We're busy preparing for Our Buffet Menu 2026 at the Trents, Chichester
Christmas is all about eating, drinking, and being merry – but to tell you the truth, the "eating" part is probably our favourite part.
So, if you're planning something special – whether it's an office party or a family reunion – and have hungry mouths to feed, we've more than got you covered with our Festive Buffet Menu.
Choose from three tiers (Platinum, Gold, and Silver), each with a range of mouth-watering, fabulously festive bites to delight your whole party.
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Our Sample Buffet Menu
- It's the cream of the Christmas crop! Our Platinum tier offers a superb selection of decadent nibbles and premium picky bits, perfect for when you want to go the extra mile. And why not? It's Christmas, after all!
Maple Glazed pigs in blankets
Tossed in maple syrup and orange zest
Karaage Sticky Chicken
Japanese-inspired fried chicken, tossed in Korean BBQ sauce with toasted sesame seeds, red chilli and spring onion
FLATBREAD WITH SPROUT PESTO & HARISSA HOUMOUS (VE)
Smoked houmous with harissa, topped with sprout pesto and seeds, served with toasted flatbread and roasted red peppers
THICK-CUT CHIPS (V)
SANDWICH PLATTER
Selection of sandwiches in a farmhouse loaf: Turkey & Bacon Mayo, Barber’s 1833 Vintage Cheddar, cranberry chilli jamnand rocket (V)
CRISPY SQUID†
With sweet chilli sauce, spring onion and lemon
MINI PIES
Steak & ale or chicken & mushroom pie with merlot beef dripping gravy
STEAK SKEWERS
Flat iron steak skewers with mustard mayo and crispy onions - Bringing you the best of both worlds, our Gold tier offers comforting pub fare with a touch of seasonal sparkle. With festive delights to suit every appetite, you can expect big smiles all round.
Maple glazed pigs in blankets
Tossed in maple syrup and orange zest
Mini pies
Steak & ale or chicken & mushroom pie with Merlot beef dripping gravy
Plant-based nuggets (VE)
Impossible nuggets served with sweet chilli sauce
Thick-cut chips (V)
Sandwich platter
Selection of sandwiches in a farmhouse loaf: Turkey & bacon mayo, Barber’s 1833 vintage cheddar, cranberry chilli Jam and rocket (V)
Karaage sticky chicken
Japanese-inspired fried chicken, tossed in korean Bbq sauce with toasted sesame seeds, red chilli And spring onion
Battered halloumi (V)
With chilli jam, sour cream and pickled watermelon - Our Silver tier is all about quality comfort food without the hefty price tag — just what we all need this time of year!
Imagine a tempting platter of Crispy Battered Cod Goujons, Chicken Wings, Battered Halloumi and more. That's one tasty Christmas party sorted, but be warned, those crispy roasties won't last long!
Maple glazed pigs in blankets
tossed in maple syrup and orange zest
Crispy battered cod goujons†
with tartare sauce and lemon
Battered halloumi (V)
with chilli jam, sour cream and pickled watermelon
Sandwich platter
Selection of sandwiches in a farmhouse loaf: turkey & bacon mayo, Barber’s 1833 vintage cheddar, cranberry chilli jam and rocket (V)
Chicken wings
garnished with fresh chopped chives
Thick-Cut Chips (V)
Whichever tier you choose, one thing's for sure — our Festive Buffet Menu is a seasonal smorgasbord of Christmassy goodness. With lots to choose from, including plenty of veggie and vegan options, you and your fellow guests can fill your plates and celebrate the season in style.
Take a peek at the full menu to see which tier best suits your event.
The only Christmas card they need
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
- These terms and conditions (the "Terms") govern your use of your Gift Card. Please take the time to read and understand these Terms before using your Gift Card. We also recommend keeping a copy of the Terms for future reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Gift Card.
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.
4. The card can be loaded with any value between £5 and £250. The maximum value which may be stored on a Gift Card purchased by you is £250. Gift Cards can only be topped-up at a Greene King site.
5. Gift Cards purchased online will be sent to the delivery address stated on each individual order and will be dispatched on receipt of cleared funds. If payment is not received your order will be cancelled.
6. If you have purchased the Gift Card through a third party, additional terms and conditions may apply and you should refer directly to that third party for further information.
7. The monetary value on your Gift Card can be used as full or part payment for Greene King products and services at any participating Greene King site in England, Scotland and Wales. When you use your Gift Card, the cash balance on your Gift Card will be reduced by the full cash value of your Greene King purchase. You can check your account balance online here. We reserve the right to correct or amend the remaining balance in your account if we believe that an invoicing or accounting error has occurred. If you wish to contest such a correction or amendment to your account balance, please call 01709 242099.
8. You must be present with your Gift Card when you make purchases at a Greene King site.
9. The money uploaded to your Gift Card cannot be exchanged for cash or refunded to your credit card or debit card. Any remaining balance will be stored on the Gift Card and may be used to pay, in whole or in part, for future purchases at Greene King sites.
10. All money uploaded on your Gift Card will expire 12 months from activation. Any balance left on the Gift Card after this date will be forfeited and cannot be refunded.
11. You should treat your Gift Card as cash for any purchases at participating Greene King sites. You are responsible for any unauthorised payments using your Gift Card. Therefore please do not allow others to use your Gift Card. Greene King is not liable for lost, stolen or damaged Gift Cards.
12. Gift Cards may not be sold, exchanged or used for any other purpose, except as specified in these Terms, without Greene King’s prior written permission.
13. Greene King does not warrant or represent that your Gift Card will always be accepted at participating Greene King sites. For example, in the unlikely event of a failure of Greene King IT and communications systems, Greene King may not be able to accept Gift Cards as payment during such a system failure.
14. Greene King reserves the right to refuse to accept a Gift Card or to limit the use of a Gift Card which it deems to have been tampered with, duplicated, damaged or which otherwise is suspected to be affected by fraud, misconduct or unauthorised use. Greene King may withdraw or cancel your Gift Card or take any other action it may deem appropriate if it suspects fraud, misconduct or unauthorised use of your Gift Card. The Gift Card shall become invalid once cancelled and you will not be able to redeem the balance on your Gift Card.
15. Greene King’s liability to you in relation to these Terms shall under no circumstances exceed the final balance held on your Gift Card. These Terms set out Greene King’s entire liability to remedy any defect or default in the Gift Card. Save as is provided in these Terms, all warranties, representations, conditions and terms, whether express or implied, written or oral, as to the quality, condition or otherwise (including without limitation its merchantability and fitness for purpose) are hereby expressly excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. Notwithstanding the above, nothing in these Terms shall affect your statutory rights.
16. Greene King shall not be liable to any person for any claim, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, for consequential, economic, special or other indirect loss including (without limitation) losses calculated by reference to profits, business, cost of replacement goods, goodwill or income.
17. Nothing in these Terms shall exclude Greene King’s liability for personal injury or death caused by its negligence.
18. You agree to be liable for and to indemnify Greene King (and its officers, employees, directors, shareholders, representatives, successors and assigns) and hold it harmless against all third party claims, demands and actions and in relation to all liabilities, losses, costs, charges, damages and expenses (including legal fees) incurred in relation to such claims, demands and actions, to the extent that such liability arises from breach of these Terms by you.
19. Greene King reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time or withdraw the Gift Card on reasonable notice, such changes will be posted here. If you have registered your Gift Card, then we will notify you of any change, deletion or addition by email. The amended Terms will apply to your use of the Gift Card.
20. By purchasing your Gift Card you have provided your personal information (name, address, email address, telephone number) to Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited who is the Data Controlled. Your personal information will be processed by Greene King in performing the contract you have entered into with it by purchasing and using your Gift Card.
21. Any personal information collected may be shared with other companies in the Greene King group and will be used for administrative or operational reasons connected with your Gift Card, including to communicate with you. Greene King will not pass your personal information outside of the EEA or to external organisations, except to third party suppliers and services providers who use your personal information in order to provide services to us or on our behalf, for example, software providers of the Gift Card platform and marketing mailings. Please see Greene King’s Privacy Notice here.
22. Your personal data will be retained for 6 years from when the last purchase or refund was made from or to your Gift Card.
23. You have the right to object to the processing of personal information and to have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed. If you have a concern about the way Greene King is collecting or using your personal data, please raise your concern with our Customer Relations team at customerrelations@greeneking.co.uk or the Data Protection Officer at dataprotection@greeneking.co.uk. Alternatively, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office at https://ico.org.uk/concerns/.
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26. If any of these Terms is found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the offending provision will be severed and remaining terms and conditions will be unaffected (to the fullest extent legally permitted).
27. You agree that Greene King may transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms to another person. You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms to anybody else without first obtaining the written consent of Greene King.
28. A person who is not a party to these Terms and Conditions shall have no right under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions but this shall not affect any right or remedy of a third party which exists or is available apart from that Act.
29. These terms are governed by English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
30. These Terms (together with the documents referred to in them) represents the entire agreement between you and Greene King in relation to your use of the Gift Card and supersedes any previous agreement, whether written or oral, in relation to the Gift Card. If any part of any provision of these Terms shall be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder of such provision and all other provisions of the Terms shall remain valid and enforceable.
31. If you have any general enquiries, queries regarding your Gift Card or if you dispute any transaction that has occurred on your Gift Card, please submit a contact us form or email customercare@greatbritishpubcard.co.uk