A Happy Christmas by the sea

WEDNESDAY 23rd to FRIDAY 26th DECEMBER

You are invited to our Christmas House Party by the sea.

We’ve created the perfect festive retreat – imagine crisp December days filled with invigorating walks along our pristine beach followed by cosy evenings of games and conversation beside our roaring log fire.  As twilight falls, craft cocktails await, and intimate dinners in our acclaimed restaurant, Harry’s.

Chef Matthew’s exceptional festive menus celebrate the season, each course thoughtfully paired with fine and rare wines, concluding with moreish digestifs to make every evening truly memorable.

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Upon arrival on the 23rd, we’ll welcome you to The Gallivant with freshly baked mince pies, brandy butter and tea in the Sitting Room, before you enjoy an à la carte dinner in Harry’s.

Christmas Eve brings a leisurely Gallivant breakfast, time for long beach walks, and relaxation in our snug. We’ll serve Christmas cake and tea in the afternoon, followed by our special Christmas Eve menu at Harry’s.

For Christmas Day, we’re serving a champagne breakfast to start your celebrations, followed by more champagne and canapés before our three-course Christmas lunch. The afternoon offers Christmas cake, tea, and board games in the Sitting Room. Later, we’ll provide a Christmas supper tray for you to enjoy wherever you wish.

On Boxing Day, join us for a morning yoga class before your final Gallivant breakfast.

We’ve attended to every detail to ensure your Christmas with us will be both relaxing and memorable.

Rates per person for three nights

  • Snug room – £959
  • Baby Hampton room – £1,064
  • Garden room – £1,184
  • Large Hampton room – £1,214
  • Luxury Garden room – £1,439

Christmas Eve Eve

  • Afternoon tea with mince pies and brandy butter in the Sitting Room
  • Dinner at Harry’s, full a la carte

Christmas Eve

  • Gallivant breakfast
  • Afternoon tea with mince pies and brandy butter in the Sitting Room
  • Dinner at Harry’s, full a la carte

Christmas Day

  • Gallivant breakfast and Bucks Fizz
  • Champagne and canapés before lunch
  • Christmas lunch at Harry’s
  • Christmas cake and teas in the Sitting Room
  • Christmas supper tray to enjoy where you like

Boxing Day

  • Morning yoga
  • Gallivant breakfast

Terms and conditions

  • 25%, non refundable deposit to confirm booking
  • Full payment by Monday 16th November
  • Rates shown are for double occupancy

Useful info

  • We welcome everyone over the age of 12
  • We have three bedrooms where smaller dogs are welcome

Package details and book

WHEN

Three-night stay: 23rd to 26th December

PRICE AND INCLUSIONS

From £959 per person for the three nights accommodation and everything shown

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about our Christmas House Party please contact our reservations team who will be happy to help
Customer Reviews

Happiness Delivered

We ask everyone that comes to stay for feedback. Here are the five most recent.








Customer reviews
(808 reviews)


10 December, 2021

We really enjoyed our stay thank you. The things that stood out were our dining experiences and the friendliness and quality of all of your staff.

Of particular note:
We had …

We really enjoyed our stay thank you. The things that stood out were our dining experiences and the friendliness and quality of all of your staff.

Of particular note:
We had the sharing porterhouse steak on Tuesday and turbot on Wednesday. Both were cooked absolutely perfectly and tasted wonderful. A particular shout out to Daniel (sous chef) who brought our fish out to us on Wednesday and described how it had been prepared.
Our waiter on both nights was also fabulous (I don't know his name….he said he'd been working at the Gallivant for 7 days….but you wouldn't have known….he was very efficient and seemed very knowledgeable about the menu etc.).
We also really enjoyed chatting to Ludo who served us our wine on Tuesday and allowed us to taste a few other local wines, e.g. Oxney. My husband is a huge wine enthusiast (WSET Level 3 :)) and it was great to have someone so knowledgeable to offer some thoughts to us.
Anna is so friendly and enthusiastic about the breakfasts – what a great morning person!

All together a very positive experience.

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09 December, 2021

Thank-you Gallivant team, we had a lovely stay with you, all of the staff were brilliant but especially Crystal, Lucy, Anna and Corey – made us feel so welcome. …

Thank-you Gallivant team, we had a lovely stay with you, all of the staff were brilliant but especially Crystal, Lucy, Anna and Corey – made us feel so welcome. We can’t wait to come back, what a wonderful place to stay, relax and enjoy life.

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09 December, 2021

Really enjoyed our stay, the hotel had a really good atmosphere, staff friendly and knowledgeable and a great location.




09 December, 2021

Thank you for hosting our brief stay this week. We found the Gallivant to be a relaxing happy space. The whole team were welcoming and it was refreshing to be …

Thank you for hosting our brief stay this week. We found the Gallivant to be a relaxing happy space. The whole team were welcoming and it was refreshing to be able to relaxed and informal from the moment we opened the door.

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07 December, 2021

Actually 4.5 stars but can’t do that!!! Lovely stay with you for our short break. Hotel was great, room (upgraded😀) spacious and very tastefully decorated. You were full of nice …

Actually 4.5 stars but can’t do that!!! Lovely stay with you for our short break. Hotel was great, room (upgraded😀) spacious and very tastefully decorated. You were full of nice touches to make our stay even nicer – for example welcome biscuits in the room, drift off tea time and wine tasting. All really goes into a good experience. Staff attentive and helpful no issues at all. Like the informal set up.

One thing. Food. Breakfast is too elaborate for us. After a great sophisticated dinner we Could have done with simple, traditional hot options for those who like a staple start to the day…no everyone wants haute cuisine all the time.

Would definitely recommend and would stay again. Thanks again

James and Anna

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Customer reviews
(31 reviews)

Matthew Wiles

10 December, 2021

We really enjoyed our stay thank you. The things that stood out were our dining experiences and the friendliness and quality of all of your staff.

Of particular note:
We had …

We really enjoyed our stay thank you. The things that stood out were our dining experiences and the friendliness and quality of all of your staff.

Of particular note:
We had the sharing porterhouse steak on Tuesday and turbot on Wednesday. Both were cooked absolutely perfectly and tasted wonderful. A particular shout out to Daniel (sous chef) who brought our fish out to us on Wednesday and described how it had been prepared.
Our waiter on both nights was also fabulous (I don't know his name….he said he'd been working at the Gallivant for 7 days….but you wouldn't have known….he was very efficient and seemed very knowledgeable about the menu etc.).
We also really enjoyed chatting to Ludo who served us our wine on Tuesday and allowed us to taste a few other local wines, e.g. Oxney. My husband is a huge wine enthusiast (WSET Level 3 :)) and it was great to have someone so knowledgeable to offer some thoughts to us.
Anna is so friendly and enthusiastic about the breakfasts – what a great morning person!

All together a very positive experience.

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Jo Bell

09 December, 2021

Thank-you Gallivant team, we had a lovely stay with you, all of the staff were brilliant but especially Crystal, Lucy, Anna and Corey – made us feel so welcome. …

Thank-you Gallivant team, we had a lovely stay with you, all of the staff were brilliant but especially Crystal, Lucy, Anna and Corey – made us feel so welcome. We can’t wait to come back, what a wonderful place to stay, relax and enjoy life.

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Stephen Ridings

09 December, 2021

Really enjoyed our stay, the hotel had a really good atmosphere, staff friendly and knowledgeable and a great location.

Simon Devile

09 December, 2021

Thank you for hosting our brief stay this week. We found the Gallivant to be a relaxing happy space. The whole team were welcoming and it was refreshing to be …

Thank you for hosting our brief stay this week. We found the Gallivant to be a relaxing happy space. The whole team were welcoming and it was refreshing to be able to relaxed and informal from the moment we opened the door.

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James Lancaster

07 December, 2021

Actually 4.5 stars but can’t do that!!! Lovely stay with you for our short break. Hotel was great, room (upgraded😀) spacious and very tastefully decorated. You were full of nice …

Actually 4.5 stars but can’t do that!!! Lovely stay with you for our short break. Hotel was great, room (upgraded😀) spacious and very tastefully decorated. You were full of nice touches to make our stay even nicer – for example welcome biscuits in the room, drift off tea time and wine tasting. All really goes into a good experience. Staff attentive and helpful no issues at all. Like the informal set up.

One thing. Food. Breakfast is too elaborate for us. After a great sophisticated dinner we Could have done with simple, traditional hot options for those who like a staple start to the day…no everyone wants haute cuisine all the time.

Would definitely recommend and would stay again. Thanks again

James and Anna

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