Christmas Day Lunch
Menu
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25
Let us serve you a feast in our spectacular dining rooms and take all the hard work out of Christmas Day!
The Assembly House is Norwich's most Christmassy house, with igloos on the lawn, fairy lights twinkling at every window, the biggest Christmas tree in the city and the warmest welcome you could hope for.
Start with a glass of Champagne and canapés and then enjoy a festive feast designed by Chef Director Richard Hughes under chandeliers in our historic house. From turkey with all the trimmings to delicious desserts or cheese, have a merrier Christmas at The Assembly House!
Christmas lunch tables must be booked by telephone on 01603 626402.
On arrival
A glass of Champagne and festive canapés on arrival
To start
A little cup of warming tomato and red pepper soup, basil pesto
First course
Thick-cut smokehouse salmon, salmon and dill mousse, pickled cucumber, horseradish yoghurt, pumpernickel DFA GFA
OR
A warm goat’s cheese garlic and leek tart, tomato and chive dressing, mustard vinaigrette, frisée V
OR
Terrine of smoked chicken, pistachio and Parma ham, sherry-soaked prunes, fig and walnut loaf GFA
Main course
Roasted Norfolk turkey, pigs in blankets, sausage meat, sage, apple and onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, roasted carrot and parsnip, cranberry sauce DFA GFA
OR
Roast sirloin of Norfolk beef, Yorkshire pudding filled with braised beef shin, pigs in blankets, sausage meat, sage, apple and onion stuffing, roast potatoes, roasted carrots and parsnips, horseradish sauce GFA DFA
OR
Grilled fillet of sea bass, Cromer crab cake, brown shrimp, tomato and chive, wilted spinach, leek, saffron and Vermouth cream GFA DFA
OR
Celeriac, chestnut, spinach and apple Wellington, wild mushroom and truffle ragout, roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, roasted carrot and parsnip, Puy lentil and beetroot gravy V VGA
Served to the table with Brussel sprouts with chestnut granola, spiced red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, gravy and bread sauce
Dessert
The Assembly House Christmas pudding, candied orange, Cognac custard GFA
OR
Soft chocolate cake, sea salt caramel, fudge, honeycomb, fresh raspberries, whipped cream
OR
Passion fruit Pavlova, soft meringue, fresh passion fruit syllabub, vanilla ice cream GF
OR
A cheese board of Baron Bigod (unpasteurised), Smoked Norfolk Dapple, Mrs Temple’s Binham Blue, celery, apple chutney, Miller’s Damsel crackers
Something sweet to finish
Tea or coffee served with mince pie tarts, fudge and macarons…and a little Christmas gift for all!
Children’s Christmas Menu 2024
Arrival: Christmas mocktail and sausage/squashage rolls and cheese straws
To start: Tomato and red pepper soup or hummus, crudités and garlic bread
First course: Roasted Norfolk turkey, pigs in blankets, sausage-meat, sage, apple and onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, roasted carrot and parsnip, cranberry sauce Served to the table with Brussel sprouts with chestnut granola, spiced red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, gravy and bread sauce
Or
Fresh fish and chips, peas, bread and butter
Dessert: Knickerbocker Glory, as Assembly House classic, strawberry, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate Flake, berry compote
Or
Passion fruit Pavlova, soft meringue, fresh passion fruit syllabub, vanilla ice cream
To finish:
Tea, coffee, hot chocolate or a soft drink served with mince pie tarts, fudge and macarons…and a little Christmas gift!
We are able to adapt dishes for most dietary and allergen needs, please speak to our team on 01603 626402 when you book. We need to be notified of dietary adaptions at the time of booking.
Christmas Day lunch costs £135.00pp, diners aged five to 12 £75.00, diners under the age of five, £40.00.
All bookings must be made over the phone and a deposit will be taken which is non-refundable and non-transferable to secure your place. Please call us on 01603 626402, lines are open from 9am to 5pm daily.
The full balance is due by no later than November 15. Should you need to cancel your booking after this time, we will make every effort to resell your table. If we are unable to do this, all monies will be retained.
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The Assembly House
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