The Merry Fiddlers
Christmas 2026

Christmas at The Merry Fiddlers

Fires lit, log burners going, the restaurant properly dressed and a kitchen that takes December seriously. A country pub on the edge of Epping Forest — for the office party, the family lunch and everything in between.

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Christmas Day

Friday 25 December 2026

Fires lit, the restaurant dressed for the day and a kitchen cooking everything to order. Reservations are open now, with no deposit while we finalise the menu.

  • Fires lit and the restaurant dressed for the day
  • Staggered sittings so the kitchen holds its standard
  • A glass in your hand the moment you walk in
  • No deposit required to reserve right now
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Christmas party toast — festive dining at The Merry Fiddlers, Epping
Now taking enquiries for December

Christmas Parties

Office · Corporate · Groups

Private and semi-private rooms, roughly 30+ covers in each main restaurant section, bar seating and heated domes for smaller teams. Premium food, cocktails and a proper wine list, minutes from Epping.

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The Festive Diary

Every Date That Matters

We are open right through the festive week, serving food and taking bookings on every date below. Fires lit, the old place dressed for it, and a table with your name on it.

  1. Christmas Eve

    Thursday 24 December 2026

    Open for lunch and dinner, fires lit and the bar full of people who have finally finished work. Book your table now.

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  2. Christmas Day

    Friday 25 December 2026

    Fires lit, the restaurant dressed for the day and a kitchen cooking everything to order. Reservations are open now, with no deposit while we finalise the menu.

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  3. Boxing Day

    Saturday 26 December 2026

    Open for lunch and dinner with a proper Boxing Day menu — not Christmas dinner all over again. Book your table now.

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  4. New Year's Eve

    Thursday 31 December 2026

    Open on 31 December with food served through the evening, no compulsory set menu and the bar open late. Book your table now.

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  5. New Year's Day

    Friday 1 January 2027

    Open from midday on Friday 1 January — fires lit, and Epping Forest on the doorstep for the walk beforehand. Book your table now.

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December books up quickly — especially Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Reserve online, or ring us on 01992 572142 and we will sort it out with you.

Why Here

A Proper Country Pub, Not a Function Room

Everything below is genuinely ours — no stock photography, no packages we cannot deliver.

Open fires & log burners

Real fires in the bar and log burners going from October — the reason people come back through the winter.

Formal restaurant dining

Proper restaurant sections, not tables squeezed into a bar. Roughly 30+ covers in each main area.

Private & semi-private rooms

Several room sizes that can be used on their own or combined for larger parties.

Heated dining domes

Fairy-lit, heated private domes — ideal for smaller groups who want a room of their own.

Premium gastro-style food

Classic French and English technique with a modern hand. The food is the reason to book.

Cocktails, wine & premium lager

A full cocktail list, a wine list worth lingering over and premium draught at the bar.

Bar seating for receptions

Space to gather with a drink before you sit down, so arrivals never feel awkward.

Minutes from Epping

Fiddlers Hamlet, on the edge of Epping Forest, with on-site parking and easy access from Epping.

Prefer to talk it through?

Ring the pub and speak to someone who can actually see the book. We are happy to walk you through the spaces, the timings and what we can do for your group.

+44 1992 572142

4 Fiddlers Hamlet, Epping CM16 7PY

Wed–Sat 12:00–00:00 · Sun 12:00–20:00

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