All of our Christmas events are subject to Covid-19 government guidelines at the time of the event. If an event is cancelled due to government restrictions then you will receive a full refund.
Christmas in Salisbury is a magical time of the year. Join us as we shake off 2020 and head towards to a bright 2021!
We look forward to welcoming you to The Red Lion Hotel, whether it’s for a relaxed lunch with your family or bubble, Christmas or Boxing Day lunch, seeing in the New Year or enjoying a Christmas break in Salisbury.
Let us take care of every detail so you can enjoy a stress-free and fun-filled Christmas.
Christmas Lunch & dinner Christmas Breaks Christmas Parties Festive Afternoon tea Christmas Day lunch Christmas Eve dinner Boxing Day lunch New Year’s Eve How to find us
CHRISTMAS LUNCH:
Monday-Friday – £17.95 per person
Saturday-Sunday – £19.95 per person
Served from 11am-3pm throughout December
CHRISTMAS DINNER:
Sunday-Wednesday – £22.95 per person
Thursday – £25.95 per person
Friday-Saturday – £28.95 per person
Served from 6.30pm-9pm throughout December
Join us for a Christmas lunch or Christmas dinner at The Red Lion Hotel Salisbury all throughout December. Take a look at our Christmas menu below. We’ll include the crackers, hats and novelties to ensure your Christmas celebrations get off to a flying start.
We are able to reserve tables up to six people, and we’re staggering times and the number of tables for social distancing.
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required at the time of booking, with menu choices and the full balance due one month prior. If your Christmas lunch or Christmas dinner is cancelled due to government restrictions then you’ll receive a full refund.
Winter vegetable soup (v)
warm bread roll
Ham hock terrine
red onion chutney, crostini
Smoked trout
beetroot mousse, rocket
Roasted artichoke (v)
caramelised fig and chicory salad, balsamic dressing
All main courses served with potatoes and winter vegetables
Roast turkey breast
roast potatoes, winter vegetables, pigs in blankets and cranberry stuffing
Braised pork belly
mashed potatoes, vegetables, rosemary gravy
Fillet of sea bass
sautéed baby potatoes, cauliflower puree, broccoli, balsamic tomatoes
Pumpkin tortellini (v)
pea puree, roasted butternut squash, rocket
Christmas pudding
brandy sauce
Strawberry cheesecake
Chantilly cream, fruit coulis
Lemon meringue roulade
berry compote
Apple and cinnamon tart
vanilla ice cream
Teas, coffees and mince pies
Don’t forget to pre-order your discounted drinks package – please get in touch for more details.
Arriving Thursday 24th December
From £265 per person for 3 nights
Celebrate Christmas in Salisbury this year at The Red Lion Hotel. Our Christmas and New Year hotel breaks are undoubtedly the highlights of our event calendar, with our team pulling out all the stops to ensure those who celebrate with us do so in style.
Start your Salisbury Christmas break with our delicious festive afternoon tea, as you unwind in front of an open fire in our oak beamed lounge. In the evening you will be welcomed to the stunning Vine restaurant for a sumptuous three course dinner.
Spend the rest of your evening exploring our historic building or the magical Salisbury Cathedral, for a traditional midnight mass service, enjoying a glass of warm mulled wine on your return.
Begin your Christmas Day with a traditional full English breakfast before opening your Christmas presents! Spend the morning exploring any of the beautiful sites of Salisbury within a short stroll of the hotel, or relaxing in our Victoria lounge or 1220 bar.
Enjoy our special Christmas Day lunch and then why not join us for the Queen’s Speech in the afternoon. You’ll be treated to a festive dinner followed by a fun evening quiz.
Wake up to a full English breakfast followed by our special Boxing Day lunch.
Enjoy a leisurely hot drink in the afternoon by the fire in our oak beamed lounge and complete your magical weekend with a stunning 3 course dinner in the beautiful Vine restaurant. Enjoy a relaxing full English breakfast on Thursday 27th December before you depart.
Extend your Christmas break by arriving early or staying longer from just £75 per room bed and breakfast. Available on 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th and 29th December.
Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a room:
£265 – Classic Room
£295 – Superior Room
£330 – Junior Suite
£475 – Seamstress Suite
Single occupancy:
£350 – Classic Room
£295 – Superior Room
£330 – Junior Suite
£475 – Seamstress Suite
A non-refundable deposit of £50 per person is required at the time of booking. If your Christmas break is cancelled due to government restrictions then you’ll receive a full refund.
3 nights for £225 per person
27th, 28th & 29th December
Need a break from Christmas? Enjoy a three night stay at The Red Lion Hotel Salisbury, inclusive of breakfast each morning for just £225. Prices are based on two people sharing a classic room (upgrades are available).
A non-refundable deposit of £50 per person will be required at the time of booking. If your Twixmas break is cancelled due to government restrictions then you will receive a full refund.
Sunday-Wednesday – £22.95 per person
Thursday – £25.95 per person
Friday-Saturday – £28.95 per person
Due to government restrictions on large groups, we’re not able to run our traditional Christmas party nights this year.
But don’t let that stop you from celebrating with a delicious Christmas dinner at The Red Lion Hotel Salisbury with your family or bubble. We are able to reserve tables up to six people, and we’re staggering times and the number of tables for social distancing.
Take a look at our Christmas menu.
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required at the time of booking. If this event is cancelled due to government restrictions then you’ll receive a full refund.
£24.95 per person
Dinner will be served from 6pm to 8pm
Join us for Christmas Eve dinner at The Red Lion Hotel Salisbury with your family or bubble.
We are able to reserve tables up to six people, and we’re staggering times and the number of tables for social distancing.
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required at the time of booking. If this event is cancelled due to government restrictions then you’ll receive a full refund.
£69.95 per adult
£30 per child under 10
FREE for children under 3
Join us for a traditional Christmas Day lunch in the relaxed atmosphere of the Vine Restaurant. You’re set for an unforgettable Christmas with a festive drink on arrival and of course plenty of hats, crackers and novelties.
Our Christmas Day lunch is served from 11am to 4pm.
Each table will be given a 2.5 hour limit. We’re able to reserve tables up to six people and we’re staggering times and the number of tables for social distancing.
Caramelised onion soup (v)
garlic and herb croutons
Pressed chicken terrine
pancetta crisp, granary toast, apple and apricot chutney
Seared tuna
avocado mousse, bloody Mary jelly, micro herbs
Roasted artichoke (v)
baby onion, sundried tomatoes, balsamic glaze, micro salad
All main courses served with potatoes and winter vegetables
Roast turkey breast
pigs in blanket, cranberry stuffing, roasted vegetables, roasted potatoes and gravy
Roasted Sirloin of beef
Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, vegetables, rosemary jus
Fillet of sea bass
baby potatoes, butternut squash puree, courgettes, herb oil
Mushroom and lentil Wellington (v)
roasted potatoes, wild mushroom sauce
Christmas pudding
vanilla custard
Lemon meringue roulade
berry compote
Chocolate and orange tart
pistachio ice cream, chocolate sauce
Caramelised banana
berry compote, coconut mousse
Teas, coffees and mince pies
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required at the time of booking. The balance and your menu choice will be required after lockdown. If your Christmas Day lunch is cancelled due to government restrictions then you’ll receive a full refund.
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£24.95 per adult
£12.95 per child under 10
FREE for children under 3
Join us at The Red Lion Hotel Salisbury for our special new Boxing Day lunch, served from 11am-4pm.
Tomato and lentil soup, bread roll, butter
Smoked duck breast and orange salad, pomegranate seeds
Slow cooked fillet of salmon, fennel and radish salad, orange dressing
Braised blade of beef, horseradish potatoes, mange tout
Fillet of bream, green beans, saffron potatoes, hollandaise sauce
Roast breast of corn fed chicken, fondant potatoes, roasted carrots, Soubise sauce
White chocolate and raspberry mousse, crushed raspberries
Baileys cheesecake, Baileys cream
Blood orange and mango mousse, diced mango
£25.95 per adult
£11.95 per child under 10
FREE for children under 3
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without doing it all over again the next day! No matter how much you’ve enjoyed yourself, you’ll certainly find room for our three course Boxing Day dinner.
Our Boxing Day dinner is served from 6pm to 8pm, at staggering times for social distancing.
Pumpkin and red pepper soup (v)
warm bread roll
Chicken liver pate
tomato chutney, Melba toast, rocket
Smoked trout
lime mousse, micro herb salad
Goats cheese mousse (v)
pickled cucumber, balsamic dressing
All main courses served with potatoes and winter vegetables
Roasted chicken breast
pancetta risotto, parmesan crisp
Slow cooked pork belly
braised red cabbage, crushed baby potatoes, rosemary sauce
Confit duck leg
buttered mash potatoes, parsnip puree, green beans
Pumpkin tortellini (v)
pea puree, roasted butternut squash, rocket
Poached pear
vanilla ice cream, red wine sauce
Chocolate brownie
vanilla ice cream
Forest berry cheesecake
raspberry coulis
Chocolate mousse
cherry compote, Chantilly cream
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required at the time of booking, with the full balance due one month prior. If your Boxing Day lunch or Boxing Day dinner is cancelled due to government restrictions then you’ll receive a full refund.
£69.95 per person
We’re not running our usual New Year’s Eve party with entertainment this year, but The Red Lion Hotel is still open for you to join us for a meal and see in the New Year with your family or bubble.
Includes a champagne arrival, then our special New Year’s Eve menu.
Roasted tomato and sweet pepper soup (v)
basil oil
Ham hock terrine
truffle mayonnaise, rocket, crostini
Smoked salmon roulade
beetroot gel, pickled cucumber
Beetroot and goat’s cheese terrine
caramelised walnuts, micro salad
All main courses served with potatoes and winter vegetables
Roast breast of guinea fowl
carrot puree, potato cake, spiced jus
Pan fried fillet of salmon
crab and bacon croquette, pea puree, purple broccoli
Roasted Lamb rump
potato rosti, curly kale, baby carrots, minted jus
Caramelised onion and feta tarte tatin
butternut squash puree, wilted spinach, baby potatoes
Chocolate fondant
pistachio ice cream
Baileys cheesecake
coffee cream
Blood orange posset
limoncello cream
Selection of local and continental cheeses
fruit chutney, savoury biscuits
Teas, coffees and petit fours
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required at the time of booking with the balance and your menu choice required after lockdown. If your New Year meal is cancelled due to government restrictions then you’ll receive a full refund.
We appreciate that not everyone is able to celebrate Christmas in December, particularly those who work in the emergency services. So we’re delighted to offer a discounted Christmas package for events in January.
Please get in touch to discuss dates and availability
We’re located right in the heart of Salisbury city centre, just a 10 minute walk from the train station.
Best Western The Red Lion Hotel
4 Milford Street, Salisbury,
Wiltshire, SP1 2AN
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