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Bamboozled by the sheer choice of where to choose for your Christmas party in London this year? Whether you're booking for a group of friends or looking for somewhere to hold your office Christmas dinner, we've got some excellent ideas for you.
Christmas party Italian-style at 40 Dean Street and 64 Old Compton Street
Soho
For an Italian Christmas feast in the heart of Soho, these family-run spots offer a cosy, festive atmosphere perfect for group gatherings or intimate celebrations. Start with a glass of prosecco on arrival, followed by three indulgent courses with choices of Porcini mushroom & truffle soup, Lobster ravioli, and Sous vide turkey wrapped in Parma ham. Vegetarian options ensure everyone’s catered for, and desserts like the Warm Panettone slice with rum & raisin ice cream add the final festive flourish.
Menus: 40 Dean Street and 64 Old Compton Street
Book 40 Dean Street and 64 Old Compton Street
Crackers and Cluedo at Bill's
Across London
Get festive at Bill’s with their Christmas Set Menu, enjoy three courses from £33.95, perfect for group dining & parties. The menu includes the irresistible ‘Christmas Cracker Burger’ with pulled porchetta. Excitingly this Christmas Bill’s are partnering with Cluedo (yes, the game!) to bring the classic whodunnit to your dining experience.
Menus: See the menu
Host a festive Spanish feast at Barrafina
Covent Garden and King's Cross
Be sure of a great Christmas party by booking a Spanish feast at one of Barrafina’s three exclusive dining spaces. Two of these are in Covent Garden, each with open kitchens and their own private chef. The other is in King’s Cross, with stunning views overlooking Regent’s Canal. The menus are designed to share and the extensive wine list features specially bottled magnums of Spanish wine, ideal for larger celebrations.
Menus: See the menu
Book your private event here or get in touch at events@barrafina.co.uk
Festive sushi platters at Bamboo Mat
Stratford - 21-24 Victory Parade, East Village, London E20 1GF
Book your Christmas party at Bamboo Mat in Stratford Village from 24 Nov – 30 Dec and enjoy dishes like their Christmas bauble-inspired cassava croquettes and and their festive sushi trio (salmon picante maki, wagyu gunkan and tuna nigiri with foie gras). Guests can enjoy Bamboo Mat’s carefully curated selection of cocktails, wines, and Japanese beers alongside the tasting menu, and finish with a surprise Chef’s Choice for dessert.
Menus: See the menu
Celebrate Christmas at Butcombe Pubs & Inns
Fulham, Mayfair and Chelsea
From festive afternoon teas to indulgent sharing boards and three-course menus, Butcombe’s iconic London pubs — The Brown Cow, The Punch Bowl, The Cross Keys, and The Fulham Arms—are perfect for festive celebrations and team parties. Each offers award-winning food, drinks for all occasions, and a fun, festive atmosphere.
For parties and more exclusive experiences, free private hire is available at The Punch Bowl and The Fulham Arms.
Menus: See the Christmas menus at The Brown Cow, The Punch Bowl, The Cross Keys and The Fulham Arms.
A five-star celebration at The Rubens at the Palace
Victoria - 39 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0PS
Join The Rubens at the Palace for a five-star celebration this Christmas, where impeccable service and culinary excellence meet generous hospitality. Whether you plump for the chic ambience of The Leopard Room, the elegant sophistication of The English Grill, or the beautiful Curry Room, don't forget to enhance your chosen package with unmissable add-ons like live entertainment or bespoke portraiture.
Menus: See all the Rubens Christmas menus
Five storeys of festive feasting at 3 Henrietta Street
Covent Garden - 3 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden WC2E 8LU
This 5-storey townhouse in the heart of Covent Garden, has three delicious restaurants to choose from. For a quintessentially British feast look no further than Pivot Bar & Bistro, offering two courses for £42 and three for £49. For a tear-and-share affair, head to pizza hotspot Doughnation for a selection of spritzes and plenty of delicious pizzas with any large pizza and free-flowing Prosecco for just £40pp. For an alternative festive feast, El Ta’koy is the perfect choice. Tiki cocktails are aplenty, good vibes and Hawaiian street food to transport you to a tropical paradise.
Offer: Offers from £40
Menus: See all the Christmas menus
More Christmas party inspiration
Oma (Borough Market) - This hot new Greek addition to Borough Market is celebrating its first Christmas. The menu here features some of the signatures, like the spanakopita and the oxtail giouvetsi and includes shaved brussels with bacon and sultana (From 2 December, £85, 9+ people, menu here)
Kolae (Borough Market) - This Thai restaurant from the same people as Som Saa has a special menu for the festive period that they're serving in their private dining room with dishes including kolae lamb ribs and southern-style massaman curry of beef cheek and roasted shallots (From November, £50 (£45 for vegetarian), up to 18 people, menu here)
Dishoom (Various locations) - Book as a group at Dishoom and you won't have to queue in the evening, which is already a bonus. They have a Christmas Feast menu for group bookings and it features a turkey raan (or a vegetarian version) with all the trimmings (From 18 November £47 a head, 6+ people, menu here).
Manteca (Shoreditch) - Manteca has one festive feasting menu which kicks off with mulled wine, and has the option of a middlewhite porchetta, Hereford beef or Herdwick hogget as the main as well as finishing with their Christmas pudding trifle (From 2 December, 8+ people, £75, menu here)
Forza Wine at the NT (South Bank) - Forza Wine always has an "order the whole menu" option and there's a special version of that for their Christmas Feast menu. Festive dishes on there include a confit turkey leg with parsnips & pancetta and there's a special Christmas Custardo. (£45, 4+ people, menu here)
Honey & Co (Fitzrovia and Bloomsbury) - Both Honey & Smoke and Honey & Co Daily have special menus this year. The former's includes smoked duck or lamb skewers while Daily's menu features chicken tagine with dates and slow roasted lamb shoulder (Smoke menu, £65 | Daily menu, £50)
Midland Grand Dining Room (King's Cross) - Less Patrick Powell than last year, but this restaurant is still an incredible room in which to have a party. The menu here has options of white bean & Champagne cassoulet or 300g sirloin of grass-fed beef (£95, menu here)
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