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Christmas 2026 at Rotunda, King's Cross

Christmas at Rotunda 2026: Parties, Dinners & Drinks in King’s Cross

Celebrate Christmas beside Regent’s Canal, two minutes from King’s Cross and St Pancras. Whether you’re booking a festive dinner with friends and family, a team lunch, drinks after work or a private party for your company, Rotunda has a Christmas to suit. Everything we serve follows the journey from farm to plate, with beef and lamb from our own farm in Northumberland, cooked to order and served with a warm welcome.

Group Set Menu | Two or three courses from £48

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Kings Cross Christmas

À la carte | Choose your own Christmas feast

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Bar Bookings | Festive cocktails, platters and drinks packages

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Private dining | Up to 30 guests overlooking the canal

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Venue Hire | Exclusive use for up to 200 guests

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Christmas Set Menu in King's Cross

Gather your friends, family or team for Christmas dinner at Rotunda. Our festive set menu is seasonal British cooking at one price per person: two courses for £48 or three courses for £54. Join us for lunch before 3:30pm and pay £37 for two courses or £45 for three.

Choose Norfolk Bronze turkey with all the trimmings, Atlantic cod with celeriac and lemon butter, or a butternut squash and chestnut nduja Wellington. Finish with a gingerbread brûlée or a chocolate kirsch yule log. Every course includes a vegan option, and many dishes are gluten free.

The Christmas set menu is available to everyone, and it’s also our group menu for parties of 8 and over. After you book, we’ll ask for your group’s pre-order, which we need 7 days before your visit.

Ideal for:

  • Office Christmas lunches
  • Team celebrations
  • Client entertaining
  • Festive get-togethers with friends and family
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À La Carte Christmas Dining in King's Cross

Prefer to choose for yourself? Our full à la carte menu is available throughout the festive season, whether you’re booking a table for two or a long lunch for a few friends. Our steaks and grills are a Rotunda signature: Limousin X beef and Texel lamb from our own Corneyside Farm in Northumberland, dry-aged, hung and butchered on site, then cooked to order. Browse the cuts in the ageing cabinet at the heart of the restaurant and choose the one for you.

Alongside the grill you’ll find seasonal British dishes and a wine list that suits a celebration.

*Please note the menu attached is a sample menu and is subject to changes

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Christmas Drinks & Bar Bookings in King's Cross

Looking for Christmas drinks in King’s Cross? Our bar by Regent’s Canal is the perfect place for after-work drinks, a catch-up with friends or a team celebration. Enjoy festive cocktails, wines, Champagne, beers and non-alcoholic drinks, with our Christmas sharing platter and pre-order drinks packages to keep your group’s booking simple.

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Bar Platter for Sharing

Bar Platter for Sharing

Make your festive drinks in King’s Cross even better with Rotunda’s Christmas bar platter. Packed with seasonal favourites and designed for sharing, it’s ideal for Christmas drinks with friends, colleagues or smaller groups.

£69 per platter | Serves 4 people

  • Turkey, brie and cranberry slider
  • Pumpkin and blue cheese arancini
  • Sticky maple roots with vegan feta (VE)
  • Corneyside Farm beef and red wine sausage roll
  • Quinoa pizza bites
  • Pigs in blankets
  • Roast potatoes with gravy
  • Fish goujons with tartar sauce and shredded lettuce

Pair your platter with a bottle of wine, a festive cocktail or one of our pre-order drinks packages for the perfect Christmas gathering.

Christmas Drinks Packages

Pre-order wine, sparkling wine, Champagne, beer and soft drinks for your group.

Wine Packages

House Wine Package — £420 per 12 bottles

  • Ochoa Calendas Blanco, Spain 2024
  • Calusari Pinot Noir, Romania 2024
  • Balade de Coline, France 2023

Sustainable Wine Package — £630 per 12 bottles

  • Rallo Evro Insolia, Italy 2024 (VE, O)
  • Mil Historias Malbec, Spain 2023 (VE, O)
  • Château L’Escarelle Rosé, France 2023 (VE, O)

Sparkling Wine & Champagne Packages

  • Crémant de Bourgogne Brut, France — £575 per 12 bottles
  • Roebuck Estates Classic Cuvée, UK 2019 — £800 per 12 bottles
  • Dumenil 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France — £900 per 12 bottles

Beer Packages

Birra Moretti, Sol & Heineken 0%

  • 30 bottles — £185
  • 60 bottles — £355

NOAM, Two Tribes Power Plant, Kernel Pale Ale & Lucky Saint

  • 30 bottles — £210
  • 60 bottles — £410

Soft Drinks Package

Choose from Dalston Soda, DASH Water and Karma Drinks.

  • 20 cans — £52.50

Festive Christmas Cocktails

Celebrate Christmas in King’s Cross with Rotunda’s seasonal cocktail menu. From warming winter flavours to sparkling festive serves, our Christmas cocktails are perfect for after-work drinks, group celebrations and seasonal catch-ups.

Mulled Spice Spritz — £14.50

A festive blend of Aperol, prosecco, warming mulled spice and fiery ginger beer, finished with pomegranate, fresh orange and fragrant rosemary. A non-alcoholic version is available.

Strawberry Candy Cane — £14.50

English strawberry vodka, wild strawberry liqueur, strawberry bon bon syrup, fresh cranberry juice and lemon.

Clementine Gin Fizz — £14.50

Double gin, juicy clementine, warming turmeric, fresh citrus and a festive sparkle.

Christmas Pudding Old Fashioned — £14.50

Rich festive rum, warming mulled spice, bitters and a sweet date garnish.

Ginger and Spice — £10.50 | Non-alcoholic

Fiery ginger, crisp cloudy apple and fresh lime combine in a zingy, warming festive drink.

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Private Dining & Christmas Parties in King's Cross

Our Private Dining Room is a semi-private space overlooking Regent’s Canal, seating up to 30 guests. It’s an ideal setting for a board dinner, an office Christmas lunch, client entertaining or a family celebration, with a festive menu of farm to plate British cooking, carefully chosen wines and bespoke drinks packages.

The room has AV facilities, so you can fit in presentations, speeches and end-of-year reviews before the celebrations begin. Our events team looks after every detail, from your first enquiry to the final toast. Minimum spend from £2,500.

Private Dining & Hire

Christmas Venue Hire in King's Cross

For a larger celebration, hire Rotunda exclusively. Our flexible spaces suit everything from seated dinners and awards evenings to lively drinks receptions and company Christmas parties, with room for speeches, presentations, a DJ or live entertainment. Add your own branding and festive touches to make it yours.

Full venue hire:

  • Up to 200 guests
  • Exclusive use of the restaurant, bar and Private Dining Room
  • Seated dining, standing receptions or a mix of both
  • Bespoke festive food and drinks packages
  • Dedicated events team

Restaurant hire:

  • 80 guests seated or 150 standing
  • Overlooks Regent’s Canal
  • Seasonal drinks packages, canapé receptions, sharing feasts or three-course menus

Bar hire: up to 80 guests

Ideal for:

  • Company Christmas parties
  • Awards evenings
  • Festive networking events
  • Client entertaining
  • End-of-year celebrations

Enquire today with our sale manager Jim at [email protected]

Kings Cross Christmas
From our farm to your plate

Farm to Plate Christmas Dining

Exceptional food is at the heart of every celebration. Our festive menus follow the journey from farm to plate. Our beef and lamb come from our own Corneyside Farm in Matfen, Northumberland, and are dry-aged, hung and butchered on site, then paired with seasonal ingredients from trusted British suppliers.

From generous sharing feasts and three-course dinners to canapés and festive bowl food, every menu reflects our commitment to provenance, sustainability and seasonality. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are prepared with the same care, and our events team will gladly cater for any dietary requirements or allergies when you book.

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Prime King's Cross Location

Just a two-minute walk from King’s Cross Station and St Pancras International, Rotunda is one of the most accessible Christmas party venues in Central London. With direct Underground links, National Rail services and the Eurostar on our doorstep, your guests can travel from across London, the UK and Europe with ease. We’re also within walking distance of Euston Station, making us an ideal meeting point for colleagues, clients and guests travelling from near or far.

Canal-side Setting

Set alongside Regent’s Canal, Rotunda offers a unique waterside setting that feels a world away from the bustle of Central London. During the festive season, our restaurant is beautifully dressed for Christmas, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for everything from office Christmas lunches to evening celebrations. Our covered canal-side terrace also provides the perfect space for arrival drinks and festive drinks receptions, allowing guests to enjoy the surroundings whatever the weather.

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British Farm-to-Table Dining

Exceptional food is at the heart of every celebration. Our seasonal festive menus showcase the very best of British ingredients, with beef and lamb sourced from our own Corneyside Farm in Northumberland and produce carefully selected from trusted British suppliers. From generous sharing feasts and elegant three-course dinners to canapés and festive bowl food, every menu reflects our commitment to quality, sustainability and seasonality. Our on-site butcher ensures every cut of meat is expertly prepared, while vegetarian, vegan and dietary requirements are catered for with the same attention to detail.

Dedicated Events Team

Planning a Christmas party should be exciting, not stressful. From your first enquiry through to the final toast, our experienced events team will be on hand to help organise every aspect of your celebration. We’ll work with you to plan room layouts and table plans, coordinate timings, manage dietary requirements and recommend the perfect festive menus and drinks packages. If you’re planning speeches, presentations, live entertainment or a DJ, we’ll help coordinate the logistics to ensure your event runs seamlessly from start to finish.

Whether you’re organising an office Christmas party, client dinner, awards evening or festive gathering with friends and family, Rotunda combines an exceptional location, outstanding British dining and expert event planning to create a Christmas celebration your guests will remember long after the festivities are over.

FAQ

How much is the Christmas set menu at Rotunda?
Two courses are £48 and three courses are £54. At lunch before 3:30pm, two courses are £37 and three are £45. A 12.5% discretionary service charge is added.

Can I book Christmas dinner for a group?
Yes. The Christmas set menu is available to everyone and is our group menu for parties of 8 and over. After you book, we'll ask for your group's pre-order, due 7 days before your visit. For larger parties, ask about private dining (up to 30 guests) or venue hire (up to 200 guests).

Do you cater for vegetarians, vegans and allergies?
Yes. Every course on the set menu includes a vegan option and many dishes are gluten free. Tell our events team about any dietary requirements or allergies when you book.

Can I book the bar just for Christmas drinks?
Yes. Enquire about a bar booking and add a Christmas sharing platter (£69, serves 4) or a pre-order drinks package.

Where does the beef come from?
Our beef and lamb come from our own Corneyside Farm in Matfen, Northumberland, and are dry-aged, hung and butchered at Rotunda.

How do I get to Rotunda?
We're at Kings Place, 90 York Way, a two-minute walk from King's Cross and St Pancras stations.

Book Christmas at Rotunda

From a festive dinner with friends to a company party for 200, we’ll make Christmas easy. Book a table online or get in touch with our events team.

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