How Far In Advance Should You Book For Christmas Dinner In London?

It rained the other day, so yes, we're already thinking about Christmas.

Looking at real data, from December bookings made on DesignMyNight, we wanted to see when it was most popular to book for Christmas, how far in advance people are booking for Christmas, and when the most sought-after table time is.

How does this help you? You'll know when you should start thinking about making Christmas plans, peak times to consider, and we'll help you out with guides and suggestions for getting booked in this season.

December Table Booking Popularity

  • 7pm was the most popular table time in December, followed by 6pm, and then 6:30. 
  • Most popular booking day: Saturday, December 14th.

December Booking Sizes

  • Average group size for a roast dinner booking in December was 4 people.
  • The average booking size for a Saturday night in December is 5 people.

How Far December Tables Are Booked In Advance

  • On average, tables booked for Christmas in December are secured 5.3 days in advance.
  • For Christmas Day? This changes to a whopping 59 days in advance.
  • Groups of 30 to 50 book an average of 75 days in advance.

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Where To Book For Christmas In London

Need a hand booking in for a Christmas dinner this season? Check out our guides below. They're chock-full of Christmas menus and prices, recommendations and handpicked suggestions for a December to remember. 

Christmas Day And Christmas Hire

Christmas Dinner In London By Area

More Ways To Find Christmas Dinners In London

We here at DesignMyNight also have two amazing search engines to help you find, discover and book Christmas dinners and Christmas venues in London.

On both? You'll be able to use filters, categories and search buttons to find by your preferences and book a table before they're gone this December.