Christmas Party offer

The Bar Area at The Running Horse

Pub · Shared space

About this space

This semi private area can host up to 85 standing guests, with high tables and banquette seating, there's plenty of wiggle room.

Close to the bar for quick and easy service, along with the terrace outside.

Event offers and packages

Celebrate your Christmas with style and mouthwatering food that will leave your guests in awe!

Christmas Canapé Menu - prices start at £10

£10 per person

Choose 4 of the below for £10 per head
Choose 6 of the below for £13 per head
Choose 8 of the below for £15 per head

- Smoked salmon, cucumber, crème fraîche
- Crab mayonnaise, chilli, lettuce cup, coriander, lime
- Prawn cocktail, Marie Rose sauce, gem lettuce
- Salt & pepper squid, aioli
- Parmesan arancini
- Crispy brie bites (V)
- Salt baked beetroot, creamed goat’s cheese (V)
- Vegetable pakora, garlic & mint yogurt (VG)
- Beef carpaccio, rocket, parmesan
- ‘Nduja croquettes
- Pigs in blankets
- Turkey croquettes, cranberry sauce
- Buttermilk fried chicken, blue cheese dip

Party Sharing Boards - prices start at £ 25 per board

£25 total

1 board will cater for 5 people

VEGETARIAN BOARD - £25
Hummus, dukkah & flatbread, vegetable pakoras & chutney,
crispy brie bites & cranberry sauce, parmesan arancini

XMAS BOARD - £35
Pigs in blankets, smoked salmon & crème fraîche on toast,
turkey & sage croquettes, crispy brie & cranberry bites,
garlic & rosemary roasties, mince pies & clotted cream

MOSAIC BOARD - £35
Crispy squid & aioli, honey mustard sausages,
vegetable pakoras, ‘nduja croquettes, parmesan arancini
buttermilk fried chicken with blue cheese mayo

Add a glass of prosecco for an extra £5 per person

Christmas Menu - prices start at £ 27

£27 per person

2 courses £27 / 3 courses £32

Prosecco on arrival for an extra £5 per head

STARTERS
- Spiced butternut squash soup toasted pumpkin seeds, parsley oil (VG)
- Oak smoked salmon capers, lemon & horseradish crème fraîche
- Smoked chicken & ham hock terrine shallots, parsley, capers, toasted sourdough

MAINS
- Roast Norfolk Bronze turkey, roast potatoes, sprouts & smoked bacon, chestnuts, roast carrots, bread sauce & turkey gravy
- 6 hour braised ox cheek, creamed potato, buttered cabbage, red wine
- Baked line caught cod loin, pumpkin purée, creamed cabbage, chestnuts, smoked bacon
- Sweet potato & lentil Wellington, kale pesto, crispy sprouts, shaved chestnuts (VG)
- 45 day aged 250g Sirloin fries & oven dried tomatoes, béarnaise sauce (supplement £8 per person)

PUDDINGS
- Christmas pudding, brandy butter, custard (V)
- Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream (V)
- Red wine poached pear, mulled wine syrup, toasted almonds, mascarpone (V)
- Cheese course (V) (Supplement £4 per person)
- Mince pies & chocolate truffles (V) (Supplement £2 per person)

Christmas Feast - 3 course

£55 per person

Glass of fizz on arrival
Smoked salmon & cucumber canapé

STARTERS
- Cornish crab on toast, brown crab butter, fine herbs, lemon
- Beef carpaccio, aged parmesan, parsley root purée, parsnip crisp
- Salt baked beetroot, truffle goat’s curd, hazelnut praline, apple, bitter leaves (V)

MAINS
- Traditional roast Norfolk turkey, roast potatoes, sprouts & smoked bacon, chestnuts, roast carrots, bread sauce, turkey gravy
- Roasted haunch of venison, charred pear, black pepper, savoy cabbage, truffled parsnip
- Grilled Sea bream, crispy squid, caponata, squid ink, lemon dressing
- Cauliflower & ricotta tortellini, capers, raisins, brown butter vinaigrette (V)

PUDDINGS
- Christmas pudding, brandy butter, vanilla custard (V)
- Red wine poached pear, mulled wine syrup, toasted almonds, mascarpone (V)
- Valrhona chocolate pot, crème fraîche, honeycomb, salted caramel (V)

Add a cheese course for £4/person (V)

AFTERS
- Coffees & Teas
- Mince pies & chocolate truffles for the table (V)

Prices

Monday

12:00 – 23:00

from £25 per person

Per afternoon

12:00 – 15:00

from £500

Per evening

17:00 – 23:00

from £1000

Per session

12:00 – 21:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Tuesday

12:00 – 23:00

from £25 per person

Per afternoon

12:00 – 15:00

from £500

Per evening

17:00 – 23:00

from £1000

Per session

12:00 – 21:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

12:00 – 23:00

from £25 per person

Per afternoon

12:00 – 15:00

from £500

Per evening

17:00 – 23:00

from £1000

Per session

12:00 – 21:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

12:00 – 23:00

from £25 per person

Per afternoon

12:00 – 15:00

from £500

Per evening

17:00 – 23:00

from £1000

Per session

12:00 – 21:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Friday

12:00 – 23:00

from £25 per person

Per afternoon

12:00 – 15:00

from £500

Per evening

17:00 – 23:00

from £1000

Per session

12:00 – 21:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

12:00 – 23:00

from £25 per person

Per afternoon

12:00 – 15:00

from £500

Per evening

17:00 – 23:00

from £1000

Per session

12:00 – 21:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Sunday

12:00 – 21:30

from £25 per person

Per afternoon

12:00 – 15:00

from £500

Per evening

17:00 – 21:30

from £800

Per session

12:00 – 21:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing

up to 85

Dining

up to 60

Catering and drinks

Facilities

Air conditioning

Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Reviews and ratings

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About The Running Horse

A minute walk away from Aldgate East Station, and close to Aldgate/Shadwell/Tower Hill/Fenchurch Street stations.

The Running Horse Aldgate has a vibrant atmosphere with the bar sitting centre stage, exhibiting fresh tank beer, a great range of spirits and well rounded wines. Along with classic cask and a range of popular beers.
With an open kitchen proudly displaying our rotisserie and robata grill, providing delicious dishes from lunches, dinners to Sunday roasts and Bottomless brunches.

We cater for many events such as Leaving Drinks, Birthday Parties, Corporate Meetings, Engagement Parties and lots more. Just let us know what you have in mind and we'll do our best to make it exactly what you want.

Do you hear those Sleigh bells jingling?

Enquire now for the perfect Christmas at The Running Horse. We have super Christmassy Christmas menus for you, special drinks offers and a choice of either sit down dinner or a number of canape's. We're sure you'll find something specially for your party!

We look forward to hosting you!