Christmas Menu 2024
Available from 25th November –31st December 2024
Festive Dining Packages at Van Winkle
If you are looking for a relaxed, laid back vibe this winter season, Van Winkle offers the perfect setting, complete with festive sharing platters.
Choose from either our Barrowlands or West End locations, which can seat up to 50 guests.
For a more casual festive occasion, you can book each venue exclusively for up to 100 guests.
Van Winkle West End boasts a private room that’s perfect for hosting a Christmas party night. It comfortably accommodates 30-40, making it an ideal choice for a cosy and festive celebration.
Christmas Sharing Platters
£25pp
Available for groups of 10 or more
Come and experience the joy and warmth of the festive season with us!
Our prices include VAT at the current rate. 10% service charge will be added on all bookings.
Sharing Platters Menu
Turkey platters with stuffing balls, pigs in blankets, gravy and cranberry sauce
Honey roasted carrots (V) (GF AVAILABLE)
Cauliflower bites served with blue cheese (V)
Rosemary roasted tater tots
Topped with melted cheese and peppercorn sauce (V)
5 Cheese macaroni (V)
Roasted cherry tomato and red pepper tarts (VE) (GF AVAILABLE)
Raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake (GF AVAILABLE)
Warm chocolate brownie (VE)
Christmas Pudding Bon Bons
Topped with melted white chocolate and served with Bourbon cream
(V) – these dishes are made from ingredients that do not contain meat or fish. However, we do not have a dedicated preparation or cooking area for vegetarian food. If you suffer from a food allergy or intolerance, please speak with our staff about the ingredients in your meal when making your order. Every care is taken to avoid any cross contamination when processing a specific allergen free order. We do however work in a kitchen that processes allergenic ingredients and does not have a specific allergen free zone or separate dedicated fryers. Dishes may contain nuts/nut derivatives. (VE )– these dishes are made from ingredients that do not contain meat, fish, dairy or any kind of animal products.
Festive specials
For those who prefer the classic choices from our main menu, rest assured, it will be available throughout the festive season. Additionally, we’re excited to present our Festive Specials Menu – a collection of seasonal delights crafted to complement the holiday spirit.
Wee plates
Deck the halls Camembert bites
Camembert bites on a bed of lettuce and cranberry sauce (V) (GF available)
Mac it home for Christmas
Our 5 cheese macaroni with pigs in blankets, bacon bits, crispy onions and chives (V)
Burger selection
Crimbo burger
Two 3oz steak burgers in a brioche bun, topped with Turkey, mayonnaise stuffing, pigs in blankets and smoked cheese, served with a side of gravy
Caledonian Christmas Sammich
Bavette Steak in a hoagie roll, topped with crumbed haggis, onions and peppercorn sauce
Festive bird burger
The classic buttermilk fried chicken burger in a brioche bun, topped with sage and onion stuffing, hot cranberry sauce and gravy
Cran-Brie Merry Clucker
Buttermilk fried chicken burger in a brioche bun, topped with brie, bacon and cranberry sauce
Festive firecracker halloumi burger
A twist on our house halloumi burger, served in a brioche bun and drizzled in hot honey sauce (V)
Burger selection all served with fries and include house burger sauce.
Sides
Pigs in Blankets with maple sauce (GF available)
Cauliflower bites with blue cheese sauce (V)
Honey roasted carrots (V) (GF)
Rosemary roast tater tots
Topped with melted cheese and peppercorn sauce (V)
Desserts
Raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake (GF available)
Warm chocolate brownie (Ve)
Christmas Pudding Bon Bons
Topped with melted white chocolate and served with Bourbon cream
Join us for a taste of tradition and a dash of festive cheer!
Drinks Packages
Welcome prosecco for all guests £6.50pp
Mixed bucket of 10 Beers –£49
Prosecco – Two bottles of Prosecco - £58
Wine – 4 bottles of house red, white or rose – £100
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE TRADITIONAL?
A Christmas feast awaits at our sister venue, Mharsanta. A contemporary Scottish restaurant in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City, Mharsanta is an ideal setting for all your festive celebrations.
MENU STARTERS
ROASTED PARSNIP AND CARROT SOUP ( VEGAN )
PANKO CRUMBED HAGGIS CAKE
GOAT’S CHEESE AND CRANBERRY CAKE ( V )
SMOKED SALMON AND PRAWN PARCELS
CHICKEN LIVER PATE WITH CRANBERRY RELISH
MAIN COURSES
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS TURKEY
CHICKEN BALMORAL
FRESH SCOTTISH SALMON FILLET IN A BUTTER LEMON SAUCE ( GF )
DAUBE OF FEATHER BLADE BEEF IN A RED WINE AND SHALLOT SAUCE ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO AND RED PEPPER TART ( VEGAN )
DESSERTS
HOMEMADE STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
TRADITIONAL CRANACHAN
RASPBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE ( GF OPTION )
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING
RASPBERRY SORBET WITH FRESH FRUIT ( GF, VEGAN ) WWW.MHARSANTA.CO.UK
26 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LG christmas@mharsanta.co.uk
Booking terms and conditions
Upon securing your booking, we require a £10pp non-refundable deposit paid within 14 days to confirm your reservation. We are unable to secure provisional bookings.
Should your party size decrease, all deposits are non-transferable and non-refundable. The difference cannot be used towards the total bill.
You will be allocated 2 hours for bookings of eight or less and 2.5 hours for bookings over eight.
At Van Winkle we are committed to looking after the dietary requirements of all your party. We are very happy to offer gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options amongst others on an individual basis to suit the needs of guests. Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance.
Our prices include VAT at the current rate.
A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to all Christmas bookings.
If you have any queries about your booking, please contact us on christmas@vanwinkle.co.uk
