Christmas Eve Lunch
Start your Christmas celebrations with Christmas Eve lunch here at Lympstone Manor Hotel.
Choose from either:
Four course menu
or
Signature eight course tasting menu
Four course lunch includes; bread, canapés, appetiser, starter, main course, dessert
The signature eight course tasting menu comprises some of Michael’s most iconic dishes.
You are very welcome to stay after lunch and join us for our festive Brass Band performance with traditional carols, mince pies and warming mulled wine.
To book, please follow the ‘Book Now’ button and select Tuesday 24th.
Lunch bookings can be made from 12 – 2.30pm.
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Christmas Eve 2025 Four Course Menu
Chicken liver parfait
clementine, spiced sable, candied walnut
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Goats cheese terrine
Lympstone Manor verjus, orchard quince, golden raisin, hazelnut
Cornish sea bream
carrot, calamansi, fish red wine sauce
Raviolo of braised beef cheek
confit celeriac, mushroom fricassee, Madeira cream sauce
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Wild mushroom risotto
Winter chanterelles, tarragon, English pecorino
Salted Cornish cod
caramelised cauliflower, grape, hen of the woods, walnut, white wine velouté
Rosamonford Farm turkey
sage and onion puree, all the trimmings
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Mum’s Christmas pudding
clotted cream and brandy Anglaise
Confit orange and Grand Marnier souffle
confit orange sorbet
Pistachio parfait
vanilla meringue, lemon sorbet
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Christmas Eve 2025 Signature Eight Course Tasting Menu
Langoustine cannelloni
baby spinach, sauce vierge, lemongrass and ginger sauce
Terrine of duck liver
green bean tartlet, black truffle mayonnaise, candied hazelnut, Madeira jelly
Salted Newlyn cod
golden beetroot, tarragon, mussels, saffron velouté
Slow cooked partridge
quince puree, braised chicory, golden raisin, gewurztraminer sauce
Devon Red Ruby beef fillet
celeriac, boulangère potato, shallot and horseradish confit, red wine jus
Devon Blue cheese bavarois
black truffle, honey, quince
Apple mousse
green apple jelly, apple sorbet, vanilla foam
Mont Blanc
chestnut mousse, milk chocolate Chantilly, bergamot, pain d’epices ice cream
Coffee and Petit Fours
A choice of two Sommelier selected Wine Pairings available on request
Please note that some of our dishes are served warm.
Game dishes may contain shots.
Please take a look at our wine list
Terms and Conditions
£115 per person, Signature Tasting Eight Course Menu £255 per person. Advance bookings are essential and are subject to availability.
Prices are per person – a discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to all food and beverages.
For cancellation policy please see our terms and conditions page.
