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Christmas 2026
Christmas at the Onslow Arms
Celebrate the season beside the canal in Loxwood, where festive magic meets our legendary smokehouse warmth.
Book NowBook by 31st October
to get a free welcome drink on arrival at your Christmas party.
The Season is Here
Let us make your Christmas special
Where better to celebrate your Christmas party than by the Wey & Arun Canal in West Sussex? Whether you're gathering with friends, family, or the whole office team, the Onslow Arms is the perfect setting to let us take care of everything while you focus on what matters, each other.
Our chefs have been hard at work crafting a Christmas menu that honours all your traditional favourites, think slow-smoked meats, hearty sides, and show-stopping desserts, alongside some exciting new dishes to keep things interesting. From intimate dinners by the log fire to larger celebrations in our canal-side dining room, we've got you covered from starters to the last mince pie.
What to expect
Festive set menus for groups of all sizes
Private dining available by the canal
Award-winning ales & festive cocktails
Cosy log fires & fairy-lit interiors
Christmas Parties at Onslow Arms
Come together this Christmas
There's no better time to gather the team, the family or the friends than Christmas at the The Onslow Arms. Throughout December we're hosting dedicated Christmas party sittings every Tuesday and Friday — relaxed lunches and lively evenings, both with live music to see the season in style.
Tuesdays are long, lazy lunches with live music from 1:30pm–4pm. Fridays turn up the volume with live music from 4pm–7pm — perfect for office get-togethers and festive nights out. Pick your date below and register your interest; tables are already filling fast.
December 2026
Availability is indicative and updated regularly. Register your interest and we'll confirm your table within 24 hours.
Party for work, friends & family — sorted and made easy
Up to 3 courses, all the Christmas goodies, live music and more
Starters
Smoked Salmon & Blinis
With dill crème fraîche & lemon
Pigs in Blankets
Slow-smoked sausages wrapped in maple bacon, cranberry dip
Cranberry & Brie Flatbread
Toasted flatbread, melted brie, cranberry sauce (V)
Festive Mac 'n' Cheese Bites
Golden crispy, truffle mayo (V)
Mains
Smoked Christmas Turkey
Smoked turkey crown, duck fat roasties, pigs in blankets, braised red cabbage, sprouts, sage & onion stuffing
Smokehouse Beef Brisket
Slow-smoked brisket, roast potatoes, red wine jus, seasonal greens
Root Vegetable Wellington
Roast potatoes, parsnips, braised red cabbage, sprouts (VG)
Festive Hunter's Chicken
Smoked ½ chicken, BBQ sauce, bacon, melted cheese, stuffing
Desserts
Christmas Pudding
With brandy cream or custard
Sticky Toffee Sundae
With caramel sauce
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
With vanilla ice cream
Mince Pie
With clotted cream
Book by 31st October for a free welcome drink
Daily Festive Specials Coming Soon
Our chefs are putting the finishing touches to our daily festive specials right now, packed with seasonal classics and a few surprises. Register below and we'll send you everything the moment it's ready.
Be the first to know
Register Your Interest
Get exclusive early access to our Christmas menus and be first in line to secure your table before we open bookings to everyone else.