Christmas 2024
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View our Christmas menusThere's a lot to love about Christmas. The lights, the music... dare we even say, the presents? But if there's one thing that unites us all, it's the understanding that nothing beats a proper Christmas Dinner.
Maybe you like it totally traditional, with turkey, stuffing, roasties and gravy. Or maybe you like fresh twists on the classics β like our Festive Feast Burger, with Merlot beef dripping gravy, raclette cheese, and pickled red onion.
Whatever decks your halls, we've got it at Ye Olde Cross Keys. Take a look at our mouth-watering festive menus below, and book your table for a Christmastime to remember. We'll save you a seat.
Turkey with a pig in blanket, sage & onion stuffing, duck fat roast potatoes, sprouts, glazed carrots and turkey gravy
A buttery shortcrust pastry pie with a creamy filling of turkey and smoked ham hock, topped with a sage & onion crumb with buttered mash or thick-cut chips, mushy or garden peas and turkey gravy
Crispy battered Atlantic cod with thick-cut chips, tartare sauce and grilled lemon with mushy or garden peas. Add bread & butter or curry sauce
Breaded Whitby scampi, thick-cut chips and tartare sauce with mushy or garden peas
With with fresh garden salad. Add garlic ciabatta (V) or bacon beechwood-smoked streaky bacon
Pulled smoky mushroom chilli served with parsley basmati rice, smashed avocado and spicy herb garnish
14-day-aged flat iron steak served pink with house-seasoned fries and blistered vine tomatoes. Add a steak sauce - choose from merlot beef dripping gravy, Béarnaise or peppercorn
Award-winning slow-cooked steak & Ruddles Ale pie in shortcrust pastry with buttered mash or thick-cut chips, mushy or garden peas and merlot beef dripping gravy
Grilled chicken breast wrapped in beechwood-smoked streaky bacon, topped with beer cheese sauce and crispy onions, served on smoky BBQ relish with thick-cut chips, blistered vine tomatoes and onion rings
Dressed rocket with roasted new potatoes, spring onions, cucumber, pickled watermelon and fresh mint. Add grilled chilli-glazed chicken breast, grilled halloumi (V) or two salmon & Cheddar fishcakes†
Japanese-inspired fried chicken, tossed in Korean BBQ sauce with toasted sesame seeds, red chilli and spring onion
With tartare sauce and grilled lemon
Impossible Nuggets, coated in your choice of Nashville hot sauce, Texan BBQ sauce or Korean BBQ sauce
With chilli jam, sour cream and pickled watermelon
With spicy sweet chilli sauce, spring onion and grilled lemon
Roasted and smashed new potatoes served with garlic aioli. Topped with rosemary sea salt (VE) or crispy Italian hard cheese (V)
Tossed in maple syrup and orange zest
Deep fried Camembert dumplings served with smoky tomato relish
With cranberry chilli jam
Smoked houmous with harissa, topped with sprout pesto and seeds, served with toasted flatbread and roasted red peppers
Chicken wings (serves 2) coated in your choice of Texan BBQ sauce, Nashville hot sauce, Korean BBQ sauce or spicy jerk sauce
Spiced tortilla chips topped with nacho cheese sauce & Barber’s 1833 Vintage Cheddar, smashed avocado, sour cream, salsa and jalapeños (serves 2). Add grilled chilli-glazed chicken breast.
Fries with Korean BBQ sauce & sesame seeds, fries with garlic aioli & Italian hard cheese and sweet potato fries with Nashville hot sauce & jalapeños (serves 2)
6oz* aged beef patty with beechwood-smoked streaky bacon, Barber’s 1833 Vintage Cheddar, smashed turkey croquette, cranberry chilli jam, lettuce and red onion, served in a seeded bun with house-seasoned fries, onion rings and a pot of cranberry chilli jam
Beyond Meat® burger topped with a Violife slice, sprout & herb pesto slaw, lettuce and red onion, served in a seeded bun with house-seasoned fries and house relish
6oz* aged beef patty with beechwood-smoked streaky bacon, Barber’s 1833 Vintage Cheddar, coleslaw and lettuce, served in a seeded bun with house-seasoned fries, onion rings and house relish
Buttermilk fried chicken breast and karaage chicken pieces, tossed in katsu curry sauce with coleslaw, lettuce, coriander, spring onion and red chilli, served in a seeded bun with house-seasoned fries, onion rings and house relish
Sliced turkey breast, cranberry sauce and a medley of mature Cheddar, Gouda and Emmental, with béchamel sauce in a toasted farmhouse loaf, served with turkey gravy and duck fat roast potatoes
Sliced 14-day-aged flat iron steak, served pink, with rocket, mustard mayo and crispy onions in a farmhouse loaf
Crispy battered Atlantic cod goujons with baby gem lettuce and mayo in a farmhouse loaf
Sliced chicken breast, beechwood-smoked streaky bacon, sliced vine tomatoes and baby gem lettuce with mayo in a farmhouse loaf
Grilled halloumi, chilli jam, roasted red peppers, rocket and mayo in a warm flatbread
A medley of mature Cheddar, Gouda and Emmental, with béchamel sauce in a toasted farmhouse loaf
With brandy butter ice cream
Sweet semifreddo mousse with Amaretti crumb, spiralled with a sour cherry compΓ΄te, served with sour cherry molasses and flaked chocolate
With fresh raspberries and vegan vanilla ice cream
With custard
Whether you've been tasked with sorting out the office party, your annual catch-up or the main event, we've got you covered this festive season.Β
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View our Christmas menusWhether you're planning an intimate gathering, a lively office party, or a cheerful family reunion, our Festive Buffet menu is perfect for all your merry get-togethers, with something for everyone.
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Adults need around 2000kcal a day.
You can view our allergen information if you download our app, or visit our website at www.greeneking.co.uk.
Please advise the team of any dietary requirements before ordering.
(V) Suitable for Vegetarians. (Ve) Suitable for Vegans. Please note that we do not operate a dedicated vegetarian/vegan kitchen area. (N) Dish contains Nuts. †Fish, poultry and shellfish dishes may contain bones and/or shell. Scampi may contain one or more tail per piece. *All stated weights are approximate before cooking.
Our dishes are prepared in kitchens where nuts and gluten are present as well as other allergens; we cannot guarantee that any food item is completely free from traces of allergens, due to the risk of unexpected cross contamination. We do not include ‘may contain’ information. Our menu descriptions do not list all ingredients. Dishes may contain alcohol. Calorie counts are correct at time of print. Please be aware the allergen information for our dishes may change between the date of booking and the date of your visit. We would advise all of our guests contact a member of the team on the date of their visit to confirm the allergen information of their selected meals.
Christmas is our busiest time of year and therefore we kindly ask our customers to confirm their booking by paying a deposit when visiting us at peak times.
For customers choosing to book to join us from drinks please note we require a £5 deposit (per adult & child) to confirm any booking on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday throughout December.
For those customers choosing to book from our Seasonal Menu, we look forward to welcoming you. Our Seasonal Menu is available from Tuesday 29th October 2024. We kindly ask groups of 4 or more for a £5 deposit (per adult and child) to confirm any booking in December. For groups of 8 or more we will also require your menu choices 7 days prior to your visit. If your booking is less than 7 days away, then menu choices are required within 48 hours of booking and at least 2 days prior to dining.
For those customers choosing to book from our Festive Fayre, we look forward to welcoming you. Our Festive Fayre is available from Tuesday 29th October 2024. No booking is confirmed until a £5.00 per adult and £5.00 per child deposit is received. Please confirm your menu pre-order choices 7 days prior to dining (If your booking is less than 7 days’ away, your menu choices will be required within 48 hours of booking and at least 2 days prior to dining).
For those customers choosing to book from our Christmas Party Menu, we look forward to welcoming you. Our Christmas Party menu is available to groups of 8 or more from Tuesday 29th October 2024. We kindly ask for a £5 deposit (per adult and child) to confirm all Christmas Party bookings from this date. If your booking is less than 7 days away, then menu choices are required within 48 hours of booking and at least 2 days prior to dining.
For those customers choosing to book from our Christmas Day Menu, we look forward to welcoming you. Please note no booking is confirmed until a deposit is received: £10 per adult, £10 per child. Full payment and menu choices are required by 11th December 2024. If booking after this date, then full payment and menu choices are required within 48 hours of booking. No bookings will be taken after 23rd December 2024 if dining from the Christmas Day menu. Management reserves the right to withdraw/change offers (without notice) at any time.
If for any reason we are unable to host your drinks 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 48 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). If any drop in numbers or cancellations happen within 48 hours, no refund is available.
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 72 hours, no refund is available.
To obtain your refund please just call the pub you placed your booking with.
If for any reason we are unable to host your Christmas Day 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 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 with.
We really look forward to you joining us in our pubs this Christmas – no matter the occasion, there is a reason to celebrate.