We get 2026 off to an early start on Saturday 3rd January when we have our now traditional 12th Night Christmas meal (yes, we know its a bit early, but its a fun evening whatever the actual date) at the Dog & Bear in Lenham.
This year tickets are £35 per person. The Dog & Bear have said that we can have up to 40 guests this year, so when you’ve submitted your form, wait for the link which will guide you to payment – that will be your confirmation of places at the table.
The menu choices are:
Starters
Roasted butternut squash & tomato soup, chestnut germolata, mini tin loaf (V)
Chicken liver & cherry brandy pate, pickled vegetables, apple chutney, mini tin loaf
Smoked salmon, sweet & sour beetroot, shallots, dill, whipped horseradish cream, herb oil, mini tin loaf
Chard chilli broccoli, white almond gazpacho sauce, sumac, lemon oil (VG)
Goat’s cheese, chicory & spiced squash salad, lentils, caramalised pecan nuts, chipotle mayonnaise dressing (V)
Mains
Larchfield Farm roasted turkey, crispy roast potatoes, turkey & apricot stuffing in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, cranberry chutney, red wine gravy
Roasted rolled pork belly, crackling, roasted potatoes, green beans, aromatic braised red cabbage, crispy sage, whisky, wholegrain mustard & honey sauce
Rye Bay seabass fillet, pea & herb potato cake, buttered samphire, tomato concasse, Prosecco & chive sauce
Aged prime beef burger, Cheddar cheese, turkey, apricot & bacon stuffing, chorizo pig in blanket, cranberry spiced chutney, roquette leaf, skin-on chips, gravy dipping pot
Creamy woodland mushrooms & spinach vol-au-vent, sweet potato & root vegetable crush, glazed parsnip, green beans (V/VG)
Venison & pancetta pie, creamed mash, braised aromatic red cabbage, slow-roasted carrot, red wine gravy
Puddings
Shepherd Neame Christmas Ale pudding, brandy butter custard, treacle snap shard (V)
Cranberry & apple crumble slice, custard, raspberry puree (VG)
Warm chocolate banoffee brownie, Biscoff crumb, cream cheese frosting, caramelised banana, salted caramel sauce (V)
Baked lemon & blueberry cheesecake, pistachio crumb, festive dark fruit puree (V)
Kentish cheeseboard including Canterbury Cobble, Kentish Blue & Chaucers, grapes, spiced apple chutney, artisan crackers (V)