The Railway Hotel · Fordingbridge

Christmas at The Railway

Join us for festive dining at The Railway Hotel from Wednesday 2 December to Wednesday 30 December, excluding Christmas Day.

Explore the festive menu Book a table

2 courses £383 courses £45

Starters

New Forest Mushroom & Hampshire Goat’s Cheese Tartlet

Madeira caramelised onion & candied walnut crumble.

Railway Smoked Haddock, Leek & Mature Cheddar Hash Brown

Served on a pea & truffle purée, topped with a poached egg.

First Class Smoked Duck Duo

Thinly sliced smoked duck breast with duck and orange pâté, paired with charred orange, vibrant orange gel and toasted sourdough.

Railway Garlic Dough Balls

Cheese-filled dough balls topped with rosemary butter & sea salt.

Mains

Roast Turkey Breast

Succulent roast turkey breast, pigs in blankets, served with roast potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, parsnips, sautéed Brussels sprouts, sage & onion stuffing and turkey gravy.

Honey-Glazed Roast Gammon

Slow-roasted gammon, pigs in blankets, served with roast potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, parsnips, sautéed Brussels sprouts and gravy.

Madeira Braised Shin of Beef

Melt-in-the-mouth braised beef shin served on celeriac purée, with roasted winter vegetables, sautéed Brussels sprouts, roast potatoes and a Madeira reduction.

Festive Herb-Crusted Cod Loin

Pan-roasted cod loin with a herb and lemon crust, served with buttery crushed potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, sautéed Brussels sprouts and a lemon butter sauce.

Celebration Vegetable Roast (V)

A savoury nut or root vegetable roast, vegetarian pigs in blankets, served with roast potatoes, glazed carrots, parsnips, sautéed Brussels sprouts and vegetarian gravy.

Desserts

Coffee and Cream

Filled profiteroles covered with indulgent chocolate.

Zesty Orange Torte

Served with chocolate New Forest ice cream.

Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake

Salted caramel cheesecake served with vanilla ice cream.

A Choice of New Forest Ice Cream

Two scoops, topped with a café curl. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, salted caramel, rum & raisin.

Please notify your waiter of any allergies.

An optional 10% service charge will be added to the bill.

Friday 25 December 2026

Christmas Day at The Railway

Christmas Day dining is available at The Railway Hotel. Join us for a five-course Christmas meal you won’t want to miss. The full menu and further details are coming soon.

Enquire about Christmas Day Call 01425 653388

A Christmas meal at The Railway

Make your booking

Gather your friends, family or colleagues and join us for the festive menu. Groups of more than 10 people are required to pre-order.

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Or call 01425 653388