Festive Lunches 2026

Festive lunch in Inverness at the Kingsmills Hotel

Looking for a festive lunch in Inverness that gets everyone into the Christmas spirit? At the Kingsmills Hotel, festive dining is one of our proudest traditions. So, this December, we’re inviting friends, families and colleagues to join us for a three-course festive lunch.

Expect a warm Highland welcome, a delicious festive menu ,and plenty of seasonal cheer as the countdown to Santa’s arrival begins. Plus, with midweek and weekend sittings available, it’s easy to find a Christmas lunch in Inverness that fits around your plans.

Here’s what to expect:

• Free parking, just a 15 to 20 minute walk from Inverness city centre
• Three-course festive lunch menu, followed by tea or coffee
• £35 per person and £14 per child
• Available midweek and at weekends from 1st to 24th December 2026
• A festive menu that caters for all needs
• Quick online booking through our calendar
• Private rooms and group bookings for parties of 10 or more

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Our Festive Lunch Menu

Our festive lunch menu features three delicious courses, followed by tea or coffee to round things off. It caters for all needs, too, so everyone at your table can tuck in and enjoy. You can view the full festive menu below and page and share it with your group before you book. The festive lunch menu is available from 12 noon to 2pm on Monday to Thursday or 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Saturday & Sunday

Lunch Menu

Festive lunch details

See our festive lunch deal below for dates, timings and pricing. Just choose a date that suits you and get in touch.

Dates – From Tuesday 1st December 2026 to Thursday 24th December 2026

Timings – Our festive lunches are available midweek from 12 noon and 2 pm and on weekends from 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm

Pricing – £35 per person for 3 courses, £14 per child

Included – 3-course menu followed by tea/coffee

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Choosing the right date and time for your festive lunch

At the Kingsmills Hotel, our festive lunches run from Tuesday 1st December to Thursday 24th December 2026. This gives you more than three weeks to find a date that works for everyone. Midweek festive lunches also take place between 12 noon and 2pm. As a result, they slot neatly into a working day, making them ideal for a team outing.

At weekends, we also serve festive lunches between 12.30pm and 2.30pm. This later sitting suits families and friends who want a slower start to the day. You can even book a festive lunch on Christmas Eve itself, perfect for a relaxed final get-together before the big day. Whichever date you choose, booking early gives you the widest choice of times.

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Festive lunch ideas for every kind of get-together

Searching for festive lunch ideas that please everyone? A three-course lunch at the Kingsmills Hotel works for almost any occasion. For example, a midweek festive lunch makes a relaxed alternative to an evening work party. Your team can celebrate the end of the year together and still get home at a sensible hour.

Similarly, Christmas lunches are a lovely excuse to gather friends together. Book a weekend table, for example, and catch up over three courses. Families get a warm welcome too thanks to our £14 children’s price, and bringing the little ones along keeps a family festive lunch affordable.

Finally, here’s one of our favourite festive lunch ideas for someone else. A Kingsmills Hotel festive gift voucher lets a friend or family member choose their own experience with us. As a result, it’s a thoughtful present that gives them something to look forward to.

Christmas lunches in Inverness for larger groups

Organising Christmas lunches in Inverness for a big team or extended family? The Kingsmills Hotel makes group bookings simple. For parties of 10 or more, or if you’d like a private room, call our Christmas coordinator on 01463 257140, who will check availability and help you plan the details.

To secure your booking, we ask for a £10 deposit per person. Full pre-payment is then due one week before your festive lunch, alongside a food and drink pre-order. Pre-ordering lets our kitchen prepare for your group in advance, so everyone can sit back and enjoy the celebration.

You can also explore our private dining and family dinners options for other celebrations throughout the year.

Make a day of your festive lunch in Inverness

The Kingsmills Hotel sits just a 15 to 20 minute stroll from Inverness city centre. So, your festive lunch in Inverness fits neatly around a morning of Christmas shopping. Along the way, you’ll wander through Crown, one of the oldest areas in the city, with its independent shops, cafés and pubs. Afterwards, regular bus services stop at Kingsmills Park, right outside the Kingsmills Hotel.

Prefer to drive? We offer plenty of free parking, plus EV charging points on site. You’ll find full travel details on our getting here page.

And if you’d rather not rush home, why not stay the night? Browse our hotel rooms and turn your Christmas lunch in Inverness into a festive mini break. Guests can also enjoy our leisure club, with its swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Then, discover more things to do in Inverness the next day.

More Christmas dining options at the Kingsmills Hotel

The Kingsmills Hotel offers a full calendar of Christmas dining options, so you can keep celebrating all season long. For a lighter treat, our Festive Afternoon Tea is perfect for catching up with loved ones. Alternatively, our new Retro Disco Lunches combine festive food with feel-good classics and a lively throwback atmosphere.

Little ones will love Santa Sunday Lunch, too, with games, lunch and a present from Santa himself. Closer to the big day, you can book Christmas Eve dinner or let us host your Christmas Day lunch.

Then, bring in the bells at our Hogmanay dinner or dance the night away at a festive party night. For every event in one place, browse our Festive Brochure or explore all our festive offers.

How to book your festive lunch

Booking a festive lunch at the Kingsmills Hotel takes just a few minutes with our online calendar below. First, select your party size. Next, choose your date in December and your preferred time, then click next. If we have availability, the Festive Lunch option will appear and you can complete your booking. You’ll need a credit card to confirm.

For private rooms or parties of 10 or more, call our Christmas coordinator on 01463 257140 instead. If you have any other questions, get in touch with our team and we’ll be happy to help. Then all that’s left is to gather your favourite people and get ready to celebrate.