Set within 38 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and tranquil woodland, Bannatyne Hotel Hastings offers the perfect setting for your Christmas and New Year celebrations. Whether you’re celebrating with colleagues, friends, or family, you can expect a warm winter welcome, delicious festive dining, and outstanding service.
From intimate dinners for two or small private gatherings in our elegant rooms (accommodating up to 70 guests), to our renowned Christmas Party Nights for up to 260 guests, we have something for everyone this festive season.
Make a night of it with our Celebrate ‘n Stay accommodation packages starting from just £60 per person (based on double occupancy), including a hearty full English breakfast.
Indulge in our Residential Christmas Escape or New Year’s Eve Break, both offering exceptional value and an unforgettable festive experience.
Let us take care of the details while you sit back, relax, and enjoy the magic of the season.
From all of us at Bannatyne Hotel Hastings
Come and join us for an afternoon out with the family, a festive catch up with friends or simply stop off after some Christmas shopping. Come in, get cosy and enjoy our traditional afternoon tea - with a festive twist.
SOMETHING SAVORY
Roast turkey breast & cranberry sandwich (gf*,df)
Cucumber & chive cream cheese sandwich (v,gf*)
Free range egg mayonnaise & cress sandwich (v,gf*,df)
Honey roast ham & cinnamon spiced apple sandwich (gf*,df)
Sun blushed tomato, parsley & red onion quiche (v,gf*)
Mature cheddar cheese straw
SOMETHING SWEET
Sultana & plain scones, Devonshire clotted cream, strawberry jam (v,ve*,gf*,df*)
Clementine orange mousse (v,gf)
Mini Christmas pudding, icing & glacé cherry (v,gf)
Black forest chocolate delice (v)
Includes your choice of English breakfast tea or freshly ground coffee
(excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve) Reservations are essential.
Visit bannatyne.co.uk/hotel/hastings/christmas to book.
Terms and conditions apply*
For a smaller gathering with family, friends or colleagues or a larger gathering without the fanfare of one of our renowned party nights, our Christmas Fayre menu is ideal.
Choose from our three-course menu for lunch or dinner throughout December.
TO START
White onion & potato soup, roast seasonal mushrooms, truffle & parsley creme & homemade focaccia (v,ve,gf*,df)
Confit duck & chicken terrine, red onion marmalade, toasted sourdough (gf*)
Locally smoked salmon, homemade focaccia, chive creme fraiche, capers, radish & lemon (gf*)
MAIN COURSE
Roast turkey breast, sage & onion stuffing, pig in blanket, cranberry
sauce, maple glazed carrot & parsnip, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes
& turkey gravy (gf*,df)
Mushroom & nut roast, cranberry sauce, maple glazed carrots & parsnips, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes & vegan gravy (v,ve,gf,df)
Fillet of bream, butternut squash purée, samphire & curly kale, fondant potato, chive & lemon hollandaise (gf)
DESSERT
Chocolate & orange torte, clotted cream ice cream, orange syrup & raspberries (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy custard, fresh redcurrants (v,gf)
Vanilla bean panna cotta, caramelised apple compote, cinnamon tuile,
passion fruit coulis (v,gf)
Lunch and Dinner £30 for 2 courses / £36 for 3 courses
Available Monday to Saturday, throughout December, 12.30pm - 2.00pm
Monday to Sunday 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
Reservations are essential. Visit bannatyne.co.uk/hotel/hastings/christmas to book. Terms and conditions apply*
Soak up the exciting Christmas atmosphere with our 3 course carvery lunches served every Sunday throughout December.
STARTERS
White onion & Jerusalem artichoke soup, roast seasonal mushroom, truffle oil & homemade focaccia (V, Ve, GF*, DF)
Ham hock & chicken terrine, spiced pear chutney, toasted sourdough (GF*, DF)
Seafood cocktail, capers, lemon & buttered bread (GF*, DF)
Bruschetta & bocconcini on sourdough ciabatta (V)
MAINS
Roast Sirloin of beef (GF, DF)
Roast loin of pork (GF, DF)
Roast Turkey breast (GF, DF)
Southcoast fish pie
Nut roast (V, Ve, GF, DF)
SIDES
Sage & onion stuffing (V, Ve, DF) - Pigs in blanket (GF, DF) - Red wine gravy (GF, DF)
Gratinated mature cheddar, cauliflower (V, Ve*, GF, DF*)
Yorkshire puddings (V, Ve*, GF*, DF*)
Roasted potatoes, Maple roasted parsnips & carrots, Braised red cabbage, Garden peas, Brussel sprouts (V, Ve, GF, DF)
DESSERT
Chocolate & orange torte, passionfruit sorbet & raspberries (V, Ve, GF, DF)
Lemon posset, mini meringues, mango & raspberry (V, GF)
Prune & almond tart, vanilla creme Chantilly (V)
Selection of ice creams (V, GF) & sorbets (V, Ve, GF, DF)
2 courses £29.95 per person | 2 courses £34.95 per person
Served every Sunday from 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Reservations are essential. Contact our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk to make a booking,
Kindly note, that a 25% deposit will be required to confirm your booking. Terms and conditions apply*
Christmas Day Lunch at the Bannatyne Hotel Hastings is a memorable occasion.
Celebrate Christmas Day in style with our traditional five-course lunch served in our Conservatory & Garden Suite Restaurant.
Champagne & Canapés reception | Bread rolls, baguette & focaccia basket for your table with butter
STARTERS
Cauliflower & truffle oil soup, celeriac crisps, homemade focaccia (v,ve,gf*,df)
Salt cod, lemon & spring onion fishcake, saffron aioli, capers & roquette
Confit chicken, prune & ham hock terrine, red onion & port marmalade, toasted sourdough (gf*,df)
Poached duck egg & serrano ham benedict, wild mushroom hollandaise (gf*)
Seatrout & soft herb ballotine, citrus creme fraiche, salmon caviar, mache & herb oil
PALATE CLEANSER
Passion fruit sorbet, gin & lime syrup
MAINS
Roast free range turkey, cranberry sauce, sage & onion stuffing, pigs in blanket, maple glazed root vegetables, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes, turkey gravy (gf*,df)
Roast 28 day dry aged sirloin of beef, caramelised red onion & creamed spinach, maple glazed root vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, red wine gravy (gf*,df*)
Salmon, spinach & shellfish Wellington, lemon & saffron hollandaise, seared lemon, tenderstem broccoli, new potatoes
Venison haunch, potato pithivier, red cabbage purée, maple glazed root vegetables, tenderstem broccoli, red wine gravy
Root vegetable tatin, vegan style feta & glazed walnuts, roast potatoes, brussel sprouts, tenderstem broccoli, vegan gravy (v,ve,gf*,df)
DESSERT
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy custard & red currants (v,ve*,gf)
Vanilla meringue, passion fruit mascarpone, mango sorbet & raspberries (v,gf)
Banoffee pie, banana praline (v)
Classic sherry trifle (v)
Belgian chocolate & raspberry cheesecake, white chocolate sauce, crisp honeycomb (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Additional Cheese & Coffee Course
Cheese & Port Platter for two; Selection of British cheese, quince paste, celery, biscuits & grapes (v,gf*) with two glasses of port - £25 supplement
Coffee & truffles - £5pp supplement
£140 per person. £70.00 for children (up to & including 12 years of age)
Christmas Day Lunch is served from 12pm - 3pm
Reservations are essential. Contact our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk to make a booking, kindly note that a 25% deposit will be required to confirm your booking, with final balance and menu choices due 4 weeks prior, Terms and conditions apply*
Our Eat, Drink and be Merry nights have everything you need;
Includes arrival drink and 2 course festive meal with East Sussex DJ’s
Saturday 29th November
Thursday 11th December
Thursday 18th December
MAINS
Roast turkey breast, sage & onion stuffing, pig in blanket, cranberry sauce, maple glazed carrot & parsnip, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes & gravy (gf*,df)
Roast sea bream, maple glazed carrot & parsnip, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes, lemon & chive hollandaise (gf,df*)
Butternut squash & provencal vegetables tart, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes & vegan gravy (v,ve,df)
DESSERT
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce & red currants (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Aged cheddar, British blue cheese & Sussex brie, spiced pear chutney, grapes & biscuits (v,gf*)
Chocolate & orange torte, red berry compote, vanilla ice cream (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Make a night of it; Be sure to ask our events team about our special accommodation rates.
£40.00 per person, Including a glass of fizz on arrival & a two-course evening meal served from 7pm, with entertainment from East Sussex DJs until midnight.
Reservations are essential, contact our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk to make a booking
A £10 deposit per person is required to confirm your booking, with final balance and menu choices due 4 weeks prior, Terms and Conditions apply*.
The Classic Bannatyne Party Night: Join the 1066 Rockitmen along with East Sussex DJs, includes arrival drink and 2 course festive meal.
Friday 5th December
Saturday 6th December
Saturday 13th December
Friday 19th December
MAINS
Roast turkey breast, sage & onion stuffing, pig in blanket, cranberry sauce, maple glazed carrot & parsnip, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes & gravy (gf*,df)
Roast sea bream, maple glazed carrot & parsnip, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes, lemon & chive hollandaise (gf,df*)
Butternut squash & provencal vegetables tart, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes & vegan gravy (v,ve,df)
DESSERT
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce & red currants (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Aged cheddar, British blue cheese & Sussex brie, spiced pear chutney, grapes & biscuits (v,gf*)
Chocolate & orange torte, red berry compote, vanilla ice cream (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Make a night of it; Be sure to ask our events team about our special accommodation rates.
£52.00 per person, Including a glass of fizz on arrival & a two-course evening meal served from 7pm, with entertainment from the 1066 Rockitmen and East Sussex DJs until midnight.
Reservations are essential, contact our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk to make a booking
A £10 deposit per person is required to confirm your booking, with final balance and menu choices due 4 weeks prior, Terms and conditions apply*.
Back by popular demand! Join locally renowned band The Coverups and East Sussex DJ’s, Includes arrival drink and 2 course festive meal.
Friday 28th November
Saturday 20th December
MAINS
Roast turkey breast, sage & onion stuffing, pig in blanket, cranberry sauce, maple glazed carrot & parsnip, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes & gravy (gf*,df)
Roast sea bream, maple glazed carrot & parsnip, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes, lemon & chive hollandaise (gf,df*)
Butternut squash & provencal vegetables tart, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes & vegan gravy (v,ve,df)
DESSERT
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce & red currants (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Aged cheddar, British blue cheese & Sussex brie, spiced pear chutney, grapes & biscuits (v,gf*)
Chocolate & orange torte, red berry compote, vanilla ice cream (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Make a night of it; Be sure to ask our events team about our special accommodation rates.
£52.00 per person, Including a glass of fizz on arrival & a two-course evening meal. served from 7pm, with entertainment from The Coverups and East Sussex DJs until midnight.
Reservations are essential, contact our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk to make a booking
A £10 deposit per person is required to confirm your booking, with final balance and menu choices due 4 weeks prior, Terms and conditions apply*.
Join us for all the festive traditions of carol singing, roast turkey, mulled wine, mince pies & even a visit from Father Christmas!
Bannatyne Hastings Hotel Packages Include:
CHRISTMAS EVE
Check-in from 1pm
Mulled wine & mince pies upon arrival
Champagne & Canapés before Dinner
Carol singing around the Christmas tree
Three-course dinner in Maxine’s restaurant
Overnight accommodation in an executive bedroom
CHRISTMAS DAY
Breakfast
Christmas Day lunch served in the Conservatory & Garden Suite
Hot Buffet dinner
Overnight accommodation in an executive bedroom
BOXING DAY
Breakfast before checking out and heading home
Or extend your stay, with a Boxing Day buffet lunch for £45 per person for three courses or stay an additional night from £140 on a B&B basis.
Our two-night Christmas package is available from £375 per person in an executive room. Reservations are essential, contact our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk to make a booking.
Kindly note that a 25% deposit will be required to confirm your booking, with final balance due 4 weeks prior to your stay, Terms and conditions apply*
Enjoy a three-course lunch served from our buffet of festive family favourites in the Conservatory & Garden Suite.
STARTERS
Selection of Artisan bread rolls, focaccia & sourdough, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sun blushed tomato & plant based butter
White onion & spinach soup, roquette pesto (v,ve,gf,df)
Beetroot cured salmon gravadlax, chive & lemon creme fraiche, cocktail sauce, capers, lemon (gf)
British & Continental cured meats, pate & cornichons, fruit chutney & pickles (gf*,df*)
SELECTION OF SALADS
Coleslaw, Braeburn apple & mayonnaise (v,gf,df)
Wild roquette & mixed leaf salad, Dijon & grain mustard vinaigrette (v,ve,gf,df)
Greek salad (v,ve*,gf,df*)
FROM THE CARVERY
Honey & mustard glazed gammon, apple sauce (gf,df)
Aged roast beef & gravy (gf,df)
Smoked haddock brandade, poached egg & lemon hollandaise (gf)
Tuscan vegetable, lentil & tomato Wellington, sauce romesco (v,ve,df)
SIDES
Roast potatoes, winter greens, maple glazed carrots & parsnips, bubble & squeak (v,ve,gf,df)
Yorkshire puddings (v)
DESSERT
Baked treacle tart, orange Chantilly, fresh raspberries
Fresh fruit & berry salad (v,ve,gf,df)
British cheese selection, grapes, cheese biscuits, chutney & quince paste (gf*)
Chocolate & raspberry torte, raspberry sorbet (v,ve,gf,df)
Coffee & truffles £5 per person supplement
£45.00 per adult. £23 for children (up to & including 12 years of age)
Boxing Day Lunch is served from 12pm - 3pm
Reservations are essential. Contact our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk to make a booking,
Kindly note, that a 25% deposit will be required to confirm your booking. Terms and conditions apply*
The Bannatyne Hotel Hastings is the perfect venue for a fabulous party to celebrate the New Year.
Champagne and Canapes on arrival followed by a fabulous 4-course evening meal, then dancing in the new year with East Sussex DJs in our beautiful Conservatory & Garden Suite.
Canapé & Champagne reception in the bar & lounge 6.30pm Dinner served at 7.30pm
STARTERS
Sea trout & smoked salmon terrine, gremolata créme fraiche, capers & baby gem (gf)
Confit pork, smoked duck & chicken terrine, truffle créme, toasted focaccia & cornichons (gf*)
Cured ham & wild mushrooms, poached duck egg, crisp ciabatta & lemon hollandaise (v*,gf*)
Heritage beetroot carpaccio, vegan cheese rarebit, toasted pumpkin seeds, aged balsamic & roquette (v,ve,gf,df)
SELECTION OF SALADS
Coleslaw, braeburn apple & mayonnaise (v,gf,df)
Wild roquette & mixed leaf salad, Dijon & grain mustard vinaigrette (v,ve,gf,df)
Greek salad (v,ve*,gf,df*)
PALATE CLEANSER
Raspberry sorbet, gin & mint syrup (v,ve,gf,df)
MAINS
Beef Wellington (served medium), braised red cabbage purée, tenderstem broccoli, pomme Anna, parsnip crisps & port jus
Salmon, spinach & shellfish en croute, lemon & saffron hollandaise, seared lemon, tenderstem broccoli & new potatoes
Slow braised pumpkin & provencal vegetables tart, crisp rice noodles, roquette pesto, vegan feta & gravy (v,ve,gf*,df)
Chargrilled free range pork loin, hispi cabbage & crisp pancetta with pomme rosti & caramelised apple (gf)
DESSERT
Individual baked Alaska (v)
Gypsy tart, apple compote, raspberries & vanilla Chantilly (v)
Soy milk panna cotta, mango, strawberry & Prosecco jelly (v,ve,gf,df)
Belgian chocolate & raspberry cheesecake, white chocolate sauce,
crisp honeycomb (v,ve*,gf,df*)
Selection of British Cheese, red onion marmalade, quince paste, celery,
biscuits & grapes (v,gf*)
£115.00 per person (Over 18yrs only) | Overnight packages available
Arrival at 6.30pm with dinner served at 7.30pm
Reservations are essential. Contact our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk to make a booking,
Kindly note that a 25% deposit will be required to confirm your booking, with final balance
and menu choices due 4 weeks prior. Terms and conditions apply*
Some people can be tricky to buy for at Christmas, causing extra stress that you don’t need around the holiday season. Bannatyne Hotel Hastings has the solution to all of your present buying problems - online Bannatyne gift vouchers!
You can now purchase your Christmas vouchers online for a range of specific luxury gift experiences.
Buy a complete dining experience for a foodie, a spa day for someone who has been rushed off their feet,or a traditional English afternoon tea for quality time with their family and friends.
We also have vouchers available for specific monetary amounts, so the lucky person can design their own Bannatyne experience. Choose to have your Christmas voucher delivered and beautifully presented, or if time is of the essence, have an e-version emailed straight to your inbox within the hour.
Celebrate the most special day of your life at the most magical time of year! Set in 38 acres of formal gardens and woodland, the Bannatyne Hotel Hastings has year-round charm, enhanced by twinkling fairy lights, the glow of candles and stunningly decorated Christmas trees (from December 1st) during the festive season, creating the perfect, romantic glow for a picture-perfect wedding.
Whether waking on your special day in one of our luxurious suites or awaiting your grand entrance from home, you will start your day confident in the knowledge that our professional and experienced team will have taken care of all your specific requirements, allowing your day
to be simply perfect.
Relax in the knowledge that yours is the only wedding taking place - you are our absolute priority. Say your vows overlooking our picturesque gardens, where there might even be a sprinkling of snow! Then allow your photographer to capture the beauty of the day, taking advantage of the stunning backdrops for individual and group photographs.
For a close and intimate gathering, our brand new Garden Suite is where contemporary meets traditional elegance, those looking for a unique, boutique setting will immediately fall in love with this room.
For the modern couple, the Montgomerie Suite offers a light, airy and spacious setting, for receptions of up to 250 guests. The grand arched windows allow the suite to be flooded with natural daylight, highlighting your settings and decorations beautifully. Set against the backdrop of the enchanting terrace and further gardens, the Montgomerie Suite will relax and excite your guests in equal measure.
Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Hastings is equipped with the newest fitness technology to help you reach your health and fitness goals.
Located adjacent to the Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings, we cater for every individual with state-of-the-art facilities. We also offer an extensive selection of exercise classes and a luxurious swimming pool with sauna, steam room and spa pool to help you relax and unwind. Our classes include the latest B:Functional training class, exclusive to Bannatyne. There truly is something for everyone.
Opening times are subject to change. Please refer to the link for more information.
Christmas Fayre Menu and Festive afternoon Tea
Reservations essential, for bookings of 6 or less visit bannatyne.co.uk/hotel/hastings to make a booking,for bookings of 7 or more contact the hotel on 01424 851222 or email, events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk
Kindly note that if your party is 7 or more people a £10 per person deposit will be required to confirm your booking. Final balance and menu choices will be required 4 weeks prior, all payments made are non-refundable
Christmas day Lunch, Christmas residential packages, New Years Eve and Boxing day
To make a booking please contact the hotel on 01424 851222 or email our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk. Kindly note that a 25% deposit will be required to confirm your booking, with final balance and menu choices due 4 weeks prior (menu choices only required for Christmas day and New Years Eve), all payments made are non refundable
Christmas Party Nights
To make a booking please contact the hotel on 01424 851222 or email our events team on events.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk. A £10 deposit per person will be required to confirm your booking (all deposits paid are non refundable and non transferable). The Final balance and menu choices will be required 4 weeks prior to your party night, any cancellations made after this time will be charged in full.
All Bookings
All payments made are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Please inform us at least 4 weeks prior to your booking regarding any specific food requests or allergies, food requests may not be catered for if advised on the day. The management reserves the right to amend or cancel events without notification.
Party Nights and New Years eve are intended primarily for adults (18 years +). Offers, vouchers or promotions cannot be used in conjunction with any of our festive menus unless previously agreed - please speak with a member of staff at the time of booking. All prices are inclusive of VAT
For any further information or to make a booking please contact our events team and they will be happy to help
Menu Key
GF = Gluten Free DF = Dairy Free V = Vegetarian Ve = Vegan * The dish can be adapted to be suitable on request
*Dish will be adapted to be suitable for gluten free and vegan guests.
Dishes labelled with GF and DF can be requested when ordering.
GF = Gluten Free DF = Dairy Free V = Vegetarian Ve = Vegan
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