Christmas Dinner is undoubtedly one of the tastiest and most eagerly-anticipated meals of the year for many of us. However, hours and hours of preparation need to go into the meal, not to mention having to decide who does the mountain of washing up after, making it a lot of hard work for one meal!
Thankfully many hotels and restaurants are now saving you the time and effort, by inviting you to join them for a delicious Christmas Day lunch where you can sit back, relax and be waited on hand and foot. Sounds perfect doesn’t it?
Welcome to the first of our blog posts featuring some of the best venues to go for Christmas Day Lunch in Essex. Part one focuses on Brentwood, Romford and Chelmsford.
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The Kilns Hotel, CM13 3LB
This Grade II Listed 16th Century Boutique hotel is serving a sumptuous 4 course Christmas Day lunch in their classic restaurant, ‘The White Napkin’.
Begin with starters including Torched Mackerel and Goats Cheese Millefuille followed by a refreshing Lemon Sorbet. Then choose from a range of main courses before enjoying desserts such as classic Christmas Pudding and a Pineapple Carpaccio. If you have room, enjoy hot drinks, mice pies and truffles before you head home.
Priced at £82.95 per adult, £39.95 for children (3-12yrs) and a plate charge of £5.00 for under 2s, The Kilns is an ideal venue to spend Christmas Day lunch in Essex. Places are filling up fast so don’t delay, reserve your place today.
Tarantino, CM14 4BA
A regular on our blog posts, you can’t beat this authentic Italian restaurant for a night out at any time of year.
This year they are pleased to offer a 5 course menu that is sure to get your mouth watering. Starting with a Bellini cocktail, you can then enjoy starters, 4 delicious different main courses including traditional roast turkey and a vegetarian option, followed by a classic Christmas Pudding. Finally round off your meal with coffee and a slice of homemade Italian Christmas Cake.
There is even a separate menu for the kids featuring all their favourites such as pizza, pasta and chicken nuggets and chips!
Priced at just £65.00 for adults and £25.00 for children, when it comes to Christmas Day lunch the only way really is Tarantino’s.
De Manor, CM13 3JP
The experienced and talented chefs at this popular hotel are working extra hard to bring guests an incredible 4 course menu.
Starters include a Duck Rillette or classic Prawn Cocktail, after which you will be served a refreshing Lemon Sorbet. Then enjoy a choice of main courses including festive favourite Roast Turkey, before tucking into a sumptuously sweet dessert. We particularly like the sound of the Poached Pear!
Priced at £100 per adult, £40 per child (aged 3-12) and under 3’s eat for free. For a truly classic Christmas Day lunch, look no further than De Rougemont Manor.
The Blue Boar, RM4 1UA
This boutique hotel was refurbished to an exceptionally high standard just last year and combines elegant and contemporary dining with a welcoming atmosphere.
Treat yourself to 3 indulgent courses including smoked duck breast salad for starters, a choice of 5 different main courses including traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings, and a range of different desserts featuring one of our personal favourites, sticky toffee pudding.
Priced at £85 for adults and £35 for kids, spaces are sure to fill up fast. Avoid disappointment by booking today.
Miller & Carter Steakhouse, RM4 1NH
Celebrate Christmas Day lunch in style at this awesome steakhouse which offers an incredible 5 courses of modern festive food.
Starters include a lobster and avocado cocktail or Bresaola, which is followed by a delicious Champagne sorbet. Choose from a number of different main courses, before tucking into a tasty dessert such as their hand glazed lemon tart. Finally round off your meal with a cup of coffee and luxury chocolate truffles. There is also a separate menu for younger guests.
Priced at £65.95 for adults and £34.95 for children, Miller and Carter Steakhouse is an affordable treat this Christmas Day lunch. Hurry and book your table today.
The William B, CM3 2ET
If you are looking to enjoy a high quality Christmas Day meal in a cosy and intimate setting then look no further than The William B.
You will be greeted with canapés upon your arrival, before enjoy 3 mouth-watering courses. Starters include a ham hock and parsley terrine, and you can choose from a massive 7 different main courses. For dessert, will you be tempted by the triple chocolate brownie, or perhaps one of the 5 other sweets on offer?
Priced at £80 per adult, there will also be a separate menu for kids under 10 that will be charged at £35 per person. Always a popular venue with locals, contact them today to reserve your table and avoid disappointment.
Bridge Street Lounge & Grill, CM1 3EY
Formerly The Blue Bridge Restaurant and winners of the OpenTable Diners Choice 2015 award, this restaurant oozes sophisticated and elegant dining.
Enjoy 5 courses plus coffee and petit fours in their contemporary restaurant. Begin with beef tartar, and then choose from starters including lobster and prawn cocktail and homemade chicken liver parfait. Then refresh your palette with an incredible-sounding apple sorbet with cinnamon ice cold vodka, before moving onto a choice of 5 main courses. Tempting desserts include a dark chocolate and cranberry roulade, and an apple tart tartin.
Priced at £95 per adult and £45 for under 12’s, The Bridge Street Lounge & Grill is Essex’s answer to a fine dining Christmas Day lunch. Don’t hesitate to reserve your table.
We hope that you have found this blog post with some of Essex’s top venues for a fabulous Christmas Day lunch useful. If Brentwood, Romford or Chelmsford is a little far for you to go then fear not, we will be back next week with some more awesome venues in other parts of the County! See you soon!
Please be aware that all menus shown here are subject to availability. Prices may vary and do not include service charges, discretionary or compulsory. Booking is essential.