Christmas Menu 2026
Available from 1st to 24th December
Starters
Butternut Squash & Leek Soup with Nutmeg Cream & Pumpkin Seeds with Fords the Bakers Bread.
Beetroot Cured Scottish Salmon served with Pickled Cucumber, Yester Dairy Cream Cheese, Mini Capers & Rye Bread.
Slighhouses Farm Ham Hock Croquettes served with Apple & Fennel Slaw, Fig Jam.
Courgette Blinis loaded with Blue Murder Cheese, Poached Pear, Walnuts & Balsamic Drizzle.
Mains
Roast Turkey with Sausage & Sage Stuffing Rolls, Kilted Sausages, Brussel Sprouts, Roasted Root Vegetables, Duck Fat Roasted Roast Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce & Turkey Gravy.
Pan Seared Trout served with Clementine Glaze, Sesame, Ginger & Soy Dressed Greenvale Venezia Potato Salad & Winter Greens.
Stuffed Aubergine with Chestnut & Hogarth’s Barley, Parmesan Crust, Tahini Dressing served with Roasted Root Vegetables.
Aromatic Braised Northumbrian Beef Brisket served with Braised Red Cabbage, Dauphinoise Potatoes & Horseradish Cream.
Desserts
Katrinas Christmas Pudding with Brandy Anglaise & Giacopazzi’s Christmas Pudding Ice Cream.
Limoncello & Lemon Curd Tiramisu served with Lintlaw Honeyberries & Pistashio Crumb.
Aero & Dark Chocolate Torte served with Warm White Chocolate Sauce & Giacopazzi’s Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream.
Three Cheese Board with Arran Oatcakes, Standhill Tomato Chutney & Grapes.
Selection of Giacopazzi’s Ice Creams/Sorbets per scoop.
Lunch 2 courses £30 – 3 courses £36 per person
Dinner 2 courses £34 – 3 courses £40 per person
Thistle Awards Winner
The Allanton Inn has won, and retained, numerous different awards, mostly recently being honored with a Visit Scotland Scottish Thistle Award for Best Eating Experience in the South of Scotland, October 2023.
Why book direct?
- We are always cheaper than OTAs including Booking.com, Expedia, TripAdvisor & Hotels.com
- Free early check in when available
- Free WiFi
- Free Parking
- Great Breakfast Included
















