CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR 2026-2027
It’s never too early to make sure you’ve got the right Christmas and New Year planned.
Christmas & New Year 2026–2027
at THE GORDON ARMS Restaurant with Rooms, Yarrow Valley
Celebrate the festive season in the heart of the Scottish Borders — roaring fires, peaceful rooms, proper cooking, beautiful wines, and the kind of welcome only a tiny husband-and-wife restaurant with rooms can give.
December Five-course Tasting Menu
1st December – 31st December (except Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day)
£65 per person
A little taste of Christmas at THE GORDON ARMS
Throughout December, join us for our festive five-course tasting menu — a celebration of the season, from Jerusalem artichoke and beetroot-cured salmon to pheasant with bacon, chestnuts and cavolo nero, finishing with warm mandarin & almond cake and lemon sorbet.
Five courses • £65 per person
Available throughout December (except Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day) with 24 hours’ notice. The tasting menu is served to the whole table.
Come hungry. Leave very happy.
Advanced booking essential.
Christmas Door Wreath Workshop & Lunch
Saturday, 5 December 2026
£85 per person
Create your own beautiful festive door wreath while enjoying a delicious lunch at THE GORDON ARMS Restaurant with Rooms.
Your ticket includes:
✨ All materials and seasonal foliage
✨ Expert guidance throughout the workshop Gillian Bowie, Head Gardener of Glen House Estate
✨ A delicious three-course lunch prepared by Chef-owner Bryn Jones
✨ Tea, coffee, and festive treats
A wonderful way to begin the festive season with friends and family.
Advanced booking essential.
Christmas Eve
Thursday, 24 December 2026
We’ll be open for both lunch and dinner on Christmas Eve.
Whether you’re escaping the last-minute shopping frenzy or beginning your celebrations a little early, join us for a relaxed festive meal in the Yarrow Valley.
Tables available.
Christmas Day Lunch
Friday, 25 December 2026
£120 per person
A special five-course Christmas Day lunch created by Chef-owner Bryn Jones.
Guests will enjoy five seasonal courses, including a choice of main course and dessert.
Expect beautiful ingredients, generous flavours, excellent wines, and absolutely no washing up afterwards.
FULLY BOOKED. Operating a waiting list.
Advanced booking essential.
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Thursday, 31 December 2026
£85 per person
Welcome the New Year with a candlelit three-course dinner in one of Scotland’s most peaceful valleys.
A relaxed evening of good food, good wine, and good company — without queues, crowds, or fireworks exploding outside your bedroom window at 3am.
Three-course set menu: £85 per person.
Reservations now being accepted.
BOOK YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER
New Year Packages
Looking for a complete New Year escape?
We offer a limited number of special accommodation packages combining dinner, bed and breakfast, allowing guests to welcome 2027 surrounded by countryside, comfort and exceptional food.
With just five guest rooms, availability is always extremely limited.
Please contact us directly for package details and availability.
New Year’s Day Lunch
Friday, 1 January 2027
£45-£50 per person
Start the year properly.
Join us for a relaxed New Year’s Day lunch featuring seasonal favourites, carefully selected wines, and spectacular views across the Yarrow Valley.
£45 (two courses) / £50 (three courses) per person.
BOOK YOUR NEW YEAR’S DAY LUNCH
Christmas Gift Vouchers
Looking for a thoughtful present?
Our Gordon Arms Gift Vouchers can be used towards dining, overnight stays, and special experiences throughout the year.
Gift vouchers may be purchased online and sent directly to the recipient or printed at home.
Gift vouchers purchased between 1 and 31 December 2026 will be valid for six months instead of our usual three months.
Opening Times
We remain open throughout the festive period and New Year celebrations.
Following the New Year period, we will take our annual winter break before reopening refreshed and ready for another year of welcoming guests to the Yarrow Valley.
Why Celebrate With Us?
THE GORDON ARMS Restaurant with Rooms is a small independent restaurant with five rooms, run by Chef-owner Bryn Jones and Oxana Jones in the beautiful Yarrow Valley.
Expect proper food, warm service, roaring fires, peaceful nights, and a festive atmosphere that feels personal rather than corporate.
It’s not the Ritz, but you’ll be treated like it is.