Served from 1st – 23rd December
Treat yourself to a delicious three course Christmas lunch in our traditional 14th century hotel this December.
From a small get-together with friends or family up to large private functions, we promise to get your Christmas celebrations off to a flying start.
Christmas lunch is served from our Christmas menu from 12pm-2pm. For an evening meal, join us for our Christmas party nights.
Our 700 year old hotel, steeped in history and charm, is the oldest hotel in Colchester. Making it a truly traditional venue to enjoy your festive celebrations.
Your Christmas lunch will be served in our Oak Room, which looks stunning over the festive season with its original oak beams.
We also offer a vegan Christmas menu.
Classic prawn cocktail (cr,e,g)
Marie Rose sauce and melba toast
Roast pumpkin and carrot soup
toasted pumpkin seeds served with warm bread (v)
Caramelised pear and blue cheese tart (n,sp,md,mk,g,e)
on a bed of walnuts and maple salad(v)
Smoked duck salad (g,mk,sp,md)
served with orange and beetroot
Traditional roast turkey (g,mk)
homemade stuffing, pigs in blankets, winter vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy
Traditional roast beef (g,mk,e)
Yorkshire pudding, winter vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy
Seared fillet of sea bass (f,mk,sp)
new potatoes, fine beans, mangetout and a white wine and dill sauce
Vegetable and chestnut stew pie (g)
served with mashed potato and crispy kale (v)
Classic Baileys crème brûlée (g,mk,e)
ginger snap biscuits (v)
Almond and pear tart (n,g,mk,e)
crème anglaise (v)
Chocolate log (g,mk,e,s)
warm cherries (v)
Traditional Christmas pudding (g,m,e)
brandy cream (v)
Tea, coffee and mints
cy – Celery | g – Gluten/Wheat | cr – Crustaceans | e – Egg | f – Fish | l – Lupin | mk – Milk | m – Molluscs | md – Mustard | n – Nuts | p – Peanuts | ss – Sesame Seeds | s – Soybeans | sp – Sulphur Dioxide
All festive drink packages must be pre-ordered to receive these discounted prices. The bar will be open on the night for drink orders at our usual prices.
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RED / WHITE HOUSE WINE
Save £5.45 (usually £22.95*)
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ROSÉ HOUSE WINE
Save £3 (usually £20.95*)
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PROSECCO
Save £3.55 (usually £27.50*)
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6 MIXED BOTTLES OF BEER FOR THE PRICE OF 5
(Including Peroni & Birra Moretti)
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6 MIXED BOTTLES OF J2O FOR THE PRICE OF 5
* Prices correct as of September 2024
Our vegan Christmas menu is available on all dates as an alternative to our standard Christmas menu.
Tomato, mozzarella and basil salad
rocket and olive oil
Beetroot, apple and walnut soup (g,n)
granary bread
Bruschetta with black olive tapenade (g)
sundried tomatoes and thyme
Swede, parsnip and butternut pie (g)
roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy
Roasted red pepper and aubergine risotto
rocket salad
Soy and ginger cauliflower steak (s)
steamed rice and pak choi
Chocolate orange brownie (g)
vanilla ice cream
Strawberry Eton mess
Lemon tart (g)
raspberries and cream
Tea, coffee and mints
cy – Celery | g – Gluten/Wheat | cr – Crustaceans | e – Egg | f – Fish | l – Lupin | mk – Milk | m – Molluscs | md – Mustard | n – Nuts | p – Peanuts | ss – Sesame Seeds | s – Soybeans | sp – Sulphur Dioxide
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Please note – menu selections cannot be changed on the day or combined with non-vegan menu options.
The Rose and Crown Hotel is conveniently located just a 20 minute walk away from Colchester town centre, making us one of the most popular venues for a Christmas lunch in Colchester.
You’ll find great public transport links for anyone arriving by train or bus. We’re just 1.6 miles from Colchester train station.
We have FREE parking with 35 spaces available, although this can get busy at peak times. You’ll find FREE on-street parking from 6pm-8am in the surrounding area and the nearest public car park is Priory Street Car Park.