“The food was delicious and beautifully presented.”
“For the quality of what we enjoyed, I was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the bill was.”
“We will be back, even though it’s a 30 min drive it’s well worth it.”
Enjoy Christmas…
Come along and enjoy our fantastic festive menu with all the trimmings! We cater for individuals, couples, and small or large parties.
Our Chefs have been busy crafting the perfect festive menu for your enjoyment. So, from 25th November to 23rd December you can spoil yourself with our delicious festive food.
Why not treat your friends, family and work colleagues with a great festive lunch or dinner with us. Or simply come along to enjoy a festive drink with us and enjoy the festive atmosphere here at The Skipper.
To avoid disappointment, please pre-book by calling 01832 579775, or email us.
Please note: A deposit of £20 per person will be required to book your table, and a pre-order form will be sent to you to complete and then return to us.
Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
Closed Monday & Tuesdays as usual.
Festive menu available Wednesday 25th November 2026 – Wednesday 23rd December 2026.
Menus
Our usual restaurant menus will available throughout the 25th November 2026 – 23rd December 2026.
Festive Menu, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day menus are pre-order only.
Christmas Eve:
Open 12 pm - 10:30 pm, with last bar orders at 10:15 pm
Dining available 12 pm - 7:30 pm (last dining orders 7:30 pm)
Christmas Day:
Open 12 pm - 5 pm, with last bar orders at 4:30 pm
Dining available 12 pm - 2:45 pm (last dining orders 2:45 pm)
Boxing Day:
Open 12 pm - 6 pm with last orders at the bar 5:20 pm
Dining Orders 12 pm - 4 pm (last dining orders at 4 pm)
Sunday 27 to Tuesday 29 December:
Closed
Wednesday 30 December:
Open 12 pm - late
Dining orders 12 pm - 2:30 pm & 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
New Year’s Eve:
12 pm - Toast @ Midnight, 1 am close
Dining orders 12 pm - 2:30 pm & 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
New Year’s Day:
Open 12 pm - 6 pm, with last orders at the bar 5:20 pm
Dining Orders 12 pm - 4:40 pm (last dining orders at 4:40 pm)
Saturday 2 January:
Usual hours resume
Open 12 pm – Close
Dining available 12 pm - 9 pm
Testimonials
“Absolutely blown away the food was amazing and the staff went above and beyond to make sure our visit was good.”
“For the quality of what we enjoyed, I was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the bill was.”
“The drinks were lovely, too. A really good selection of wines and beers to suit everyone's tastes.”