Forget stuffing the turkey, peeling the potatoes and chopping the carrots, this year let someone else take care of the festive faff and enjoy a decadent four-course Christmas feast with all the trimmings at your local Young’s or Geronimo Inn’s pub. We’ve shortlisted just a few pubs, but check out your local and make it your home from home, ensuring you make the most of the big day.
Alternatively, if you’re cooking up a treat at home, pop into the pub and treat yourself to a drink before or after lunch – sink into an armchair by a roaring fire, or rifle through the board games for a bit of family fun – Monopoly anyone?
Central London
Get set to experience a quintessential London in a proper pub with great food, craft brews, fine wines and all the family. Head to The Phoenix, Victoria; Leman Street Tavern, Whitechapel or The Oyster Shed, Angel to enjoy a four-course lunch complete with luxurious Crown of English rose turkey with honey roasted gammon, pigs in blankets, brussels sprouts and seasonal stuffing topped with gravy.
The Phoenix, click here
Leman Street Tavern, click here
The Oyster Shed, click here
South London
The birthplace of Young’s, make one of these South West London pubs your Christmas Day retreat. With a glass of bubbly on arrival, enjoy a delightful four-course spread at The County Arms, Wandsworth; The Nightingale, Balham or The Plough, St John’s Hill. Choose from mains of turkey, duck or salmon and finish with a chocolate orange bread and butter pudding or a super traditional figgy pudding.
The County Arms, click here
The Nightingale, click here
The Plough, click here
North London
The weather outside is frightful, but the fire inside these stunning North London’s pubs is delightful. Cosy up in the warmth and be immersed in good cheer, with a prosecco on arrival at The Spread Eagle, Camden; The Roebuck, Hampstead or The Beaufort, Hendon. Begin with starters of root vegetable bubble & squeak or chicken liver parfait before moving onto the main, the crowning glory, served with goose fat roast potatoes, honey roasted carrots & parsnips. Then wash down dessert with coffee and the Christmas classic, mince pies.
The Spread Eagle, click here
The Roebuck, click here
The Beaufort, click here
East London
Wise men from the East, have yourself a merry little Christmas at The Woolpack, Bermondsey; The Mulberry Bush; Lambeth or The Coborn, Bow. Begin with a seasonal spiced Bramley apple and roasted parsnip soup or whisky smoked salmon, orange and pomegranate salad, before moving onto turkey with all the trimmings. For pud, complete your feast with a pear, fig, honey & cinnamon tart – as Santa would say, “get in my belly!
The Woolpack, click here
The Mulberry Bush, click here
The Coborn, click here
West London
Avoid Christmas blues and take refuge at winter oasis, The Grange in Ealing; be transported back in time at The Prince Alfred, located along the picturesque canals of Little Venice, Maida Vale; or rock around the Christmas Tree at the trendy Porchester in Bayswater, just a stone’s throw from Notting Hill. Pull up a seat and enjoy the traditional bird, or make it a Christmas with a difference and opt for pan fried seabass with smoked bacon, chicory and shallots; or Hampshire venison, damson and parsnip pithivier, served with winter greens and chestnuts. Complete the meal with a Bramley apple & cranberry crumble with warm custard – we can feel the cockles warming already.
The Grange, click here
The Prince Alfred, click here
The Porchester, click here
Surrey
On the outskirts of London, in the heart of Surrey, lies a host of stunning Young’s & Geronimo pubs, just waiting to welcome guests for a day of festive fun. Overlook the rolling (hopefully white) hills at The Victoria, Surbiton; The Bear, Oxshott and The Red Barn, Lingfield, as friends, family and loved ones tuck into a lavish four-course meal.
The Victoria, click here
The Bear, click here
The Red Barn, click here
*Vocal chords at the ready!*: You better not wait, you better book now, we’re open Christmas Day, so no need to frown, Santa Claus is coming to Town!