Christmas Day 2026 - served by us
Let us do the cooking (and washing up) this Christmas Day, while you soak up the good times, great company and those unbeatable turkey aromas.
This Christmas, we’ve saved the best seat in the house for you and your favourite people. Our three-course Christmas Day menu, is all about proper festive comfort; tasty dishes made with care, alongside the classic turkey and trimmings everyone loves.
We can’t wait for the pub to be filled with laughter, full bellies and that warm, happy buzz only Christmas Day can bring. Make it a day to remember, secure your Christmas table now.
Sample Christmas Day Menu:
STARTERS
ON ARRIVAL
Selection of warm artisan breads & oil (v)
Prawn & cured salmon cocktail, prawns and smoked salmon in a Marie Rose sauce, with baby gem lettuce and toasted ciabatta (†) 349 kcals
Chicken liver Pâté, with red onion chutney and toasted ciabatta 361 kcals
Tomato & basil soup, with mozzarella & garlic croutons (v) (vegan option available) 298 kcals
Creamy peppercorn mushrooms, pan-fried button mushrooms in a creamy peppercorn sauce on toasted sourdough and topped with Blue Stilton (v) 432 kcals
Breaded brie wedges, with spiced cranberry sauce (v) 646 kcals
MAINS
Traditional Roast Turkey, with pig in blanket, sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes and festive vegetables 1128 kcals
Salmon En Croûte, salmon fillet wrapped in fluffy puff pastry. Served with chive mashed potatoes, tenderstem broccoli and white wine sauce (†) 899 kcals
8oz sirloin steak, with skin-on chips, garden peas, crispy onion rings and your choice of Stilton & garlic sauce, peppercorn sauce or beef dripping gravy 1461 kcals
Root vegetable wellington, with sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes, festive vegetables and gravy (ve) 733 kcals
SIDES
Cauliflower cheese (v) 221 kcals
Pigs in blankets 360 kcals
Yorkshire pudding, with beef dripping gravy 291 kcals
Sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes (ve) 229 kcals
Braised red cabbage (ve) 101 kcals
DESSERTS
Traditional Christmas pudding, with your choice of brandy sauce or jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 396 kcals
Sticky toffee pudding, from award-winning Cartmel, with your choice of custard or Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 634 kcals
Apple crumble tart, with whipped cream (v) (vegan option available) 687 kcals
Festive cheesecake, topped with crumbled Christmas pudding and ginger biscuit. Served with Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 721 kcals
Triple chocolate delice, with Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 491 kcals
British cheese board, Black Bomber extra mature Cheddar and Blue Stilton, with a selection of biscuits, grapes and red onion chutney (v) 614 kcals
TO FINISH
Traditional mince pie (v) 222 kcals
FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS
Our three-course festive feast is back! Tuck into festive bites, share laughs over tasty mains, and save room for our irresistible desserts – because calories don’t count at Christmas, right?
Book your festive season with us, whether you’re planning Christmas party nights, family festive meals, Christmas Eve celebrations, Boxing Day gatherings or New Year’s Eve festivities. With our festive menus running throughout the festive season, there’s no better place to eat, drink and celebrate with the people who matter most!
Sample Festive Menu:
STARTERS
Crispy prawns, garlic & herb marinated prawns in hand-rolled filo pastry, with sweet chilli dipping sauce (†) 379 kcals
Creamy peppercorn mushrooms, pan-fried button mushrooms in a creamy peppercorn sauce on toasted sourdough and topped with Blue Stilton (v) 432 kcals
Tomato & basil soup, with mozzarella & garlic croutons (v) (vegan option available) 298 kcals
Pigs in blankets, with beef dripping gravy 519 kcals
Breaded brie wedges, with spiced cranberry sauce (v) 638 kcals
MAINS
The festive stack burger, 3oz beef patty, BBQ pulled turkey, crispy onion rings, nacho cheese sauce and topped with a pig in blanket. Served with skin-on chips and beef dripping gravy 1894 kcals
Slow-cooked belly pork, with bubble & squeak mash, braised red cabbage and gravy 937 kcals
Traditional roast turkey, with pig in blanket, sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes and festive vegetables 1128 kcals
6oz rump steak, With skin-on chips, garden peas, crispy onion rings and your choice of Stilton & garlic sauce, peppercorn sauce or beef dripping gravy 1222 kcals
Root vegetable wellington, with sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes, festive vegetables and gravy (ve) 733 kcals
SIDES
Hash brown bites, with beef dripping gravy 812 kcals
Cauliflower cheese (v) 221 kcals
Pigs in blankets 360 kcals
Yorkshire pudding, with beef dripping gravy 291 kcals
Sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes (ve) 229 kcals
Braised red cabbage (ve) 101 kcals
DESSERTS
Traditional Christmas pudding, with your choice of brandy sauce or jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 395 kcals
Sticky toffee pudding, from award-winning Cartmel, with your choice of custard or Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 634 kcals
Apple crumble tart, with whipped cream (v) (vegan option available) 687 kcals
Festive cheesecake, topped with crumbled Christmas pudding and ginger biscuit. Served with Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 611 kcals
Triple chocolate delice, with Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 505 kcals
Festive Buffet
Bring everyone together this Christmas with our Festive Buffet, designed for seasonal celebrations, office Christmas parties and large group gatherings. Our festive buffet menus are packed with small plates, crowd‑pleasing flavours and Christmas classics. The perfect way to celebrate with colleagues, friends, or family.
With cosy interiors, warm hospitality and a menu made for sharing, it’s the perfect way to make your Christmas party unforgettable, ideal for groups of ten or more. Reserve your festive buffet now and enjoy the season with great food and even better company.
Sample Festive Buffet Menu
Buffet
Looking for somewhere to host your Christmas party? Our buffet menu is available for parties of 10 or more. Cals noted are per 100g
Yorkshire pudding, turkey and cranberry sauce 197 kcals
Sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes (ve) 110 kcals
Pork sausage roll with cranberry dip 305 kcals
Mini beef burgers 219 kcals
Mini pigs in blankets 274 kcals
Southern-fried chicken strips with garlic mayo 451 kcals
Bruschetta (v) 175 kcals
Add salted caramel chocolate brownie* (v) 367 kcals
*To be ordered for the full number in the party
Boxing Day
If there was a day made for a winter walk and a cosy pub stop (and the answer can’t be every day)…it’s Boxing Day. We’ve got our standard menu for those turkeyed out as well as our festive menu still available for those embracing the season.
Make Boxing Day a big one, join us for great food, great company and all the festive feels.
Sample Festive Menu:
STARTERS
Crispy prawns, garlic & herb marinated prawns in hand-rolled filo pastry, with sweet chilli dipping sauce (†) 379 kcals
Creamy peppercorn mushrooms, pan-fried button mushrooms in a creamy peppercorn sauce on toasted sourdough and topped with Blue Stilton (v) 432 kcals
Tomato & basil soup, with mozzarella & garlic croutons (v) (vegan option available) 298 kcals
Pigs in blankets, with beef dripping gravy 519 kcals
Breaded brie wedges, with spiced cranberry sauce (v) 638 kcals
MAINS
The festive stack burger, 3oz beef patty, BBQ pulled turkey, crispy onion rings, nacho cheese sauce and topped with a pig in blanket. Served with skin-on chips and beef dripping gravy 1894 kcals
Slow-cooked belly pork, with bubble & squeak mash, braised red cabbage and gravy 937 kcals
Traditional roast turkey, with pig in blanket, sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes and festive vegetables 1128 kcals
6oz rump steak, With skin-on chips, garden peas, crispy onion rings and your choice of Stilton & garlic sauce, peppercorn sauce or beef dripping gravy 1222 kcals
Root vegetable wellington, with sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes, festive vegetables and gravy (ve) 733 kcals
SIDES
Hash brown bites, with beef dripping gravy 812 kcals
Cauliflower cheese (v) 221 kcals
Pigs in blankets 360 kcals
Yorkshire pudding, with beef dripping gravy 291 kcals
Sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes (ve) 229 kcals
Braised red cabbage (ve) 101 kcals
DESSERTS
Traditional Christmas pudding, with your choice of brandy sauce or jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 395 kcals
Sticky toffee pudding, from award-winning Cartmel, with your choice of custard or Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 634 kcals
Apple crumble tart, with whipped cream (v) (vegan option available) 687 kcals
Festive cheesecake, topped with crumbled Christmas pudding and ginger biscuit. Served with Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 611 kcals
Triple chocolate delice, with Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 505 kcals
New Year Celebrations
Join us as we say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026 in true pub style – great drinks, buzzing atmosphere and the best company around.
Celebrate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day at The Royal Oak with flowing drinks, and all the festive magic that makes New Year’s celebrations unforgettable. Whether you're raising a glass at midnight or starting the New Year with a relaxed pub meal, we’ve got everything you need for a brilliant start to 2026.
Secure your spot and book your table now.
Follow us on social to see what we’ve got planned for the big night! 🎉
Sample Festive Menu:
STARTERS
Crispy prawns, garlic & herb marinated prawns in hand-rolled filo pastry, with sweet chilli dipping sauce (†) 379 kcals
Creamy peppercorn mushrooms, pan-fried button mushrooms in a creamy peppercorn sauce on toasted sourdough and topped with Blue Stilton (v) 432 kcals
Tomato & basil soup, with mozzarella & garlic croutons (v) (vegan option available) 298 kcals
Pigs in blankets, with beef dripping gravy 519 kcals
Breaded brie wedges, with spiced cranberry sauce (v) 638 kcals
MAINS
The festive stack burger, 3oz beef patty, BBQ pulled turkey, crispy onion rings, nacho cheese sauce and topped with a pig in blanket. Served with skin-on chips and beef dripping gravy 1894 kcals
Slow-cooked belly pork, with bubble & squeak mash, braised red cabbage and gravy 937 kcals
Traditional roast turkey, with pig in blanket, sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes and festive vegetables 1128 kcals
6oz rump steak, With skin-on chips, garden peas, crispy onion rings and your choice of Stilton & garlic sauce, peppercorn sauce or beef dripping gravy 1222 kcals
Root vegetable wellington, with sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes, festive vegetables and gravy (ve) 733 kcals
SIDES
Hash brown bites, with beef dripping gravy 812 kcals
Cauliflower cheese (v) 221 kcals
Pigs in blankets 360 kcals
Yorkshire pudding, with beef dripping gravy 291 kcals
Sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes (ve) 229 kcals
Braised red cabbage (ve) 101 kcals
DESSERTS
Traditional Christmas pudding, with your choice of brandy sauce or jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 395 kcals
Sticky toffee pudding, from award-winning Cartmel, with your choice of custard or Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 634 kcals
Apple crumble tart, with whipped cream (v) (vegan option available) 687 kcals
Festive cheesecake, topped with crumbled Christmas pudding and ginger biscuit. Served with Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 611 kcals
Triple chocolate delice, with Jude's vanilla ice cream (v) 505 kcals
