gift card is a guaranteed winner. Whether they fancy a cosy pub meal, a festive feast or a few celebratory drinks, it’s the perfect way to spread some seasonal joy.
Terms & Conditions
If for any reason we are unable to host your get-together, we will give you as much notice as possible and if we can’t guarantee a new date, and you are not happy to re-book in the future, we will give you a full refund of your deposit. If you would like to cancel, please give us 72 hours’ notice, so we have a chance to re-book your table, then you will get 100% refund, whether that is for the whole party or a just a drop in numbers, our pubs teams will organise this for you.
If you increase numbers, and we can accommodate, please ensure you pay the extra deposit when booking the additional customer(s) and if it’s a late change we will need the pre-order for the additional customer(s) immediately too please.
If any drop in numbers or cancellations happen within 7 days, no refund is available.
To obtain your refund please just call the pub you placed your booking with.
Booking date Before 11th December 2025 11th December 2025 – 23rd December 2025 After 23rd December 2025 – booking will not be accepted for the Christmas Day Menu Deposit and menu choices deadline By 11th December 2025
Within 48 hours of bookingDeposit costs Adult: £10
Child: £10N/A Booking confirmation date Once deposit and menu choices received N/A Cancellation terms Deposits will be lost if you cancel with less than 7 days’ notice N/A If you would like to cancel, please give us 7 days’ notice, so we have a chance to re-book your table, then you will get 100% refund, whether that is for the whole party or a just a drop in numbers, our pubs teams will organise this for you.
If you increase numbers, and we can accommodate, please ensure you pay the extra deposit when booking the additional customer(s) and if it’s a late change (after 11th December) we will need the pre-order for the additional customer(s) within 48 hours of booking and no later than 18th December.
If any drop in numbers or cancellations happen within 7 days, no refund is available.
To obtain your refund please just call the pub you placed your booking.
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1. The Gift Card is issued and operated by The Great British Pub Card, Mulgrave Farm Guisborough Road, Ugthorpe, Whitby, England, YO21 2BE
2. The Gift Card allows you to upload a cash value onto your Gift Card which can be used to pay for Greene King products and services. The money loaded onto your Gift Card is only a pre-payment system for the goods and services of participating Greene King pubs, restaurants and hotels; it is not a credit card, credit line or deposit account. No interest, dividends or any other earnings will accrue on the money loaded onto your Gift Card. Greene King will provide a physical gift card or e-gift card to the value of money uploaded.
3. To activate and upload money onto your Gift Card, you must be aged 18 or over and a resident in the UK. The Gift Card can be used by UK residents aged 14 or over, but the purchase of certain products and services are subject to age requirements specified by law.
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