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Ideas and inspiration for festive eating and drinking and places to stay over Christmas and New Year in the Windsor area.
Our festive lunch and dinner banquets provide the setting, the food and the hospitality.
Once you've chosen a date, we'll help shape the rest. Additional drinks and those extra details can all be arranged, allowing you to plan the celebration that's right for you and your group. Toast the season with bespoke cocktails in Penningtons bar, or sit down to a three-course menu in the restaurant.
Gather up to eight guests for a festive lunch or intimate celebration in The Manager’s Office – our private dining space. Enjoy seasonal British cooking by Head Chef Iain Ganson and plenty of time around the table.
Shopping for last-minute gifts needs a reward. Our festive afternoon tea is filled with treats you can’t say no to. Handmade cakes, patisserie and a strong brew make an occasion of its own. Enjoy the unhurried ceremony as a moment to pause and make sure your list is checked off.
Christmas Day should be spent around the table, not in the kitchen.
Join us for a leisurely Christmas Day Lunch where seasonal British flavours, thoughtful cooking and warm service come together for an afternoon that feels wonderfully unhurried. Traditional dishes that deserve to be savoured. Roast turkey as the main event and a plate piled high with all the seasonal trimmings. Finish off your meal with homemade mince pies, devoured even when you have no more room.
From your first glass to the final course, we'll take care of everything, leaving you free to enjoy what Christmas is really about: good food, familiar faces and time together.
Find out more about Christmas at Penningtons here.
Your stay at the Castle Hotel.
Leave the cooking, hosting and planning behind this year and escape to the heart of Windsor.
Wake just moments from Windsor Castle. Wander the festive streets, browse independent boutiques and soak up the seasonal atmosphere. Then return to the Castle Hotel to unwind in newly refurbished bedrooms and savour the flavours of the season in Penningtons, our elegant yet welcoming new restaurant.
Everything is taken care of, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the season.
Two-night break £1,540 stay | Three-night break £2,100
Christmas Breaks in Windsor | Castle Hotel
Private party nights offer the flexibility to shape a Christmas celebration that feels entirely your own. Timings, entertainment, drinks packages, and finishing touches can all be tailored to suit your plans and budget. DJ entertainment can be arranged to keep the party going, with drinks packages available to pre-book, allowing hosts to relax while guests enjoy the evening.
Your private party package includes:
• Welcome glass of Prosecco
• Three course menu and tea/coffee and mince pies
• Half a bottle of wine each
• Private room hire
If you'd like to add drinks packages, entertainment, DJ or a few extra touches, just speak to the team. We'll help shape the celebration around your plans.
November from £65 per person
December from £63 per person
January from £60 per person
Christmas Breaks in Windsor | Castle Hotel
Shared party nights arrive fully set and ready to go. Gather colleagues or friends, dress to impress, and step into an evening inspired by the glamour of casino nights and classic James Bond style. Everything is taken care of as soon as guests arrive. A glass of Prosecco sets the tone, followed by a festive three course menu, before the evening opens up with dancing, casino tables, and after-dinner entertainment.
Your evening includes:
• Welcome glass of Prosecco
• Three course festive meal
• Half a bottle of wine per person
• Two hours of fun casino tables and DJ until midnight
November
Friday 27th £69 per person
December
Saturday 12th £79 per person
Festive events run from 23 November 2026 at Macdonald Windsor Hotel.
JOINER PARTY NIGHTS £60 PER PERSON
4 and 5 December 2026
PRIVATE PARTIES £65 PER PERSON
Three-course set menu and Prosecco on arrival. DJ entertainment & festive décor.
FESTIVE LUNCHES FROM £42 PER PERSON
EARLY BIRD OFFER
Receive a gift voucher for Afternoon Tea for Two. Book before end of June for 30 persons or more.
Email specialevents.windsor@macdonald-hotels.co.uk to find out more and make a booking.
Sir Christopher Wren’s party nights have it all! Enjoy a welcome drink, 3 course meal, tea and coffee, mince pies, crackers, hats, novelties and music from our resident DJ.
6:30pm: Pre-dinner drinks
7:00pm: 3-course dinner followed by dancing
Carriages: Midnight
November, Sunday and Wednesday nights in December: £66pp
Thursdays – Saturdays in December: £76pp
Ideal for friends, family or colleagues. Choose from two- or three-course menus filled with seasonal favourites. Available throughout December.
2-course lunch: £45pp
3-course lunch: £52pp
3-course dinner with arrival drinks: £52pp
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