Find the perfect festive menu in Cheshire

Cheshire's restaurants and pubs are unveiling their Christmas menus, and there's something for everyone. There’s a huge selection of festive menus with everything on offer from traditional yuletide dishes to unique and innovative twists. We’ve put together a selection of some of our favourites. As always, to avoid disappointment we recommend booking ahead.

The Fishpool Inn, Delamere
 

Experience an unforgettable Christmas meal at The Fishpool Inn. Their festive menu features dishes like braised blade of beef, slow-cooked belly of pork, oven-baked cod supreme, and a roasted winter vegetable and chickpea hotpot. Classics like roast breast of turkey and Christmas pudding are also on offer, alongside vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Three courses are £36, and two courses are £29. Find out more >

The Vicarage, Holmes Chapel

The Vicarage, sits on the banks of the River Dane, overlooking the stunning Cheshire countryside, blending old with new, featuring architecture dating back to the 1700s as well as the modern industrial bar, surround sound sports bar and multiple event spaces. This Christmas you can enjoy Turkey and all the trimmings, children are served 1/2 portions. The menu includes white velvet soup, goats cheese carmelised fig and walnut salad or soft shell crab and prawn bloody mary cocktail to start. Turkey of course but if you fancy something different, fillet of beef, parmesan crusted salmon fillet or vegetable wellington for main. And finally mince pie cinnamon eaton mess (yum!), dark chcolate brownie or classic christmas pudding for dessert. Find out more >

The Bear's Paw, Warmingham

From 29th November to 30 December, The Bear’s Paw serves up three courses for £36 or two for £29. Choose from starters like curried celeriac soup or beetroot and avocado tian, mains such as slow-cooked lamb shoulder or vegetable and butternut squash, sage and pine nut wellington, and desserts like Christmas pudding or Amaretto and white chocolate panna cotta. Find out more >

Olive Tree Brasserie, Stockton Heath

If you’re in the mood for a Mediterranean twist, Olive Tree Brasserie offers festive lunches and dinners from 26th November to 22nd December. Try the 3 course menus including dishes such as Greek onion soup, turkey kebab, mince pie baklava and much more! There is also a special festive menu for kids with two courses for £14.95 and three for £16.95. Highlights include Greek onion soup, Kalamari or chicken liver parfait to start. Turkey kebab, plant based chicken or fish and chips for main with chocolate brownie, ice cream or sorbet for dessert. Find out more >

Cottons Hotel & Spa, Knutsford

Enjoy festive lunches (£31.95 for adults, £16 for children) or dinners (£39.95 for adults, £17.00 for children) at Cottons’ AA Rosette restaurant. Don’t miss their Sunday lunch with Santa for an extra magical touch! With a menu boasting classic flavours alongside stand out specials, you can relax knowing they have something to keep everyone happy. Find out more >

The Pheasant Inn, Tattenhall

Savour the magic of the festive season with Christmas dining at The Pheasant Inn, Tattenhall—Cheshire's premier gastro-inn nestled in the picturesque Peckforton Hills. Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and celebrate in style with their mouthwatering Christmas fayre menu. Available from 29th November to 30th December, their festive dishes are sure to make your meal truly special.

Indulge in two courses for £30 or three courses for £38, with tempting starters like truffle, mushroom and thyme soup, butternut squash, beetroot and pear tart or honey and soy-glazed pork belly. Delight in mains such as Ox cheek Bourguignon, apircot and thyme gnocci or pan-fried hake fillet, and end on a sweet note with desserts like dark chocolate and raspberry tart or lemon posset. Make your Christmas dining merry and bright at The Pheasant Inn! Find out more >

Champneys Mottram Hall
 

Take the stress out of the big day and enjoy Christmas lunch at Mottram Hall’s Carrington Grill. Choose from dishes like local turkey with trimmings, supreme of cod, or sweet potato and wild mushroom wellington followed by decadent desserts like mulled cider poached pear with walnut pancakes or basked alaska. Or for something less formal you can choose a buffet lunch in the St Andrews Suite. Find out more >

Cranage Estate

A brand new addition to De Vere Cranage Estate is the outdoor Tipi. Available to book for private festive celebrations, including a cosy Christmas meal with colleagues or loved ones, a drinks reception before your Christmas Party or a festive afternoon tea. Don't worry the tipi is fully covered and waterproof with cosy heating and comfortable seating, making it the perfect spot to relax and feel festive. In terms of the menu, choose from pea, spinach and ricotta arancini, ham hock and pickled carrot terrine or white onion, celery and apple soup, for mains its a choice of corn fed chicken supreme, fillet of sea trout or sirloin of English beef with chocolate and orange torte, banoffee trifle or Christmas pudding to follow. Find out more >

Crewe Hall
 

Crewe Hall Hotel is already fully booked for their Christmas dining however they have a magical treat instore for you and your little ones. Come and join in the magic and meet princesses, play games, dance and have sing along whilst enjoying a festive tea party and the adults can enjoy a cream tea and a catch up! Find out more >

Pecks, Congleton

Pecks is an AA rosette fine dining restaurant in the Cheshire countryside. Renowned for it dramatic style where the 'Dinner at Eight' menu transforms the restaurant into a 'Theatre of Food', providing a unique and complete dining experience, Wednesday to Saturday evenings. Their food showcases the talent and creativity of the team with dishes that push boundaries and give guests a new experience that is unique to Pecks. Whether it’s a romantic dinner for two, a family gathering, or a festive party with friends and colleagues, Pecks guarantee to give you an unforgettable festive dining experience. With festive menus and puddings to go, Christmas is guaranteed to be something special. Think sea bass fillet, braised beef brisket, beetroot, squash and coconut stew and a selection of their famous Pecks puddings. Find out more about Pecks - >

The Cholmondeley Arms, Malpas

Nestled near the historic Cholmondeley Castle, this pub offers a traditional Christmas menu packed with local produce. Highlights include pigs in blankets with festive ale chutney, pan seared wood pigeon breast and warm camembert to start, Cheshire roast turkey, pan roasted cod or cheddar nut roast for main chestnut and Christmas pudding with spice rum sauce, chocolate orange and winter spice fondant or Helen's sherry trifle with cream for pud. Yum! Find out more ->

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