Christmas Breaks 2020

Included in your stay, the same Christmas Day breakfast menu will be served at The Glasshouse and The Stables, both must be pre-booked.

For The Table

• Complimentary glass of mimosa or fruit punch
• Toast basket with Individual jams and wrapped butters, choice of wholemeal, white, sourdough or Christmas Panettone
• The Grove Pastry basket: Festive spiced croissant, chestnut brioche, cinnamon swirl, cherry Danish with Amaretto cream
• Tropical fruit plate with berries
• Charcuterie plate with breakfast cheeses
• Selection of coffee, tea and fresh juices

Please choose one of the below

• Grove full English: Cumberland sausage, back bacon, Portobello mushroom, roast tomato, hash browns, baked beans black pudding, choice of eggs (vegetarian option available)
• Severn and Wye smoked salmon, grilled sourdough toast, scrambled eggs, caviar
• Wild mushrooms on toast, fried duck egg, fresh truffle
• Homemade crumpet, sautéed spinach, tomato and chilli jam, baked mushroom with poached eggs
• Porridge: Plain or with honey glazed garden figs and caramelised banana
• Lobster Royale: Poached lobster tail on a toasted English muffin topped with poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce and chives
• Pan fried Halloumi, crispy bacon and roasted peppers on a potato rosti
• French toast, macerated cherries, vanilla mascarpone kirsch and grated chocolate
• American pancakes with blueberries and maple syrup or Nutella
• Eggs any style on white or brown toast
• Tea, coffee fresh juice, cereals and toast

For additional dishes there will be a £12.50 supplement.

If you’d prefer a lazy morning, order breakfast to your room and we’ll treat you to a complimentary bottle of Champagne

To share

• Complimentary bottle of house Champagne per room
• Toast basket with individual jams and wrapped butters, choice of wholemeal, white, sourdough or Christmas Panettone
• The Grove Pastry basket: Festive spiced croissant, chestnut brioche, cinnamon swirl, cherry Danish with Amaretto cream
• Tropical fruit plate with berries
• Charcuterie plate with breakfast cheeses
• Selection of coffee, tea and fresh juices

Please choose one of the below

• Grove full English: Cumberland sausage, back bacon, Portobello mushroom, roast tomato, hash browns, baked beans black pudding, choice of eggs (Vegetarian option available)
• Severn and Wye smoked salmon on grilled sourdough toast, scrambled eggs, caviar
• Wild mushrooms on toast, fried duck egg, fresh truffle
• Porridge: Plain or with honey glazed garden figs and caramelised banana
• Lobster Royale: Poached lobster tail on a toasted English muffin topped with poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce and chives
• French toast, macerated cherries, vanilla mascarpone kirsch and grated chocolate
• American pancakes with blueberries and maple syrup or Nutella
• Eggs any style on white or brown toast
• Tea, coffee, fresh juice, cereals and toast

For additional dishes there will be a £12.50 supplement.

Included in your 3 night stay, enjoy a delicious a la carte Christmas lunch with sides served family-style for the whole table to share.

• Chef’s amuse bouche with a glass of house Champagne

Starters

• Celeriac and chestnut soup, pancetta, rosemary
• Poached Scottish salmon, smoked salmon rillettes, rocket, caviar, lemon
• Wagyu beef carpaccio, pickled radicchio, parmesan
• Salad of fresh porcini, crème fraiche rocket, truffle

Main Courses

• Roasted Bronze Turkey with Grove stuffing, pigs in blankets, gravy and homemade bread sauce
• Rib of Scottish Beef served medium rare with Yorkshire pudding, homemade horseradish crème fraiche and gravy
• Dover sole with brown shrimp butter, spinach and garden herbs
• Cannelloni, winter squash, ricotta, nutmeg and sage butter, served with a Cavelo Nero sauce

For the table

• Roast potatoes
• Grove honey and mustard roast parsnips
• Buttered cabbage
• Carrot and swede mash
• Braised red cabbage
• Brussel sprouts pan fried with chestnuts

Desserts

• The Grove Figgy pudding served with brandy sauce or brandy butter
• Christmas gifts: A spiced winter berry mousse served on a gingerbread biscuit
• Golden Bauble: Salted caramel, peanut and a decadent chocolate brownie
• Snowflake: Chestnut chiboust, blackcurrant compote, baked meringue

For the table

• Cheese platter: Brie de meaux with truffle, stilton, Westcombe cheddar, Stinking Bishop, Bosworth ash, Lavash, Walled Garden fig chutney, grapes, dates, dried figs, apple, celery, homemade butter, grilled breads
• Mince pies and Stollen, Tea or coffee

Included in your 3 night stay, tuck in to on Jimmy Garcia’s Christmas Day lunch menu.

• Chef’s selection of canapes and a glass of house Champagne

Starters

• Endive, Kentish blue mousse, pickled pear, caramelised walnut salad
• Aylesbury confit duck terrine with Pineau, toasted brioche, spiced pear chutney
• Mulled wine cured salmon, lemon crème fraîche, shaved fennel
• Truffled cauliflower soup, walnut oil pisto, Comté goujères

Main Courses

• Roast turkey crown, chestnut and orange stuffing, duck fat potatoes, roast heritage carrots, seasonal greens, port braised red cabbage, cranberry sauce
• 400g, 45-day dry aged Cote De Boeuf, rosemary and confit garlic sautéed potatoes
• Roast Cornish cod, hazelnut crust, sautéed Brussel sprouts, Cornish clotted cream mash
• Heritage beetroot wellington, rosemary roast potatoes, roast heritage carrots, seasonal greens, port braised red cabbage, cranberry sauce

Pre-Dessert

• Capezzana olive oil ice cream, Islands St Vincent 85% Crumb

Desserts

• Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy crème anglaise
• Chocolate delice, caramelised banana, dulce leche ice cream
• Harrogate blue cheese, honey cake, poached figs, port syrup
• Winter fruit pavlova, mulled wine poached plums, vanilla Chantilly
• Tea and coffee

Children aged 12 and under can choose any of the below dishes, or alternatively we will serve a smaller portion from our adult Christmas Day menu.

Starters

• Tomato soup with cheese on toast
• Smoked salmon plate
• Crudité and bread sticks with hummus and tzatziki

Main Courses

• Roast Chicken, mash potato, carrots, peas, gravy
• Minute steak, chips, salad, onion rings, coleslaw
• Baked salmon, broccoli, plain rice
• Penne pasta, Pomodoro, parmesan

Desserts

• Reindeer lolly
• Raspberry, vanilla, white chocolate
• Christmas malted milk chocolate fondue
• Marshmallows, cinnamon churros, candy canes

Kids can opt for Jimmy Garcia’s children’s menu.

Starters

• Roast tomato and basil soup, parmesan crouton
• Severn and Wye smoked salmon, sourdough toast

Main Courses

• Roast turkey with all the trimmings
• Beetroot wellington with all the trimmings
• 8oz sirloin steak, skin on fries

Desserts

• Christmas pudding, vanilla custard
• Warm mince pie, vanilla ice cream
• Section of Taywell ice creams

The following specials will be served at the Lounges and The Glasshouse Bar from 5 – 8pm, in addition to their current menu.

• Deli platter with ham hock terrine, charcuterie, English cheeses, artisan bread, piccalilli £18.50
• Salad of smoked duck, chicory, rockette with candied kumquats, citrus dressing £16.50
• Grilled ciabatta with rare roast beef, Romaine lettuce, horseradish £16.50
• Christmas figgy pudding with brandy sauce £9.50

Enjoy a special Boxing Day brunch at The Glasshouse. If you decide to skip breakfast, your package will include £28 per person towards the brunch.

Why not start with a drink from our Bloody Mary and Champagne Bar?

For the table with our compliments

• Toast basket with individual jams and wrapped butters, choice of whole meal, white, sourdough or Rosemary focaccia
• The Grove pastry basket: croissant, sourdough banana bread, Chelsea buns, Goat’s cheese and olive muffins
• Tropical fruit plate with berries
• Selection of coffee, tea and fresh juices

Brunch menu

• Grove English breakfast: Back bacon, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, Portobello mushroom, plum tomato, hash browns, baked beans, scrambled, poached or fried egg (Vegetarian option available) £20.00
• Eggs Benedict: Maple glazed pork belly, English muffin, Poached eggs hollandaise sauce £17.50
• Smashed avocado on toast: Poached eggs, kitchen garden herbs and Arabic dukkah £15.50
• Smoked salmon with scrambled egg on toasted sourdough and garden chives £15.50
• Eggs any style served on grilled sourdough £12.50
• Breakfast Taco, crispy bacon, fried egg, avocado, sweetcorn salsa, tomato £16.50
• Croque Madame, sourdough, gruyere cheese, new seasons truffle, fried egg £19.00
• Kedgeree, smoked haddock soft boiled egg, fried onions £16.50
• Ricotta Pancakes topped with maple syrup, whipped cream, blueberries £12.50
• Granola, Greek yoghurt, poached cherries, honey £10.50
• Lobster roll, Brioche bun, crisp lettuce, vodka Marie Rose £21.00
• Tom yum soup, prawns lemon grass, red mullet £17.50
• Oyster Rockefeller, half a dozen oysters topped with spinach, pancetta and parmesan £24.00
• Tandoori Chicken Flatbread with katchcumber salad £20.00
• Bubble and squeak, crispy centre cut bacon, two fried eggs  £16.50
• Rare beef salad, Portobello mushroom horseradish, watercress & salsa verde £19.50
• Steak, fried quail eggs and potato latkas £23.00
• Buttermilk chicken, waffles, bacon jam, maple butter £19.00
• Falafel burrito, spinach, re-fried beans & salsa £17.50
• Exotic fruit on Champagne jelly and vanilla custard £10.50
• Plate of doughnuts with warm chocolate sauce £11.50
• Waffle lollies dipped in Nutella served with toasted marshmallows and strawberries £12.50
• The Grove Brunch shakes, peanut butter, salted caramel, chocolate brownie, whipped cream and Oreos £11.50
• Vegan shake with oat crème fraiche, strawberries, Agave syrup and chia seeds £11.50

Brunch must be pre-booked with our Reservations team.

Let your little elves work some creative magic at our Christmas arts and crafts sessions as they make Christmas cards, decorate baubles and much more.

Popular with both children and adults, put your accuracy skills to the test and compete with your family with a game of Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting.

A magical experience, wrap up warm and head to our Presentation Lawn on Boxing Day to meet these incredible Birds of Prey and enjoy a falconry display.

Pull on your wellies, pick up a map from reception and head out into our woodland to explore our music and nature trails.

The perfect way to warm up after a long winter walk, take a calming dip in the Sequoia swimming pool or for the first time, enjoy use of our outdoor pool in winter which will be heated to a toasty 28-30 degrees centigrade.

The outdoor pool will be open from 10.30am to 2.30pm from Monday 21 December to Sunday 3 January (excluding Christmas Day). The Gazebo will also be open serving hot chocolate, tea and coffee as well as mulled wine and mulled cider, hot soup and mince pies. For those not swimming, there will be heaters positioned around the pool so you can keep warm, or take shelter in the potting shed. Bookings for the pool can be made at the Gazebo in the Walled Garden.

From 19 December – 3 January, families can use the children’s pool with bookable slots between 9am – 7pm and children aged 8+ can swim in the Sequoia pool from 2.30 – 4.30pm.

On Christmas Day, the children’s pool will be closed, although families can book slots for children of all ages from 08.30 – 12.30pm at Sequoia.