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Christmas lunch in Rutland and Stamford

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Christmas Food in Rutland and Stamford

Discover how to create a traditional Rutland and Stamford Christmas lunch, featuring indulgent recipes and the finest local produce. Elevate your festive feast this season. Christmas is a time for tradition, and the dinner you serve should reflect that.  It’s about more than just the meal; it’s a time to enjoy food with loved ones, and to celebrate the season with the best of British produce. What follows is a complete guide to creating an exceptional Christmas dinner, filled with imaginative yet familiar dishes that will keep with tradition while offering something memorable Starter: Lobster bisque  Lobster Bisque is one of those dishes that instantly conjures up thoughts of luxury. Smooth, rich, and deeply flavoured, it has earned its place on...

Herb crusted lamb rump with dauphinoise potato, heritage rainbow carrot, and lamb jus, £28.

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Dining Out at Blossoms

Since a comprehensive refurbishment in 2020, Rutland Hall Hotel has really blossomed, and nowhere is that more evident than with...

Strawberry and vanilla tart, elderflower jelly, strawberry sorbet £10.50.

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Dining Out at Milly’s Bistro

Fresh menus and a horsebox bar on the terrace in which to enjoy an al fresco aperitif. Milly’s at The...

Red mullet with fennel, Jersey Royals, broad beans and tomato butter sauce, £24.

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Dining Out at the Nevill Arms

This month we’re enjoying a brilliant dining experience in a very pretty setting with a visit to Medbourne’s Nevill Arms....

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Dining Out at The King’s Arms

What do you get if you combine a quintessentially ‘Rutland’ pub, with a chef determined to make the most of...

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Dining Out at The White Horse

It’s a quality pub restaurant that’s great all year round. You’ll never experience the winter blues here – despite the shade...

Pan-friend pollock with butternut squash risotto, salty fingers, burrata and bouillabaisse sauce.

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Dining Out at The Olive Branch

Clipsham’s super Olive Branch is still, first and foremost a pub: friendly, pretty, rustic and relaxed… but with wonderful new...

Braised steak & ale pie with creamy mash, root vegetables, and tender stem broccoli, £21.95.

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Dining Out at Rutland Hall’s Blossoms

Superb dining within the beautifully refurbished Rutland Hall estate. This month we’re championing a superb waterside restaurant for locals! ‘To...

Egg custard tart.

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Dining Out at The Wisteria Hotel

Offering a wonderfully warm welcome, a great setting in which to dine and a great new menu, this month we’re...

White Horse rhubarb and custard.

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Dining Out at The White Horse

A new general manager, a new menu, a revised drinks offering, plus an outdoor restaurant with bar, barbecue and pizza oven… expect...

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Dining Out at Hambleton Hall

A return visit to Hambleton Hall this month celebrates a wonderful setting, a warm welcome and of course, the exceptional dining...

Seared scallops with blood orange and roasted fennel, £14.

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Dining Out: The Barnsdale

One of Rutland’s most beloved dining rooms and hotels has reopened under new ownership, with a new name and new...

Roast cod loin at No.23 in Uppingham, image by Rob Davis, Rutland Pride.

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Dining Out at No.23 in Uppingham

Uppingham’s newest restaurant has already enjoyed huge praise from diners for its exceptional dishes, elegant setting and wonderful staff. This...

Pil pil prawns with pan con tomate, baked sourdough and garlic oil, at The Exeter Arms, Barrowden.

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Dining Out at The Exeter Arms, Barrowden

It’s very much a dining room for all seasons. With a log burner, and a warm welcome, this month’s restaurant recommendation...

Vines growing at The Rutland Vineyard

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The Rutland Vineyard

This month we’ve discovered a stunning place to sit and take in the views. Tim & Zoe Beaver have created...

Image: Dorte Kjærulff Photography

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Dining Out at Hambleton Hall

Dining out in Rutland doesn’t get any better than enjoying dinner at Hambleton Hall, not simply because of the lovely...

The Crown at Uppingham

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Dining Out: The Crown, Uppingham

It’s a jewel in the crown that is Uppingham, and finger’s crossed, 2022 will bring a whole year of uninterrupted...

Hambleton Hall

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The Good Food Awards 2021

This month we reveal the winners of our 2021 Good Food Awards. Back in October we invited our readers to...

Main course at The Finch's Arms, Hambleton

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Dining Out: The Finch’s Arms

Now is the winter of your content, because The Finch’s Arms can welcome you in this month to enjoy roaring...

Dining Out at The Crown in Uppingham.

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Dining Out: The Crown, Uppingham

According to Shakespeare, uneasy is the head that wear the crown… maybe not uneasy, but Laura Totten is certainly busy...

Winemaking grapes on the Hanwell Estate.

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In Vino Veritas

That old Athenian lush, Euripides, declared that ‘where there is no wine, there is no love,’ well, there’s plenty of...

Hambleton Hall

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Celebrating a return to Hambleton Hall

‘Here comes the sun,’ declared George Harrison. ‘It’s been a long cold lonely winter.’ Happily though, it looks like summer...

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