The Priest Hole - Eating House (Restaurant). Ambleside, Cumbria - part of the Lake District?

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Xmas Menu

Christmas and New Year Menu
The Priest Hole is a great place for your Christmas Party.

Our menu is shown below, but this may only be a starting point. We can tailor-make a menu for your party on a simpler or more luxurious style. You may only require two courses, or maybe a six course banquet.

Smaller parties from 4 to 20 can also just book and choose on the night from our extensive menu and mouth-watering specials board which will include Turkey and Christmas Pudding throughout December.

Why not book our upstairs restaurant for your party of 20 to 30 or if you're planning something bigger the whole restaurant is yours for the night for parties of 45 to 60.

Whatever you choose, you can be guaranteed a really excellent meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Call Gary or Shirley on 015394 33332 to discuss your festive requirements.

Happy New Year

New year's eve is a very special time in the Lakes, with locals and holidaymakers from all over the world celebrating in our excellent pubs, hotels and restaurants, spilling onto the pavements at midnight to see in the New Year.

At The Priest Hole, we don't believe in putting on an expensive or inferior menu to take advantage of our customer's festive goodwill. We run our normal extensive menu with our usual excellent Specials board. Diners can book a table for a two hour period, so if you prefer to see in the New Year in a Pub, Club or with your Family at home, you can book an early table. For those who wish to share a glass of Bubbly at midnight with all the customers and staff at The Priest Hole, a table can be booked from 8.30 to 10pm.

Remember, New Year's Eve is very much in demand, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Christmas Menu - £12.95pp

Roast tomato and Feta soup with Lakeland cream and shredded spinach

A mini Cumberland Sausage and Cranberry Toad-in-the-Hole With a quenelle of garlic mash and madeira jus

Cray-fish tail, avocado and watercress salad
Tossed in a lime and flaked chilli dressing

Roast Cumbrian Fellbred Turkey with smoked bacon, chestnut and sage stuffing, warm cranberry relish and rich red wine gravy

Baked fillet of Hake topped with sliced beef tomato and crispy Serrano ham, Drizzled with balsamic and basil oil

Rosemary scented Butternut Squash and Ricotta pasta Rotalo
With buttered spinach

Traditional steamed Christmas Pudding with Lancashire cheese ice-cream and Brandy Sauce

Layered Black Cherry and Bailey’s chocolate Torte set on a
Crushed biscuit base with Lakeland Chantilly cream

A platter of Cheeses local and continental with
Homemade oat cakes and caremelized onion marmalade

Freshly brewed Fairtrade Filter Coffee with chocolate mints


Christmas Menu - £19.95pp

Roast tomato and Feta soup with Lakeland cream and shredded spinach

Sauteed squid, Mussels and Salami, finished in the pan with Chopped tomatoes and capers set on char-grilled bread

A pressed Terrine of Rabbit and local Black Pudding Served with a homemade sweet gooseberry relish

Mozzarella and Sundried Tomato filo parcel on red chard
With a roasted fig dressing


English Lakes Orange and Cranberry Sorbet

Festive Trio of Birds - Turkey, Duck and Pheasant, rolled as one.
Gently carved with baked Calvados apples and thyme jus

Panfied fresh fillets of Seabass with braised leeks, peas and baby spinach Set on a champagne beurre blanc

Slowly casseroled Wild Boar and Chorizo with shallots and forest mushrooms With a wedge of warm focaccia

A light roast Asparagus and char-grilled red capsicum puff pastry tart Set on a creamy dolcelatte sauce

Traditional steamed Christmas Pudding with Lancashire cheese ice-cream and Brandy Sauce

A White chocolate and peach short crust pastry tart with dark chocolate sauce

A selection of chilled sliced fruit steeped in a sloe gin syrup

Rhubarb and Custard Brulee, with a crispy sugar glazed top and shortbread soldiers

Freshly brewed Fairtrade Filter Coffee with warm mince pies and chocolate mints

Crackers Included - Wearing of silly hats compulsory!


Church Street, Ambleside, LA22 0BU
Tel 015394 33332 - Email eat@thepriesthole.co.uk