Christmas at Whitley Hall is a truly magical experience. What could be more festive than celebrating this most special occasion relaxing in the luxurious surroundings of our 16th century country manor house. Nestled in the rolling countryside of South Yorkshire our unique hotel is full of old world charm and character. With our cosy bars and lounges, roaring open fires, the finest cuisine prepared by our talented kitchen team and a full range of hot and cold beverages we have everything on hand to make your Christmas break truly memorable.
A mandatory 5% service charge is added to all Christmas Break bills upon departure.
Christmas Eve
A warm welcome awaits
Our dedicated staff team who will be on hand throughout your stay to ensure you have everything you need will welcome you. Arrive from 2pm and enjoy a mini afternoon tea. You will then check in to your room from 3pm. Once you have settled in and before dinner why not pop down to one of our cosy lounges and bars, sit back, relax, let our staff team take care of you and let your break truly begin. If you are feeling a little more energetic then you can take a stroll around the grounds or the local area and build up your appetite ready for your evening dinner.
Christmas Eve
Four Course Dinner
A four course Christmas Eve dinner will then be served in our award winning Restaurant 1584 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Your evening will be finished off by some traditional carols sung by our own ‘Whitley Hall Choir’ to really get you in the festive spirit. You can then retire to your bedroom or maybe enjoy a digestif before bed in front of a warming fire.
Starters
Creamed Celeriac & Parsnip Soup
Toasted hazelnuts, truffle oil (V)
Velvet Chicken Liver Parfait
Shallot tarte tatin, cranberry jelly, toasted hazelnuts (GF*)
Glazed Black Salmon
Celeriac remoulade, pickled cucumbers, horseradish foam, sourdough crumb (GF*)
Venison & Black Pudding Scotch Egg
Carrot puree, beetroot textures, blackberry & balsamic vinaigrette
Goats’ Cheese & Fig Tart
Poached pear, pickled walnuts, mulled wine reduction (V)
Caramelised Onion Mille Fuille
Brie cremeux, cranberry jam, pistachio powder (V, GF*)
Mains
All served with garlic & herb roast potatoes, honey roast parsnips, buttered chantenay carrots, braised red cabbage and chestnut roasted sprouts.
Slow Roasted Yorkshire Turkey Breast
Braised leg stuffed with chestnut stuffing, bread sauce, cranberry relish, turkey gravy (GF*)
Confit Duck Leg
Squash puree, braised red cabbage, clementine & port jus (GF, DF)
Seared Loin of Beef
Lyonnaise potatoes, bordelaise sauce (GF, DF)
Pan Fried Sea Bass
Creamed leeks, Hasselback potatoes, herb & lemon crumb (GF*)
Spiced Lentil, Nut & Vegetable Roast
Sweet potato puree, kale, mulled wine gravy (Ve)
Beetroot Gnocchi
Roasted squash, buttered spinach, orange dressing (V, GF*)
Desserts
Traditional Christmas Pudding
Brandy butter, rum sauce (V, GF*)
Chestnut & Chocolate Mousse
Cranberry gel, chocolate twigs, mint chocolate crumb (GF)
Layered Almond Sponge
Creamy caramel centre coated in chocolate, caramel shards, vanilla tuille
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Forest berry compote, honeycomb, biscotti (GF)
Selection of Regional Cheese & Biscuits
Celery, grapes, fruit cake & homemade chutney (V, GF*, LF)
Tea & Coffee
Christmas Day
Breakfast
Christmas Day will be a relaxed start to your day and will begin Santa’s Little Helpers delivering a continental breakfast to your bedroom for you to enjoy at your leisure whilst opening all those presents! One all those gifts have been opened and breakfast enjoyed then you may be off to visit friends and family in the area to continue your own celebrations. If however you are staying with us then join us downstairs for a warming drink or maybe take a wander around the grounds and see if you can catch a glimpse of the resident peacock family.
Mimosa cocktail
Freshly brewed Coffee or Taylors of Harrogate Breakfast Tea
Your choice of apple, orange, cranberry of grapefruit juice
Freshly baked croissants with homemade strawberry preserve and butter
Charcuterie and cheese platter with warm bread rolls
Wye Valley smoked salmon and peppered cream cheese served on a toasted bagel
Homemade granola with Greek yoghurt and berry compote
Fresh fruit platter
Homemade blueberry muffins
Christmas Day
Add on lunch for £150 per person
Christmas Day Lunch can be added on to your break for a special price of £150 per person and this will be served between 12-1pm.
Head Chef Tyronne Buddington and his talented kitchen team will prepare a delicious 8 course festive lunch for you to enjoy in the traditional surroundings of our Restaurant 1584. Christmas Day Lunch is only available for over 18’s so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the finest of freshly prepared British food finished to perfection. And the best part, there’s no washing up to do afterwards!
After lunch take in a breath of fresh air around the local area or if that sounds far too energetic for a Christmas Day afternoon then we have a selection of board games, cards and dominoes available in the main lounge to while away a lazy afternoon in front of the fire.
Pre-Lunch Canapés & Arrival Drink
Kir Royal
Bucks Fizz
Mulled Wine
Demitasse Appetiser
Honey Roasted Brussel Sprout Velouté
Truffle oil (V)
Starters
Pan Fried Spiced Scallops
Cauliflower puree, cumin velouté, chestnut crumb (GF)
Beef Carpaccio
Sweet & Sour Onions, chicory, Cumberland gel (GF, DF)
Beetroot Goats’ Cheese Arancini
Red pepper tapenade, watercress puree (V)
Intermediate
Champagne Sorbet
Mains
All served with rosemary & garlic roast potatoes, honey roast parsnips, buttered Chantenay carrots and Brussels sprouts with chestnut shavings.
Celebration of Christmas Three Birds in One
‘Knabbs Hall Farm’ turkey breast, corn-fed chicken, Gressingham duck, sage and chestnut stuffing, ‘Round Green Farm’ venison sausage roll, cranberry relish, red currant roast gravy (GF*, DF)
Beef Wellington
Horseradish puree, pomme anna, red wine jus
Hot Mushroom & Smoked Ricotta Panna Cotta
Mushroom broth, charred baby leeks (V, GF)
Desserts
Plate of Festive Treats
Mini Baileys & gingerbread cheesecake, dark chocolate & clementine mousse, raspberry & mascarpone bruleé
Traditional Christmas Pudding
Brandy butter, rum sauce (V, GF*)
Cheese Course
Selection of Regional Cheese & Biscuits
Celery, grapes, fruit cake, homemade chutney & glass of port (V, GF*, LF)
Tea & Coffee
Christmas Day
Evening Buffet
Whether you will be returning to us after a day spent with family and friends or you’ve spent the afternoon playing a few board games we will finish off your Christmas Day celebrations with a plentiful but light evening buffet with a glass of fizz. On the menu will be a full dressed salmon, baked marmalade glazed ham, a selection of salads and snacks along with desserts and of course a traditional cheese platter.
After dinner you can retire to your bedroom or enjoy a drink in the bar or lounge before heading off to bed.
Chefs Homemade Tomato & Basil Soup
Dressed Salmon & Prawn Platter
Marmalade Baked Ham
Hand Raised Pork Pies
Venison Sausage Rolls
Cheese Platter
Selection of Pickles
Lime Pickle Roasted New Potatoes
Selection of Indian Snacks
Tomato, Red Onion & Basil Salad
Homemade Chilli
Coconut & Lemongrass scented Basmati Rice
Sherry Trifle
Traditional Yule Log
Boxing Day
Breakfast
If you’re leaving us today then before you head off we will be serving a hot breakfast in the restaurant before setting off on your journey home. You will be able to choose from a range of options including a full English breakfast, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs and eggs benedict. We will also have a range of cereals, fresh fruit juices, fresh fruit salad and chefs homemade granola and berry compote available.
Check out time is then at 11am.
Porridge
Scotch porridge oats topped with fresh blueberries & flaked almonds.
Full Yorkshire Breakfast
Highwood farm grilled bacon, sausage, vine plum tomato, sliced sautéed potatoes, grilled flat mushroom, Oakwell black pudding and baked beans with a choice of scrambled, fried or poached free range eggs.
Eggs Benedict/Royal/Florentine
Choose from sliced ham, spinach or smoked salmon with poached eggs on an English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce and finished with chives.
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Egg
Served on homemade toasted granary bread & grilled lemon.
Continental Breakfast
Boiled eggs, salami, selection of hams & cheeses. Served with warm, homemade bread rolls.
Boxing Day
Add on Boxing Day from £95 Per Person
If two nights isn’t enough and you’re not quite ready to return to normality just yet then why not extend your stay and add on an extra night to include Boxing Day. Your Boxing Day break includes your en suite bedroom, a three course dinner in the restaurant followed by a full cooked breakfast the next morning all from as little as £95 per person.
Starters
Spiced Apple & Butternut Squash Soup
Sour cream, apple crisp (V, Ve*, GF*)
Mulled Wine Poached Pear
Roast figs, walnuts, deep fried blue cheese (V, GF*, DF*)
Large Yorkshire Pudding
Onion gravy (V)
Duck & Ham Hock Bon Bons
Pistachio puree, cranberry relish (GF*)
Smoked Salmon Terrine
Fennel & apple salad, wasabi emulsion, brown butter croutons (GF*)
Mains
All served with garlic & herb roast potatoes, honey roast parsnips, buttered chantenay carrots, braised red cabbage and chestnut roasted sprouts.
Slow Roasted Yorkshire Turkey Breast
Kilted sausage, chestnut stuffing, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy (GF*, DF*)
Roast Loin of Pork
Mustard mash, caramelised apple puree, crackling, cider sauce (GF)
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Yorkshire pudding, pan roast gravy (GF*, DF*)
Pan Roast Scottish Salmon
Celeriac puree, pickled red cabbage, Dijon sauce (GF)
Cod Loin
Pancetta & Brussel sprout fricassee, baby leeks, chestnut crumb (GF, DF)
Spiced Lentil, Nut & Vegetable Roast
Chive mash, red wine vegetarian gravy (V, DF*)
Desserts
Traditional Christmas Pudding
Brandy butter, rum sauce (V, GF*)
Eggnog Cheesecake
Gingernut base, cinnamon caramel (V)
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Forest berry compote, honeycomb, biscotti (V)
Sticky Ginger Sponge
Cinnamon vanilla cream cheese, chocolate tuille (V)
Selection of Regional Cheese & Biscuits
Celery, grapes, fruit cake & homemade chutney (V, GF*, LF)
Tea & Coffee
A mandatory 5% service charge will be added to your bill. Please always inform your server of any allergies before placing your order as not all ingredients can be listed, and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens in our dishes. Detailed allergen information is available on request and allergen charts can be found at the waiters’ stations or your waiter can bring you a copy. Dishes with an asterix can be altered to accommodate dietary requirements.