Christmas at The Skiff Inn

The Skiff Inn is built on family traditions and none more so than those of the festive season. Our expert chefs combine the tradition of the season with current food trends to deliver a Christmas menu like no other. Expect the favourites like traditional turkey, panchetta sprouts and Christmas Pudding with a few new dishes like cheeseboard loaded fries and camembert mash. 

Christmas 2025

Experience the magic of Christmas dining curated by our expert chefs at The Skiff Inn

Starters

The perfect start to your festive feast

Carbonara Arancini

Breaded rice ball with a classic creamy carbonara filling

Pistachio Coated Halloumi (V)

Topped with hot honey, lime, pomegranate seeds & chilli

Scallop Pops (GFA)

Scallops wrapped in bacon, served with a warm hollowed-out bread bun filled with a chive & white wine cream sauce

Prawn Cocktail (GFA)

Topped with clementine zest & avocado, finished with a giant crevette in Marie Rose sauce

Main Courses

Traditional Turkey (GFA)

Served with all the traditional trimmings

Festive Lasagne

Pork mince & fennel lasagne in a creamy cheese sauce filled with spinach, aubergines, stuffing & finished with cranberries

Salmon Parcel

Puff pastry filled with salmon, leek & cream cheese with crushed lemon potatoes & dill cream sauce

Duck Breast (GFA)

Roasted duck breast served with homemade duck croquette, truffle mayo & parmentier potatoes with red onions & cherry tomatoes with a mandarin sauce

Chargrilled Blackened Courgette (V/GF)

Topped with a 3 bean ragù & pecorino cheese

Sides

Camembert Mash

Cheeseboard Loaded Fries

Pancetta, Peas & Brussel Sprouts

Desserts

Christmas Pudding (V)

Served with a festive brandy sauce

Strawberry & White Chocolate Posset (GF/V)

Served with a white chocolate mousse-filled brandy snap

Amaretto & Morello Cherry Cheesecake (V)

Topped with white chocolate shavings & cream

Chocolate Orange Brownie (V)

Topped with Madagascan vanilla ice cream

  • GFA Gluten Free Available
  • GF Gluten Free
  • VE Vegan
  • H Hot
  • V Vegetarian

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Christmas Day Takeaway

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Christmas Day Takeaway Menu 

All Christmas takeaways must be pre-ordered & last pre-orders must be made by Wednesday, 17th December. All orders come with complimentary Italian bread, homemade chocolate truffles & small prosecco bottle per person. Full reheating and presentation instructions will be given to ensure everything is hassle-free for you on Christmas day. 

Collection Information

Collection is available between 11am & 4pm on Christmas Eve. One of our team will be in touch to arrange your collection slot. 

To order your Christmas Takeaway

📞 Phone: 0191 4141834

📧 Email: skiffinn.reservations@hotmail.com

 

 

Christmas Takeaway

TAKEAWAY STARTERS

Beef & Vegetable Soup
With crispy dumplings

Homemade Chicken Liver Pâté (GFA)
Cumberland sauce, salad garnish & crusty bread

Prawn Cocktail (GFA)
Clementine zest, avocado & giant crevette in Marie Rose sauce

Mini Rosemary Camembert
With pigs in blankets & twisted rock salt dough sticks

TAKEAWAY MAIN COURSE 

Traditional Turkey (GFA) served with all the traditional trimmings

Beef Featherblade (GFA)
Rich red wine jus, horseradish mash, roasted long stem carrot & parsnip

Chargrilled Blackened Courgette (V/GF)
Served with a 3-bean ragù & pecorino cheese

Ham Hock (GF)
Six hour braised, coated in rosemary & honey, with crushed new potatoes, green beans & wholegrain mustard sauce

TAKEAWAY DESSERTS

Christmas Pudding (VE) with brandy sauce

Sticky Toffee Pudding (V) with custard

Baileys Cheesecake (V) with fresh cream

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