Festive Breaks
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For a truly memorable Christmas and New Year, celebrate in true English style this festive season by joining with friends and family at the historic, newly refurbished, Macdonald Bear Hotel in the heart of the Cotswolds. We will do all we can to give you the retreat you desire, unwinding in front of a roaring log fire in the bar, dining in our award-winning
restaurant and taking afternoon tea beside the large sash windows of the Churchill Lounge. For those wishing to brave the weather, our Concierge will be on hand to give you the information you need to see all that Woodstock and the local area has to offer.
TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL CHRISTMAS BREAK CHR I S T M A S E V E Arrive in good time to settle into one of our newly refurbished individually styled bedrooms and explore your surroundings before leisurely making your way to the restaurant for a festive cream tea accompanied by the melodic tones of our resident harpist.
Sample a variety of speciality teas, homemade scones and cakes then it may be time to explore the historic town of Woodstock with its antique shops, individual boutiques and charming architecture. Join us and our other guests for a glass of Kir Royale and canapĂŠs at 6.30pm in the Churchill Lounge followed by a relaxing
candlelit dinner in our award winning restaurant. For those wishing to attend midnight church ser vices, details will be available from our Concierge and a glass of mulled wine ser ved upon your return. Christmas Eve dinner is available to non-residents at ÂŁ45.00 per person.
Menu STARTER Honey roasted parsnip soup sage flute A pressing of Scottish pigeon and wild mushroom carpaccio of beetroot, apple foam Hot celery, walnut and Oxford blue filo parcel pear puree MAIN COURSE Braised shin and fillet of 21 day aged Scottish beef creamed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, rich red wine sauce Poached medallion of Shetland organic salmon and wild Atlantic cod new potatoes, fennel puree, mussel curr y and saffron sauce Aubergine and ratatouille cannelloni wilted spinach, tomato and basil sauce DESSERT Assiette of mini caramels Devonshire clotted cream The Bear Hotel lemon meringue fizz powder Selection of British cheeses Carr’s water biscuits Tea, coffee and homemade fruit jellies
Menu STARTER Smoked salmon and gravadlax terrine honey, dill and mustard mayonnaise Grilled goat’s cheese glazed fig, pear puree INTERMEDIATE COURSE Roasted plum tomato soup
CHR I S T M A S DAY Christmas has finally arrived! Join us for a full English breakfast in the restaurant or delivered to your room. Take a leisurely walk around historic Woodstock to the sound of church bells ringing and the smell of freshly baked mince pies as we prepare Christmas lunch to be ser ved between 12.30pm and 3.30pm.
Christmas day lunch is available to non-resident guests at £95.00 per person. Children under 12 are half price. A light informal buffet will be ser ved in the restaurant between 7.30pm and 9.00pm.
MAIN COURSE Roast free range Norfolk turkey breast chestnut and cranberr y stuffing, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy Roast rack of Highland lamb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rosemar y sauce Pan roasted North Sea wild pollock lobster and dill mousse, bisque Cannelloni of aubergine, stilton and ratatouille wilted spinach, sweet bell pepper sauce DESSERT Baileys crème brûlée homemade shor tbread Traditional plum pudding brandy butter, double cream Selection of British cheeses Carr’s water biscuits Tea, coffee and mince pies
Menu STARTER Sweet potato and sage soup INTERMEDIATE COURSE Wild Scottish pigeon and fois gras terrine pear and Armagnac chutney Tortellini of ricotta and spinach chive velouté PALATE CLEANSER Raspberry sorbet
BOX I N G DAY Begin the day with a full English breakfast in the restaurant or delivered to your bedroom. An informal buffet lunch, featuring dishes from around the world will be available, and then the oppor tunity to embark on a tour of the local area. Woodstock is one of the treasures of the Cotswolds and a true gem of England. Return for cream tea and mince pies,
then it’s time to prepare for an elegant black tie dinner and dance. Dress to impress! Black tie dinner available to non-residents at £48.50 per person. Boxing day Cotswold tour optional at £30.00 per person.
MAIN COURSE Medallion of 21 day aged Scottish beef rosti potato, crushed root vegetables, black winter truffle sauce Free range corn-fed chicken sun blushed tomato and pine nut parcel, sweetcorn polenta, savoy cabbage and tomato pesto Pithivier of wild mushrooms wilted spinach, porcini cep sauce DESSERT Lemon and orange tart citrus salad Trio of chocolate orange Anglaise sauce Tea, coffee and petit fours
27T H D E C E M B E R Full English breakfast will be available in the restaurant or delivered to your room to set you up for the journey home. Our Concierge will be on hand to help take your luggage to your car, assist you with onward directions and bid you farewell.
You may like to enquire about a late check out. However, if you wish to enjoy the festive period just a little bit longer, special rates are available from ÂŁ75.00 per person, per night (single supplement applies).
Our three day residential programme is available from ÂŁ545.00 per person based on two people sharing a classic double or twin room. Feature rooms are available on request at a small supplement. Two day packages are available on request.
Menu AMUSE BOUCHE Wild mushroom and pancetta soup STARTER Mosaic of chicken and foie gras spiced orange and ginger syrup Globe artichoke parsnip puree, ginger and vanilla sauce INTERMEDIATE COURSE Wild Atlantic lemon sole and lobster mousse watercress velouté
WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR NEW Y E A R ’ S E V E Arrive at leisure and check-in to one of our newly refurbished bedrooms before making your way to the Churchill Lounge for a home-made cream tea. Take time to explore the historic town of Woodstock with its antique shops, individual boutiques and charming architecture.
Prepare for a night of myster y and romance with a masquerade ball. Celebrate with us and our other guests with Kir Royale and canapés before indulging in a seven course gala dinner and dancing.
MAIN COURSE Duo of Highland lamb roasted canon and minted lamb pie, dauphinoise potato, ruby por t wine sauce Roasted butternut squash and lentils dauphinoise potato, sage sauce DESSERT White and dark chocolate delice tonka bean ice-cream, praline tuile CHEESE Mini British cheese selection Tea, coffee and petit fours
HAP P Y N E W Y E A R 2 0 1 2 ! Treat yourself to a New Year brunch between 9.00am and 12.00 noon to set you up for the journey home. Our Concierge will be on hand to help take your luggage
You may like to enquire about a late check out and join us for a roast buffet lunch from 1.00pm. If you wish to enjoy the festive period just a little bit longer, special
Our New Year celebration package is available at £199.00 per person based on two people sharing a classic double or twin room. Feature rooms are available on
to your car, assist you with onward directions and bid you farewell.
rates are available from £75.00 per person, per night (single supplement applies).
request at a small supplement. New Year’s ball available to non-residents at £110.00 per person. Roast buffet lunch is available from 1.00pm at £30.00 per person.
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