CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH IN COLCHESTER
Join us for a traditional Christmas Day lunch in our 700 year old hotel. Guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit!
Our Christmas Day lunch is served at 12.30pm and 2.30pm, take a look at our Christmas Day menu below.
You might also be interested in our Christmas lunches, served every day throughout December.
Built in the 14th century, The Rose and Crown is the oldest hotel in Colchester. A truly unique venue to enjoy your festive celebrations.
Your Christmas Day lunch will be served in our Oak Room; a very traditional room which looks stunning over the festive season with its original oak beams.
CHRISTMAS DAY MENU
We also offer a vegan Christmas menu.
STARTERS
Garlic and lemon king prawns (cr)
rocket salad
Confit chicken leg terrine
wrapped in Parma ham, served with a cherry compote
Breaded Brie (g,mk,e,v)
cranberry dip and purple oak leaf salad (v)
Sweet potato and chestnut velouté soup (g,mk)
served with chestnut crumbs (v)
MAINS
Traditional roast turkey (g)
homemade stuffing, pigs in blankets, winter vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy
Rosemary lamb shank
roast potatoes, winter vegetables and a mint jus
Grilled monkfish and lemongrass skewers (f,mk)
served on Thai style rice noodles and a yellow coconut curry
Wild mushroom risotto (g,mk,v)
with chargrilled vegetables and truffle oil (v)
DESSERTS
Traditional Christmas pudding (g,mk,e,v)
brandy cream
Tia Maria and coffee cheesecake (g,mk,e)
Marsala cream
Bread and butter pudding (g,mk,e,v)
marmalade, chocolate and pouring cream
White chocolate panna cotta (mk,e,v)
fruit berries
Tea, coffee, mince pies and petit fours
ALLERGENS KEY
cy – Celery | g – Gluten/Wheat | cr – Crustaceans | e – Egg | f – Fish | l – Lupin | mk – Milk | m – Molluscs | md – Mustard | n – Nuts | p – Peanuts | ss – Sesame Seeds | s – Soybeans | sp – Sulphur Dioxide
VEGAN CHRISTMAS MENU
Our vegan Christmas menu is available as an alternative to our standard Christmas Day menu.
STARTERS
Tomato, mozzarella and basil salad
rocket and olive oil
Beetroot, apple and walnut soup (g,n)
granary bread
Bruschetta with black olive tapenade (g)
sundried tomatoes and thyme
MAINS
Swede, parsnip and butternut pie (g)
roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy
Roasted red pepper and aubergine risotto
rocket salad
Soy and ginger cauliflower steak (s)
steamed rice and pak choi
DESSERTS
Chocolate orange brownie (g)
vanilla ice cream
Strawberry Eton mess
Lemon tart (g)
raspberries and cream
Tea, coffee and mints
ALLERGENS KEY
cy – Celery | g – Gluten/Wheat | cr – Crustaceans | e – Egg | f – Fish | l – Lupin | mk – Milk | m – Molluscs | md – Mustard | n – Nuts | p – Peanuts | ss – Sesame Seeds | s – Soybeans | sp – Sulphur Dioxide
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Please note – menu selections cannot be changed on the day or combined with non-vegan menu options.
THE PERFECT LOCATION
The Rose and Crown Hotel is conveniently located just a 20 minute walk away from Colchester town centre, making us one of the most popular venues for a Christmas Day lunch in Colchester.
Taking a stroll up to Colchester Castle Park is a lovely way to spend time with your friends or loved ones after your Christmas Day lunch.
We have FREE parking with 35 spaces available, although this can get busy at peak times. The nearest public car park is Priory Street Car Park.