Christmas Fest Treats & Eats

After exploring all that Christmas Festival has to offer, stop by one of our food stations down in the entertainment area & enjoy some delicious eats & live music! Picnic table & bonfire seating is available on a first come first serve basis.

Please keep in mind, this is a cash-free event. Credit & debit only.

Prices subject to change.

Savoury

Smoked Christmas Turkey Leg - GF $12

Locally raised turkey leg, smoked in house and finished with a cranberry glaze.

The BIG Brisket Yorkshire - $14

An oversized yorkshire pudding ‘bowl,’ filled with house-made smoked brisket, mashed potatoes & green peas & gravy.

Crispy Korean Christmas Cauliflower - Vegan, GF - $12

Hear us out, it may not scream ‘Christmas’ in a traditional sense, but what’s a holiday meal without one wild card menu item! Korean spiced deep fried cauliflower head, topped with red & green korean inspired sauces.

Basic B* Macaroni - $12

There’s nothing like the classic taste of hot, melty mac & cheese to leave you feeling merry & bright! Made in-house with a blend of cheeses, heavy cream, Chef Ben’s secret spices & topped with bread crumbs.

Stick To Your Bones Turkey Stew - $14

If you’re looking for the perfect dish to warm up around the fire with, this is it. A hearty turkey stew, made with smoked turkey, carrots, celery & squash, poured over mashed potatoes & stuffing then topped with fried brussel sprouts & dried cranberries.

KIDs Meals

Choice of Mac & cheese ($12), poutine ($12), or fun & festive ham & cheese sandwiches ($8). Served with apple juice.

Classic Poutine - Veg - $14

Crispy, thick cut perfectly seasoned french fries, topped with squeaky cheese curds & a house-made vegetarian gravy.

Bucket-List Brisket Poutine - $16

House-smoked brisket chunks, piled high on our classic poutine.

Pingle’s Butternut Squash Soup - Vegan - $10

A classic! Made with squash grown right here on the farm, topped with roasted pumpkin seeds & served with a side of torn sourdough focaccia.

FESTIVE FUNNEL CAKEs

Apple Caramel Dream $14

Hot out the fryer homemade funnel cake dipped in cinnamon sugar then topped with warm apple caramel sauce, whipped cream & sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Pingle Tail $6

Hot out the fryer mini hand held funnel cake (perfect for eating on the go!) dipped in cinnamon sugar. Add chocolate sauce for dipping for $2.

Very Merry Cheesecake $14

Hot out the fryer homemade funnel cake topped with cheesecake chunks, crushed candy cane, gingerbread crumble and a caramel drizzle.

Santa's Choice Chocolate Explosion $14

Hot out the fryer homemade funnel cake, piled high with brownie chunks then drizzled with caramel sauce, chocolate sauce & sprinkled with powdered sugar.

SWEETS

No trip to the farm is complete without a little something to satisfy your sweet tooth! Find these goodies at Candy Cane Corner & in Mistletoe Market!

XL Homemade Cookies $7

Flavours change daily! Made from scratch each morning in our kitchen.

Pingle’s Doughnut of the Day $3.75

Flavours change daily! Made from scratch each morning in our kitchen.

Freshly Popped kettle corn $11

Freshly popped on site.

Fancy Schmancy Apples $10

Choice of peppermint, after eight, quality street or Ferrero Roche.

Festive Housemade Fudge $9.50

Ferrero Roche inspired fudge.

House-made Roasted Candied Nuts $6 - $20

A mix of almonds, cashews & pecans, roasted in a cinnamon sugar mix.

the Coffee shack

This year we’ll have two different coffee shacks serving up your favourite fall inspired drinks! Find them outside admissions & at Candy Cane Corner.

Coffee - $3.50

Tea - $3.50

Orange Pekoe

Hot Apple Cider - $4.50

Freshly pressed at our sister farm, Willowtree, using apples grown right here on the farm.

Hot Chocolate - $4.50

Topped with whipped cream.

Pingle's Peppermint Mocha - $9

Hot chocolate & coffee mixed with shot of peppermint syrup, served in a christmas sprinkle rimmed glass with whipped cream, crushed candy cane, & housemade peppermint doughnut.

Gingerbread Coffee - $8

Gingerbread spiced coffee, served in a cinnamon sugar rimmed cup with whipped cream & a mini gingerbread man.

Fresh PRessed Christmas Cider - $9

Pressed with a blend of apples grown right here in our orchards, this hot cider is served in a cinnamon sugar rimmed cup with whipped cream & a giant apple fritter.

ABOUT OUR FOOD

Pingle’s has always been known for making delicious pies, butter tarts & fudge. But that’s just the beginning! In the past year we’ve added a cafe to our market, renovated our kitchen space & hired some incredibly talented chefs. What does this mean? Even MORE delicious scratch-made food to fill your belly with!

Each morning our team is up before the sun, churning out delicious sweet & savoury items for our cafe & market, along with planning menus for our ever growing list of on-site events. We take great pride in working with fresh, locally sourced ingredients (some grown right here on the farm!) & highlighting different flavours of the season.

If you enjoyed your food on the farm today make sure to stop by the cafe to see what sweet & savoury goodies we’re cooking up! We also offer a variety of seasonal menus & catering options throughout the year, such as pre-made holiday sides, Mother’s Day Brunch Boxes, grazing boxes & more!

PINGLE’S FARM MARKET COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN

Pingle’s Farm Market is committed to keeping its employees, customers, visitors, and all other patrons safe while on the farm. The following is a written safety plan that outlines the enhanced health and safety measures Pingle’s Farm Market has put in place to limit the spread of disease throughout the operation. Pingle’s Farm has consulted the Government of Canada’s online resources for Canadian businesses as our guide for conducting business. In addition, this safety plan was written in accordance with the Class Order made pursuant to Section 22(5.0.1) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Pingle’s Farm is monitoring the situation and the advice of the Government on a continuous basis.

SCREENING OF STAFF, VISITORS, AND PATRONS

• Required screening of all visitors and customers via the COVID-19 assessment tool supplied by the Durham Region Health Department. This is posted at all store entrances.

• Required screening of all employees - before the start of work, all employees complete the Government’s COVID-19 personal assessment tool and sign off that they answered NO to all questions before starting work. Before beginning work, all employees must have their temperature taken and report any fever 99 degrees or higher to a manager or owner immediately and to not begin work.

• Employees are made aware of the common symptoms of COVID-19 as they are posted in all staff areas and in the lunch room, and are advised to stay home and follow all procedures as specified by the Government of Canada. As well, employees need to report any feelings of illness immediately while on their shift.

• Pingle’s Farm will report to Durham Region Health Department any staff either diagnosed with COVID-19 or identified as high-risk contact to someone with COVID-19.

HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF STAFF, VISITORS, AND PATRONS

• Require employees to exercise increased hygienic practices including but not limited to: frequently washing hands with soap and water, avoiding the touching of face, covering mouth when sneezing or coughing, and wearing a face covering at all times. Provide employees with continuous access to hand washing areas and/or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Require employees to sanitize before and after eating lunch in common areas and maintain physical distancing in these areas and while on breaks. Employees are required to sanitize all touch points after using the washroom and washing hands, but before leaving the washroom including sanitizing the sink taps and sink, light switch, and toilet handle.

• Encourage all visitors and patrons to the farm to exercise increased hygienic practices - require the use of hand sanitizer upon entry into the store. Customers have access to cleaning wipes and disinfecting spray at the entrance to our market and at our shopping carts.

• Continuous disinfection of all high touch areas with an ammonium based, food grade sanitizer and/or bleach. A staff member is assigned with a timer (at least twice a day) to sanitize all high touch points and remind all employees to stop what they are doing and wash their hands. This is recorded in a log. Edited: November 27, 2020

• All shopping carts and shopping baskets are sanitized before being put back into the clean areas.

• Staff must wear gloves to serve and clear any food items• No dine-in service. Only take out is available from our cafe.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING MEASURES

• Signage throughout the farm and at the front entrance of our market - with directions for patrons to wear face coverings while at our farm, do not enter if feeling sick, only touch what you purchase, sanitize hands upon entry, and remain 6 feet apart.

• Physical distancing required at all times while on the farm. There is a maximum capacity of 16 adult customers (not including children, infants, or employees) inside the farm store. Employees continuously monitor capacity and will act as doorman when needed as our capacity is full.

• Employees actively monitor all common areas of the retail store to ensure physical distancing of 2m is being maintained and proper usage of face coverings are being followed. This is documented in a log.

• Clear plexiglass installed at all cash checkpoints to ensure physical distancing and barriers.

• All patrons, visitors, and employees are required to wear a face covering while on the farm inside all buildings, and outside at check in points, payment points, on the wagon ride and/or where physical distancing is not possible. If patrons or visitors are exempt from wearing face coverings due to a medical issue, curbside pick up is available or other means of being serviced by Pingle’s Farm. Service will not be refused to persons with exemptions to wearing a face covering, but alternative shopping methods will be offered and provided.

• Visible and appropriate signage posted at all entrances indicating that non-medical masks or face coverings are required inside the premises. Edited: November 27, 2020