Boxing Day 2025 Menu at The Cunning Man

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When Christmas is over, there’s always one gift waiting for you at Vintage Inns… and this year will be no different.

Boxing Day in Reading means keeping the festivities going, and our masterful chefs take this very seriously, already working hard to craft a spectacular Boxing Day 2025 Menu at The Cunning Man!

As tempting as it sounds, it’s not ready just yet, so make sure to come back soon. In the meantime, why not celebrate your favourite country classics?

Boxing Day Menu

Sample Boxing Day Menu

Sample Boxing Day Menu

STARTERS

STARTERS

CAMEMBERT & CHEDDAR MUSHROOM FONDUE (V)

Food iconCAMEMBERT & CHEDDAR MUSHROOM FONDUE (V)Food item icon

Button mushrooms baked in a cheesy fondue sauce, topped with lovage pesto and served with toasted artisan bloomer

BUTTERNUT SQUASH ARANCINI (VE)

Food iconBUTTERNUT SQUASH ARANCINI (VE)Food item icon

served on a bed of giant cous cous, with a beetroot & balsamic puree

CHICKEN LIVER, APPLE & CIDER BRANDY PÂTÉ*

Food iconCHICKEN LIVER, APPLE & CIDER BRANDY PÂTÉ*Food item icon

Smooth pâté served with hedgerow chutney and toasted ciabatta

SMOKED SALMON & KING PRAWN DUO*

Food iconSMOKED SALMON & KING PRAWN DUO*Food item icon

Smoked salmon filled with a delicate herb mousse, partnered with a light king prawn cocktail

TODAY'S SOUP (V)

Food iconTODAY'S SOUP (V)Food item icon

Served with artisan bloomer bread Vegan option available

MELON & CURED HAM*

Food iconMELON & CURED HAM*Food item icon

Simply finished with an extra virgin olive oil & balsamic dressing

MAINS

MAINS

SLOW-COOKED PORK BELLY*

Food iconSLOW-COOKED PORK BELLY*Food item icon

served with crispy crackling, mini caramelised apple pie, chive mash and an apple brandy & Pink Lady jus

SEARED FILLETS OF SEA BASS*

Food iconSEARED FILLETS OF SEA BASS*Food item icon

With crispy baby potatoes, broad beans, peas & Tenderstem® broccoli and a creamy white wine & king prawn sauce

10oz RIB-EYE STEAK*

Food icon10oz RIB-EYE STEAK*Food item icon

Served with triple-cooked chips, roasted vine cherry tomatoes* and your choice of steak sauce - béarnaise*, peppercorn*, beef dripping or craft ale, bacon & mushroom* 

+£4.00 supplement

HAND-CARVED TURKEY BREAST*

Food iconHAND-CARVED TURKEY BREAST*Food item icon

served with a pig in blanket, chestnut & bacon stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy

DUCK CONFIT*

Food iconDUCK CONFIT*Food item icon

Slow-cooked leg of duck served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage, wilted baby spinach and a blackberry & red wine jus

ROOT VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (V)

Food iconROOT VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (V)Food item icon

Butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in flaky pastry, served with Yorkshire pudding, ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy

Vegan option available

SIDES

SIDES

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE (V)

Food iconCAULIFLOWER CHEESE (V)Food item icon

+£2.50 Supplement

MINI YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Food iconMINI YORKSHIRE PUDDINGSFood item icon

Filled with hand-pulled beef brisket

+£2.95 Supplement

GARLIC & HERB ROAST POTATOES (VE)

Food iconGARLIC & HERB ROAST POTATOES (VE)Food item icon

+£2.95 Supplement

GLAZED SPROUTS

Food iconGLAZED SPROUTSFood item icon

Topped with crispy smoked bacon

+£2.50 Supplement

BRAISED RED CABBAGE* (VE)

Food iconBRAISED RED CABBAGE* (VE)Food item icon

Topped with pomegranate seeds

+£2.50 Supplement

PIGS IN BLANKETS

Food iconPIGS IN BLANKETSFood item icon

+£2.95 Supplement

PUDDINGS

PUDDINGS

SALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V)

Food iconSALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V)Food item icon

Chocolate dipped profiteroles filled with salted caramel cream, served with honeycomb ice cream and rich Belgian chocolate sauce

STICKY TOFFEE CHRISTMAS PUDDING* (V)

Food iconSTICKY TOFFEE CHRISTMAS PUDDING* (V)Food item icon

Served with rich brandy sauce Vegan option available

BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE* (V)

Food iconBAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE* (V)Food item icon

Served with a mulled fruit compote and fresh cream

CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE TRIO (V)

Food iconCHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE TRIO (V)Food item icon

Indulgent trillionaires chocolate bar, salted caramel profiteroles and double chocolate brownie, served with honeycomb ice cream and meringue kisses

BRAMLEY APPLE & MINCE PIE CRUMBLE (V)

Food iconBRAMLEY APPLE & MINCE PIE CRUMBLE (V)Food item icon

Served with creamy custard

Vegan option available

BRITISH CHEESE BOARD (V)

Food iconBRITISH CHEESE BOARD (V)Food item icon

A selection of British cheeses, served with savoury biscuits, hedgerow chutney and grapes

+£3.00 supplement

Sample Children's Boxing Day Menu

Sample Children's Boxing Day Menu

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STARTERS

GARLIC BREAD (V)

Food iconGARLIC BREAD (V)Food item icon

VEG STICKS (VE)

Food iconVEG STICKS (VE)Food item icon

With a hummus dip

CREAMY TOMATO SOUP (V)

Food iconCREAMY TOMATO SOUP (V)Food item icon

Served with artisan bloomer bread

FESTIVE MAINS SERVED WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS

FESTIVE MAINS SERVED WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS

HAND-CARVED TURKEY BREAST

Food iconHAND-CARVED TURKEY BREASTFood item icon

served with a pork sausage, Yorkshire pudding, ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy

ROOT VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (VE)

Food iconROOT VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (VE)Food item icon

Butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in flaky pastry, served with ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy

MARGHERITA PIZZA (V)

Food iconMARGHERITA PIZZA (V)Food item icon

Served with salad

TOMATO PASTA (VE)

Food iconTOMATO PASTA (VE)Food item icon

Pasta tubes in tomato sauce, served with salad

MAINS - CHOOSE YOUR OWN SIDES

MAINS - CHOOSE YOUR OWN SIDES

CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:

CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
BATTERED FISH GOUJONS

Food iconBATTERED FISH GOUJONSFood item icon

BEEF BURGER

Food iconBEEF BURGERFood item icon

With lettuce & tomato, in a toasted bun

CHICKEN NUGGETS

Food iconCHICKEN NUGGETSFood item icon

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

Food iconGRILLED CHICKEN BREASTFood item icon

Served with gravy

PORK SAUSAGES

Food iconPORK SAUSAGESFood item icon

Served with gravy

QUORN NUGGETS (VE)

Food iconQUORN NUGGETS (VE)Food item icon

CHOOSE YOUR FIRST SIDE:

CHOOSE YOUR FIRST SIDE:
CHIPS (VE)

Food iconCHIPS (VE)Food item icon

MASH (V)

Food iconMASH (V)Food item icon

BABY POTATOES (VE)

Food iconBABY POTATOES (VE)Food item icon

CHOOSE YOUR SECOND SIDE:

CHOOSE YOUR SECOND SIDE:
SEASONAL SALAD (VE)

Food iconSEASONAL SALAD (VE)Food item icon

VEG STICKS (VE)

Food iconVEG STICKS (VE)Food item icon

BAKED BEANS (VE)

Food iconBAKED BEANS (VE)Food item icon

PEAS (VE)

Food iconPEAS (VE)Food item icon

PUDDINGS

PUDDINGS

CHRISTMAS PUDDING (V)

Food iconCHRISTMAS PUDDING (V)Food item icon

Fruity Christmas pudding served with rich custard

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)

Food iconCHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)Food item icon

With Vanilla ice cream

 
ICE CREAM & SORBET (V)

Food iconICE CREAM & SORBET (V)Food item icon

Choose any two scoops from:

Ice Cream - Double chocolate (V), Honeycomb (V), Vanilla (V)
Sorbet - Raspberry (VE), Blackcurrant (V), Coconut Milk (VE)
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