Christmas menu on Dartmoor: festive starters of pigs in blankets, baked brie and mushrooms at the Dartmoor Inn
Christmas 2026

Christmas at the Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale

Our Christmas menu on Dartmoor is ready to view. You can choose from our festive main menu and our Christmas dessert menu, because we prepare both to order with carefully sourced local produce.

The menus

Our Christmas menu on Dartmoor

Celebrate the season with fire-cooked food in a warm Dartmoor inn, because nothing beats an open fire in winter. Booking is advisable, so reserve early to secure your table.

Festive Main Menu
Festive main menu on Dartmoor at the Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale
Christmas Dessert Menu
Christmas dessert menu on Dartmoor at the Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale
Read the menus

The Christmas menu on Dartmoor in full

Prices are per dish. If you prefer to read it here, everything from our Christmas menu on Dartmoor is below.

Festive main menu
To start

Spiced butternut squash soupServed with warm ciabatta£9ScallopsTwo half shelled scallops in a lemon and dill butter cooked on hot coals£13.50Wild creamy garlic mushroomsOn chargrilled ciabatta£11Roasted marrowboneWith a herb crust, served with toasted sourdough£12Pigs and blanketsWith honey mustard mayo and a cranberry compote£11.50Sharing baked Cornish honey brieWith honey smoked bacon, cranberry compote and toasted sourdough£23

From the grill

Philip Warrens 100% grass fed, traditional breed, 28 day aged beef comes with triple cooked chips, dressed salad leaves, pickles and peppercorn sauce.

Rump8oz £29  |  10oz £34Sirloin8oz £37  |  10oz £44Ribeye8oz £39  |  10oz £46Côte de bœufRib of beef for two or more guests, not cooked past medium£99 per kilo22oz ChateaubriandFor two or more guests, not cooked past medium rare£110Chef’s blockFor two or more guests, with ribeye, rump, turkey steak, pigs in blankets, triple cooked chips, salad, peppercorn sauce and festive dips£948oz Dartmoor Inn steak burgerCheddar, honey mustard mayo, pickled cucumber, triple cooked chips and coleslaw£21Turkey breast burgerCheddar cheese, festive mayo, topped with pigs and blankets£21

From the kitchen

Vegan burgerServed with triple cooked chips£19

Fish

Fish of the dayPrice on the day

Sides

Fresh side saladSalad leaves, pickles and cherry tomatoes£6.50Chargrilled mangetout and fine beansSeasoned with salt and pepper£6.50Chargrilled cabbageWith a garlic, lemon, dill and chilli butter£6.50ColeslawClassic crunchy slaw with red cabbage£5.50Triple cooked chipsCooked with garlic, rosemary and thyme£6.50

Festive dessert menu

Blackforest brownie£9.50Crumble of the weekWith vanilla gelato£9.50Sticky toffee cheesecake£10Baileys crème brûléeWith a white chocolate shortbread biscuit£9.50CheeseboardA selection of west country cheeses, fruit, crackers and chutney, with a glass of port for £5 extra£15Baboo gelatoVanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint choc chip, honeycomb£2.75 per scoop

Please speak to one of our staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance. We prepare our food in a kitchen that contains nuts and flour as well as other allergens. Also, our fish dishes may contain traces of small bones. However, all of our dishes are easily adaptable to any intolerance or allergy. Finally, we add a 12.5% service charge to the bill for parties of six and over.

Festive favourites

Festive food cooked over fire

Sharing platters, grill favourites and puddings, all prepared to order at the inn.

Christmas sharing platter beside the wood burner at the Dartmoor Inn
Steak and turkey breast cooking on the open fire grill at the Dartmoor Inn
Turkey breast burger topped with pigs in blankets and triple cooked chips at the Dartmoor Inn
Baileys crème brûlée with raspberries and shortbread on a Christmas table at the Dartmoor Inn
Christmas gatherings

Book our Christmas menu on Dartmoor

Christmas at the inn suits every kind of group. Also, our open fire gives the dining room a glow that is hard to find elsewhere.

Staff parties

Thank your team with a meal cooked over open fire, because a good year deserves a proper celebration.

Family gatherings

Bring the generations together over a festive meal while the fire glows.

Friends and celebrations

Raise a glass with friends before the year ends.

Candlelit Christmas table by the wood burner at the Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale
Glass of Prosecco on a candlelit table at the Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale
How to book

Booking your Christmas meal

Up to six guests

Reserve online because booking is advisable at Christmas.

Larger parties

Email us with the date and the number of guests, then we will come back to you soon. Alternatively, call 07495 218911.

Surf ‘n’ turf platters

Made to share, so please order at least 24 hours in advance of your booking.

Stay the night

Five rooms overlooking Dartmoor, so nobody needs the journey home.

Opening hours

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Our hours stay as normal until Christmas week. Therefore please check the dates below before you book. Booking is advisable, so reserve early to secure your table.

Thursday 24 DecemberLunch only, 12pm to 3pmFriday 25 DecemberClosedSaturday 26 DecemberClosedSunday 27 DecemberLunch only from our normal menu, 12pm to 3pm. We are not serving Sunday lunchMonday 28 to Thursday 31 DecemberNormal hoursFriday 1 JanuarySunday lunch hours only, 12pm to 3pmSaturday 2 JanuaryNormal serviceSunday 3 JanuarySunday lunch, 12pm to 3pmMonday 4 to Thursday 7 JanuaryClosed while we relay our main floorFriday 8 JanuaryBack to normal

Questions

Christmas questions

Where can I see the Christmas menu?

You can also find our festive main menu and Christmas dessert menu on this page and on our menu page.

What are your Christmas and New Year opening hours?

Our hours are normal until Christmas week. We serve lunch only from 12pm to 3pm on 24 December, then we close on 25 and 26 December. On 27 December we serve lunch only from our normal menu, 12pm to 3pm. We are open as normal from 28 to 31 December. We serve lunch from 12pm to 3pm on 1 and 3 January, with normal service on 2 January. However, we close from 4 to 7 January while we relay our main floor, then reopen as normal on 8 January.

How do I book a table for Christmas?

First, you can reserve online for up to six guests. Booking is advisable, so reserve early to secure your table. However, for larger parties please call 07495 218911 or email bookings@dartmoorinnmerrivale.co.uk.

Do you host Christmas staff parties?

Yes, we welcome staff parties, family gatherings and celebrations with friends. Simply email us with the date and the number of guests, then we will confirm the details. Also, our private bookings page explains how to enquire.

Can you cater for dietary needs at Christmas?

Almost all of our menu is gluten-free. In addition, our vegetarian and vegan options are on our specials board. Therefore, please tell us about any allergies when you book.

Can we stay the night after a Christmas meal?

Yes, we have five rooms overlooking Dartmoor, so your guests can enjoy the evening without the journey home. If you are staying with us, we automatically assign you a table in the evening.

Do you offer sharing platters for groups?

Our signature surf ‘n’ turf platters are ideal to share. Because we prepare them to order, please order at least 24 hours in advance of your booking.

Do you sell gift vouchers?

Yes. When you email us the value you would like, we will arrange it. Also, a voucher works for a fire-cooked meal or a stay on Dartmoor.

Also, more answers are in our Dartmoor Inn FAQs.

See you by the fire.