Check out our list of the best restaurants for Christmas lunch
Written by Georgie Hill
It is starting to feel a lot like Christmas! Why not take a break from cooking Christmas dinner this year and let one of the region’s finest eateries take care of it for you? Choose from one of our favourite destinations for a Christmas you won’t forget.
The Packhorse Inn, Moulton
Bridge Street, Newmarket CB8 8SP
Set next to the River Kennett and a stone’s throw from the Newmarket gallops, the award-winning Packhorse Inn boasts stylish interiors where you will experience a traditional pub at the heart of the community. Celebrate the day with a seven-course Christmas feast with all of the trimmings and finest local produce, including a complimentary glass of bubbles.
Price £100 per person | Tel: 01223 277977 | www.thepackhorseinn.com
The White Horse, Easton
The Street, Easton IP13 0ED
This stunning 18th century pub that has superb design features and this Christmas Day you will be treated to festive menu with five-courses and plenty of Christmas cheer. The White Horse has four cosy open fire places and is full of old-world charm and warmth throughout – the perfect place to enjoy a home-from-home Christmas Day experience.
Price £65 per person | Tel: 01728 746456 | www.thewhitehorseeaston.com/
The Norfolk Mead Hotel, Coltishall
Church Loke, Norwich, Coltishall NR12 7DN
If you are after somewhere with plenty of grandeur, then the Norfolk Mead Hotel is for you. A perfect place to host you, friends and or family, the six-course luncheon will not disappoint. With two options of menu to choose from, the produce served will be nothing short of delicious and locally sourced – perfect foods to toast this holiday season! The hotel boasts eight acres of private grounds, so plenty of gardens to walk off your Christmas lunch along the banks of the River Bure – be sure to take some of the homemade baby minced pies with you though!
Price £105 per person | Tel: 01603 737 531 | www.norfolkmead.co.uk
Brudenell Hotel, Aldeburgh
The Parade, Aldeburgh IP15 5BU
If it is a sea breeze you crave this Christmas Day then look no further than The Seafood & Grill at the luxurious Brudenell Hotel at Aldeburgh. Overlooking Suffolk’s stunning Heritage Coast, here you can indulge in the finest festive cuisine in the AA two rosette restaurant over six-courses including apple granite with Prosecco – all while you are enjoying the panoramic views out to sea from its floor-to-ceiling windows.
Price £95 per person | Tel: 01728 452071 | www.brudenellhotel.co.uk
Ufford Park, Woodbridge
Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa, Yarmouth Rd, Woodbridge IP12 1QW
Some would say all of their Christmases have come at once if they got to not only enjoy a round of golf followed by an exquisite Christmas Day lunch. Ufford Park offers just this. Set in 120 acres of historic parkland in Suffolk’s most beautiful, peaceful countryside this hotel will have plenty of festive cheer on offer with its Christmas Day festivities and a scrumptious three-course lunch.
Price £68.95 | Tel: 01394 383555 | www.uffordpark.co.uk
Hotel Felix, Cambridge
Whitehouse Lane, Huntington Road, Cambridge CB3 0LX
Hotel Felix in Cambridge will be a beautiful destination to celebrate Christmas Day this year with their Christmas lunch hosted in the Graffiti Restaurant overlooking some of the most picturesque gardens in the region. The hotel itself combines traditional Victorian architecture with contemporary design and will provide a stylish, characterful and festive charm to enjoy a stunning Christmas Day lunch. Just one mile out of Cambridge, the food from their award-winning restaurant, combined with the comfort of the hotel is the perfect setting to relax and indulge a delicious meal.
Price £89 per person | Tel: 01223 277977 | www.hotelfelix.co.uk
The Woburn Hotel
1 George St, Woburn, Milton Keynes MK17 9PX
Located in the picturesque Georgian village of Woburn, the award-winning Woburn Hotel is an idyllic place to celebrate Christmas Day in style with their exquisite interiors. Starting off with a Champagne reception, the team here will be serving Christmas favourites at Olivier’s, set in 3,000 acres of deer park and Humphry Repton inspired landscape. The extensive Christmas Day lunch menu will not disappoint, with three delicious courses on offer, you will not want to leave – especially if you choose their Christmas pudding with brandy sauce and rum butter for dessert!
Price £108 per person | Tel: 01525 290441 | www.thewoburnhotel.co.uk
