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.
Toby Carvery Christmas Opening Times: Quick Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Open on Christmas Day? | Yes at the nine branches we could check; Exeter and Loughborough not confirmed |
| Opening time | 11:30am at every branch checked |
| Closing time | 5pm (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 price | From £67.99 (Toby Carvery’s Christmas Day menu page) |
| Festive menu price | From £14.79 Mon–Fri, £16.79 Sat, £19.79 Sun |
| Deposit for Christmas Day | £10 per person, every booking |
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.
| Restaurant | Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Year’s Eve | New Year’s Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clacton | 9am – 10pm | 11:30am – 6pm | 9am – 10pm | 9am – 10pm | 9am – 10pm |
| Peterborough | 8am – 9pm | 11:30am – 6pm | 8am – 8pm | 8am – 8pm | 8am – 8pm |
| Keighley | 8am – 10pm | 11:30am – 6pm | 8am – 10pm | 8am – 10pm | 8am – 10pm |
| Lympstone | 9am – 9pm | 11:30am – 7pm | 9am – 9pm | 9am – 9pm | 9am – 9pm |
| Harlow | 8am – 10pm | 11:30am – 6pm | 8am – 10pm | 8am – 10pm | 8am – 10pm |
| Maidstone | 8am – 10pm | 11:30am – 6pm | 8am – 9pm | 8am – 10pm | 8am – 10pm |
| Huddersfield | 8am – 10pm | 11:30am – 5pm | 8am – 10pm | 8am – 10pm | 8am – 10pm |
| Bexleyheath | 8am – 10pm | 11:30am – 6pm | 8am – 9pm | 8am – 10pm | 8am – 10pm |
| Carmarthen | 9am – 9pm | 11:30am – 6pm | 9am – 9pm | 9am – 9pm | 9am – 9pm |
| Exeter (Middlemoor) | Holiday hours not listed on Toby Carvery’s finder page when checked: call 01392 435353 | ||||
| Loughborough | We 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.

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.
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.

Christmas Deposits and Booking Rules
Toby Carvery’s Christmas deposits page sets out these rules for 2026.
Christmas Day
Per person, for every guest, whatever the party size. Full payment and pre-order due by 1 December.
Festive menu
Per person, for parties of 12 or more booking the festive menu.
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.
How to Check Your Own Restaurant’s Christmas Hours
- Open the official restaurant finder and search your town or postcode.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Christmas Hours Pages by Restaurant
Each guide has the full menu, opening hours, parking and directions for that restaurant. For the rest of the estate, use the locations guide or the official finder.
Want to save money on a visit? Read our how to save guide, or start from the Toby Carvery menu home page.
Toby Carvery Christmas Opening Times: FAQs
1Is 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.
2What 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.
3What 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.
4Is 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.
5Is 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.
6How 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.
7Do 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.
8How 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.
9Is 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.
10Can 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.
11Why 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.
12What 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.
13Is 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.
14Where 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.

