Christmas 2019

Parties, dining and everything in between

At Hippo, we live and breathe all things Christmas. Our festive menus are carefully selected to bring you the best flavours of the season, our decorations make our beautiful pubs and function rooms shine even brighter and our teams make every night one to remember!

From casual get-togethers, office parties or family reunions, we have got your perfect nook. Fill in the form below and let our party planners wrap-up the celebrations for you.

 

 

Christmas parties

Three course dining, canapés, festive buffet menu and Christmas tipples
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Christmas Day

Champagne and canapé reception, three course meal and everything you deserve on the big day
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New year's eve

Private hire, festive menus and fizz receptions
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OUR CHRISTMAS MENUS

Festive set menu Christmas day menu Festive Canapés Festive Buffet Wine List

Festive set menu

Starters

Celeriac & apple soup, walnut & thyme pesto (vg)
Potted smoked salmon pate, toast, cucumber
Prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket, fig dressing
Truffled pumpkin & polenta, hazelnut vinaigrette (v)

Main

Risotto of pearl barley, roasted onion, wild mushrooms, cavolo nero (vg)
Ballotine of Norfolk turkey, pork, sage & orange stuffing, pigs in blankets, Brussels sprouts
Roast fillet of hake, crushed new potatoes, artichokes, caper & lemon dressing
Rib eye steak, cooked medium rare, green peppercorn sauce, watercress, fries
(£5 Supplement)

Bowls of roast potatoes & carrots, sharing style Bowls of pigs in blankets (£7.5)

Desserts

Christmas pudding, brandy custard (v)
Raspberry, marshmallow & wagon wheel brownie, vanilla ice cream (v)
Chocolate & griottine cherry mousse (vg)
Blue Monday cheese, pear chutney, biscuits (v)

Christmas day menu

Canapes & champagne on arrival (vg)

Starters

Cauliflower soup, truffled winter greens (v)
Smoked chalk stream trout, fennel, watercress
Duck liver parfait, clementine jelly, brioche
Raw winter salad, avocado, cranberries, almonds (vg)

Mains

Ballotine of Norfolk bronze turkey, pork, sage & orange stuffing, pigs in blankets, red cabbage, bread sauce
Spinach, chestnuts, cep mushrooms, squash & barley Wellington, gravy (vg)
Fillet of seabass & tiger prawns, steamed leeks, bisque sauce
Angus beef fillet, creamed spinach, red wine sauce

Desserts

Christmas pudding, brandy custard (v)
Black forest roulade, griottine cherries (v)
Coconut rice pudding, pineapple, mango (vg)
Blue Monday cheese & port on the bar (v)

Festive Canapés

Pigs in blankets
Beef sliders, cheese, gherkins
Plant-based sliders, avocado salsa (vg)
Beer battered fish & chips, tartare sauce
Pearl barley & mushroom risotto balls (vg)
Homemade sausage rolls
Buffalo cauliflower, cucumber ranch sauce (vg)
Prosciutto & mozzarella skewers
Ricotta, olive & tomato crispbreads (v)
Mince pies (v)

Festive Buffet

Chapel & swan hot smoked salmon
Roast Norfolk turkey ballotine
Pearl barley, roast onion & mushroom risotto (vg)
Bowls of roast new potatoes & watercress and herb salad (vg)

Desserts

Oxford blue cheese, biscuits (v)
Chocolate brownies (v)

Wine List

WHITE WINE


125ml
175ml
Bottle
Grenache Blanc ‘Languedoc’ La Loupe 2016/17
3.70
4.95
19.00
La Playa Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2016/17
4.30
5.60
22.00
Backsberg Estate Cellars Chenin Blanc 2017
4.50
5.90
23.00
Viu Manent Reserve Chardonnay 2017
4.65
6.10
23.50
Pinot Grigio ‘Portenova Sacchetto 16/17
4.80
6.25
24.00
Picpoul de Pinet 'Sel et de Sable' 2016/17
5.10
6.65
25.50
Momo ‘Organic’ Sauvignon Blanc 2016
5.60
7.20
29.00
Mâcon Lugny ‘Les Genievres’ Louis Latour 2016
6.20
7.90
30.00

RED WINE


125ml
175ml
Bottle
Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Terre d’Or 2016
3.70
4.95
19.00
Isonto Shiraz Cinsault, Swartland 2015
4.00
5.30
20.50
Carignan ‘Vieilles Vignes Roche Belanne 2016
4.40
5.70
22.50
Viu Manent Reserve Merlot 2013
4.65
6.10
23.50
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva, Torre del Colle 2014/15
4.90
6.35
25.00
Viu Manent ‘Gran Reserva’ Malbec 2013
5.60
7.20
28.50
Pinot Noir ‘Valmoissine’ Louis Latour 2014/15
5.80
7.60
29.50
Hacienda El Ternero ‘Torno’ Rioja Crianza, Rioja Alta 2013/14
6.50
8.30
31.00

ROSE WINE


125ml
175ml
Bottle
La Vigneau Cinsault Rosé 2016/17
4.10
5.40
21.00
Rogers & Rufus Rosé 2017
5.40
7.25
27.00

SPARKLING


125ml
Bottle
Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry NV Azzill
5.95
27.90
Piazza Grande, Sparkling Rose Brut, NV Cantine di Capri
5.95
27.90
Prosecco Spumante Superiore DOCG NV Bortolotti
Champagne Gosset Brut Excellence NV

PUDDING WINE


125ml
Half Bottle
La Fleur d’Or, Sauternes
7.50
21.00

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