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The nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning auburn and talk of Christmas is in the air. With the festive season just around the corner, the allure of mulled wine and roast lunches is becoming even more irresistible. To narrow down your festive dining options for 2025, we’ve rounded up some of the best traditional pubs, sublime tasting menus and sea-view hotels serving Christmas lunch in Cornwall with all the trimmings.
Renowned for its classic pub dishes, friendly service and extensive drinks menu, The Pityme Inn is a longstanding favourite amongst our guests and will be serving a delicious Christmas Day lunch in North Cornwall. Located at the very top of Rock, expect to be greeted by a roaring wood burner, decorated pines and candlelit tables. Using only local, fresh ingredients, the three-course set menu has been curated to accommodate everyone’s appetites. Start with a spiced squash soup, duck liver parfait or a king prawn and crayfish cocktail before moving on to the big event. The Christmas roasts feature turkey, pork belly and beef wellington, with a wild mushroom and truffle tart as a delicious vegan option. If there’s room for dessert, treat your sweet tooth to a white chocolate crème brulee or keep it traditional with mince pies and mulled wine. Where to stay nearby: Sleeping up to 10 guests, Trehayl is a fabulous coastal hideaway, elevated above the Camel Estuary and perfect for enjoying restaurants in Rock and Padstow.
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Our answer to fine dining this Christmas, the Ugly Butterfly in Newquay is offering a spellbinding three-course festive menu curated by head chef, Adam Handling. Using locally sourced ingredients, the menu is a celebration of festive classics with a contemporary coastal twist. Expect roasted celeriac, fresh mackerel and crab dishes for starters, before a main of roast duck, wild pollock or potato and truffle pie – served with all the trimmings.
Enjoying a serene coastal backdrop, while away the hours watching the sea roll into shore from your spot in the waterside restaurant. Clink glasses of Taittinger as spiced caramelised birch syrup tart or sherry trifle is served for dessert – all before heading out onto the sand for a stroll in the late afternoon sunshine.
Set to fully book, be sure to secure your reservation well in advance.
Home to the award-winning Harbour Hotel, this contemporary seaside restaurant provides an idyllic setting for festive dining. For those staying in and around St Ives, the Harbour Hotel is open for non-residents, offering their delicious Christmas Day menu to all. Before taking an ocean-view seat, enjoy glasses of fizz and canapes as your loved ones arrive and mistletoe wishes are exchanged.
The restaurant's three-course menu begins with a traditional prawn cocktail, smoked duck carpaccio or potato, celeriac and truffle soup for starter, before moving on to a festive turkey or beef roast, or fresh fish main. Delve into a cherry and chocolate ganache cake or gingerbread tiramisu as the meal draws to a close and be sure to toast to a very Merry Christmas.
Sitting on the edge of the water in Looe, The Hannafore Point’s restaurant offers a sublime fine dining experience for Christmas Day lunch in South Cornwall, with panoramic views across Looe Bay. The six-course lunch is served at 12:30, followed by coffee and mince tartlets. In previous years, the festive menu has featured confit duck and crab starters, delicate palette cleansers and traditional meat roasts - always served with fluffy roast potatoes, honey parsnips and buttery Brussels sprouts. Last year's delightful puddings included an apple tarte tatin and their famous dark chocolate torte, topped with Chantilly cream.
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Set amongst evergreen grounds and endless woodlands, The Cornwall is a slice of paradise not far from Carlyon Bay, Charlestown and Pentewan. Open for Christmas Day lunch, the four-course menu, served over three different sittings, is a celebration of fresh produce, with all of the ingredients hailing from local farms, waters and dairies. Begin with pan fried Cornish scallops, smoked venison or beetroot salad, before moving onto roast turkey, or beef sirloin with brasied ox cheek ragout, served with plenty of gravy, braised red cabbage and glazed parsnips. Share cracker jokes over the table with little ones before rounding everything off with a white chocolate tart or homemade Christmas pudding.
Accessibility: There are designated disabled parking spaces in the front of the main hotel and there are no steps or thresholds to negotiate into reception. If you have any other questions, The Cornwall strongly recommends you contact them directly.
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A boutique hotel in the heart of St Mawes, the Upper Deck restaurant enjoys beautiful sea views stretching over to Falmouth, making it an idyllic location for family dining this December. With the festive menu still under wraps, it's set to be another decadent feast complete with their infamous quiz too. Served at midday, enjoy a leisurely lunch surrounded by loved ones as the lights twinkle on the decorated pines dotted around the restaurant. If the weather allows, take warm mulled wines out onto the balcony to soak up the sea air before heading home to continue the celebrations.
Also open on Christmas Day, their sister restaurant, The Idle Rocks will be serving a traditional Cornish Christmas lunch, with all the trimmings. Begin planning your south coast staycation and make St Mawes the setting for this year’s celebrations.
Overlooking the picturesque Fowey Estuary, The Old Quay House is a fabulous setting for a Christmas Day lunch. Warm up with mulled wine on arrival, then choose between a Cornish duck terrine and wild mushroom and Cornish blue tartlet to start off the meal. For the main event, there are meat, fish and vegetarian options, served with all the trimmings, then round it all off with a chocolate and cherry cheesecake or tempting cheese board. Outside, quaint cobbled streets and waterside walks beckon for a post-lunch wander.
Perched on the water's edge, this traditional Cornish pub is serving up a three-course feast on Christmas Day. Take in the idyllic harbour views over a glass of fizz, before devouring a turkey or nut roast with all the festive trimmings, followed by a Christmas pudding or chocolate roulade.Where to stay nearby: Wrap up warm for a harbourside stroll before returning to a holiday home in nearby Porthleven or Mullion.
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One of North Cornwall’s most popular pubs, the Oystercatcher in Polzeath is run by St Austell Brewery and radiates a warm, traditional charm. Enjoying views over the incoming tides, the pub sits just moments from the sand and is open as usual for December 25th. A favourite amongst locals too, the bar will be brimming with those toasting the big day. Book ahead to secure your spot in the conservatory and pull crackers before your starters arrive. The menu features plenty of options, with winter salad or prosciutto and melon to start, followed by roasted venison loin, poached monkfish tail or a three-bird roast with all the trimmings.
Where to stay nearby: After lunch, head back over the coast path to Seagrass (sleeps 10 - 12). An ocean-view paradise high above Polzeath’s waters, this home is perfect for gathering the family together for yuletide celebrations. Pour sherries as the wood burner warms the room or head downstairs for a festive film in the cinema room.
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A truly magical setting for the yuletide celebrations, Walter’s on the Beach sits on the sand and is run by the same team as the Carbis Bay Hotel. Having opened its doors in 2023, the restaurant is headed by chef Andrew Haughton. The six-course tasting menu is a thing of Christmas dreams, with a delicious wine menu to match.
Also home to sophisticated interiors and ocean vistas, Walter’s makes an incredible location for special occasions. Pop a bottle of bubbly and settle in for a culinary feast, beginning with scallops served with chilli caramel pancetta and ending with cherry clafoutis and Christmas pudding ice cream.
Another St Austell Brewery pub, the Chain Locker sits in the heart of maritime Falmouth. Home to sparkling sea views, the restaurant overlooks the boats moored on the quayside. On arrival, shrug off winter coats and head to the bar for a festive tipple to kick start the celebrations. The bar is perfectly stocked with Cornish ales, brews and wines, as well as locally pressed juices and cordials for younger diners. Renowned for its family-friendly atmosphere, settle into the dining room and await a culinary feast. Begin with Atlantic prawns, move onto a traditional roast with all the trimmings, before rounding it all off with a rich chocolate marquise or mulled wine poached pear.
Walk off full bellies with a stomp over the headland towards Gyllyngvase Beach. Skim stones on the gentle waves before heading home for board games and films by the fire.
Pair panoramic views across Falmouth Harbour with roasted turkey, served with tender, seasoned vegetables, at The Working Boat this Christmas. Choose from a great selection of starters, mains and desserts, where you can expect to find traditional festive favourites including pigs in blankets and Christmas pudding alongside tasty alternatives for vegetarians. We like the sound of the shellfish bisque to start, followed by a roast turkey crown and culminating in a ginger and clementine parfait. Book your spot online and take the stress out of your busy Christmas schedule.
Enjoy spectacular coastal views from this fantastic clifftop hotel on the Lizard Peninsula, for a memorable Christmas Day lunch in West Cornwall. For a stress-free festive meal, settle down in an ocean-view setting to enjoy a fabulous feast together. We're tempted by the gin-cured salmon starter, followed by the honey and mustard roasted gammon and the salt caramel cheesecake. Embark on a bracing coastal walk, before heading back to Laflouder Thatch in Mullion a wonderful property sleeping eight, that looks like something out of a fairytale, with stunning sea views from the garden.
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Nestled in the Cornish countryside this luxurious British pub is the perfect setting to celebrate the festive season with friends and family. With a cosy open fire and exposed wooden beams, you’ll feel right at home as you sip on mulled cider and hot chocolates. Choose between Porthilly oysters and smoked cheddar doughnuts to start, followed by a barbecue Loch Duart salmon or beef wellington, before making room for a black forest trifle or baked Alaska.
Where to stay nearby: Located a short drive away, Prennek House is an idyllic base for those looking to spend the festive season on the coast. Sleeping eight guests, enjoy views over Mawgan Porth's iconic headland before setting off along the coast path for a windswept walk across the sand.
With sweeping views across Trebarwith Strand and the Atlantic, The Port William offers a dramatic and scenic setting for a Christmas Day lunch. Choose from three sumptuous meat dishes, a monkfish alternative or vegetarian option, followed by a mint parfait or traditional Christmas pudding.Where to stay nearby: Enjoy a beach stroll or stomp along the coast path before returning to The Yellow Cottage (sleeps nine), to warm up by the wood burner with spectacular sea views.
Located in the heart of the picture-postcard fishing village of Port Isaac, The Golden Lion is a traditional Cornish pub, with sea views and open fires. On Christmas Day, their festive menu features king prawn and crayfish cocktails to start, a choice of three meat dishes, plus seafood and vegetarian options, followed by an amaretto chocolate torte, or white chocolate creme brulee. After your incredible Cornwall Christmas Day lunch, enjoy a drink by the roaring fire or take a leisurely stroll around the harbour.
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One of the county’s grandest hotels, The Alverton is a Grade II listed building, steeped in history and offering impeccable customer service. Sitting on the hillside above Truro’s city centre, this is where you can fully relax and soak up the festivities. Lit by twinkling lights, the restaurant is beautifully decorated with an open fire only adding to the ambience. The menu keeps things traditional with some contemporary twists, elevating it to a fine dining level. Starters include salmon rilette and game terrine, whilst mains feature wild seabass, roast turkey and lentil and beetroot wellington. And rounding it all off is a traditional Christmas pudding, black forest dome, or the cheese course - sample truffled brie, wood-smoked cheddars and apple chutneys, paired with a delicious dessert wine of your choosing.
For those wishing to treat loved ones in the lead up to the big day, The Alverton are also rolling out their festive afternoon teas in December. Complete with piping hot mulled wine, brie and cranberry finger sandwiches and dark chocolate and orange ganache, this is the perfect excuse to begin the celebrations early.
Accessibility: The restaurant is situated on the ground floor and there's also a wheelchair ramp which gives access to the outside terrace area.
If Christmas Day doesn't work for everyone, there are plenty of delicious options for gathering friends and family together during December. Serving celebratory menus, The Pig at Harlyn Bay and Duchy of Cornwall Nursery offer lunch beside roaring log burners and under twinkling fairy lights. Perfect for little appetites, they all offer a children’s menu brimming with delicious veggies and mini mince pies.
Image credits: Keiran Brimson (main image) and Frankie Thomas for Walter's on the Beach | John Hersey Studio for Ugly Butterfly | St Austell Brewery for Oystercatcher and Chain Locker | The St Mawes Hotel and The Idle Rocks | The Cornwall, The Alverton and The Tartan Fox are all via Instagram.
Last updated: 10th October 2025.
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