Christmas

I enjoyed Christmas day 2014 in this traditional English pub "The Cricketers in Sarratt, Hertfordshire."

We were offered a glass of Champagne on entry as well as another at the table. It was a hassle free Christmas with all the festive atmosphere including the traditional corny jokes inside crackers and silly hats. 

All cosy and warm inside.

Superb Wine

This delicious full bodied wine was a superb accompaniment to the meal.

There was a wide variety to choose from on the menu. I opted for Salmon and smoked salmon ballontine with brown crab mayonnaise and pickled baby vegetables. It was a difficult choice with Celeriac soup, Pigeon, Scallops, Parfait and Salad to choose from. My love for Salmon always wins either with a starter or a main course.

Salmon for starters.

Since I had already indulged in the traditional roast turkey dinner at a previous convention, I chose an interesting main coarse of Pan fried venison rump with rabbit and prune suet pudding, celeriac Dauphinoise and port jus.  It was very rich with only a small decoration of greenery.  I enjoyed it very much, the meat was lean and solid. It was enough food for the rest of the year or so it seemed at the time.

my main

Again there was also an wide range of choice such as Cod loin, Sea Bass, Beef, Stuffed Aubergine and of course traditional Turkey.

Traditional main

Cheese selection

Some think I am boringly savory in my tastes and I chose a selection of British and French cheeses to finish the meal along with spiced apple chutney and oatcakes. I had hardly any room left. Other choices included Mouse, Christmas pudding, Tart, Meringue and Pannacotta.

Traditional Christmas pudding

 ChocolateMouse

Great Company

What a great way to spend Christmas. We ate this food over a two hour period which gave us time enjoy the social aspect of the meal as well as being gentle on the digestive system. There was no washing up to be done, no leftovers to refrigerate and no rubbish to store over the holiday period. The only thing that would have made this meal even better would have been the added company of my four daughters who were celebrating Christmas with their father this year.

www.cricketers-sarratt.co.uk