Celebrate Christmas 2024 in style!
We love Christmas here at The Chequers. We pride ourselves on a great festive atmosphere and presenting traditional Christmas food with a touch of flair. Book now and share the festive season with us. This year we are offering a range of ways to celebrate the festive season.
In addition to our usual opening times, The Chequers will be open all day on Tuesday, 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th of December. The Chequers will be closed on Christmas Day. On Tuesday, 31st December, The Chequers will be only open in the evening for the New Year’s Eve event. Click here for opening hours.
Festive
Mid-Week
Lunch & Dinner
Menus
From: Wed, 27 November 2024
Join us for a weekday lunch or dinner and enjoy our fantastic Festive menu featuring seasonal dishes created by our chefs. The Mid-Week Festive Menu is great value and perfect for celebrating Christmas in style. And with number of choices for each course including a vegetarian option, there’s something to suit every taste and appetite!
Lunch: Tuesday to Friday | 2 courses £25 or 3 courses £30
Dinner: Tuesday to Thursday | 2 courses £30 or 3 courses £35
Booking Policy: Lunch offer available; 12.30pm – 3pm. Dinner offer available: 4pm until 9pm. A reservation is recommended. For tables of 6 or more people, deposit of £10pp (non-refundable) will be required. Available to book online.
Festive Party Nights
From £70 per person
Book a table and enjoy our legendary festive party nights at The Chequers. The Festive Menu is delicious and there is a great atmosphere in our stylish restaurant as you and your guests can enjoy an arrival glass of Prosecco, delicious 3 course dinner and live entertainment. Perfect for your office Christmas Party or simply a great time with friends and family.
| Friday, 29 November | Fil Straughan £85 per person |
| Friday, 6 December | DJ Connie £70 per person |
| Friday, 13 December | DJ Connie £70 per person |
| Friday, 20 December | DJ Connie £70 per person |
| Saturday, 21 December | Fil Straughan £85 per person |
Booking Policy: Non-refundable deposit of £40 per person will be required at the time of booking. The arrival is from 7pm and the evening finishes at midnight. A 12.5% discretionary service charge will be added to your final bill. Menus are subject to change without a prior notice. Available to book online.
Christmas Eve
Tue, 24 December 2024
£60 per person*
A special Christmas Eve menu will be available from 3.30pm.
Children under the age of 12 – £25 per person. Last food orders will be at 7.30pm.
*Early Bird offer available between 12pm and 2.30pm – 3 courses at £35 per person.
Booking Policy: Deposit of £10pp (non-refundable) will be required to secure your reservation. Reservation is required. Menus are subject to change without a prior notice. Available to book online.
Christmas Day
Wed, 25 December 2024
The Chequers will be CLOSED all day.
Boxing Day
Breakfast
Thu, 26 December 2024
£21.50 per person
Come and watch the Essex horse and hounds parade set off from the Green on their annual Boxing Day meet. It is always a popular spectacle! The parade usually comes through between 10 and 11am. Tables are available to book for Breakfast at 9.30am or 11am. We will be offering our Breakfast menu on both sittings priced at £21.50pp. Refreshments, such as coffee and tea, sausage or bacon baps will be available from out outside Garden Bar on the day.
Booking Policy: Deposit of £10pp (non-refundable) will be required to secure your reservation. Reservation is required. Available to book online.
Boxing Day
Lunch
Thu, 26 December 2024
£60 per person
Join us for a relaxing meal, perfect post-Christmas opportunity to relax and unwind with friends or family. Our 3 course set menu is priced at £60 per person. Children under age of 12 – £25 per person. We are open from 12pm for two lunch sittings 12/12.30pm or 3/3.30pm. The restaurant will close at 6pm.
Booking Policy : Deposit of £10pp (non-refundable) will be required to secure your reservation. Reservation is required. Menus are subject to change without a prior notice. Available to book online.
New Year’s Eve
Tue, 31 December 2024
£120 per person
Our popular New Year’s Eve dinner and dance is back and this year with DJ Connie. Always a great atmosphere and excellent food. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco on arrival, followed by a three course dinner before moving onto a selection of great party music, perfect for dancing the night away. It will definitely be a night to remember!
Booking Policy: Arrival Time is from 7pm. Reservation is required. Non-refundable deposit of £50 per person will be required at the time of booking. A 12.5% discretionary service charge will be added to the bill. Please note, this event is for over 18’s only! The evening finishes at 1am. Menus are subject to change without a prior notice. Available to book online.
New Year’s Day
Wed, 1 January 2025
The Chequers will be open from 12pm until 6pm. Last food orders will be at 3.30pm.
Booking Policy: Reservation is required. For table reservations of 6 or more people, deposit of £10pp (non-refundable) will be required to secure the booking. Available to book online.
