Opera, Magician, Live Music, Tasting Menu Experience
Are you looking for something that extra bit special this Christmas? Families and friends can make magical memories with the special events at The Bull: opera, magician, live music and the wholesome Festive Set Menu.
Plus private dining room, private parties in the festive barn, tasting menu experience and much more…
Corporate, work colleagues, friends, family…
…at the end of the day, what we all really like is a cosy and festively decorated inn for our Christmas get-togethers. The cosiness, the chit-chat, the murmur of the guests in the air, the feels-so-good food and a pint… Just contact us to check if your favourite date is still available and to kick-start Christmas 2023 in true The Bull style.
PRIVATE & FESTIVE DINING
Wood-burning fires, sink-in sofas, exciting drinks and our all-cooked-in-house festive menu.
THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM
Groups looking for a bit of privacy will love the round table for up to 12 guests in the private dining room, where three generations will fit perfectly for a Sunday lunch. This is also a space to indulge a group of work colleagues or VIP clients with an impressive, cooked-to-perfection festive menu – perhaps with matching wines crowned by an artisan cheese board and Port.
TASTING MENU & MATCHING WINES EXPERIENCE
Saturday 25th November 7pm, £150pp. Nine-course tasting menu experience – it is indulgent but it is so worth it! Start getting in the Christmas mood with this nine-course tasting menu with nine wines to match. Limited seating for this event, £25pp deposit required.
JINGLE & MINGLE
Our pop-up festive barn – The Buttery – will accommodate your group to ‘jingle & mingle’. Sit down meals, buffets, drinks and nibbles, DJ or in-house live guitarist – just name it. The events team will organise this year’s Christmas do in high style, with dedicated staff, full stocked bar and an amazing food and drink selection. With capacity for 20, 30, 50, or up to 100 guests, the pop-up festive barn will be yours, with exclusivity.
PARTY PACKAGES
Every Christmas party is different and we embrace diversity! Contact us to discuss your ideas and budget and we will organise a bespoke quote for you. You can choose the space, the food, the music, the entertainment – check with us if your favourite date is still available on 01732 789 800 or christmas@thebullhotel.com
FESTIVE COSY VIBE
For private parties and exclusive hire, The Buttery will be transformed into a charming and unique winter barn with furs, mood lighting, Christmas crackers for all, a warm and inviting seating area with sink-in velvet armchairs and… of course… a private full stocked bar. Add a bit of cool extravagance with guitarist Paul Malsom or bring your own play list.
Friday & Sunday with guitarist
On Fridays from 7pm and Sundays from 1pm, Paul Malsom will be playing funky live arrangements with his trusty Fender Guitars and Looper. Paul incorporates rock, blues, jazz, funk, Latin and soul into highly individual playing style and performance. Don’t forget to book your spot in the bar on 01732 789 800.
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
For those of you who are in the ‘let’s do something different this year’ mood, you are in the right place. There are four very different dine and entertainment evenings at The Bull that will tick the boxes.
OPERA NIGHT
Thursday 14th December 7pm for 7.30pm. During the dinner event, high mezzo soprano Kathleen Linton-Ford will be performing three sets of all-time favourite arias between the dinner’s three courses. A unique and memorable experience. £49.50pp, dinner and entertainment, £20 deposit required on booking. Pre-orders required.
JAVAJIVE DUO
Friday 15th December 7pm for 7.30pm. Javajive duo is contagious! Cool sounds with a vintage 1930’s vibe. Featuring guitar, violin and close harmony vocals, Javajive will get your toes tapping or soothe you with some instrumental classical favourites. £49.50pp, dinner and entertainment, £20 deposit required on booking. Pre-orders required.
MAGICIAN NIGHT
Thursday 21st December 7pm for 7.30pm. Adam Smith has been performing as a magician for over 20 years and specializes in performing close-up, sleight of hand card magic with entertaining stage acts and manipulation tricks that never fail to amaze. £49.50pp, dinner and entertainment, £20 deposit required on booking. Pre-orders required.
GUITARIST PAUL MALSOM
Friday 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th from 7pm Sunday 10th and 24th from 1pm. Paul plays live arrangements with his trusty Fender Guitars & Looper incorporating rock, blues, jazz, funk, Latin and some Christmas numbers throwing in for good measure. Admission free.
FESTIVE MENU
Two courses £30.00 | Three courses £37.50
As we use fresh ingredients and everything is cooked in-house, this menu might change slightly according to availability.
STARTERS
Chicken liver parfait, Bull piccalilli, sourdough
Spicy red lentil soup, sourdough (V)
Beetroot dill Gravlax, rye bread
MAIN COURSES
Harvel House roast turkey breast, pigs in blankets, seasonal vegetables, roasted new potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, homemade gravy
Vegetarian Christmas roast – squash chestnut apricot nut roast, seasonal vegetables, roasted new potatoes, cranberry sauce, homemade veg gravy
The Bull hot smoked salmon fillet, caraway black cabbage, nutmeg parsley sauce, crispy new potatoes with caramelised onion
Slow braised ox cheek, black cabbage, spring onion truffle oil mash, balsamic sage jus
DESSERTS
Christmas pudding, red berry compote, custard
Limoncello tiramisu
Dark chocolate mousse cake, blackcurrant coulis, cherries in Kirsch (GF)
Coconut and blood orange sorbet duo (VE,GF)
Individual artisan cheese board, apple, crackers, chutney
Festive Menu 2023 Print Friendly and Pre Order Form Festive Menu 2023 Print Friendly
This menu is available Wednesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner, events nights and parties. Pre-orders and deposits required. The Bull Menu with a la carte dishes, smokehouse favourites, steaks, pub classics and desserts is also available throughout December. Roast menu on Sundays.
Please contact us on 01732 789 800 or Christmas@thebullhotel.com for bookings and pre-orders
GIFT VOUCHERS
We put together a selection of the most popular gift vouchers and packages you can purchase as a gift, a corporate reward or simply as a treat to yourself. Vouchers are delivered immediately via email or you can choose to post the beautiful gift pack to your preferred address.
11 BEDROOMS
All eleven rooms have en-suite facilities, central heating, TV, free Wi-Fi and tea and coffee facilities. There are four-poster, king size, double, twin and single rooms and our excellent cooked to order breakfast is served everyday. We won Series 13 of Four in a Bed. Read about the show.
OPENING HOURS FOR FOOD SERVICE
Monday and Tuesday
6pm to 8.30pm (pub classics, smokehouse and steaks only)
Wednesday to Friday
12noon to 2.30pm and 6pm to 8.30pm
Saturdays
12noon to 8.30pm
Sundays
12noon to 6pm
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Sunday 31st December
12noon until 5pm
BOOKING INFORMATION
Pre-order 15 days in advance for the Festive Menu
£10 per person non-refundable deposit required for group bookings and Festive Menu bookings
£20 per person non-refundable deposit required for events nights
Deposit refundable only if cancelations occur 28 days in advance
A gratuity of 10% will be added to the bill for the benefit of staff
Prices include VAT
Download the Christmas Brochure
JINGLE & MINGLE
Our pop-up festive barn – The Buttery – will accommodate your group to ‘jingle & mingle’. Sit down meals, buffets, drinks and nibbles, DJ or in-house live guitarist – just name it. The events team will organise this year’s Christmas do in high style, with dedicated staff, full stocked bar and an amazing food and drink selection. With capacity for 20, 30, 50, or up to 100 guests, the pop-up festive barn will be yours, with exclusivity.
PARTY PACKAGES
Every Christmas party is different and we embrace diversity! Contact us to discuss your ideas and budget and we will organise a bespoke quote for you. You can choose the space, the food, the music, the entertainment – check with us if your favourite date is still available on 01732 789 800 or christmas@thebullhotel.com
FESTIVE COSY VIBE
The Buttery will be transformed into a charming and unique winter barn with furs, mood lighting, Christmas crackers for all, a warm and inviting seating area with sink-in velvet armchairs and… of course… a private full stocked bar. Add a bit of cool extravagance with guitarist Paul Malsom or bring your own play list.