Gearing up for the festive season? Now is the time to be booking Christmas meals, parties and gatherings.
In and around Tavistock are fantastic options for your celebrations, including large and small get-togethers at The Arundell, a winter wonderland at Bovey Castle, and festive feasting at The Bedford.
Check out Arundell’s Festive Menu
The mouth-watering Arundell Festive Menu is just £34.50 pp for two courses or £39.50 pp for three courses, and is available throughout December. With our fantastic choice of private dining spaces, roaring log fires and cosy atmosphere, it is the perfect choice for Christmas parties, family festive gatherings or just that long overdue get together with friends. For events of 12 or more, please contact our Events Manager [email protected]. We also have our last couple of spaces available for our wreath-making workshop with lunch on December 7. Bookings are filling up fast so please do call 01566 784666 or email [email protected].
Arundell Festive Menu
Appetizer
- Spiced parsnip & honey soup, homemade roll
- Smoked haddock & Parmesan arancini with herb aioli
- 'Pig in blanket' hog’s pudding, pancetta, creamed leek (gf)
Main
- Roast turkey breast, baby parsnips, potato terrine with red cabbage & cranberry jus (gf)
- Pan roasted hake, brandade, mussels, chowder sauce Nut roast, potato terrine, sprouts, red cabbage
- Nut roast, potato terrine, sprouts, red cabbage (gf)
Dessert
- Arundell Christmas pudding & brandy butter
- Chocolate & orange delice
- Local cheese, walnuts, quince, celery
Bovey Castle’s Winter Wonderland and Restaurant
Step into a winter wonderland at Bovey Castle this December and experience the magic of Dartmoor. From indulging in the delicious savories, cakes and festive treats with our Traditional Afternoon Tea experience, to finding the perfect opportunity for the kids to get crafty with a festive twist. Visit our Castle workshop for a one-of-a-kind children’s crafting experience with festive treats, and a chance to meet Father Christmas himself.
Discover festive dining in our Great Western Restaurant, arrive to canapés before enjoying a sumptuous three-course menu, showcasing seasonal produce at its best. Start your festive celebrations with our Wreath Making Experience, crafting a beautiful personal wreath to adorn your home for the festive season. Our wreath making workshop combines traditional crafting with the seasonal delights of mulled wine and mince pies, the perfect way to start the festivities.
At Bovey Castle we like to add a touch of magic to the festive season, sharing the joy at Christmas by supporting local organisations and charities. For every child spending Christmas at the hotel we will donate a gift on their behalf to CashForKids “Mission Christmas”, as well as donating a gift parcel to the local food bank for every room sold. Find out more at www.boveycastle.com.
Festive Feasting at The Bedford
Whether it’s a cosy table for two, or a celebration with friends, family or colleagues, enjoy a delicious festive lunch or dinner with all the trimmings, in the elegant surroundings of The Bedford Hotel in the heart of Tavistock.
For an extra touch of glitz, The Bedford’s ever-popular Party Nights are also now open for sale, featuring a festive meal, fun casino, and dancing until late.
Call The Bedford Hotel on 01822 613221 for more information and bookings.
Three course Festive Lunch, December 1 - 24, £35
Three course Festive Dinner, December 1 - 22, £38
Starter
- Butternut squash, chilli & coconut velouté coconut cream, toasted seeds
- Chicken & smoked ham hock terrine (Jail Ale mustard, scratchings, pickles, watercress, toasted sourdough)
- The Bedford prawn cocktail (hot smoked salmon, lobster mayonnaise, avocado, pickled cucumber, caviar, focaccia)
Main
- Roast Devon turkey (traditional festive trimmings, pork & sage stuffing, gravy)
- Dartmoor beef & Jail Ale pie (creamed potatoes, horseradish, buttered greens, onion ring, watercress, smoked pancetta crumb)
- Plymouth hake (celeriac remoulade, langoustine bisque, buttered greens, salsa verde)
- Cornish beetroot arancini (wild mushrooms, charred tenderstem, hummus, pickles, cress)
Desserts
- Christmas pudding (Devon clotted cream, brandy sauce, pistachio & honeycomb)
- Dark chocolate mousse (speculoos, ginger ice cream, meringue, hazelnut)
- West Country cheeses Devon chutney, crackers, grapes