Hotel Christmas Breaks

Castle and Ball (Hotel)

If you’re planning to spend the festive season away from home in 2012, where better to enjoy traditional celebrations than in a traditional English inn?
Our hotels are located in the most beautiful parts of the country and there are over 50 fascinating and atmospheric properties to choose from. Treat yourself to the perfect English Christmas –with all the trimmings – courtesy of Old English Inns.
Then why not come back and sample another of our inns to see in the New Year?
Raise a glass to 2013 and then stay the night in the comfort of Old English Inns.
Situated in the centre of Britain’s widest high street, the Castle and Ball has had an interesting past. It occupies a site which has had an inn standing on it since the 15th Century.
Dates back to the Spanish Armada
From 1745 to 1763 it was called the Antelope and was renamed The Castle and Ball, which may well have been a misspelling of Castle and Bull, both of which are to be seen on the Borough Arms. Some of the hotel’s surviving original oak timbers pre-dates the Spanish Armada.
The age of the building accounts for the individual nature of the hotel including the split-level design of the restaurant, without any compromise in providing everything the guests of today require. Featuring a brasserie style restaurant, offering an extensive, seasonal menu with a wide selection of modern, traditional and international dishes, complemented with a selection of real ales, fine wines and speciality coffees.. Our walled Beer Garden at the rear of the hotel provides a relaxing setting for those looking to enjoy a drink and a meal alfresco style.
The 33 well appointed bedrooms are all comfortably furnished and individual in design, and reflect the historic nature of the hotel.
The Castle and Ball has excellent function and banqueting facilities, with three varying sizes of rooms, enabling us to cater for all occasions from business meetings, conferences, weddings, family celebrations and private dining. We take the strain out of the organising. We now have WiFi internet access.
The spacious Hotel car park operates a pay and display system, however hotel residents and customers will be refunded their parking ticket price when settling their bill.
All rooms are equipped with direct dial telephones, colour TV, ironing station, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities – Perfect for your business stay or leisure break. Please note all rooms are non-smoking.

Festive packages

Three nights Christmas Breaks

Christmas Eve
Arrive any time after 2pm for a very warm welcome, and settle into your comfortable en-suite bedroom. Unpack, relax and take a leisurely walk if the weather allows – or have a drive around
the immediate area.
A candlelit two-course dinner will be served in the restaurant between 6pm and 9pm.
Midnight Mass – local details are available at reception for guests wishing to attend.
Christmas Day
Start the day with our delicious home-cooked breakfast: fresh fruit, cereals, croissants or Danish pastries, followed by a full traditional English breakfast.
During the morning there will be plenty of time to relax and unwrap your presents before we serve your Christmas lunch from 12 noon!
In the evening our Chef will prepare a tempting buffet, served in the restaurant between 6pm and 9pm.
Boxing Day
A hearty breakfast will be served to prepare you for your journey home. Why not extend your stay with us and enjoy a delicious Boxing Day lunch before you go – or even join us for
an extra night?
Our three-night packages include all of the above, plus lunch, dinner and overnight accommodation on Boxing Day with a full English breakfast on 27th December.

Price per person (From): £

Two nights Christmas Breaks

Christmas Eve
Arrive any time after 2pm for a very warm welcome, and settle into your comfortable en-suite bedroom. Unpack, relax and take a leisurely walk if the weather allows – or have a drive around
the immediate area.
A candlelit two-course dinner will be served in the restaurant between 6pm and 9pm.
Midnight Mass – local details are available at reception for guests wishing to attend.
Christmas Day
Start the day with our delicious home-cooked breakfast: fresh fruit, cereals, croissants or Danish pastries, followed by a full traditional English breakfast.
During the morning there will be plenty of time to relax and unwrap your presents before we serve your Christmas lunch from 12 noon!
In the evening our Chef will prepare a tempting buffet, served in the restaurant between 6pm and 9pm.
Boxing Day
A hearty breakfast will be served to prepare you for your journey home. Why not extend your stay with us and enjoy a delicious Boxing Day lunch before you go – or even join us for
an extra night?

Our three-night packages include all of the above, plus lunch, dinner and overnight accommodation on Boxing Day with a full English breakfast on 27th December.

Price per person (From): £