Christmas Day Restaurants in Essex

Restaurants in Essex for a Christmas Meal

Decorating the tree. Shopping for presents. Making Christmas cookies. The hassle of preparing and cooking up a huge Christmas spread. The holidays can be a stressful time when there’s a lot to get done. So if you feel you can’t muster up the energy to prepare a banquet, don’t worry. Head to a restaurant this Christmas and let someone else do the cooking (and the washing up!). Simply enjoy good food, relax and spend time with your loved ones – that’s what Christmas is all about after all.

Take a look at the restaurants in Essex which are serving up Christmas Day meals. Remember to secure your booking early!

CHRISTMAS AT ORSETT HALL

Orsett Hall Hotel, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, Essex

Christmas Day Lunch – THE GARDEN BRASSERIE

Christmas Day Lunch – GOLD ROOM & WHITMORE SUITE

Family Christmas Day Lunch – PAVILION

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Christmas at the Barn Brasserie

The Barn, Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1JE

Christmas Day

3 Courses | £139.99 Adults | £59.99 Child

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Christmas Live Music and Tribute Nights

Join us for great food, lively performances and memorable moments!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Throughout December

£49.99pp

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Christmas at Braxted Park

Braxted Park Estate, Great Braxted, Essex, CM8 3EN

A night to remember

Christmas themed reception drink upon arrival / Incredible 3 course gourmet meal / Half a bottle of wine per person

Drink packages and upgrades can be booked in advance. Bar tabs can be arranged on the night.

Cocktail bar / Cheese and port upgrades available / Fabulous musical dinner entertainment

Music & top Essex DJ / Chillaxed seating for after dinner / Carriages at 1am on Fridays & Saturdays, 12am on Thursdays

Beautiful overnight accommodation available from £160 per room per night including breakfast

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THE DUKES HEAD IN BILLERICAY

Laindon Common Rd, Little Burstead, Billericay CM12 9TA

FESTIVE MENU

3 Courses – Adult £39.50 | Child £14.95

CHRISTMAS DAY

3 Courses – Adult £110 | Child £57.95

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Christmas at The Chequers Matching Green

Matching Green, Matching, Essex CM17 0PZ

Festive Mid-week lunch

Join us for weekday lunch throughout from 27 November through December 2024.

Lunch: Tuesday to Friday | 2 courses £25 or 3 courses £30

Dinner: Tuesday to Thursday | 2 courses £3 or 3 courses £40

Festive party nights

The Festive Menu is delicious and there is a great atmosphere in our stylish restaurant as you and your guests can enjoy an arrival glass of Prosecco, delicious 3 course dinner and live entertainment. Perfect for your office Christmas Party or simply a great time with friends and family.

3 Courses | £80pp

Christmas Eve Lunch or Dinner

24 December

A special Christmas Eve menu will be available from 3.30pm.

Adult £65 | Children £25

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Down Hall

Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Essex, CM22 7AS

FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA

Served daily throughout December between 2:00pm – 5:30pm.

ADULTS: £52.50 | CHILDREN £26.25

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BRUNCH WITH SANTA

ADULTS: £52 | CHILDREN (2-12) – £26 | CHILDREN (UNDER 2) – £5

Weekends throughout December

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Festive Season | The Hawk Battlesbridge

The Hawk, Hawk Hill, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7RJ

Festive Menu

AVAILABLE FROM 26th NOVEMBER

3 Courses | Adult from £39.95 pp | Child from £14.95 pp

Christmas Day

4 Courses | Adult from £105pp | Child from £54.95 pp

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Christmas at The Magic Mushroom

Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD

Christmas Restaurant Menu

Christmas Lunch & Dinner | 3 courses are £42.50 per person

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La Quinta‘s Christmas Menu

La Quinta Restaurant, 22-28 Benfleet Rd, Essex, SS7 1QB

3 Course Meal

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR | MARYGREEN MANOR HOTEL

Marygreen Manor Hotel, London Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4NR

SPECIAL PRE-CHRISTMAS LUNCH & DINNER

Our delicious, great value, Pre-Christmas Lunch & Dinner Menu is the perfect choice when meeting up with friends, family or colleagues in the busy run-up to Christmas. Enjoy our fabulous Pre-Christmas menu in the beautiful setting of Tudors Restaurant.

£28.50 per person

Available 1st-24th December Monday – Saturday Only

CHRISTMAS DAY​ 

You’ve waited all year for this so why not make it extra special!

​Our magnificent Christmas Day Lunch is the ultimate Christmas Treat for all the family.

Adult £137.50 | Child (up to 8 years) £65

BOXING DAY

Following all the excitement of Christmas Day join us for our special Boxing Day Lunch relaxing in our traditional surroundings with your Family, Friends and Loved Ones.

Adult £75 | Child (up to 8 years) £35

View all Christmas Events at Marygreen Manor here.

Christmas Menu’s | Blue Strawberry Bistro

The Blue Strawberry Bistro, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DW  

Christmas Day Lunch

3 Courses – Adults £135.95 | Children (under 12) £65

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Christmas Party Menu

Available Lunch and Dinner Monday-Saturday 1st – 23rd December

2 Course Lunch £29.95

2 Course Dinner £35.95

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Festive Dinners | Stoke by Nayland Resort 

Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4PZ

1st December – 23rd December

2 Courses | £34.00pp

3 Courses | £39.50pp

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Christmas at Wivenhoe House

Wivenhoe Park, Park Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3FA

FESTIVE SET LUNCH & DINNER

22nd November – 24th December 2025

12pm – 9pm

3 course seasonal menu from £39.95pp.

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Christmas at Theydon Oak

Theydon Oak Village Pub & Dining, 9 Coopersale St, Epping, CM16 7QJ

Christmas Party Nights – Fridays With La Divas

3 Courses | £35.95

Christmas Party Nights Saturdays

3 Courses | £35.95

Christmas Fayre & A La Carte Menu

Available 1st – 24th December

3 Courses | £28.95

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