Christmas Day Lunch at Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
Guests gather in the heritage-listed Cellos Grand Dining Room to enjoy a festive feast featuring a shared charcuterie board, gin-spiked prawn cocktail, and a traditional buffet and carvery with roast turkey and trimmings. A dessert station provides treats such as croquembouche, sherry trifle, and warm plum pudding with rum custard, rounded out with mulled wine, tea, and coffee. Throughout the afternoon, visitors enjoy live Christmas music, festive theming, a special visit from Santa, and take home a gift bag of house-made Christmas cake.
What to Expect
Festive feast with live music and Santa in a heritage dining room
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Sydney CBD
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
Food & Drink
The meal includes a glass of bubbles, shared charcuterie, gin-spiked prawn cocktail, a buffet and carvery with turkey and sides, festive desserts, mulled wine, tea and coffee, plus a take-home house-made Christmas cake gift bag.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and groups celebrating christmas together
Vibe
Festive and relaxed
Energy Level
Low
Budget
$$$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: $199.00 per person plus booking fee. NSWMC Members receive a $10 discount. Includes a glass of bubbles on arrival, Christmas lunch, live Christmas music, a special visit from Santa and a take-home gift. – Get tickets
- Hours: 12pm - 3pm AEDT (also written as 12.00pm - 3.00pm).
Tips & Advice
- Contact the hotel about any specific dietary requirements before Christmas Day, as lunch is a set menu of shared plates, buffet and carvery.
- If you're coming solo, as a couple or in a small group, expect that you may be seated at one of the social group tables.
- If plans might change, cancel at least three days out to get a full refund or credit, since later cancellations get half or nothing back.
- If you're an NSWMC Member, make sure you claim the member discount on your ticket when booking Christmas Day lunch in Cellos.
- Consider booking a room at the hotel to turn Christmas lunch into an overnight stay in the heart of the Sydney CBD.
Special Events & Promotions
- NSWMC Members receive a ticket discount
- Boutique accommodation on site lets you turn Christmas lunch into an overnight stay
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's on the menu?
You start with a glass of bubbles, a shared charcuterie plate and a gin-spiked prawn cocktail. Then there's a buffet and carvery with turkey breast, thyme and apricot stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, duck fat roast potatoes, honey-glazed root vegetables, broccolini and baby beetroot. Dessert includes croquembouche, sherry trifle, summer fruit, gingerbread and plum pudding with rum custard.
What's included with lunch?
Lunch includes a glass of bubbles on arrival, the full Christmas lunch, live Christmas music and a visit from Santa. Mulled wine, tea and coffee are served to finish, and you take home a gift bag of house-made Christmas cake.
Can they cater for dietary requirements?
Contact the hotel about any specific dietary requirements.
Will we have our own table?
Singles, couples and small groups may be seated on the social group tables.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel three or more days out for a full refund or credit. Between 24 and 72 hours out, you get a half refund or credit for a future event. Within 24 hours there's no refund or credit.
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