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.

Thistle Award Tourism 2025
Thistle Best Eating Experience 2023 Winner
Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards - Highly Commended

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  • Free early check in when available
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • Great Breakfast Included
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