Christmas at The Marquis Cornwallis brings together festive food, flexible spaces and seasonal drinks for company Christmas parties, client entertaining, team celebrations and gatherings with friends and family. Plus, the pub’s central Bloomsbury location, close to Russell Square, makes it an accessible choice for groups travelling into central London from further afield.
The Drawing Room can accommodate up to 65 guests seated or 100 standing for festive celebrations complete with its own private bar and flexible layouts. So whether you're after a festive banquet, a more chilled drinks party with friends, or a larger company celebration or a drinks-led party, it's all possible. Smaller groups, meanwhile, can use bookable areas within the main pub, creating a more informal setting for festive meetups.
For seated celebrations, The Marquis Cornwallis's three-course festive menu brings seasonal flavours to the table. Starters include chicken liver and brandy parfait, smoked salmon rillettes, panko-coated Normandy Camembert and maple-roasted parsnip and spiced carrot soup. Mains range from hand-carved turkey breast with a Cumberland pig-in-blanket to duo of pork, pan-roasted sea bass and an 8oz sirloin steak, alongside a root vegetable, cranberry and nut roast. Desserts include salted caramel profiteroles, spiced sticky toffee Christmas pudding, Belgian chocolate torte and apple and spiced rhubarb crumble.
For more informal festive gatherings, the Christmas buffet offers a flexible format suited to parties where guests want to mingle as they eat, while the pub’s wider menus also include buffet and drinks options. Seasonal drinks packages can be arranged alongside the food, with choices spanning beer, wine, sparkling wine, spirits, cocktails and shots. Fancy something a little more exclusive? The Marquis Cornwallis can also accommodate larger celebrations across two floors, with a total capacity of up to 250 guests and a bar on each level, allowing festive events to be tailored around the size and style of the occasion.