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Christmas Day & Boxing Day Dining with all the Trimmings
If the man or woman of the house flatly refuses to cook on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, or if you like a long luxurious Christmas full of festive treats, then best reserve your table fast as many restaurants are fully booked before the end of October.
Most restaurants have limited opening times over the festive season and many hotels are open only to residents. We’ve sourced some delicious festive dining choices to ensure you are booked and ready for a very merry Christmas:
The Lanesborough – London SW1
The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1X 7TA Telephone: 0207 259 5599
Five-course Christmas Lunch with champagne and canapes on arrival: £250 per person.
Festive Afternoon Tea (24th November through to 30th December) served with glass of Taittinger Brut Champagne £65 per person.
Boxing Day dining the regular a la carte menu applies.
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saison – Oxfordshire
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Church Road, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7PD Telephone: 01844 278881
Christmas Day luncheon £270 per person (fully booked).
Boxing Day luncheon six-courses £130 per person, children three-courses £25 courses.
Boxing Day dinner five-courses £141 and seven-courses £162.
The Vineyard – Berkshire
The Vineyard, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8JU Telephone: 01635 528770
Christmas Day Luncheon with champagne and canapes on arrival: £150 per person, or with matching wines £205 per person.
Boxing Day luncheon – £65 per person.
Boxing Day luncheon with wines – £105 per person.
The Ritz – London W1
The Ritz London 150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR Telephone 0207 493 8181
Christmas Day luncheon six-courses with live entertainment £450 per adult, children (up to 15 years old) £200 per child.
Boxing Day luncheon four-courses £115 per adult, children (up to 15 years old) £60 per child.
Great Fosters – Surrey
Christmas Day Lunch (in the Tithe Barn) with champagne, seafood and caviar on arrival: £148 per person, or £70 per child under the age of 12.
Boxing Day Lunch with champagne cocktails on arrival: £65 per person, or £35 per child under the age of 12.
Capital Hotel – London SW3
Outlaw’s at The Capital, 22-24 Basil Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1AT Telephone: 0207 591 1202
Christmas Day luncheon four courses including tea or coffee and Petit Fours in Outlaw’s Restaurant: £135 per person, children under 10 are £30.
Boxing Day Outlaw’s Restaurant will be closed.
Danesfield House – Buckinghamshire
Danesfield House, Henley Rd, Marlow-On-Thames SL7 2EY Telephone: 01628 891010
Christmas Day luncheon three-courses with canapes and champagne on arrival £165 per person, children aged 6 – 12 years old £80, and under 5 years old are complimentary.
Boxing Day luncheon three-courses with tea or coffee and warm mince pies £65 per person, children aged 6 – 12 years old £30, and under 5 years old are complimentary.
The Savoy – London WC2R
Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2R 0EU Telephone: 0207 836 4343
Savoy Grill: Christmas Day luncheon six-courses £220 per person.
Boxing Day: normal a la carte menu applies.
Kaspar’s: Christmas Day luncheon £220 per adult, £105 per child (under 12 years old). Includes crackers and Christmas decorations.
Christmas Day Dinner £220 per adult, £105 per child (under 12 year old). Includes crackers and Christmas decorations.
Boxing Day normal a la carte menu applies.
Luton Hoo – Bedfordshire
Luton Hoo, The Mansion House, Luton LU1 3TQ Telephone: 01582 734437
Christmas Day luncheon four-courses with welcome drinks on arrival £125 per person and Children under 14 are £62.50 – served in the Adam’s Brasserie – two seatings available 12.30pm and 3.30pm.
Boxing Day Jazz luncheon four-courses £55 per person and Children under 14 are £22.50 – available 12.30 and 3.30pm, served in the Adam’s Brasserie.
Seaham Hall – County Durham
Seaham Hall Hotel, Lord Byron’s Walk, County Durham SR7 7AG Telephone: 0191 516 1400
Christmas Day family luncheon in the Ballroom £95 per person, Children £47.50 per child, and under 3’s are free.
Boxing Day normal festive menus apply.
The Wellesley, London
The Wellesley, 11 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LY Telephone: 0207 235 3535
Christmas Day luncheon two-course menu priced at £65.00 per person or three-course at £75.00 per person. Accompanied by a live pianist.
Boxing Day normal a la carte menu applies.
Galvin at Windows – London
Christmas Day luncheon three-courses with canapes and champagne on arrival and coffee and petit fours £269 per person.
Boxing Day luncheon normal menu applies Menu Prestige £80 for three-courses – other menus may be available closer as menus selection still being prepared.
The Restaurant at The Sanderson
Christmas Day luncheon five-courses with glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne included on arrival at £95 per adult and £55 per child.
Boxing Day normal a la carte menu applies.
Stapleford Park – Leicestershire
Stapleford Park Country House Hotel, Stapleford, Nr. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 2EF Telephone: 01572 787000
Christmas Day Luncheon in the main House – £168.00 per person (fully booked).
Boxing Day Brunch – £55.00 per person (limited availability).
Boxing Day Dinner – £65.00 per person (limited availability) including pre-dinner canapes and champagne.
Marcus at The Berkeley – London
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL Telephone: 0207 235 6000
Christmas Day luncheon six-courses £375 per person including matching wines (limited availability).
Boxing Day usual menus apply for lunch and dinner as follows three-course a la carte for £60 per person (this three-course menu is available for lunch only, as well as following menus), or a la carte £85 per person and five-course Tasting menu £105 per person or 8 courses £120 per person.
Gilbert Scott by Marcus Wareing – London
Gilbert Scott, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London NW1 2AR Telephone: 0207 278 3888
Christmas Day luncheon six-courses £129 per person or £199 including matching wines.
Boxing Day luncheon normal menu applies a la carte menu applies and also a three-course set menu £30 per person.
Lords of the Manor – Gloucestershire
Lords of the Manor, Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire GL54 2JD Telephone: 01451 820243
Christmas Day luncheon champagne and canapes on arrival and three-courses £175 per person.
Boxing Day Dining is closed to non-residents.
Chester Grosvenor – Cheshire
Chester Grosvenor, Eastgate St, Chester CH1 1LT Telephone: 01244 324024
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: The Brasserie (available 12pm to 9pm) £45 per person.
Boxing Day: Simon Radley Restaurant luncheon three-courses £60, dinner six-course Tasting menu £75 per person.
Lainston House – Hampshire
Lainston House, Woodman Ln, Sparsholt, Winchester SO21 2LT Telephone: 01962 776088
Christmas Day luncheon five-courses with matching wines £175 per person, Children between 4 and 12 years old £87.50 and under 3 years and under are complimentary – served in the Dawley Barn.
Boxing Day luncheon three-courses £45, Children between 4 and 12 years old £22.50 and 3 years and under and complimentary – served in The Avenue Restaurant.
Macdonald The Compleat Angler Hotel – Marlow
Macdonald The Compleat Angler, Marlow Bridge, Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1RG Telephone: 01628 405445
Christmas Day luncheon amuse bouche, three-courses with tea, coffee and mince pies £160 per adult, children under 12 years old £80 and children under 3 years old complimentary.
Boxing Day luncheon three-courses with tea, coffee and mince pies £59.50 per adult, children under 12 years old £29.75 and children under 3 years old complimentary.
