Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Festive Season Weekday Lunch

Celebrate this festive season and enjoy award winning hospitality with your loved ones, extended family, friends and colleagues.

Our talented team of chefs have created a delicious, excellent value festive weekday lunch menu for you to enjoy, available Monday-Friday from 12-4pm starting Friday 22nd November, until Tuesday 24th December 2024.

Thoughtfully curated to offer exceptional value, featuring a choice between two courses for an affordable £18 or enjoy the full three-course experience for just £24.

Explore a diverse array of delicious starters, mouthwatering mains, and indulgent desserts. Check out our Festive Season Lunch Menu

After lunch why not celebrate the festivities in Mrs Coleman's Bar?

Festive Season Menus

Festive Weekday Lunch Menu

Set Festive Lunch Menu: 2 courses £18 -3 courses £24

Available Friday 22nd Nov - Tuesday 24th Dec 2024

Starter

Oak smoked salmon with crab & prawn ballotine, cocktail sauce, caper berries, seaweed cracker (2,3,4,6,7,10,12)

Cream of celeriac & pear soup with watercress shoots & Guinness treacle bread (1a,c,3,6,7,9) (Can be altered to suit vegan &GF)

Crispy ‘Char Siu’ chicken in honey barbecue sauce, gochujang mayo, pickles, puffed rice (1a,4,6,9,10,11,12)

Mains

Buttermilk roasted turkey roulade with apricot & cranberry sourdough croquet, whipped & roast potato, heritage carrots, sprouts, cranberry relish (1a,3,6,7,9,12)

Roast Irish salmon, charred leeks, fennel, olive oil crushed new potato, mussel & chive velouté (4,6,7,9.12,14)

Salt baked celeriac, butternut squash & sage ravioli, fennel velouté, micro cress(1a,9)(Vg)

From our Broiler

Petite Fillet 227g/8oz £12 supplement

Salt aged NY Striplion 283g/10oz £10 supplement

All steak are served with grilled king oyster mushroom, buttermilk & cracked pepper onion ring, whipped potato or triple cooked chips, peppercorn sauce (1a,6,7,9,12)

Desserts

Traditional warm Christmas pudding with brandy infused custard, Christmas pudding Ice cream (1a3,6,7,12)

Coconut pannacotta, mango jelly, white chocolate, lime sorbet (6,7,11,12)

Mourne honey roasted apple & pear brown sugar crumble, apple whiskey jam, vanilla bean ice cream (1a,c7,12)

"Fantastic service, delicious food and lovely Christmas decorations made it feel very festive. I would recommend it, looking forward to my next visit nestled by the forest park"

Brenda, Newcastle, Ireland

"A true hidden gem, not to be overlooked. The staff were so friendly and helpful, we cannot speak highly enough of them, they all had a smile on their face and chatted away to us even after a busy new years weekend."

Niamh, Ireland

"Great location for this fantastic boutique hotel. Everything beyond our expectations. Really made our first Christmas without our parents a memorable happy one"

Lynne, Ireland

"Brilliant hotel. Atmosphere was lovely with all the Christmas decorations up, staff were brilliant and food was great. Room was spotless and had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend!"

Andrea

"Had excellent Christmas eve at Hillyard House. Food and drinks were delicious. Staff very accommodating with all the children."

Karen