Chef Adam Handling MBE has created exceptional Christmas experiences at Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling in Carbis Bay, and The Tartan Fox in between Newquay and Truro. With sustainable, British luxury menus and experiences, guests can choose to celebrate with an outstanding tasting menu at Ugly Butterfly or gather friends and family together for a cosy pub party in the Cornish countryside.
Ugly Butterfly
With floor-to-ceiling views out onto a dramatic seascape of crashing waves, Ugly Butterfly is one of the most exciting experience-led restaurants to visit this festive season for luxury menus focused on local Cornish produce.
For Christmas celebrations, small groups are welcome to enjoy a seasonal tipple and snacks at the bar, or the restaurant is also able to accommodate for larger tables of up to 18 people. Merrymakers are given the chance to go all out with supplements of native oysters – served fresh, crispy or a mix of both, to get a taste of the local surroundings. The menu otherwise starts with a selection of snacks, including the much-loved ‘Bread, chicken butter’, before offering starters such as ‘Spiced pumpkin soup’ and ‘Chicken liver, cranberry, black truffle’. Sure to be a guest favourite is the ‘Truffle-stuffed chicken, parsnip, potato’ main, followed by a dessert of ‘Sailboat chocolate, Brandy, salted milk’ – what’s not to love?!
Guests also have the option to visit for a luxury festive afternoon tea with ‘Roast turkey & stuffing’ sandwiches, a ‘“Christmas pudding” tree’, ‘Roast apple & blackberry crumble’, and ‘Cinnamon & golden raisin scones’.
For more information on open times and to book please visit www.uglybutterfly.co.uk and follow on Instagram.
The Tartan Fox
For guests searching for a cosy retreat in the Cornish countryside, The Tartan Fox is welcoming in diners to its luxury British pub setting – complete with roaring fireplaces inside and mulled cider.
Perfect for families and groups of friends to celebrate the festive season in a relaxed environment, diners can snuggle up in the pub’s winter garden while toasting some marshmallows on their open fire or enjoy delicious and sustainably sourced food inside.
Tucked away in the Fox’s den, diners can expect dishes such as a hearty ‘Beef and Ale suet pudding, pickled red cabbage, champ’ and ‘Roast duck, ember-baked beetroot, pear and chicory’ with ‘Sprout & bacon’ and ‘Spiced braised red cabbage’ as sides, and a ‘Warm mince pie tart, brandy ice cream’ or ‘Spiced apple crumble soft serve’ for dessert.
For those joining on Christmas Day, a selection of popular snacks and starters will be served, including ‘Crab cocktail, yellow curry, sea herbs’ with ingredients straight from the Cornish coast, before tucking into a choice of traditional and unexpected mains with all the trimmings. For a sweet end to the meal, guests can choose from a selection of desserts but be careful to save room for the ‘Free-flowing cheese and Port station’ at the end of the feast!
The pub is also available for private hire, with standing bowl food for up to 100 guests, and sit-down dinners for up to 65 guests. For larger celebrations in the lead up to the big day, a feasting menu with sharing sides, mains and sweets are also being offered for a night full of Christmas cheer!
For more information on open times and to book please visit www.tartanfoxpub.co.uk and follow on Instagram.
