CELEBRATE IN STYLE.. .
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MENUS & EVENTS
Hold your Christmas lunch or dinner at The Betterment by Jason Atherton.
Choose from our two Private Dining Rooms or alternatively soak up the atmosphere of the main dining hall or covered terrace which will be transformed into a winter wonderland.
Browse our Christmas menu which is available in the restaurant or Private Dining Room as well as our optional welcome package offering Champagne and canapes and the Tasting
Menu available in The Aquarium.
Capacities
The Chairman’s Room: 10 - 14 guests
The Aquarium: 6 - 8 guests
Main restaurant: 8 - 10 guests
CHRISTMAS AT THE BETTERMENT
Start your party in style with canapés and Champagne. Enjoy either in the Private Dining Room or our bar area before sitting down for dinner.
3 Canapés with a glass of Paul Bara, Brut Réserve NV Champagne£25 per person
3 Canapés with a glass of Krug Grande Cuvée, 165eme, NV£55 per person
Cold
Severn & Wye Smoked SalmonSourdough croute, lemon, dill
Jerusalem Artichoke CrispArtichoke purée, Brillat-Savarin
Asian Vegetable Salad Roll (v)Cashew nuts, hoisin sauce
Hot
Confit Lamb Shoulder CroquetteLovage emulsion, lemon ricotta
Brie de Meaux Croque Monsieur (v)Truffled London honey
Truffled Forest Mushroom &Parmesan Arancini (v)
Crisp Saddleback Pork BellyGranny Smith, celery, cider
WELCOME PACKAGE
Available from 1st - 24th December for groups of 8 - 10 in the main restaurant and in The Chairman’s Room
Severn & Wye Smoked SalmonPickled cucumber, cream cheese, dill, sourdough crisps
Foie Gras & Truffle ParfaitMulled wine and cranberry chutney
Ironbark Pumpkin SoupParmesan, almond (v)
Bronze Turkey or Buccleuch Estate SirloinYorkshire puddings, roasted seasonal vegetables
Heritage Potato & Truffle TerrineSmoked chestnut purée, chestnut velouté (v)
Cornish Day Boat TurbotShellfish ragout, fermented seaweed
Prune, Armagnac & Almond TartFromage blanc ice cream (v)
The Biltmore Christmas PuddingGingerbread ice cream, nougatine
Selection of cheeses, chutney, crackers
Mince Pies & Cognac Truffles
£85
CHRISTMAS MENU
In The Aquarium, have the option of dining from our seafood focused tasting menu.
Canapés
Raw Orkney scallops, pear & sorrel
Isle of Skye langoustine, miso, berries
South Coast turbot, citrus beurre blanc
Pineapple & coconut mousse, compressed pineapple & lime
Bitter chocolate tart, Tahitian vanilla ice cream
The Betterment chocolate bar
£125
Classic Wine Pairing 95Ridgeview, Blanc de Blancs, England, Magnum 2008
Pierre Luneau-Papin, Le Clos des Noelles, Excelsior, Loire Valley, France 2015Mâcon, Domaine Alexis Pollier, Burgundy, France 2017
Bernhard Huber, Spätburgunder, Alte Reben, Baden, Germany 2015Graham’s, Single Harvest Tawny, Portugal 1994
Fine Wine Pairing 180Moët & Chandon, Grand Vintage, Brut 2012
Benjamin Dagueneau, Silex, Loire Valley, France 2015Emmerich Knoll, Grüner Veltliner, Smaragd, Loibenberg, Wachau, Austria 2017
Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France 2014Warres, Vintage Port, Portugal 1980
For those with special dietary requirements or allergies who may wish to know about the food ingredients used, please ask a member of staff. A 12.5% discretionary service charge will be added to your bill.
THE AQUARIUM TASTING MENU
On Christmas Day, feast on a superb Christmas menu.
If you choose to dine with us at lunch from 12 - 3pm, the menu will cost £195 per person and will include live entertainment with a four-piece live band, a close-up magician, a caricaturist to capture your favourite Christmas moments and, of course, a visit from Father Christmas
himself bearing a selection of high-quality Christmas gifts sourced carefully from Liberty Lon-don. Plus, kids under 4 will eat free.
In the evening, the Christmas menu will be available and will cost £125 per person and will be without entertainment.
An additional wine pairing menu can be added to your meal for £95, curated by Head Sommelier Stefan Kobald.
CHRISTMAS DAY
CHRISTMAS DAY MENU
Mulled Wine
Severn & Wye Smoked Salmon, Rossini Caviar, Crème Fraîche, Blini
or
Organically-Reared Foie Gras and Truffle Parfait, Toasted Brioche
Laurel Farm Bronze Turkey or Buccleuch Beef Fillet, Traditional Garnish
Colston Bassett Stilton, Cranberry Chutney, Quince, Oat Cakes and Crackers
Traditional Christmas Pudding, Brandy Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream
or
Milk Chocolate and Griottine Cherry Yule Log
Mince Pies and Eggnog
Artisanal Coffee and Tea Selection
12 - 3pm seating - £1956 - 9pm seating - £125
BOXING DAY BRUNCH
Boxing Day is a day of continued festivity at The Betterment, where we offer a mouth-watering four-course brunch created by Executive Chef, Paul Walsh, a perfect way to
continue your Christmas celebrations. Alternatively, our a la carte menu will be available all day.
Imperial Oscietra Caviar, Blini, Sour Cream
Scottish Lobster Scrambled Egg with Perigord Truffle
Saddleback Pork Belly, Mrs. Brown’s Black Pudding, Apple and Cider Vinegar
Vanilla Waffle, Maple Syrup, Quince with Christmas Pudding Ice Cream
Artisanal Coffee And Tea Selection
£49£99 with half a bottle of Champagne
NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS
On the evening of New Year’s Eve, enjoy a delicious tasting menu, followed by music from a three-piece band who will see us through to midnight, and then our resident DJ who will
continue the party until 3am. Our menu is priced at £225 per person and includes a welcome glass of Champagne.
We will also be celebrating the first day of the new decade with a very special New Year’s Day Krug Brunch where you can sip some of the finest Champagne alongside a tasty brunch. The
New Year’s Day brunch is priced at £49 per person or £129 per person with half a bottle of Krug Grande Cuvee.
King Crab, Yuzu and Lime, Sea Vegetables
Roasted Orkney Scallops, Braised Girolles, Aged Parmesan, White Alba Truffle
Buccleuch Beef Fillet En Croûte, Perigord Truffle Sauce
4 Year Comté, Sauternes Jelly, Noir Balsamic Vinegar
Champagne Snow, Cranberry Jelly, Ruby Chocolate
Milk Chocolate, Cinnamon and Mandarin Choux
Artisanal Coffee and Tea Selection
£225 including a welcome glass of Champagne
NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU
NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH
Imperial Oscietra Caviar, Blini, Sour Cream
Scottish Lobster Scrambled Egg with Perigord Truffle
Saddleback Pork Belly, Mrs. Brown’s Black Pudding, Apple and Cider Vinegar
Vanilla Waffle, Maple Syrup, Quince with Christmas Pudding Ice Cream
Artisanal Coffee and Tea Selection
£49£129 including a half bottle of Krug Grande Cuvee
MAKE A BOOKINGTo book a Christmas lunch or dinner in our Private Dining Rooms or in the
restaurant, please contact Ieva:
[email protected] or 020 7596 3200