Christmas at Darleys 2026 · Darley Abbey Mills, Derby
Christmas Parties in Derby
Two courses £39.95, three courses £47.95.
Friday and Saturday evenings £52.95. Crackers included, obviously.
Up to 12 of you, book straight in. Thirteen or more, send us a rough date and we'll hold it while you get everyone to commit.
What can you expect from the Christmas menu at Darleys?
The Brasserie at Darleys is a riverside restaurant at Darley Abbey Mills, ten minutes from Derby city centre, and our festive set menu runs for lunch and dinner throughout December. It works just as well for two of you as it does for the whole office, so it suits work Christmas parties, family gatherings and anyone who wants a proper Christmas dinner in Derby without the paper-plate version of it.
Christmas dining should feel familiar, but it should also be genuinely exciting to eat. We kept the festive flavors everyone looks forward to, but brought them through our kitchen with bold ingredients and fire, from turkey koftas off the Konro grill with cranberry-shatta glaze to slow-roasted duck breast with sour cherry jus. It still feels like Christmas, just cooked with proper care and a lot more life.
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Find their Christmas giftHow to Book Your Christmas Party
≻≻Up to 12
Pick a date and time and book online. Tables of 1 to 4 need no deposit or pre-order and choose on arrival. Indoor parties of 5 to 12 pay a £20 per person deposit, deducted from the final bill, and pre-order seven days ahead. The deposit is refundable until one week before your booking.
13 or more
Send us a rough date and number via the Christmas enquiry form, call 01332 364987 or email info@darleys.com. For indoor parties of 5 or more, the £20 per person deposit comes off the final bill and is refundable until one week before your booking. Pre-order seven days ahead, including any dietary requirements.
Gather by the River This Christmas
Our festive menus launch Wednesday, November 25th. Whether you're planning an intimate dinner, a group celebration, or a relaxed Sunday evening by the water, here is everything you need to know about our holiday schedules.
Festive Menus
Available throughout December for lunch and dinner, including Sunday evenings.
Extra Friday Lunches
Open for Friday lunch service every week starting December 4th.
Private Celebrations
Private party bookings outside standard operating hours are available upon request. Minimum guest numbers apply.
Holiday Opening Schedule
Wed, Nov 25
Festive Menus Officially Launch
Fri, Dec 4 onwards
Friday Lunches Open Weekly
Mon, Dec 21
Closed
Tue, Dec 22, Wed, Dec 23
Open Evening Service Only
Thu, Dec 24 (Christmas Eve)
9:00 AM, Breakfast · Lunch: Festive Set Menu Only · Evening: Closed
Fri, Dec 25 (Christmas Day)
Closed
Sat, Dec 26 (Boxing Day)
Closed
Sun, Dec 27
Re-opening Usual Hours (Breakfast, Lunch & Sunday Evening)
Mon, Dec 28, Wed, Dec 30
Open Evening Service Only
Thu, Dec 31 (New Year's Eve)
Closed
Jan 1 Onwards
Closed for 7 to 10 days (Annual Staff Break)
Questions
≻≻The Small Print
The festive set menu is for any size of table, with no whole-table menu requirement. Tables of 1 to 4 need no deposit or pre-order and order on arrival. For indoor parties of 5 or more, a £20 per person deposit is deducted from the final bill, with pre-orders due seven days ahead. The deposit is refundable until one week before the booking. Up to 12 book online; larger groups enquire via the Christmas enquiry form, call 01332 364987 or email info@darleys.com. Extra guests are welcome subject to availability. Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten and other allergens, so we can't guarantee an allergen-free environment. The menu is subject to seasonal availability and we may substitute a dish of equivalent quality where we have to. A discretionary ten percent service charge is added to tables of six or more, and one bill comes to the party unless something different has been agreed in advance. We can't guarantee specific table locations.
Get the date in
The good dates in December go early, and they go to whoever asked first.
Not here for Christmas? See our menus, what's on at Sunday Sessions, or the FAQ.