The Ferryboat Inn · Hayling Island
A proper festive season on the waterfront. Christmas Day lunch, party nights, private hire, Sunday roasts and gift vouchers — all with the view you won't find anywhere else on the South Coast.
From intimate Christmas lunches to full venue hire, we've got the waterfront setting, the food, and the welcome to make your festive plans genuinely special.
Exclusive use of our private dining space for your team, family or group celebration. Bespoke menus available.
A full celebration menu served with the Solent as your backdrop. Pre-booking essential — spaces are limited.
Our Sunday roast goes festive throughout December — turkey, trimmings and all the extras. 12pm–7pm.
Three courses, festive drinks package and a great night out. Available throughout December for groups of 10+.
See in 2027 on the waterfront. Ticketed event with set menu, welcome drink and midnight toast.
The perfect gift — dining at The Ferryboat Inn. Available in any denomination, valid 12 months.
A celebration menu using the finest seasonal produce from our Hampshire and South Coast suppliers. Served 12pm–5pm.
Our kitchen team are currently crafting the Christmas Day menu — expect something seriously special.
We’re working with our Hampshire and South Coast suppliers to source the finest seasonal ingredients for the day.
The full menu will be released closer to the date. Register your interest now and we’ll be in touch as soon as it’s ready.
Three courses, festive atmosphere and a great night on the waterfront. Available for groups of 10 or more throughout December.
Kick off the Christmas season with us. Three courses from our festive party menu, welcome drink on arrival and a cracker at every place setting.
Three courses, festive drinks package and the Solent views to make it a night worth celebrating. Groups of 10+ only.
Our biggest party night of the season. Three courses, festive drinks and the kind of evening you'll still be talking about in January.
For those who can't make a Friday — the same great evening, one night later. Three courses and the full festive experience.
Party nights from £45pp · Minimum 10 guests · Pre-payment required to secure booking
Planning something special? We can accommodate intimate dinners through to full venue hire. Bespoke menus crafted around your occasion.
Our private dining space is the perfect setting for a Christmas team dinner, family celebration or client entertainment. We'll build the menu around you.
Exclusive use of The Ferryboat Inn for your event — the bar, the dining room and the waterfront terrace. Perfect for company parties, milestone birthdays and wedding receptions.
All private hire enquiries are handled personally — get in touch below and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.
Our Sunday roast goes full festive in December. Turkey joins the lineup alongside our usual roasts, with all the trimmings you'd expect and a few you wouldn't.
See in 2027 on the Solent waterfront. A ticketed evening with a four-course set menu, welcome glass of fizz and a midnight toast with the water right outside the window.
Tickets strictly limited · Full menu released closer to the date
Tell us what you're planning and we'll come back to you within 24 hours to put something together.
Online enquiries coming soon.
Please call or email us to book.
Thank you — we'll be in touch within 24 hours to help you plan something special.