Christmas Day Restaurants in Essex 2023

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

3 Courses – £115 Adults | £57.50 Child

5 Course – £135 Adults | £67.60 Child

Swingmas Afternoon Team

Various dates available.

Live Christmas Swing entertainment between 13:00 – 15:00

from £40

More information here.

Celebrate Christmas at The Fox & Goose

Wyses Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SN

Christmas Day

3 Courses | £120.00 per person

View menu here.

Christmas at the Barn Brasserie

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

Christmas Day

4 Courses | £119.99 Adults | £59.99 Child

View menu here.

ABBA Tribute night

Our popular ABBA night is back for a Christmas special

Thursday, 14th December 2023

£49.99 per person

CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE MALDON SWAN

Festive Menu

2 courses | £29.95

3 courses | £34.95

Christmas Day

3 courses | £95 Adult | Under 14’s £45

View menus here.

Christmas at Braxted Park

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

A night to remember

Dates available

Thursday 7th December
Thursday 14th December
Friday 22nd December

3 course dinner and drinks – £70 (Thurs)

3 course dinner and drinks – £80 (Fri and Sat)

Find out more here

THE DUKES HEAD IN BILLERICAY

Laindon Common Rd, Little Burstead, Billericay CM12 9TA

FESTIVE MENU

3 Courses – Adult £33.95 | Child £13.95

CHRISTMAS DAY

3 Courses – Adult £92.95 | Child £47.95

View menus here.

The House by Hilly Gant

34 NEW STREET, BRAINTREE, CM7 1ES

CHRISTMAS DAY

4 Courses Set Menu – Adults £95 pp | Children £50pp

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Christmas at The Chequers Matching Green

Matching Green, Matching, Essex CM17 0PZ

Mid-week set lunch

Join us for weekday lunch throughout December 2023.

2 Courses – £27.50

3 Courses – £32.50

Festive party nights

Glass of Prosecco, delicious 3 course dinner and live entertainment by Soul Diva Verna Francis.

3 Courses | £80pp

Christmas Eve Lunch or Dinner

24 December 2023

Special Christmas Eve menu will be available from 12pm until 10pm.

Adult £55 | Children £25

See more information here.

Down Hall

Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Essex, CM22 7AS

FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA

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

ADULTS: £47.50 | CHILDREN £23.75

View menu here.

BRUNCH WITH SANTA

Adults £50

Children (2-12) £25

Children (under 2) £5

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Festive Season | The Hawk Battlesbridge

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

Festive Menu

AVAILABLE FROM 22ND NOVEMBER

3 Courses | Adult from £33.95 pp | Child from £13.95 pp

Christmas Day

4 Courses | Adult from £92.95 pp | Child from £47.95 pp

View full menus here

Christmas at The Magic Mushroom

Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD

Christmas Restaurant Menu

Christmas Lunch | 3 courses are £35.00 per person

Christmas Dinner | 3 courses are £38.00 per person

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Places to Stay in Essex

The Willows | Blackbrook Lodges

Blackbrook Stud Farm, Ivy Lodge Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4EN

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The Stables | Blackbrook Lodges

Blackbrook Stud Farm, Ivy Lodge Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4EN

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Back in Thyme | Blackbrook Lodges

Blackbrook Stud Farm, Ivy Lodge Rd, Great Horkesley, Colchester , Essex, CO6 4EN

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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.

£25.50 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 £135 | 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 £70 | Child (up to 8 years) £35

View all Christmas Events at Marygreen Manor here.

Christmas | Roslin Hotel

The Roslin Beach Hotel, Thorpe Esplanade, Thorpe Bay, Essex, SS1 3BG

CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS

Take in our atmospheric Winter Wonderland and the abundance of decorations as you indulge a three-course menu at our Christmas Party nights.

3 Courses – Tues – Weds £50pp | Thurs £60pp | Fri – Sat £70pp

Christmas Day

Our luxurious three-course menu has been created with winter flavours and seasonal favourites in mind. Relax at leisure while we host your glamorous day in our award winning restaurant.

3 COURSES | £135 per person.