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.

Celebrate with us on or before the 29th November and we will bang a magnum of wine on the table for you to enjoy!

 

 

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 Canapés Buffet Wine List

Festive set menu

Starters

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup, Trompette Mushrooms, Cheese Straw
Overnight Cooked Pork Croquette, Piccalilli
Bream Ceviche, Horseradish, Lime And Pea Shoots
Raw Winter Salad, Cranberries, Fennel And Pine Nuts (Vg)

Main

Roast Fillet Of Hake, White Bean And Clam Casserole, Green Sauce
Breast Of Duck, Sausage Roll, Orange And Endive Salad
Norfolk Bronze Turkey, Chipolatas, Red Cabbage, Chestnuts, Bread Sauce
Pumpkin And Truffle Gnocchi, Black Cabbage, Salsify And Hazelnuts (Vg)
8 Oz Rib Eye Steak, Watercress, Skin On Fries, Blue Cheese Hollandaise
(£5 Supplement)

Desserts

Christmas Pudding, Brandy Butter
Mango And Coconut Panna Cotta, Nibbed Cacao, Shortbread
Chocolate And Almond Brownie, Vegan Yogurt Ice Cream (Vg)
Veauvale Soft Blue Cheese, Pickled Grapes, Biscuits

Canapés

Wild Mushroom Arancini
Ham, Fig And Mozzarella Crostini
Seaweed Battered Mini Fish And Chips, Tartare Sauce
Pigs In Blankets
Cucumber, Whipped Avocado, Basil And Lime
Farm House Sausage Rolls
Smoked Ham Croquettes
Salsify Fritters, Lemon Mayonnaise
Vegan Brownie
Mince Pies

Buffet

Hot

Hot Smoked Salmon
Turkey Ballotine
Christmas Beef Sliders
Baked Gnocchi, Black Kale and Wild Mushrooms
Roast Potatoes

Cold

Winter Slaw
Watercress Vinaigrette

Dessert

Christmas Pudding, Brandy Butter
Vegan Chocolate Pudding, Yoghurt Ice Cream
Veauvale Blue Cheese, Biscuits

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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