Thursday 17th December 2026 from 12:00 until 16:00
Festive Lunch
Make Christmas a little more special with a festive lunch at The Italian Villa. Join us on Thursday, 17th December 2026, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of delicious food, beautiful surroundings and plenty of festive cheer.
Arrive from 12.00pm for a sumptuous three-course Christmas lunch, served from 12.30pm, followed by tea, coffee and mince pies. Guests then have access to Compton Acres Gardens creating plenty of time to relax and enjoy the occasion.
For online bookings, we welcome tables of 2–10 guests, making Festive Lunch the perfect opportunity to celebrate Christmas with family, friends or colleagues. For larger groups of 10 or more guests, please contact us directly and our team will be happy to help.
Please note: We kindly ask you to select your menu choices when you book your table, this event is priced at £44.00 per guest with £20.00 deposit required upon booking, remaining balance to pay during the event. For full allergen menu please contact The Italian Villa (info@theitalianvilla.co.uk)
Festive Lunch Menu
STARTERS
Dorset Cheddar Soufflé, Caramelised Red Onion, White Onion Puree, Parmesan Shortbread Biscuit
Smoked Trout, Baby Heritage Beetroots, Pickled Cucumber, Rainbow Radish, Watercress Salad
Chicken Liver Parfait, Mulled Wine Spiced Pear, Cloudy Apple Foam, Homemade Brioche
Roasted Celeriac Soup, Almond and Parsley Pestom Sourdough Croutons
MAINS
Ballotine of Dorset Turkey Filled with Sage and Cranberry Mousse, Thyme and Garlic Fondant Potato, Chestnut Puree, Apricot and Orange Mini Sausage Roll, Winter Greens, Madeira Jus
Pan Fried Fillet of Bream, Roasted New Potato Cake, Samphire, Pink Pepper Spiced Butter Sauce
Roasted Chestnut and Winter Vegetable Wellington, Seasonal Greens, Vegetarian Madeira Jus
DESSERTS
Homemade Cinnamon and Apricot Christmas Cake, Brandy and Tonka Bean Chantilly Cream
Eggnog Panna Cotta, Winter Berry Compote, Cinnamon Shortbread
Dark Chocolate Fondant, Kirsch Cherry Cream, Chocolate Crackle
Selection of 3 Dorset Cheeses, Sourdough Crackers, Grapes, Celery and Onion Jam
For a full allergen menu, please contact us directly before selecting your menu choices upon booking. On arrival, please let your server know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. Please note that all of our food contains allergenic ingredients. As we operate an open-plan kitchen, we cannot guarantee that any dish will be free from traces of allergens.
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