Christmas at St Leonard's, West Malling

Christmas at St Leonard’s, West Malling

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Eat, drink, and be merry this Christmas at St Leonard’s. When it’s time to gather with family, friends, and colleagues over the festive season, look no further than St. Leonard’s in the beautiful market town of West Malling. The restaurant and private dining rooms are dressed with plenty of sparkle and perfect for passing around the bubbly and feasting in style on deliciously local, seasonal produce and vibrant flavours. Be it small plates for two in the Bar, a festive set menu in the Restaurant or lunch, dinner, and drinks in the Turner or Barton private dining rooms, the St Leonard’s team will design a celebration fit for three kings. And why not make a day of it as West Malling, a quaint and historic market town, transforms into a winter wonderland during Christmas. The streets, adorned with twinkling lights and festive decorations is the perfect backdrop for festive dining and a great place to shop for presents, with many independent shops, boutiques, florists, jewellers, and more.

From à la carte meals and tasting menus to weekend brunch, roasts on Sundays, and festive set menus, there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy, while the bar is ideal for casual small plates, steak, day-boat catch, and a selection of accompanying cocktails, wines, and Champagnes.

In the restaurant, choose from starters such as celeriac velouté, ashmore gougere, beer pickled onions, walnut ketchup or venison tartare, smoked beetroot, gherkin, linseed cracker, truffle emulsion. Main courses are full of seasonal ingredients and celebratory festive touches such as grilled tunworth, roast cauliflower, grapes, truffle gnocchi, charred brassicas or brined turkey, pancetta, stuffing, fondant potato, brussel tops, Roscoff onion, parsnip purée. Treat yourself to dessert such as winter fruit tart, crème fraiche, cranberry gel or opt for the cheese course of Oxford Blue, pickled pear, treacle tart. The festive set menu costs £35 for two courses and £39 for three courses and is available throughout December alongside the a la carte and tasting menus, excluding Sundays, when a classic roast is served.

Private Dining at St Leonard’s

Celebrate Yuletide in St Leonard’s stunning private dining rooms named Turner and Barton. Seating between eight and 12 guests, these intimate rooms are perfect for enchanting celebrations, whether it’s a sharing Sunday roast or to enjoy a festive private dining menu experience with the ones you love.

On New Year’s Eve, celebrate in style with a la carte, tasting, bar, and private dining menus available, with all the unmissable food and sparkling wine you could ask for to get the party started on Wednesday 31st December.

Early reservations are recommended and can be booked here www.stleonardskent.co.uk/christmas-west-malling

About St Leonard’s

In the kitchen is Head Chef Marcus Clayton, winner of the Young Chef Academy 2022/23, who brings years of experience working in fine-dining and Michelin-starred restaurants, including the two star, Hide and Fox in Hythe and The Small Holding in Kilndown. His menus offer heartfelt cooking underpinned by the provenance and quality of the ingredients the team work with every day. Locally sourced and seasonally changing dishes span an à la carte, tasting and bar menu, including Wednesday steak nights, weekend brunch and Sunday lunch. Additionally, a love of fermenting, preserving, and reducing waste ensures a sustainable approach.

Open days and hours:
Tuesday to Friday: Lunch Midday – 11pm
Saturday: 9am – 11pm
Sunday 9am – 8pm

01732 600128
restaurant@stleonardskent.co.uk

For more information about St Leonard’s please contact Hannah Blake at The Dining Room
07730 039361 or hannah@thediningroompr.co.uk