2008 CHRISTMAS PARTY MENU To Start.... Chestnut and roasted butternut squash soup with Cornish clotted cream (V) Smoked salmon, smoked mackerel and beetroot gravalax of halibut with horseradish mousse and Finnish mustard Farmhouse liver pate with calvados and apple chutney on warm brioche toast and port glaze Sun dried tomato and winter mushrooms creamed tagliatelle pasta with parmesan crackling (V) Main Courses... Fresh fish of the day (Market availability) Slow braised Lincolnshire lamb shank on roasted garlic mash and redcurrant juice Roast Lincolnshire turkey with chipolata wrapped in smoked pancetta, sage and onion stuffing and white wine gravy Grilled crushed black pepper tagliata of Lincolnshire beef sirloin with sauteed potato and lemon sauce (£2.50 extra) Baked aubergine parmigiana with fresh basil tomato and mozzarella (V) All served with a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes Desserts... Panettone and apple bread and butter pudding with mince pie ice cream Mascarpone mousse marbled with "Vin Santo" marinated cantucci biscuit and chocolate sauce Steamed Christmas pudding with brandy custard Chocolate and chilli mousse with grappa and cardamom sauce Coffee and cream with warm mince pie   Total inclusive cost of £26.50 per person If dining from this menu it must apply to the entire table and be pre-ordered at least 1 week prior to the event. 2008 To Start... Cream of wild mushrooms, rocket pesto and balsamic croutons (V) Parfait of guinea fowl and white stilton, roasted yellow pepper sauce and beetroot chips Pan fried fresh swordfish loin, comfit of tomato and basil with lemon cream Pate of salted cod and marjoram, melba toast and champagne sauce Muscat sorbet Main Courses... Roast Lincolnshire turkey with bacon wrapped chipolata,chestnut and orange stuffing Lincolnshire Poacher and fresh herb crusted char grilled lamb cutlets, redcurrant and balsamic marmalade with smoked cherry tomato sauce Pan roasted mignon of 'Lincoln Red' beef fillet, crushed potato and marsala glaze sauce Millefeuille of winter vegetables, spicy tomato and oregano sauce with chiffonade of red onion (V) Dessert... Steamed Christmas pudding with rum sauce and vanilla seed flan Apple and black cherry crumble with Cornish clotted cream and creme anglais Parfait of chicory coffee and vanilla with grappa flavoured chocolate sauce Duo of dark chocolate, chilli, white chocolate and armagnac mousses with orange and passion fruit coulis To Finish... Warm mince pies, mandarins and mixed Nuts Coffee with Petit Four *A non-refundable deposit of £5.00 per person will be required as confirmation Total inclusive cost of £65.00 per person A cover charge of £10 per person is applicable to those not actually dining in the restaurant