Restaurants for a Christmas Meal in Suffolk – Updated for 2024
Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a traditional Christmas dinner. Crispy roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings in puddles of rich gravy, and all the trimmings…
It doesn’t get much better than Christmas dinner.
In fact, the only thing that could make it better would be if you didn’t have to do any of the food preparation or washing up.
If you have never had Christmas day dinner in a restaurant before, you are in for a treat.
So why not follow his lead? Skip the hours spent in the kitchen missing the important moments and worrying about how long until the veg needs to go on, and just turn up for the food.
We have gathered together details of some of Suffolk’s best restaurants to eat at on Christmas Day. Just make sure you secure your booking early!
You may also be interested in reading our guide to Suffolk events throughout the year.
Christmas at Hintlesham Golf Club
Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3JG
Festive Lunches
Available throughout December
2 Course | £26
3 Course | £30
Christmas Carol Lunch with Vintage Vocalist Jade Dono
Sunday 15th December
3 Course Lunch with Music | £38
Christmas Party Nights
Thursday, 12th December
£55 per person
To book call 01473 652761 or email [email protected]
See all menus and how to book here
Christmas at The Crown Woodbridge
The Crown, Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AD
Christmas Party Nights
Dates: 29th, 30th November, 6th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st December
3 Courses + welcome drink & entertainment | £47pp
Christmas Day Lunch
6 Courses | £97.50
View all menus and more information here
Christmas at The White Horse Corton
47 The Street, Corton, Suffolk, NR32 5HP
Festive Menu
2 Courses | £25.95 – View menu
3 Courses | £29.95 – View menu
Christmas Day Menu
3 Courses | £75 – View menu
Places to Visit in Suffolk
Christmas Menu | The Crown Inn Glemham, Suffolk
Great Glemham, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DA
Christmas Day Menu
Coming soon
Christmas Party Nights 2023 | Hintlesham Hall
HINTLESHAM, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP8 3NS
Christmas Party Nights
Our staff will welcome and show your guests to one of our lounge areas where your evening will begin with a complimentary glass of Prosecco from 6:45pm, followed by a three-course Christmas meal from 7.30pm.
Our resident DJ will set the party atmosphere for dancing until 12am in the Salon. Casino tables after dinner to keep all party goers entertained Our lounges will also remain available for those who prefer to simply relax during the evening
3 Courses | From £62.50 per person.
Christmas in the Country break
Picture a traditional Christmas scene: roaring log fires, traditional decorations, indulgent food and drink, and the time to make memories with loved ones in stunning surroundings. Christmas at Hintlesham Hall is just that!
Our Christmas break offers guests a festive three-night stay beginning with a warm and welcoming arrival on Christmas Eve, an unforgettable celebration on Christmas day and the chance to enjoy the timeless surroundings of Hintlesham Hall on Boxing Day.
View all details and booking information here
FESTIVE PERIOD DINING | THE ANGEL
The Angel Hotel, 3 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LT
Festive Afternoon Tea
Served everyday from 12pm onwards throughout 1st to 23 December
Christmas Parties
Lunch 12-4pm | 3 Courses plus coffee | £42 per person
Dinner 5-9pm | 3 Courses plus coffee | £49 per person
Christmas Eve
Lunch 12-4pm serving our A La Carte Menu
Booking is essential.
Boxing Day
12pm to 3pm
3 Courses plus Coffee | £54 per person
CHRISTMAS 2023 | MILSOM HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Talbooth Restaurant takes on a magical atmosphere in December for the run-up to Christmas, with special menus, rooms for private dining and a special stay at Talbooth House & Spa.
LE TALBOOTH
Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6HP
CHRISTMAS GOURMET MENU
Delicious five-course menu; available every evening from Friday 1st – Saturday 23rd December (apart from Sundays). Can be enjoyed with an optional wine flight to accompany the menu to enhance each dish.
5 Courses | £250.00 per person Monday to Saturday, dinner only.
Wine flight to accompany Christmas Gourmet menu £65.00 per person.
LUNCH IN THE RIVER ROOM
Available from Monday to Saturday from 12 noon to 2.15pm.
Two courses £41.50
Three courses £54.00
Traditional turkey (carved by the Chef in the restaurant) and Christmas pudding will be on the lunch menu throughout December from Monday 4th. The menu is updated each week with exciting new dishes.
Minimum two – maximum 12 (if you want to go ‘crackers’ just ask).
Restaurants in Suffolk
Festive Stay at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel
Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel, Lakeside Avenue, Thorpeness, Leiston, IP16 4NH
3 Night Christmas Package
24th – 27th December
Prices
- Classic Double or Twin – £1000 per room
- Golf View Double – £1000 per room
- Standard Twin Room – £1000 per room
- Large Superior – £1204 per room
Full bed and board Christmas break. Full details outlined below, with unlimited golf throughout and optional entry to our Boxing Day Golf Competition with prizes!
Christmas | Ufford Park
Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa, Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QW
Let your hair down and celebrate the festive season with your family, friends or colleagues. We have laid on something to capture everyone’s imagination. Which will you choose?
LQ Disco Party Nights
Arrival Drink, 3 course set menu, Disco until 01.00am
- Friday 6th December
- Saturday 7th December
- Friday 13th December
- Saturday 14th December – Almost Fully booked
Fun Casino Party Night
Arrival drink, 3 course choices menu, disco until 01.00am and Play for fun casino tables
- Friday 6th December
- Saturday 7th December
- Friday 20th December
- Saturday 21st December
Live Band Party Nights
Arrival drink, 3 course choices menu, disco until 01.00am and Live music.Friday – Our
- Band is Vice City
- Saturday – Our band is ‘Back to the 80s’
2023 Christmas Menu | The Greyhound – Ipswich
The Greyhound, 9 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SE
‘Tis the season to be jolly and anyone who tucks into our brilliant Greyhound Christmas menu always leave happy.
Happy, not because they’ve taken advantage of the bar just yards away, although some guests do make rather good use of it, but because our Ipswich pub Christmas dinner is renowned for its excellence.
2 Courses £32
3 Courses £38
Restaurants in Suffolk
Christmas Day | The Highwayman
The Highwayman, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP6 8PD
Christmas Day
View our wonderful Christmas day menu and book online.
3 Luxury Courses £85.95
Christmas Party
2 Courses £27.50
3 Courses £32.95
Christmas Day Dining | RETREAT EAST
Brick Kiln Farm, Sandy Lane, Hemingstone, Suffolk, IP6 9QE
Christmas Party Night
We’re excited to introduce our Christmas Party Nights for 2024! Join us for an evening of festive merriment and fun.Perfect for larger groups or smaller groups alike, our party nights will include fabulous live music, seasonal festive feasting and of course the opportunity to dance the night away! Book now to secure your table – 12th Dec already sold out.;
3 Courses | £80.00 pp
Festive Feasting
Join us this December for a Festive Feasting in The Great Barn restaurant.
Ideal for your work Christmas parties, intimate gatherings, or simply cherishing moments with your nearest and dearest.
Christmas Menu | The Manger
The Manger, Bradfield, Combust, Bury st Edmunds, IP30 0LW
Available throughout December, excluding Sundays and pre-ordered only
2 courses | £26.50
3 courses | £33.95
Places to Stay in Suffolk
Lodge with Hot Tub | Five Acre Holiday Camp
Five Acre Holiday Camp, College Road, Wyverstone, Suffolk, IP14 4SD
Newlands Staycations | Suffolk Holiday Park
Newlands Otley Road, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6RY
For ideas about what to do for New Year’s Eve, read our guide to New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Suffolk.