Festive Private Dining and Christmas Parties

2026

'Tis the season to gather, indulge and raise a glass! Whether it's an intimate dinner, a team celebration or annual get-together, host an unforgettable Christmas celebration in one of our private rooms. Surrounded by oak beams, real Christmas trees and the cosy scent of the log fires, there's nowhere quite like The Swan at the most magical time of the year. 

Our Festive Private Dining menu is available to enjoy in one of our three charming private rooms, each decorated for the season with a Christmas tree.

The McCallum seats up to 20 guests | The Suffolk seats up to 30 guests | Wool Hall seats up to 40 guests.

£62 per head

Includes a glass of mulled wine, three-course meal, teas, coffees and mince pies to finish 

Room hire not included in price per head. 

Available for bookings from the 1st to 23rd December

For booking enquiries, please email [email protected] or call us on 01787 247477.

Festive Private Dining Menu

Starters

Sweet Potato, Coconut and Chilli Soup

Mini loaf, whipped butter

Pork, Game and Chestnut Terrine

Apricot chutney, crackling, apple, pea shoot, focaccia

Pan-fried Scallops

Pea emulsion, confit chorizo, pancetta and black pudding crumb

Jerusalem Artichoke

King ouster mushroom, pickled red onion, endive

Mains

Roast Turkey and Honey Glazed Ham

Turkey breast and leg, chestnut stuffing, pig in blanket, honey glazed ham, honey and thyme carrot, braised red cabbage, shallot butter Brussel sprouts, parsnip puree, duck-fat roasted potatoes, festive pan gravy

Slowly Braised Short Rib of Beef

Confit garlic mashed potato, buttered kale, roasted carrot, pan gravy, crispy onions

Pan fried Hake

Pea and potato press, lobster bisque, cavolo nero

Vegan Wellington

Roasted potatoes, thyme carrots, braised red cabbage, brussels sprouts, vegan gravy


Desserts

Stilton Cheeseboard

Celery, grapes, biscuits, chutney

Cranberry and Orange Delice

Blood orange sorbet

Chocolate and Hazelnut Torte

Praline ice cream, hazelnut

‘Lillypuds’ Christmas pudding

Brandy custard

Tea, coffee and mince pies to follow

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