FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS AT THE DORSET

COSY UP THIS CHRISTMAS

Your Christmas Starts Here

Make this year’s Christmas get-together one worth looking forward to. At The Dorset, we’ve got everything you need for a brilliant festive celebration — delicious Christmas food, plenty of drinks, cosy surroundings and a proper pub atmosphere, all in the heart of Brighton’s North Laine.

Whether you’re getting the office together, planning a big night with friends or gathering the family around the table, we’ll make the whole thing easy from start to finish. Choose your date, round up your guests and let us take care of the rest.

Christmas dates fill up fast, so get yours in the diary and give everyone something to look forward to.

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Plan Your Party
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Christmas Parties, Done Properly

Round up the team, gather your mates and raise a glass to the festive season. Whether it’s the office Christmas do, end-of-year drinks or simply an excuse to get everyone together, The Dorset is made for a proper Christmas party.

With characterful spaces for groups, festive food, a fully stocked bar and plenty of atmosphere, we’ll help you put together a celebration that suits your crowd. From a few drinks and a bite to eat to a full festive knees-up, tell us what you’re planning and we’ll help take care of the details.

You bring the people. We’ll bring the Christmas spirit.

Plan Your Party
A holiday dinner plate with gravy being poured over a large piece of roast beef, with sides like mashed potatoes, stuffing, and vegetables, on a decorated table.

EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY

Come hungry, leave merry. Our festive menus are packed with Christmas favourites and seasonal flavours, with a choice of two or three courses to make your celebration as indulgent as you fancy.

And because no Christmas get-together is complete without something good in your glass, our drinks packages make keeping the table topped up easy. Get the food ordered, the drinks sorted and concentrate on the important bit — celebrating with your favourite people.

Take a look at our Christmas menus and start planning your feast.

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YOU ORGANISE THE PARTY...
...WE’LL TREAT YOU

Being the one who organises Christmas deserves a little something in return.

Book your Christmas celebration at The Dorset and, as the lead booker, we’ll give you a voucher to come back and enjoy with us in 2027.

£15 voucher for parties of up to 12 • £30 voucher for parties of 13 or more

Round up the group, get Christmas sorted and consider your first drinks of 2027 on us (terms and conditions apply).

PLAN YOUR PARTY
A long wooden dining table set for a celebration with candles, bottles, and rolled-up scrolls as decorations, in a dimly lit room filled with people.

CHRISTMAS, SORTED

We’ve made booking your Christmas celebration as easy as possible — and if you need a little help along the way, our dedicated team is here to help with everything from special requests to planning the finer details.

  1. Find your date — Choose when you’d like to celebrate, tell us your party size and make your booking online. Have something special in mind? Just let us know and our team can talk you through the options.

  2. Secure your booking — Pay your deposit to get your Christmas celebration firmly in the diary.

  3. Choose your food & drinks — We’ll send you a link to complete your festive pre-order. Once we’ve checked everything, we’ll send you a link to pay the remaining balance.

  4. Come and celebrate — That’s it. Get everyone together and head to The Dorset.

A plate with roasted vegetables, including carrots and onions, a baked fish fillet topped with a sprig of dill, and a side of roasted or grilled potatoes.
Two bottles of wine in an ice bucket with decorative flowers on the side, illuminated by warm, festive lighting.
People gathered around a long dining table celebrating a holiday, wearing colorful paper crowns and festive hats, with dim lighting and holiday decorations.
A festive holiday table setting featuring a plate of hummus topped with pomegranate seeds and walnuts, served with pita chips and lemon wedge. A glass of red wine and gold and red holiday decorations such as pinecones and ornaments are also on the ta
A glass of red wine and a bottle of Kleine Zalze Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa, vintage 2021, on a table with a warm, blurred background.
People gathered in a restaurant decorated for Christmas, wearing festive hats and scarves, with some smiling and chatting, seated around candles and enjoying drinks.