BUTTERNUT SQUASH, ROSEMARY & SAGE SOUP (VE)
House pesto, rosemary & sea salt focaccia
ENJOY BOXING DAY 2025 at The Encore
Just like last year, when Boxing Day in Stratford-Upon-Avon gave you a few more excuses to celebrate with your favourite people, we’re planning on crafting another day for enjoying the season’s finest flavours.
We’re still working away on our Boxing Day 2025 Menu, but we can promise one thing: It’s going to make you want to keep the celebrations going at The Encore. Come back soon...
Sample Boxing Day Menu
Our Boxing Day Menu
Starters
CHICKEN LIVER & FIG PARFAIT*
Cherry amaretto compote, candied seeds, toasted bread
PAN-FRIED WILD SCALLOPS*
Crispy prosciutto, thyme velouté, capers, artichoke crisps.
+£4 supplement
GOATS CHEESE WHISKEY GLAZE TATIN* (V)
Butternut squash, shallots, house pesto, dressed watercress.
Vegan alternative available
HIMILAYAN SALT-CHAMBER AGED SMOKED SALMON
Yuzu & lime aioli, tomato & spring onion salsa
PORT & CHEDDAR MUSHROOMS* (V)
Toasted rosemary & sea salt focaccia
Mains
HAND-CARVED TURKEY
Lemon & thyme stuffing, Cumberland pig in blanket, roasted potatoes, sourdough bread sauce, cranberry sauce, gravy
SLOW-COOKED BRITISH PORK BELLY
Roasted apple ketchup, dauphinoise potato, Tenderstem® broccoli, glazed carrot, rich gravy.
Add scallops +£4 supplement
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & CELERIAC WELLINGTON (VE)
Wild garlic, Tenderstem® broccoli, roasted potatoes, onion gravy
PAN-FRIED SEABASS FILLETS*
Saffron velouté, cherry tomatoes, green peas, spinach, baby potatoes, gremolata
30 DAY-AGED 10oz RIB-EYE STEAK
Juicy in texture and bursting with flavour, recommended medium. Served with rustic thick-cut chips, caramelised onion, sauteed mushrooms, parsley butter
+£7.50 supplement
FRESHLY BATTERED LINE-CAUGHT COD & CHIPS
Minted pea purée, house tartare sauce, charred lemon
OUR DIRTY BURGER
Prime beef patty, bacon jam, lashings of raclette cheese, slow-cooked pulled beef, baby gem lettuce, tomato, burger sauce, fries, pickles, beef dripping sauce
PANZANELLA SALAD* (VE)
Heritage tomatoes, avocado, sweet potato hummus, rainbow slaw, capers, white wine vinaigrette, focaccia croutons
Desserts
KUMQUAT CHRISTMAS PUDDING* (V)
Hot brandy sauce.
Vegan alternative available
HOME-BAKED VALRHONA CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
Amaretti biscuit crumb, chocolate sauce, Bourbon vanilla ice cream
SPICED PINEAPPLE DOME (V)
Coconut sorbet, sweet raspberry crumb, viola
CHEESE & BISCUITS (V)
Taw Valley Cheddar, Stilton, Jacquin Buchette goats cheese, hedgerow chutney
+£2.50 supplement
MINCE PIE TART (V)
Jude's brandy ice cream
VANILLA POACHED PEAR (VE)
Raspberry sorbet, sweet crumb, chocolate sauce
Children's Boxing Day Menu
Starters
GARLIC & MOZZARELLA PIZZETTE (V)
BUTTERNUT SQUASH, ROSEMARY & SAGE SOUP (VE)
House pesto, rosemary & sea salt focaccia
SMOKED MACKEREL RILETTE
Kohlrabi pickle, yuzu & lime aioli, artisan bread
Mains
HAND-CARVED TURKEY
Lemon & thyme stuffing, Cumberland pig in blanket, roasted potatoes, sourdough bread sauce, cranberry sauce, gravy
FRESHLY BATTERED LINE-CAUGHT COD
With peas and your choice of veg sticks, baby potatoes or fries
MARGHERITA PIZZA (V)
With veg sticks
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & CELERIAC WELLINGTON (VE)
Wild garlic, Tenderstem® broccoli, roasted potatoes, onion gravy
Desserts
HOME-BAKED TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIE & ICE CREAM (V)
Choose two scoops from vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or honeycomb
SEASONAL FRUITS (VE)
Coconut sorbet
KUMQUAT CHRISTMAS PUDDING (VE)
Vegan custard
HOME-BAKED VALRHONA CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
Chocolate sauce, Bourbon vanilla ice cream
SEE ALL OF OUR FESTIVE AND SPECIAL DAY MENUS BELOW
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