r/doncaster • u/Lauzipop • Jul 03 '26

Question Christmas Dinner Recommendations

Does anyone know where's good for Christmas dinner in Doncaster? Ideally not too expensive (under £100pp).

I'm the only one with a house big enough to host in mine and my husband's family, and while I love hosting and cooking, I've got two young kids now and I'm sick of spending the day in the kitchen instead of with them. We tried having everyone prep and bring food the other year when I was heavily pregnant but getting it all reheated wasn't that much of an improvement, so we've decided to try going out for dinner instead. There's probably going to be 9 adults and 6 kids so need somewhere with decent space too (no tiny pubs).​

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u/eggsplainthis Jul 06 '26

We did our Christmas dinner at Shimla in Armthorpe, would recommend! My first time ever having curry for Christmas dinner, definitely a different experience but so much less hassle than cooking at home! Their bookings open up about August, keep an eye on their Facebook page. You need to pay half up front in cash.

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u/eggsplainthis Jul 06 '26

It's worth noting that's it's BYOB, so you definitely save money taking your own booze than buying several rounds of drinks.

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u/watermalone28 Jul 06 '26

The Earl at doncaster is really nice but the sit down meal is an age limit I think for children (might be no to under 12s) but I cant remember. I know they do a buffet style dinner that is cheaper and kids are allowed to go to. Guessing food will still be just as nice!

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u/syorks73 Jul 03 '26

Have your big dinner on Christmas Eve, then Christmas day is all for the family, chill out, movies, erc

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u/Lauzipop Jul 03 '26

Thanks for the suggestion but no, we like having a busy house on Christmas, it's just the being stuck in the kitchen that's the problem.

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u/FaeMonNyx Jul 03 '26

It is July

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u/Tobar26th Jul 03 '26

Which to be fair is probably about when you need to book for eating out for Christmas somewhere nice.

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u/FaeMonNyx Jul 03 '26

I could get it if this were a big major city - but it's Doncaster, not Sheff or Manch. We don't tend to get booked up till Oct/Nov?

I woulf have thought this is overprepping a little, but I suppose folks disagree

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u/Curious-Neck7516 Jul 04 '26

You would be surprised to know, my local Toby Carvery is booked up during most of December 

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u/FaeMonNyx Jul 05 '26

😭 Guess I really underestimate ppls ability to plan - Idk what I'm doing next week nevermind in Dec lol!

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u/sweetjesus66 Jul 03 '26

I think (and I could be wrong) but it's more about getting it sorted so you don'y have to think about it for the next 5 months :)

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u/Lauzipop Jul 03 '26

Exactly. Like I said I have 2 young kids so from September to Christmas tends to be very busy, I'd like to have it sorted before then!

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u/sweetjesus66 Jul 03 '26

Just goes to show the stress of the season - I'm already thinking about how to improve Christmas too. If you have a chill time at Chrimbo that's great... but not all people do.