Festive Season at The White Lion…
Expect proper Yorkshire hospitality, nostalgic dishes, generous plates & excellent value, all served in the warm, welcoming surroundings of our beloved coaching inn. Your home from home this Christmas.
There’s something special about Christmas at The White Lion. Cosy fires, warm welcomes, glasses raised and tables filled with the kind of food that brings everyone together.
From relaxed family lunches to festive get-togethers, long Christmas dinners and drinks that turn into another one for the road — The White Lion is your home from home this Christmas.
Eat, drink & celebrate
Whether you’re planning a family Christmas, a festive catch-up with friends, a work gathering or simply an excuse to get everyone around the table, we’ll take care of the food, the drinks and the atmosphere.
Beautifully cooked festive food.
Proper Yorkshire hospitality.
Good drinks.
Great company.
Make yourself at home.
Christmas at The White Lion
Christmas is better when there’s something to look forward to.
From wholesome winter dining and generous festive feasts to game birds, and our legendary end-of-year quiz — here’s what’s happening at The White Lion this festive season.
Winter Dining
From Wednesday 18th November
Our Winter Dining Menu arrives, bringing wholesome, comforting dishes inspired by the season.
Built around great local produce and the kind of food you want to eat when the nights draw in, it’s available Monday to Sunday, alongside our traditional seasonal Sunday roasts every Sunday.
Good food. Proper winter comfort.
Festive Fayre Menu
Tuesday 1st – Wednesday 30st December
Christmas arrives at The White Lion.
Our Festive Fayre Menu brings together four starters, four mains and four desserts — our favourite seasonal dishes, served seven days a week, all day, every day.
Generous, delicious and properly festive.
Three courses from £30 per person.
The Great Game Feast
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th December
Gather around the table and celebrate Christmas a little early.
Choose your whole roast game bird, served on a generous festive sharing platter for two (or more), with all the roast garnishes and trimmings.
Delicious, local and made for sharing — with complimentary pre-meal snacks for every guest dining from the Game Feast menu. Bookings highly recommended.
Choose your bird. Gather your people. Feast together.
Christmas Eve
Thursday 24th December · From 12:00 - 21:00.
Christmas starts here.
Join us on Christmas Eve for seasonal dishes, festive drinks and a warm Yorkshire welcome as we head into the big day. Bookings highly recommended.
Food, drinks and good company from midday.
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December · Closed
Christmas Day is for home.
We’ll be closing our doors to give our incredible team a full and well-deserved day at home with their families and loved ones.
Merry Christmas from all of us at The White Lion.
Boxing Day
Saturday 26 December · From 12:00 - 20:00.
Join us for a relaxed Boxing Day at The White Lion, with seasonal dishes served all day from midday.
Come for the food, stay for the drinks — and let us do the washing up.
New Year's Eve Cook Out
Thursday 31 December · 11:00–17:00.
End the year with a proper feed.
Our New Year's Eve Cook Out brings an indulgent day of dining to The White Lion, with plenty of good food and festive cheer before the evening begins.
One last great meal before the year is done.
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2026
Thursday 31st December · From 20:00.
Then things get a little louder.
Our signature Big Fat Quiz of the Year returns for New Year's Eve.
Your £30 ticket includes:
Welcome drink · Supper · Quiz · Games · Prizes
Arrival 20:00 · Quiz from 20:30.
This event always sells out - so book your tables early. Round up your team, sharpen your general knowledge (and your useless knowledge too) and see out 2026 the White Lion way.
A season of good food, good people & good times.
From winter comfort food to Christmas feasts, fireside drinks and one hell of a New Year's Eve — there's always a reason to gather at The White Lion.
Come home for Christmas.