Christmas parties and winter celebrations in Cambridgeshire

Menus: traditional or informal
Entertainment and accommodation

Hinxton Hall Conference Centre is a distinctive venue for Christmas parties, winter celebrations and end-of-year events in Cambridgeshire.

Whether you're planning an intimate gathering for colleagues or a large corporate celebration, we can accommodate everything from private team dinners to festive events of up to 300 guests in a beautiful historic setting near Cambridge.

Large bookings - up to 300 guests

For larger Christmas parties, our Dining Room can host up to 300 guests, and our impressive Event Space is also available for exclusive hire.

Intimate celebrations - up to 30 guests

Smaller groups of up to 30 can enjoy private festive dining in one of our beautifully decorated period rooms, the Pompeiian room, Green Room or Library, creating a memorable setting for colleagues to celebrate together.

We offer high-quality traditional and informal dining options, entertainment, on-site accommodation, ample parking, and an accessible location between Cambridge and Saffron Walden.

Choose one of the menus

• Decide whether you'd like the traditional or informal menu.
• If you go for the traditional, choose whether you'd like it served as fine dining or two- or three-course or buffet (with starter served).
• Choose a drinks package (standard for winter celebration, or one from our drinks reception menu)

For the traditional dinner, the organiser should collate guest responses, and let us know menu choices two weeks in advance.

Would you like entertainment?

We can organise a disco, band, bingo or photo booth, or look into other forms of entertainment you and your colleagues may enjoy.

Would you like to make it an overnight do?

We have excellent on-site accommodation available if you’d like to extend your event to include an overnight stay, and offer a reduced rate for party guests!

Prices per person

• Two-course buffet - £35 (+VAT)
• Three-course buffet - £40 (+VAT)
• Fine dining - £45 (+VAT)
• Informal celebration - £38 (+VAT)
• Christmas afternoon tea - £30 or £36 with glass of mulled wine (+VAT)
• Standard drinks package - £15 (inc. VAT)
• B&B single occupancy £95 (+VAT)
• B&B double occupancy £125 (+VAT)

To enquire or book, please phone 01223 495123 or email conference.centre@hinxtonhall.org.

Please note that we are closed from Friday 25 December to 3 January, reopening Monday 4 January.

Traditional

Butternut squash and sweet potato soup, crispy bacon crumble, garlic and thyme mini croutons
(V/Ve option available)

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Roast turkey breast, carved gammon ham, sausage and cranberry stuffing, pigs in blanket, roast potato, buttered sprouts, parsnips and honey puree, roasted carrot, meat jus and cranberry sauce
Heritage tomato, shallot onion and cave-aged cheddar quiche, roast potato, parsnip and honey purée, roasted carrot, Roquefort blue cheese sauce (V)
Heritage tomato, shallot onion and vegan cheese tart, roast potato, parsnip and maple syrup puree, roasted carrot, vegan cheese sauce (Ve)

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Christmas yule log with hot chocolate sauce (V)
Traditional Christmas pudding with hot brandy sauce (V)

Mince pies
Tea and coffee
Christmas crackers

Informal winter celebration buffet

Vegetable crisps and cheese savouries
Brie and cranberry pizza
Loaded festive fries: Fries topped with roasted turkey, stuffing,
pigs in blankets and rich gravy.
Mac and cheese bowls: Creamy macaroni cheese served hot
with a choice of toppings.

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Brownies with a sauce/cream

Christmas afternoon tea

Selection of finger sandwiches:
Burford Brown egg and chive mayonnaise, mustard cress on white bread (V)
Cranberry Wensleydale with pear chutney on white bread (V)
Smoked salmon, lemon and black pepper on brown bread
Sliced turkey with cranberry sauce on white bread

Savoury selection:
Cheese and pickle sausage roll
Fig, brie and cranberry crostini (V)

Sweet selection:
Mince pie (V)
Mulled wine trifle (V)

Mini Christmas pudding with brandy sauce (V)
Fruit scones - clotted cream and strawberry jam (V)

With coffee and tea selection
Optional: add a glass of mulled wine.

Standard drinks package

On arrival: One glass of mulled wine (upgrade to prosecco available) or a soft drink alternative
With meal: half a bottle of wine