The Ferryboat Inn · Hayling Island

Christmas & Festive 2026

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.

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Festive Season 2026

Make It One to Remember

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.

Private Hire

Exclusive use of our private dining space for your team, family or group celebration. Bespoke menus available.

Christmas Day Lunch

A full celebration menu served with the Solent as your backdrop. Pre-booking essential — spaces are limited.

From £120pp
Adults · Children's price available

Festive Sunday Roasts

Our Sunday roast goes festive throughout December — turkey, trimmings and all the extras. 12pm–7pm.

Party Nights

Three courses, festive drinks package and a great night out. Available throughout December for groups of 10+.

From £45pp
Minimum 10 guests

New Year's Eve

See in 2027 on the waterfront. Ticketed event with set menu, welcome drink and midnight toast.

From £95pp
Tickets sell fast — register early

Gift Vouchers

The perfect gift — dining at The Ferryboat Inn. Available in any denomination, valid 12 months.

From £25
Digital & physical options
25th December

Christmas Day Lunch

A celebration menu using the finest seasonal produce from our Hampshire and South Coast suppliers. Served 12pm–5pm.

The Chefs Are Hard At Work

Our kitchen team are currently crafting the Christmas Day menu — expect something seriously special.

Sourcing the Best

We’re working with our Hampshire and South Coast suppliers to source the finest seasonal ingredients for the day.

Menu Coming Soon

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.

December 2026

Festive Party Nights

Three courses, festive atmosphere and a great night on the waterfront. Available for groups of 10 or more throughout December.

Friday 4th December

Opening Festive Night

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.

Limited spaces available
Friday 11th December

December Party Night

Three courses, festive drinks package and the Solent views to make it a night worth celebrating. Groups of 10+ only.

Limited spaces available
Friday 18th December

Last Friday Before Christmas

Our biggest party night of the season. Three courses, festive drinks and the kind of evening you'll still be talking about in January.

Selling fast
Saturday 19th December

Saturday Festive Evening

For those who can't make a Friday — the same great evening, one night later. Three courses and the full festive experience.

Limited spaces available

Party nights from £45pp · Minimum 10 guests · Pre-payment required to secure booking

Exclusive Use

Private Hire & Celebrations

Planning something special? We can accommodate intimate dinners through to full venue hire. Bespoke menus crafted around your occasion.

Private Dining Room

Intimate gatherings

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.

  • Bespoke set menu
  • Welcome drinks on arrival
  • Dedicated service team
  • Available lunchtime & evenings

Full Venue Hire

Larger celebrations

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.

  • Exclusive use of the venue
  • Fully bespoke food & drinks package
  • Access to outdoor terrace
  • Flexible configuration

All private hire enquiries are handled personally — get in touch below and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.

Every Sunday in December

Festive Sunday Roasts

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.

Premium roast turkey with all the festive trimmings
31st December 2026

New Year's Eve

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.

£95pp
Includes welcome fizz & midnight toast
🥂 Welcome glass of Champagne
🍽️ Four-course set dinner
🎆 Midnight toast included
🌊 Waterfront views
Register Your Interest

Tickets strictly limited · Full menu released closer to the date

The Perfect Gift

Give the Gift of The Ferryboat Inn

Know someone who loves great food, a proper drink and a view worth driving to? A Ferryboat Inn gift voucher is the kind of present that actually gets used. Available in any value, valid for 12 months, delivered digitally or by post.

From
£25
Order a Voucher
Get In Touch

Book or Enquire

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.

We aim to respond within 24 hours · info@ferryboatinnhaylingisland.com

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Enquiry Received

Thank you — we'll be in touch within 24 hours to help you plan something special.