SEARED WILD ATLANTIC SCALLOPS
on a bed of Mediterranean-style tomato risotto, drizzled with basil pesto +£3 per person
festive menu 2022 at The Horseshoes in Maidstone
For all occasions and celebrations during Christmas 2022, we have a selection of delightful menus, ranging from a kids’ festive menu and fabulously festive menu through to extra special additions you won’t know how you spent Christmas without.
Whichever menu you choose, you can expect exquisitely crafted dishes and tempting drinks. Come back soon when our chefs reveal all the festive menus we have on offer for Christmas 2022 at The Horseshoes.
See our full selection of festive menus below:
SAMPLE FESTIVE MENU
STARTERS
DUCK PARFAIT*
with pomegranate, apple & sultana chutney, blackcurrant curd and toasted ciabatta
CREAMY SAUTÉED PARIS BROWN & MIXED MUSHROOMS (v)
in a white wine cream, topped with garlic & rosemary pangrattato, served with bread for dipping. Vegan alternative available
SMOKED SALMON & KING PRAWNS
with Devon crab crème fraîche, baby gem lettuce and ciabatta
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAGE SOUP (v)
topped with toasted pumpkin seeds & basil pesto, served with warm rustic bread and Netherend Farm salted butter
PANKO-BREADED BRIE (v)
served with an autumnal chutney
MAINS
Served with roast parsnips & carrots, pan-fried sprouts & green beans
HAND-CARVED TURKEY
with lemon & thyme stuffing, a Cumberland pig-in-blanket, beef dripping-roasted potatoes, bread sauce & gravy
HANDMADE MIXED MUSHROOM WELLINGTON (ve)
puff pastry filled with a spinach, Paris brown and exotic mixed mushroom duxelles, served with Tenderstem® broccoli, vegan roast potatoes and gravy
MAPLE-GLAZED ROTISSERIE PORK BELLY
with a pulled pork & cider bonbon, roasted celeriac & fresh apple purée, Dauphinoise potatoes and a Bordelaise sauce. Add scallops +£4
Or choose from our delicious festive alternatives
OUR DIRTY BURGER
prime beef burger with crispy bacon and lashings of cheese in a seeded bun, with beef dripping sauce, fries and pickles on the side Vegan alternative available
PLANT BASED BURGER (ve)
served with coconut tzatziki, slow-roasted tomato sauce and lettuce served with choice of house salad or fries
PAN-ROASTED SALMON FILLET
in a white wine & Champagne cream sauce, served with potato gnocchi, Tenderstem® broccoli, lentils, grains and baby onions
CANDIED ROOT VEGETABLE BAKE (ve)
root vegetables and beetroot topped with pumpkin seeds, pine nuts & cranberries, served with a red cabbage & beetroot purée, Tenderstem® broccoli, cavolo nero & pesto
10oz RIB-EYE STEAK
served with rustic thick-cut chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter +£7.50 per person
DESSERTS
CHRISTMAS PUDDING (v)
filled with vine fruits and soaked in rum, served with hot brandy sauce. Vegan alternative available
WARM HOME-BAKED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (v)
with Belgian chocolate sauce and Bourbon vanilla ice cream
MINCE PIE CRÈME BRÛLÉE (v)
with a home-baked vanilla sablé biscuit crumb.
APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE (v)
topped with a Demerara sugar crumb, served with stem ginger ice cream or vanilla custard Vegan alternative available
SNOWBALL SMASH (v)
smash the meringue shell to unearth a festive mix of sweet cranberry & blackcurrants, Crème de Cassis liqueur, crunchy amaretti biscuit and cinnamon-whipped cream
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD (v)
Cricketer Extra Mature Somerset Cheddar, Cotswold Brie, Colston Bassett Stilton & Norfolk Mardler goat’s cheese with savoury biscuits, grapes, celery and chutney +£2 per person
SAMPLE KID'S FESTIVE MENU
KIDS STARTERS
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAGE SOUP (v)
served with warm bread and butter. Vegan alternative available
DEEP-FRIED BRIE (v)
in panko breadcrumbs with cranberry sauce
GARLIC & MOZZARELLA PIZZETTE (v)
KIDS MAINS
ROAST TURKEY BREAST
with all the trimmings
LINGUINE IN TOMATO SAUCE (ve)
with veg sticks
BATTERED COD GOUJONS
with peas and your choice of veg sticks, baby potatoes or fries
MARGHERITA PIZZA (v)
with veg sticks
KIDS DESSERTS
CHRISTMAS PUDDING (v)
served with vanilla custard. Vegan alternative available
APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE
served with vanilla custard (v) or soya vanilla custard (ve)
WARM HOME-BAKED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (v)
with vanilla ice cream
Sample Indulgent Festive Menu
STARTERS
BOXED BAKED CAMEMBERT (v) - FOR TWO TO SHARE
topped with a cranberry and honey-roasted chestnut crumb, served with artisan breads for dunking
DUCK PARFAIT*
with pomegranate, apple & sultana chutney, blackcurrant curd and toasted ciabatta
GRILLED GOAT’S CHEESE & BEETROOT ROSTI (v)
with a Braeburn apple, pine nut and red chicory salad. Vegan alternative available
PAN-FRIED BEETROOT ROSTI (VE)
topped with a Braeburn apple, pine nut and red chicory salad
SEARED WILD ATLANTIC SCALLOPS
on a bed of Mediterranean-style tomato risotto, drizzled with basil pesto
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAGE SOUP (v)
topped with toasted pumpkin seeds & basil pesto, served with warm rustic bread and Netherend Farm salted butter. Vegan alternative available
SMOKED MACKEREL & CHICORY SALAD
lemon mayonnaise, pickled watermelon, fire-roasted peppers, fennel and red chicory
MAINS
Served with roast parsnips & carrots, pan-fried sprouts & green beans
HAND-CARVED TURKEY
with lemon & thyme stuffing, a Cumberland pig-in-blanket, beef dripping-roasted potatoes, bread sauce & gravy
HANDMADE MIXED MUSHROOM WELLINGTON (ve)
puff pastry filled with a spinach, Paris brown and exotic mixed mushroom duxelles, served with Tenderstem® broccoli, vegan roast potatoes and gravy
BRITISH VENISON STEAK*
with a blackcurrant & thyme jus, cavolo nero, caramelised shallots and Dauphinoise potatoes
MAPLE-GLAZED ROTISSERIE PORK BELLY & SCALLOPS
with a pulled pork & cider bonbon, roasted celeriac & fresh apple purée, Dauphinoise potatoes and a Bordelaise sauce.
Or choose from our delicious festive alternatives
OUR DIRTY BURGER
prime beef burger with crispy bacon and lashings of cheese in a seeded bun, with beef dripping sauce, fries and pickles on the side. Vegan alternative available
PLANT BASED BURGER (ve)
served with coconut tzatziki, slow-roasted tomato sauce and lettuce served with choice of house salad or fries
PAN-FRIED SEABASS FILLETS & CHORIZO
on a roasted red pepper & onion confit, with lentils & grains, baby potatoes, pea purée and grilled lemon
CANDIED ROOT VEGETABLE BAKE (ve)
root vegetables and beetroot topped with pumpkin seeds, pine nuts & cranberries, served with a red cabbage & beetroot purée, Tenderstem® broccoli, cavolo nero & pesto
10oz RIB-EYE STEAK
served with rustic thick-cut chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter +£4 per person
DESSERTS
CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHRISTMAS BOMB (v)
dark chocolate shell, filled with chocolate brownie, orange curd & chocolate mousse, melted with hot toffee sauce and served with cinder toffee sprinkles and honeycomb ice cream. It’s not ours, it’s yours!
CHRISTMAS PUDDING (v)
filled with vine fruits and soaked in rum, served with hot brandy sauce. Vegan alternative available
MINCE PIE CRÈME BRÛLÉE (v)
with a home-baked vanilla sablé biscuit crumb
APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE (v)
topped with a Demerara sugar crumb, served with stem ginger ice cream or vanilla custard Vegan alternative available
WARM HOME-BAKED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (v)
with Belgian chocolate sauce and Bourbon vanilla ice cream
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD (v)
Isle of Man Mature Cheddar, Highland Brie, Long Clawston Stilton & Norfolk Mardler goat's cheese with savoury biscuits, grapes, celery & chutney +£2
Sample Extra Special Festive Menu
STARTERS
BOXED BAKED CAMEMBERT (v) - FOR TWO TO SHARE
topped with a cranberry and honey-roasted chestnut crumb, served with artisan breads for dunking
DUCK PARFAIT†
with pomegranate, apple & sultana chutney, blackcurrant curd and toasted ciabatta
GRILLED GOAT’S CHEESE & BEETROOT ROSTI (v)
with a Braeburn apple, pine nut and red chicory salad. Vegan alternative available
PAN-FRIED BEETROOT ROSTI (VE)
topped with a Braeburn apple, pine nut and red chicory salad
SEARED WILD ATLANTIC SCALLOPS
on a bed of Mediterranean-style tomato risotto, drizzled with basil pesto
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAGE SOUP (v)
topped with toasted pumpkin seeds & basil pesto, served with warm rustic bread and Netherend Farm salted butter. Vegan alternative available
SMOKED MACKEREL & CHICORY SALAD
lemon mayonnaise, pickled watermelon, fire-roasted peppers, fennel and red chicory
MAINS
Served with roast parsnips & carrots, pan-fried sprouts & green beans
ROASTED TURKEY
with lemon & thyme stuffing, a Cumberland pig-in-blanket, beef dripping-roasted potatoes, bread sauce & gravy
HANDMADE MIXED MUSHROOM WELLINGTON (ve)
puff pastry filled with a spinach, Paris brown and exotic mixed mushroom duxelles, served with Tenderstem® broccoli, vegan roast potatoes and gravy
BRITISH VENISON STEAK†
with a blackcurrant & thyme jus, cavolo nero, caramelised shallots and Dauphinoise potatoes
MAPLE-GLAZED ROTISSERIE PORK BELLY & SCALLOPS
with a pulled pork & cider bonbon, roasted celeriac & Braeburn apple purée, Dauphinoise potatoes and a Bordelaise sauce
Or choose from our delicious festive alternatives
OUR DIRTY BURGER
prime beef burger with crispy bacon and lashings of cheese in a seeded bun, with beef dripping sauce, fries and pickles on the side. Vegan alternative available
PLANT BASED BURGER (ve)
served with coconut tzatziki, slow-roasted tomato sauce and lettuce served with choice of house salad or fries
PAN-FRIED SEABASS FILLETS & CHORIZO
on a roasted red pepper & onion confit, with beluga lentils, baby potatoes, pea purée and grilled lemon
CANDIED ROOT VEGETABLE BAKE (ve)
root vegetables and beetroot topped with pumpkin seeds, pine nuts & cranberries, served with a red cabbage & beetroot purée, Tenderstem® broccoli, cavolo nero & pesto
10oz RIB-EYE STEAK
served with rustic thick-cut chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter +£4 per person
DESSERTS
CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHRISTMAS BOMB (v)
dark chocolate shell, filled with chocolate brownie, orange curd & chocolate mousse, melted with hot toffee sauce and served with cinder toffee sprinkles and honeycomb ice cream. It’s not ours, it’s yours!
CHRISTMAS PUDDING (v)
filled with vine fruits and soaked in rum, served with hot brandy sauce. Vegan alternative available
MINCE PIE CRÈME BRÛLÉE (v)
with a home-baked vanilla sablé biscuit crumb
APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE (v)
topped with a Demerara sugar crumb, served with stem ginger ice cream or vanilla custard. Vegan alternative available
WARM HOME-BAKED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (v)
with Belgian chocolate sauce and Bourbon vanilla ice cream
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD (v)
Cricketer Extra Mature Somerset Cheddar, Cotswold Brie, Colston Bassett Stilton & Norfolk Mardler goat’s cheese with savoury biscuits, grapes, celery and chutney
