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FESTIVE MENU


AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 27TH – DECEMBER 24TH

DISHES MARKED ** ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR FIXED PRICE FESTIVE MENU WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY 5.30 – 7.00 

TWO COURSES £20
THREE COURSES £24
CHILDREN UNDER 12 £14/£18

Bookings are by email, phone or online.

CHRISTMAS FEAST


FOOD SERVED ON SHARING PLATTERS FOR EVERYONE TO HELP THEMSELVES

£35.00 PER HEAD – 10 PEOPLE MINIMUM, 16 PEOPLE MAXIMUM

Available between Tuesday to Thursday for 10-16 people and booking must be made by email or phone (no online reservations).

CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH


£85.00 PER HEAD
£37.50 CHILDREN UNDER 12

NEW YEAR’S EVE FEAST


OUR COCKTAIL BAR PARLOUR WILL BE OPEN FROM 6PM FOR PRE DINNER DRINKS AND AFTER DINNER TO SEE IN THE NEW YEAR

£65.00 PER PERSON

Booking must be made by email or phone (no online reservations).

Open as normal for Early Doors and A La Carte

  • Festive Menu and Christmas Day bookings are by email, phone or online.
  • The Christmas Feast menu is available between Tuesday to Thursday for 10-16 people and booking must be made by email or phone (no online reservations).
  • New Year bookings must be made by email or phone (no online reservations).

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FESTIVE MENU

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 27TH – DECEMBER 24TH
dishes marked ** are available on our fixed price FESTIVE menu Wednesday to Friday 5.30 – 7.00
two courses £20
three courses £24
children under 12 £14/£18

 SOMETHING TO WHET THE APPETITE 

 PALLADIANO DURELLO SPUMANTE BRUT NV, ITALY 
THE FIZZ OF CHOICE IN VERONA’S BARS AND RESTAURANTS 
£5.95 125ML 
SLOE ROYALE 
SLOE GIN, DURELLO SPARKLING WINE 
£7.25 
WINTER GIN CUP 
OPHIR GIN, FRANKLIN AND SONS GINGER ALE, CINNAMON 
£5.75 

 NIBBLES 

HOME BAKED BREADS 
WHIPPED TRUFFLE BUTTER, HALEN MON SEA SALT, AGED BALSAMIC, WALK MILL COLD PRESSED RAPESEED OIL 
£3.95 
PEANUT BUTTER PRETZELS 
SALTY PRETZEL NUGGETS FILLED WITH PEANUT BUTTER 
£3.95 
NOCARELLA OLIVES 
MARINATED WITH ROSEMARY, CHILLI AND LEMON 
£3.95 

STARTERS 

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP ** 
WELSH CHEDDAR RAREBIT, CHESTNUT AND APPLE AIGRE DOUX 
£7.25 
‘MUSHROOMS ON TOAST’ ** 
WILD MUSHROOM FRICASEE, PORCINI TOAST, TRUFFLE BUTTER, CELERIAC 
£7.50 
SLOE GIN CURED SALMON ** 
BEETROOT, KOHLRABI, HORSERADISH, HOME BAKED RYE 
£7.95 
BEEF KUSHIYAKI ** 
SKEWERED FILLET, MISO AUBERGINE, PICKLED RADISH, PONZU DRESSING, TOGARASHI 
£8.95 
‘KEDGEREE’ 
SMOKED HADDOCK ARANCINI, CURRIED AIOLI, GOLDEN SULTANA, ALMOND 
£8.25 
MULLED PHEASANT 
BEBBINGTON’S BLACK PUDDING, BURNT ENDIVE, KALE AND PISTACHIO PESTO, CRANBERRY 
£8.75 

MAIN COURSE

PLAICE ** 
ROAST SALSIFY, CAPERS, HERB GNOCCHI, BROWN BUTTER 
£18.95 
CAULIFLOWER ‘PASTILLA’ ** 
HARISSA ROAST CARROT, PISTACHIO, CRANBERRY, TAHINI, SPICED LABNEH, ZHUG 
£16.25 
TURKEY SCHNITZEL ** 
‘PAXO’ CRUMB, DUCK FAT POTATOES, PANCETTA ROAST SPROUTS, SAGE BUTTER 
£18.75 
6OZ 28 DAY DRY CURED BRITISH RUMP STEAK ** 
COOKED OVER OAK EMBERS AND SERVED WITH SKIN ON FRIES, ONION AND MARROWBONE CRUMBLE, CONFIT MUSHROOM 
£18.95 
CHESHIRE VENISON 
SEARED LOIN, HOT POT, HAGGIS FRITTER, PARSNIP, RED CABBAGE KETCHUP, CHESTNUT, JUNIPER 
£26.95 
BUTTER ROAST HAKE 
LENTILS, COCKLE BORDELAISE, SMOKED MASH, KALE 
£20.50

SIDE ORDERS 

COURGETTE FRITTERS
£3.75
TRIPLE COOKED CHIPS
£3.50 
ROSEMARY AND PARMESAN FRIES
£3.75 
PANCETTA ROAST SPROUTS, SAGE BUTTER
£4.75 
DESSERTS      
FIGGY PUDDING ** 
CINNAMON ICE CREAM, BUTTERED CIDER 
£7.75 
PEAR TARTE TATIN ** 
PARSNIP ICE CREAM, ALLSPICE BUTTERSCOTCH
£7.50 
‘CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE’ ** 
MALT ICE CREAM, SEA SALT PRALINE 
£7.50 
‘CHRISTINGLE’ 
ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE, SPICED CRANBERRY, ICED YOGHURT 
£7.75 
TREACLE TART 
CRÈME FRAICHE ICE CREAM, GINGER 
£7.95 
WELSH CHEESE **+£3 
HAFOD CHEDDAR, PERL LAS, ANGIDDY, ONION AND BALSAMIC MARMALADE, WALNUTS, GRAPES, SPELT AND HONEY BISCUITS 
£9.25 

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CHRISTMAS FEAST

MONDAY TO FRIDAY @ 7PM
£32.50 PER HEAD – 12 PEOPLE MINIMUM,
30 PEOPLE MAXIMUM FOOD SERVED ON SHARING PLATTERS FOR EVERYONE TO HELP THEMSELVES

TO BEGIN

Blackberry fizz
Home steeped blackberry gin and durello cocktail

STARTERS

For all to share
Trealy farm wild boar salami
Cornichons, kohlrabi remoulade
‘kedgeree’
Smoked haddock arancini, curried aioli, golden sultanas
Hafod cheddar rarebit
Pickled walnut, honey, grain mustard

MAIN COURSES

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OR TWO MAIN COURSES per party
ROAST BREAST AND STUFFED LEG OF LOCAL TURKEY
PIGS IN BLANKETS, LARDO ROAST POTATOES, GLAZED ROOTS, SPROUT GRATIN, ROAST GRAVY
FREE RANGE PORCHETTA
STUFFED APPLE, CELERIAC BOULANGERE, STICKY RED CABBAGE, MARSALA GRAVY
BUTTERNUT, PISTACHIO AND CRANBERRY PASTILLA
HARISSA ROAST CARROT, TAHINI, SPICED YOGHURT
UPGRADE TO ‘THE ULTIMATE FEAST’ – £10 SUPPLEMENT PER PERSON FOR THE WHOLE PARTY
Thyme roast picanha
28 day aged Top rump of beef, dripping chips, CHARRED CHICORY AND PERL LAS, MARROWBONE JUS

DESSERTS

For all to share
Treacle tart
Praline ice cream
Apple FOOL
Whipped mascarpone, Cinnamon sable
CHOCOLATE AND MILK STOUT CAKE
MUSCOVADO AND MALT CREAM
WELSH CHEESE BOARD
ONION JAM, CANDIED NUTS, BISCUITS
£7.50 PER PERSON TO BE TAKEN AS AN EXTRA COURSE

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CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH

£85.00 PER HEAD
£37.50 CHILDREN UNDER 12

TO BEGIN

FIGGY PUDDING COCKTAIL
SEASONAL NIBBLES

STARTERS

Duck liver and madeira parfait
Pear and saffron chutney, apricot BREAD
‘kedgeree’
Smoked haddock, lemon pilaf, golden sultanas, korma masala
Roasted cauliflower SOUP
teifi toastie, walnut aigre doux
Wild mushroom tart
Truffle crème fraiche, pickled endive

MAIN COURSES

ROAST BREAST AND STUFFED LEG OF LOCAL TURKEY
PIGS IN BLANKETS, LARDO ROAST POTATOES, GLAZED ROOTS, SPROUT GRATIN, PAN GRAVY
ROAST sirloin OF WELSH BEEF
Cheek PUDDING, TRUFFLE mash, SWEET BRAISED CARROT, CREAMED SAVOY, MARROWBONE JUS
Tarragon and roast garlic brioche pudding
Salt baked celeriac, buttered leeks, PARSNIP puree, beetroot dressing
Butter roast plaice
Cockle risotto, Salsify, lobster bisque, crispy kale

DESSERTS

Clementine PUDDING
Marmalade ICE CREAM, Cointreau syrup
Mont blanc
Muscovado meringue, chestnut puree, whipped mascarpone
CHOCOLATE marquise
Passion fruit sorbet, salted hazelnut praline
WELSH CHEESE BOARD
ONION JAM, CANDIED NUTS, BISCUITS

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NEW YEAR’S EVE FEAST

OUR COCKTAIL BAR PARLOUR WILL BE OPEN FROM 6PM FOR PRE DINNER DRINKS AND TO SEE IN THE NEW YEAR 
£65.00 PER PERSON
FOOD SERVED ON SHARING PLATTERS FOR EVERYONE TO HELP THEMSELVES
Damson FIZZ
HOME STEEPED damson GIN AND durello COCKTAIL

HOME BAKED BREADS
WHIPPED DIJON BUTTER, COLD PRESSED RAPESEED OIL, ENGLISH APPLE BALSAMIC

‘ANGIDDY’ fondue
Honey and butter crisps, shallot marmalade
Beetroot cured salmon
Horseradish cream, PUMPERNICKEL
Trealy farm Nduja churros
Pimenton aioli, SALSA VERDE

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE MAIN COURSE PER COUPLE
WHOLE ROAST chicken
Malt glaze, Pearl barley risotto, garlic and tarragon jus
28 day aged Bone in rib eye
DRIPPING CHIPS, café de Paris butter, MARROWBONE GRAVY
Cauliflower ras el hanout
Chick pea tagine, tahini, coriander, pomegranate

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PER COUPLE
Date and walnut pudding
Salted caramel, cinder toffee, treacle ice cream
Passion fruit meringue pie
Sweet pastry, passion fruit curd, swiss meringue
WELSH CHEESE BOARD
grapes, CANDIED NUTS, BISCUITS

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GOODBYE...

It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that, after 5 years of The Old Grocery, we will not be renewing the lease in Hawarden.

Our industry has changed dramatically over the past couple of years and we are going to concentrate on our new venture, The Emporium Deli in Westminster Park, allowing us to focus on a more modern and relaxed interpretation of hospitality.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the years and hope to see you at least one more time before we hop over the border for good.

During June and up to our Wine Tasting finale on July 13th-16th we will be offering our 5 course tasting menu on Wednesday and Thursday evenings with a complimentary glass of fizz to thank you all for your support.

Any Old Grocery vouchers will obviously be valid during this period and we will also redeem them at The Emporium Deli until the end of August giving you plenty of time to search the kitchen drawers and dust off any long forgotten hidden treasures!

We look forward to seeing you soon,

Kate, Rob and The Old Grocery team x

To book a table please visit our Booking page.