Toby Carvery Christmas Opening Times 2026

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Last checked 6 November 2026

Toby Carvery opens at 11:30am on Christmas Day at every branch we could check, and closes between 5pm and 7pm. Most branches close at 6pm. On Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year they open from 8am or 9am, so Christmas Day is a much shorter window.

Below you will find the hours for each restaurant, what the Christmas Day and festive menus cost, how the deposits work, and how to check a branch we have not covered.

11:30amChristmas Day opening
5–7pmChristmas Day closing
£10Deposit per guest
1 DecPayment and pre-order
Christmas Day at a glance
Opens11:30am
Closes (most)6pm
Menu from£67.99
Deposit£10 each

By James Whitfield · Independent guide, not run by Toby Carvery · Checked 6 November 2026

Quick answers

Toby Carvery Christmas Opening Times: Quick Answers

QuestionAnswer
Open on Christmas Day?Yes at the nine branches we could check; Exeter and Loughborough not confirmed
Opening time11:30am at every branch checked
Closing time5pm (Huddersfield), 6pm (seven branches), 7pm (Lympstone)
Open on Boxing Day?Yes, from 8am or 9am; closes 8pm to 10pm
Open New Year’s Eve and Day?Yes, 8am or 9am to 8pm, 9pm or 10pm
Christmas Day priceFrom £67.99 (Toby Carvery’s Christmas Day menu page)
Festive menu priceFrom £14.79 Mon–Fri, £16.79 Sat, £19.79 Sun
Deposit for Christmas Day£10 per person, every booking
Hours by branch

Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Hours by Restaurant

These times come from each restaurant’s own page on the Toby Carvery website, checked on 6 November 2026. Christmas Day is in bold because it is the one that changes most.

RestaurantChristmas EveChristmas DayBoxing DayNew Year’s EveNew Year’s Day
Clacton9am – 10pm11:30am – 6pm9am – 10pm9am – 10pm9am – 10pm
Peterborough8am – 9pm11:30am – 6pm8am – 8pm8am – 8pm8am – 8pm
Keighley8am – 10pm11:30am – 6pm8am – 10pm8am – 10pm8am – 10pm
Lympstone9am – 9pm11:30am – 7pm9am – 9pm9am – 9pm9am – 9pm
Harlow8am – 10pm11:30am – 6pm8am – 10pm8am – 10pm8am – 10pm
Maidstone8am – 10pm11:30am – 6pm8am – 9pm8am – 10pm8am – 10pm
Huddersfield8am – 10pm11:30am – 5pm8am – 10pm8am – 10pm8am – 10pm
Bexleyheath8am – 10pm11:30am – 6pm8am – 9pm8am – 10pm8am – 10pm
Carmarthen9am – 9pm11:30am – 6pm9am – 9pm9am – 9pm9am – 9pm
Exeter (Middlemoor)Holiday hours not listed on Toby Carvery’s finder page when checked: call 01392 435353
LoughboroughWe could not read the official holiday hours: call 01509 214624

Treat these as a guide. Toby Carvery’s own finder pages warn that some hours may be temporarily reduced and not accurate. Call the restaurant before you travel.

Toby Carvery Christmas opening hours by branch
Toby Carvery Christmas opening hours.
Christmas Day only

How Long Is Toby Carvery Open on Christmas Day?

Christmas Day is a short opening window. Here is how many hours each branch is open, from 11:30am to its closing time.

Lympstone7.5 hrs
Clacton6.5 hrs
Peterborough6.5 hrs
Keighley6.5 hrs
Harlow6.5 hrs
Maidstone6.5 hrs
Bexleyheath6.5 hrs
Carmarthen6.5 hrs
Huddersfield5.5 hrs

Lympstone is open the longest at 7.5 hours. Huddersfield is open the shortest at 5.5 hours. The other seven branches are open 6.5 hours. Christmas Eve at these branches is open 12 to 14 hours.

Toby Carvery Christmas Day hours infographic
Toby Carvery Christmas Day hours at a glance.
Menus & prices

Christmas Day and Festive Menu Prices

Toby Carvery runs separate Christmas Day, festive and Boxing Day offers. These prices come from its national menu pages.

🎄 Christmas Day

From £67.99

A festive starter, the carvery with hand-carved meats, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and trimmings, then a dessert. Christmas Day lunch and dinner are both listed.

🥂 Festive Menu

From £14.79

Available 11 November to 31 December. Festive starters, the carvery, desserts and vegetarian options. From £14.79 Mon–Fri, £16.79 Sat, £19.79 Sun.

🎁 Boxing Day

Own menu

Toby Carvery lists a separate Boxing Day menu and takes a £5 per person deposit for parties of 12 or more. We could not read its price, so check when you book.

Festive menu dayFestive fromNormal carvery from (Maidstone guide)Difference
Monday to Friday£14.79£11.29+£3.50 (about 31%)
Sunday£19.79£15.49+£4.30 (about 28%)

The festive menu includes starters and desserts, so it is not a like-for-like comparison with the standard carvery. The normal carvery prices are from the Maidstone menu we checked in October 2026 and are a guide for other branches. See the Toby Carvery prices guide for the full price list.

Toby Carvery Christmas menu guide
Toby Carvery Christmas menu guide.
Deposits & booking

Christmas Deposits and Booking Rules

Toby Carvery’s Christmas deposits page sets out these rules for 2026.

£10

Christmas Day

Per person, for every guest, whatever the party size. Full payment and pre-order due by 1 December.

£5

Festive menu

Per person, for parties of 12 or more booking the festive menu.

£5

Boxing Day

Per person, for parties of 12 or more choosing the Boxing Day menu.

You can cancel up to 14 days before the event for a full deposit refund, or move the deposit to another date, subject to availability. The page does not say what happens inside 14 days, so ask the restaurant. Book through the table booking page on the official Toby Carvery website.

Check your branch

How to Check Your Own Restaurant’s Christmas Hours

  1. Open the official restaurant finder and search your town or postcode.
  2. Open your restaurant’s page and scroll to Upcoming Holidays. It lists Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  3. If no holiday hours are shown, call the number on the same page. Two of the eleven restaurants we cover did not show them or could not be read.
  4. Ask about Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and whether a set menu or the normal carvery is served.

Ask these four things when you call: opening and closing times, what the Christmas Day price covers, whether there is a children’s price, and how to tell staff about allergies. See the allergen guide for what to ask.

Questions

Toby Carvery Christmas Opening Times: FAQs

1

Is Toby Carvery open on Christmas Day?

Yes, at the branches we checked. Toby Carvery’s own restaurant pages list Christmas Day opening at 11:30am at Clacton, Peterborough, Keighley, Lympstone, Harlow, Maidstone, Huddersfield, Bexleyheath and Carmarthen, with closing times between 5pm and 7pm. We could not confirm hours for Exeter (Middlemoor) or Loughborough, so call those restaurants.

2

What time does Toby Carvery close on Christmas Day?

Closing time depends on the branch. Huddersfield closes at 5pm, Clacton, Peterborough, Keighley, Harlow, Maidstone, Bexleyheath and Carmarthen close at 6pm, and Lympstone closes at 7pm. Confirm your restaurant before you go.

3

What time does Toby Carvery open on Christmas Day?

All nine branches with listed hours open at 11:30am on Christmas Day, compared with 8am or 9am on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

4

Is Toby Carvery open on Boxing Day?

Yes, at the branches we checked. Boxing Day hours are 8am to 10pm at Keighley, Harlow and Huddersfield, 9am to 10pm at Clacton, 9am to 9pm at Lympstone and Carmarthen, 8am to 9pm at Maidstone and Bexleyheath, and 8am to 8pm at Peterborough.

5

Is Toby Carvery open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?

Yes, at the branches we checked. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day hours are the same as normal days at most of them, for example 8am to 10pm at Keighley, Harlow, Maidstone, Huddersfield and Bexleyheath, 9am to 9pm at Carmarthen, and 8am to 8pm at Peterborough. See the table above for each branch.

6

How much is Christmas Day at Toby Carvery?

Toby Carvery’s Christmas Day menu page lists Christmas Day dining from £67.99. It includes a festive starter, the carvery with trimmings and a dessert. The page does not give separate adult and child prices, so check what the price covers when you book.

7

Do I need to book Toby Carvery for Christmas Day?

Yes. Toby Carvery’s deposits page says a £10 per person deposit is required for every guest booking for Christmas Day, whatever the party size, and that full payment and pre-order are due by 1 December. Book through the table booking page on the official website.

8

How much is the Toby Carvery festive menu?

Toby Carvery’s festive menu page lists it from £14.79 Monday to Friday, from £16.79 on Saturdays and from £19.79 on Sundays. It is available from 11 November to 31 December and includes festive starters, the carvery, desserts and vegetarian options.

9

Is there a deposit for the festive menu or Boxing Day?

Toby Carvery’s deposits page says a £5 per person deposit is taken for parties of 12 or more booking the festive menu, and the same £5 per person for parties of 12 or more choosing the Boxing Day menu.

10

Can I get my Christmas deposit back?

Toby Carvery’s deposits page says you can cancel up to 14 days before the event for a full deposit refund, or move the deposit to a different date, subject to availability. It does not say what happens to cancellations made inside 14 days, so ask the restaurant.

11

Why are Christmas hours different at each Toby Carvery?

Each restaurant lists its own holiday hours. Toby Carvery’s finder pages also warn that some hours may be temporarily reduced and not accurate, so the times on this page are a guide. Call the restaurant to confirm.

12

What about Toby Carvery Exeter and Loughborough at Christmas?

Toby Carvery’s finder page for Exeter (Middlemoor) did not list holiday hours when we checked, and we could not read Loughborough’s. We have not guessed. Call Exeter on 01392 435353 or Loughborough on 01509 214624.

13

Is the usual carvery served on Christmas Day?

Toby Carvery’s Christmas Day menu page describes hand-carved meats, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and trimmings, plus a festive starter and a dessert. It is priced as a Christmas Day package rather than at the normal carvery price, so check the details when you book.

14

Where can I check my own restaurant’s Christmas hours?

Use the official Toby Carvery restaurant finder, open your restaurant’s page and look for Upcoming Holidays. If it is not listed, call the number on that page.

Written by James Whitfield, editor of Toby Carvery Menu and Prices. Hours checked on Toby Carvery’s own restaurant pages on 6 November 2026.

Toby Carvery Menu and Prices is an independent guide. We are not part of Toby Carvery or Mitchells & Butlers. Opening hours, prices and deposit rules can change, and Toby Carvery’s own pages warn that some hours may be reduced or inaccurate. Always confirm with the restaurant before you travel or book. Last updated 6 November 2026.

James Whitfield
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

James Whitfield

Editor, Toby Carvery Menus (UK)
📍 Based in the UK 🍽️ UK pub & carvery dining ✔️ Independent, unaffiliated

Covers UK pub and carvery dining, with a focus on menu prices, opening hours and location details across the Toby Carvery chain.

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