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Enjoy an unforgettable Christmas Day 2025 at the Golden Lion, York

We're serving up Christmas dinner and festive joy

Christmas is a time for making memories with your nearest and dearest, and coming together over comforting food that fills you with festive joy. At the Golden Lion, we'll make the day even more special with a Christmas dinner filled with all your favourite ingredients, from succulent meats to golden roasties and hearty helpings of gravy.

Cooking a cracking Christmas dinner can mean hours wasted in the kitchen, followed by a mountain of plates to tackle. But at the Golden Lion, we'll provide three courses for £54.95, AND the clean-up, of course. You just have to worry about selecting from our generous choice of tantalising starters, mighty mains and decadent desserts that feel like sweet tidings.

We always believe the more, the merrier, especially at Christmas. Which is why we've got all the festive extras, such as Brussels sprouts and pigs in blankets, to satisfy even the biggest of appetites. All you have to do is book a table for the 25th December and we'll take care of the rest.

Book for Christmas Day

Book with a deposit of £10 per adult and £10 per child.

Christmas Day menu only available on Thursday 25th December 2025

We are fully booked

The is now fully booked at The Golden Lion for Christmas Day — thank you to everyone who’s reserved with us!
 
If you missed out, don’t worry — there’s still plenty of festive cheer to be had. Use our Pub Finder to find another venue. We can't wait to welcome you this festive period.

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Our Christmas Day Menu

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Our Children's Christmas Day Menu

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Why spend Christmas at the Golden Lion?

Well, why not? We’re pulling out all the stops this year – big roasts, bigger puddings and plenty of seasonal cheer. The hunt for pubs doing Christmas dinner near you is over. At the Golden Lion, we’ll handle the cooking (and the washing up), while you sit back and enjoy the best part – spending time with your loved ones.

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