It's Christmas Day, The Hungry Horse way at The Projectionist

Smoked salmon & prawn cocktail

Smoked salmon and juicy king prawns on a bed of crisp lettuce, drizzled with Marie Rose sauce. Served with malted bloomer bread & butter and a wedge of lemon.

Winter warmer tomato soup (V)

Tomato soup drizzled with cream and served with cheesy garlic bread
Vegan option available (Ve)

Chicken liver pate

Smooth chicken liver & brandy pate with lettuce leaves, toasted malted bloomer bread & butter and sweet caramelised red onion chutney.

Breaded Brie bites (V)

Four oozy garlic and rosemary breaded Brie bites with lettuce leaves and sweet caramelised red onion chutney. 

Traditional Christmas dinner

Hand-carved traditional turkey with sage & onion stuffing, 2 pigs-in-blankets, 2 Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes, honey roasted parsnips, red cabbage, seasonal winter veg, cranberry sauce and a jug of gravy.

8oz* Sirloin Steak

28-day-matured steak, seasoned and cooked to your liking, topped with 2 pigs-in-blankets, on our sizzler, with peppers and onions. Served with chips, peas, onion rings and a jug of peppercorn sauce. If you'd prefer a plate please ask when ordering. 

Grilled Salmon & King Prawns 

Grilled salmon fillet topped with juicy king prawns and smothered in a hollandaise sauce. Served with crispy roast potatoes, honey roasted parsnips, red cabbage and seasonal winter veg. 

Mushroom & Camembert tart (V)

Shortcrust pastry filled with garlic mushrooms and onion topped with creamy camembert. Served with sage & onion stuffing, 2 Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes, honey roasted parsnips, red cabbage, seasonal winter veg and a jug of gravy.
Vegan option available. (Ve)

Black forest roulade (V)

Chocolate buttermilk sponge rolled with white chocolate frosting and black cherries. Topped with white chocolate curls. Served with vanilla flavour ice cream and a cherry compote. 

Gingerbread cheesecake
A rich and creamy gingerbread cheesecake sprinkled with golden chocolate pieces and caramel sauce. Served with crunchie pieces and vanilla flavour ice cream.  

Classic Christmas pudding (V)
A slice of Christmas pudding, srved warm with custard or brandy sauce. 

Mrs Claus Chocolate Orange Torte (Ve)
A rich, chocolate and citrusy orange torte served with fresh orange slices and vegan vanilla flavour ice cream.

Lemon Tart
Topped with vanilla flavour ice cream. Served with berries and strawberry flavour sauce. Vegan option available.
Vegan option available (Ve)

Starters

Mini corn on the cob (Ve)

Cucumber Sticks (Ve)

Cucumber sticks with a tomato dip

Chicken Strips

4 crispy chicken strips with a BBQ dip

Main Courses

Traditional Christmas dinner

Hand-carved traditional turkey with sage & onion stuffing, pig-in-blanket, Yorkshire pudding, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal winter veg and a jug of gravy.

Chicken nuggets
4 chicken nuggets served with chips and peas.

Impossible™ nuggets (Ve)

4 Impossible™  nuggets served with chips and baked beans.

Beef burger 

A 2oz beef burger in a bun with lettuce. Served with chips and mini corn on the cob.

Sticky cranberry nut roast (V)

Filled with shredded root veg, cranberries, apricots and sweet potato, topped with a sticky cranberry glaze. Served with crispy roast potatoes, sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal winter veg and a jug of gravy.

Puddings

Dippin' Profiteroles (V)
4 profiteroles and berries. Served with strawberry flavour sauces for dunking and crushed chocolate flake for dipping.

Millionaire brownie (V)
A mouthwatering chocolate brownie topped with caramel, coated in chocolate sauce, served warm with vanilla flavour ice cream.

Candymania
2 scoops of our famous candymania ice cream. Topped with fluffy cream, multi-coloured chocolate pieces and a chocolate flake.

Fruitymania (V)

1 scoop of vanilla flavour ice cream and 1 scoop of frozen strawberry flavour yoghurt. Topped with peach, pear and berries with strawberry flavour sauce.

Vegan Ice Cream (Ve)

Vegan ice cream with berries and strawberry flavour sauce.

Starters

Winter Warmer Tomato Soup (V)

Tomato soup drizzled with cream and served with seeded bread and butter. Vegan option available. 

Chicken Liver Pate

Smooth chicken liver & brandy pate with crisp lettuce, toasted seeded bread & butter and sweet caramelised red onion chutney. 

Smoked Salmon & Prawn Cocktail

Smoked salmon and juicy king prawns on a bed of crisp lettuce, drizzled with Marie Rose sauce. Served with seeded bloomer bread & butter and a wedge of lemon. 

 

Mains

Traditional Christmas Dinner

Hand-carved traditional turkey with 2 pigs-in-blankets, mashed potato, honey roasted parsnips, red cabbage, seasonal winter veg, cranberry sauce and a jug of gravy. 

8oz Sirloin Steak

28-day-matured steak, seasoned and cooked to your liking, topped with 2 pigs-in-blankets, on our sizzler with peppers and onions. Served with a buttered jacket potato, peas and a jug of peppercorn sauce. 

Grilled Salmon & King Prawns

Grilled salmon fillet topped with juicy king prawns and smothered in a hollandaise sauce. Served with mashed potatoes, honey-roasted parsnips, red cabbage and seasonal winter veg. 

Sticky Cranberry Nut Roast (V)

Filled with shredded root veg, cranberries, apricots and sweet potato, topped with a sticky cranberry glaze. Served with mash potato, honey roasted parsnips, red cabbage, seasonal winter veg and a jug of gravy. Vegan option available. 

 

Puddings

Mrs Claus' Chocolate Orange Torte (Ve)

A rich, chocolate and citrusy orange torte served with fresh orange slices and vegan vanilla flavour ice cream. 

Crumble all the way (V)

A warm fruity crumble packed with apple and black cherry served with your choice of vanilla flavour ice cream or custard. Vegan option available.

 

Please advise the team of any dietary requirements before ordering. You can view our allergen information if you download the Greene King app. Please note that we do not operate a dedicated vegetarian/vegan kitchen area. Our menu descriptions do not list all ingredients.

V Suitable for Vegetarians Ve Suitable for Vegans N Dish contains nuts 𓆝 Fish, poultry and shellfish dishes may contain bones and/or shell. *All stated weights are approximate and uncooked. Our dishes are prepared in kitchens where nuts and gluten are present as well as other allergens; we cannot guarantee that any food item is completely free from traces of allergens, due to the risk of unexpected cross-contamination. We do not include ‘may contain’ information. Dishes may contain alcohol. Allergen information may change between the date of booking and the date of your visit – please contact a member of the team on the date of your visit to confirm allergen information. To ensure our customers have choice, temporary product substitutions may be required. Photography is for illustration purposes only.

We’d love to organise your Christmas Day celebration – you can book online, in person in the pub or over the phone. Christmas Day menu is available 25th December 2025 only. No booking is reserved until a deposit of £10 per adult and £5 per child is received – and then full payment is required by 11th December 2025 (or within 48 hours, if booking after this date, no later than 18th December 2025.) Please confirm your pre-order food choices by 11th December 2025 (or within 48 hours, if booking after this date). All items are subject to availability. We reserve the right to alter or amend the offer at any time. If your party cancel on you, please tell us ASAP as charges may apply unless 7 days’ notice is given. Please refer to the website for full details on refunds & cancellations. Bookings are subject to change – please see our website for up-to-date guidance and policies at the time of your booking.

All cash and credit or debit card tips are paid in full to our team members. We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard and Maestro. Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited, Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT.

If for any reason we are unable to host your get-together, we will give you as much notice as possible and if we can’t guarantee a new date, and you are not happy to re-book in the future, we will give you a full refund of your deposit and any additional pre-paid packages.

If you would like to cancel your Christmas Day booking, please give us 7 days’ notice, so we have a chance to re-book your table, then you will get 100% refund, whether that is for the whole party or a just a drop in numbers.

If you increase numbers, and we can accommodate, please ensure you pay the extra deposit when booking the additional customer(s) and if it’s a late change (after 11 December 2025), your menu choices will be required within 48 hours of booking and no later than 18 December 2025. If any drop in numbers or cancellations happen within 7 days’ notice, no refund is available.
To obtain your refund please call the pub you placed your booking with.

To be eligible to receive a £10 voucher, you must make an online booking for one of our festive menus for a minimum party of four guests by 31st October 2025. The online booking must be made and the deposit paid in full by 31st October 2025.

£10 gift vouchers are valid from 2nd January - 31st March 2026, excluding Valentine's Day 14th February 2026 and Mother's Day weekend 14th and 15th March 2026. Only one gift voucher will be accepted per transaction. No cash alternative. The voucher may only be used in a single transaction and no change will be given. At least £5 of the total voucher value must be spent on food, including at least one main meal, which can include breakfast and sharers. Voucher cannot be used against the balance of the festive booking. Voucher cannot be used against the purchase of gift cards. The voucher cannot be used in conjunction with other discount vouchers or Greene King employee vouchers, including friend & family vouchers – but can be used against promotion (e.g. daily deals or set menus). Greene King reserves the right to withdraw or amend the offer at any time. Gift vouchers are not available to Greene King employees or those under 18 years old. Vouchers will be delivered electronically by email on 2nd January 2026 (if you have provided a valid email address as part of your online booking and have opted-in to receive our email marketing communications). Gift vouchers are redeemable at participating Hungry Horse. To redeem, please present your unique voucher code within the email you receive at the till. Enjoy responsibly. Proof of identity may be requested. Age restrictions apply to certain products, serving times and locations. If you are under 18, please check with your pub in advance. Cash value of this voucher £0.00000001. This voucher is not transferable. Online booking subject to availability. Offer subject to availability. We reserve the right to cancel, amend or withdraw this offer at any time. Promoter: Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited, Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire.