Christmas Parties 2026 at Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel, Marlow

Whether you’re joining us for festive celebrations or for a relaxing break over Christmas, we have everything you need to celebrate in style! With its beautiful riverside setting and stunning views, the Compleat Angler is the perfect festive destination.

Make this Christmas magical with your favourite people. How about an old-school party with a group of great friends, a festive feast for family generations, a night of well-earned workplace revelry, or a New Year's Eve Gala Dinner celebration?

Whether you’re planning a Christmas Day lunch, a jolly team get together - or simply want to get away and relax - you’ll find a warm welcome, outstanding hospitality and the perfect setting for your Christmas celebrations at The Compleat Angler in Marlow.

Let us help you capture the spirit of Christmas and make this year’s festivities truly magical.

CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Join us for the best festive party night in Marlow this December. Gather your friends, colleagues, or family and join us for a spectacular party night at The Compleat Angler.

Start the evening with a welcome drink and a stunning three-course dinner, then hand yourself over to the dancefloor as our DJ keeps the energy going all night long. With delicious food, brilliant music and the beautiful backdrop of the Thames, it's everything you need for a truly memorable night out — no occasion necessary, just a love of good food and even better dancing.

FESTIVE DINING
A delicious way to celebrate with friends and family throughout December. Our festive menu celebrates the flavours of the season with a delicious selection of traditional favourites and seasonal dishes, thoughtfully prepared by our chefs. Perfect for private Christmas parties or a festive gathering in the restaurant, it’s a wonderful way to enjoy great food, great company and the magic of the festive season. Two courses for £40 per person or three courses for £45 per person.

FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA
Afternoon tea filled with festive treats. Celebrate the season with our festive afternoon tea, featuring a selection of delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves, and an assortment of handcrafted festive cakes and sweet treats inspired by the flavours of Christmas. Served with your choice of fine teas or freshly brewed coffee, it’s the perfect way to relax and enjoy the magic of the festive season. £52 per person.

Served from 19th November until 19th December

• Weekday service 12:00pm - 3:30pm
• Weekend service 12:30pm - 3:30pm

NEW YEAR GALA DINNER
Celebrate the arrival of the New Year at our annual New Year’s Eve Gala Party in the Regency Restaurant, an elegant adults-only evening designed for great food, music and celebration.

Guests will enjoy a specially curated set menu created by our chefs, featuring seasonal dishes perfect for the occasion, before the atmosphere comes alive with a DJ performance to keep the celebrations going throughout the evening. As the night builds, join fellow guests for a countdown to midnight as we welcome the New Year together in style.

NEW YEAR'S EVE CANDLELIGHT DINNER
Celebrate the start of 2027 in absolute style. Enjoy a champagne and canape reception, before a delicious six-course dinner in our Riverside Restaurant.

There will be music in the Walton Bar and Riverside Restaurant, followed by a disco in our Regency Suite to welcome in the New Year. 

CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Arrival drink
Three course dinner
DJ performance

FESTIVE DINING
Two or three course lunch or dinner

FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA
Selection of delicate finger sandwiches
Freshly baked scones with clotted cream & preserves
An assortment of handcrafted festive cakes & sweet treats
Choice of fine teas or freshly brewed coffee

NEW YEAR GALA DINNER
Arrival drink
Exclusive set menu
DJ until 1am

NEW YEAR'S EVE CANDLELIGHT DINNER
Champagne on arrival
Six course tasting menu
Optional wine pairings
Live music
Disco

Experience the shimmering tranquillity of the riverside and the dramatic rush of the Marlow Weir in one panoramic sweep across the lawns of the fabulous, four-star, Compleat Angler. Located on the willow-fringed banks of the River Thames, our luxury hotel in Marlow is just 20 minutes’ drive from Heathrow Airport and with speedy train connections, Central London is just over an hour’s journey – if you can tear yourself away from this idyllic Buckinghamshire setting.