A candlelit Christmas dining room beside the lake
The season of splendour

Christmas at the Mill.

Candlelit feasts, cocktails at the bar and nights filled with music — Christmas feels different beside the lake.

Discover the season
A festive feast served at The Old Mill
Christmas Day

The feast at the heart of it.

Guests enjoying Christmas karaoke and cocktails
Raise the roof

Party season

Festive cocktails at the bar
A festive first round.
A New Year's Eve prosecco toast
31st December

One final night to remember.

This season

Festive dates for the diary

Three brilliant reasons to dress up, gather your favourite people and make a night of it.

Friday 5th December · From 7pm

The Pre-Christmas Party

£25 per person

Kick the season off in style — Christmas karaoke on the mic, a festive buffet from the kitchen and your first cocktail on the house. The bar stays open late and the tinsel is not optional.

  • Christmas karaoke all evening
  • Festive buffet included
  • First cocktail on the house
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Thursday 25th December · Christmas Day

Christmas Day Dinner

Three courses · Pre-booked

The main event. Three courses of proper festive cooking beside the lake, from parsnip and honey soup to Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. This is a pre-booked dinner — book and pay online to confirm your places.

  • Full three-course festive menu
  • Served beside the lake
  • Pre-booked dinner — payment secures your place
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Thursday 31st December · From 7pm

New Year's Eve

£50 per person

See out 2026 in proper Old Mill style. Arrive to a glass of prosecco, enjoy an eclectic mix of music all evening and tuck into the buffet from 9pm before joining our live link to London for the midnight countdown.

  • Glass of prosecco on arrival
  • Buffet served from 9pm
  • Eclectic music all evening
  • Live London midnight countdown
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Christmas Day · Pre-booked dinner

Christmas Menu

A three-course festive feast

To Start

Roasted Parsnip & Honey SoupV

Velvety roasted parsnip soup, finished with a swirl of crème fraîche and served with warm artisan bread.

Smoked Salmon & King Prawn Cocktail

Smoked salmon and Atlantic king prawns, crisp baby gem, cucumber and Marie Rose sauce, finished with lemon and dill.

Wild Mushroom & Brie AranciniV

Crispy golden arancini filled with wild mushrooms and melted brie, served with a rich cranberry and red wine dip.

The Main Event

Traditional Roast Turkey

Succulent roast turkey breast with pork, cranberry and herb stuffing, pigs in blankets, crispy roast potatoes, honey-roasted carrots and parsnips, braised red cabbage, seasonal greens and rich turkey gravy.

Slow-Braised Beef Featherblade

Eight-hour slow-braised beef featherblade with creamy potato gratin, roasted root vegetables, tenderstem broccoli and a rich red wine jus.

Pan-Seared Salmon Supreme

Crispy-skinned salmon, crushed new potatoes, buttered winter greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a creamy dill and white wine sauce.

Roasted Butternut Squash & Chestnut WellingtonV

Roasted butternut squash, chestnuts, spinach and cranberries wrapped in golden puff pastry, with crispy roast potatoes, honey-roasted roots, braised red cabbage and rich vegetarian gravy.

To Finish

The Old Mill Christmas Pudding

Traditional rich Christmas pudding, packed with festive fruits and spices, served warm with brandy sauce and vanilla ice cream.

Black Forest Chocolate Delice

Decadent dark chocolate delice, cherry compote, chocolate soil and Chantilly cream.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Warm date sponge drenched in rich toffee sauce, served with vanilla ice cream.

White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake

Creamy white chocolate cheesecake with raspberry compote, finished with a festive raspberry coulis.

Optional festive finish

Tea or freshly brewed coffee with a homemade mince pie

Pre-booking required

Christmas Day dinner must be booked and paid for in advance through our SumUp store.

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V = Vegetarian · Please advise us of any dietary requirements or allergies when booking.