Festive Season at Parker's Tavern

From Friday 1st November to Sunday 5th January 2025

Festive Afternoon Tea

Our festive Afternoon Tea, offers a delicious selection of savouries & sweets created by our pastry team. With traditional festive finger sandwiches and cranberry scones, accompanied by a pistachio Christmas tree with a mince pie filling and Mandarin & Champagne cheesecake.

Served Monday – Sunday 12:30-5pm. £42 per person. Free-from menu also available. Please note, free-from Afternoon Tea bookings require at least 24 hours to prepare for any allergies or dietary requirements.

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Available until 12th January 2025.

Festive Set-Menu

Tis’ the season to gather with loved ones and indulge in festive feasting. Toast to the season with our festive set-menu, enjoy traditional dishes like our slow-cooked turkey with chestnut & thyme stuffing, Cambridge Sausage with creamy mashed potatoes & chicken gravy and crème caramel with orange caramel, mulberry compote & gingerbread biscotti.

Served Monday – Saturday, 12-6pm. 2-courses £21, 3-courses £27.

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25th December

Christmas Day Lunch

Experience Christmas Day at Parker’s Tavern this year for the ultimate festive feast in our Ballroom, overlooking historic Parker’s Piece. Let our team do the hard work, so you don’t have to this year.

Served 12pm, £159 per person. Full pre-payment required.

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24-26th December

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There will be feasting throughout Christmas Day at University Arms, beginning with a long, lazy buffet breakfast. The day’s highlight: Christmas lunch showcasing our chef’s festive flair and the finest local ingredients. After lunch, enjoy an exclusive guided walking tour of the city before settling in for an evening of games in the Drawing Room.

After a day of revelry, wind down with a leisurely Boxing Day breakfast and time spent curled up by the fire in the wood-panelled library. We can also make recommendations for the best Boxing Day walks around the city and further afield, in the Cambridge fens.

From £1020 for a 2-night stay, double occupancy.

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26th December

Boxing Day Brunch

Room for more? Continue the festive feasting with a leisurely 3-course Boxing Day Brunch at Parker’s Tavern. Gather with loved ones and take your pick from a selection of festive dishes.

Available to book between 11:30am-5pm. £65 per person for 3-courses.

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31st December

New Year's Eve Gala Party

Ring in the New Year at University Arms with an evening of elegance with our Gala party. Dance the evening away and toast to new beginnings with Giulia and The Lizards Trio in our ballroom, singing everything from Pop, Rock to Soul, Motown and Jazz.

Doors open at 11pm. A full prepayment of £65 per person is required.

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31st December - 1st January

New Year's Eve Gala Package

Ring in the New Year at University Arms with an evening of elegance with our Gala party package. Begin the evening in the Ballroom, welcomed with canapés and Champagne before heading into Parker’s Tavern for a 5-course tasting menu, featuring mushroom consommé & truffle, roasted Orkney scallop with BBQ lettuce sauce, crispy fried lamb sweetbreads & bacon with potato, Tunworth cheese & pickled shallots, complete with live entertainment throughout. Finish the evening back in the ballroom for a Gala party, dancing the evening away and toasting to new beginnings before retiring to your bedroom.

Overnight stay and breakfast included. Rates from £500 for double occupancy.

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From £70 per person

Christmas Private Parties

University Arms and Parker’s Piece have been the location of choice for great feasts and celebrations throughout Cambridge’s history. The same celebratory spirit that brought 15,000 people onto the green for Queen Victoria’s Coronation in 1838 remains to this day. Few halls in Cambridge can compete with the grandeur, elegance and history of the University Arms Ballroom, especially during the festive season as it becomes adorned with decorations. Whether you are looking for a space for an intimate reception or festive feasting, the Ballroom offers a unique and memorable setting for your Christmas celebration.

Get in touch with our dedicated team at [email protected] or 01223 606066 to discuss your festive celebration further.

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