FESTIVE DINING
Experience tidings of comfort food and joy with a generous helping of yuletide glamour to warm-up your 2025 Christmas celebrations on Bournemouth’s West Cliff. Discover our entire Christmas dining offering across the stylish South Beach and Alpine-inspired Old Harry Rocks – where will you choose?
From specially crafted festive set menus and seasonal parties to the big day itself, dine in style this Christmas at THE NICI.
PRE-FESTIVE DINING
Throughout the run-up to Christmas, enjoy carefully crafted set menus, with seasonal delights from bacon-wrapped turkey parcels and baked winter squash to a festive makeover of our Afternoon Tea. Both South Beach and Old Harry Rocks are putting their signature spin on the traditional Christmas fare – warm up with festive dining at THE NICI this Christmas.
Festive Set Menu
SOUTH BEACH
17th November – 24th December 2025
Warm up the season with a pre-festive dining experience at THE NICI.
Bring your chosen company and we’ll handle the rest with an incredible three-course menu with a NICI twist. The perfect gathering is just a click away…
2 Courses £32 | 3 Courses £39
Festive Set Menu
OLD HARRY ROCKS
14th November – 23rd December 2025
Get in the festive spirit early with pre-festive dining at Old Harry Rocks! Tuck into seasonally-inspired dishes with our signature twist – like perfectly seared plancha bass and baked winter squash. Think classic flavours, bold seasoning, and a touch of Old Harry magic. It’s the festive feast you didn’t know you needed!
2 Courses £29 | 3 Courses £35
Festive Afternoon Tea
SOUTH BEACH
29th November – 24th December 2025
Here’s something naughty and nice. Our festive afternoon tea is filled with everything you know and love about this British tradition, yet full of yuletide flavour. This makes for the perfect opportunity to catch up with friends and while away an afternoon with family.
THE MAIN EVENT
From incredible Christmas Day feasts at South Beach and Old Harry Rocks, to an indulgent Christmas Day Evening Buffet, go all out this Christmas with exceptional flavours and unmatched atmosphere in the most stylish, decked out halls in town.
Christmas Eve Carol Singers
SOUTH BEACH
24th December 2025
Dine and be merry at THE NICI this Christmas Eve, and be serenaded by the sounds of live carol singers in South Beach. Brings friends, family and those you hold dearest as we kick off Christmas in style. Sip signature cocktails, dine on our festive à la carte and get in the spirit before the big day!
Christmas Day Lunch
SOUTH BEACH & OLD HARRY ROCKS
25th December 2025
Gather at THE NICI for an unforgettable Christmas Day Dining Experience. Enjoy a lavish 3-course menu at South Beach complete with the chef’s canapé selection as you and your closest are soothed by the sounds of a live harpist.
Or indulge in a festive feast at Old Harry Rocks, serving up all the trimmings, with a choice of succulent mains including whole slow roast free range goose! Good food, great company, and a live DJ spinning festive sounds – just the way Christmas should be!
CHRISTMAS DAY EVENING BUFFET
SOUTH BEACH
25th December 2025
As the biggest day of the year winds down, leave the washing up at home and head to South Beach for a relaxed evening of delicious food and live music from Martin Murphy. Sip Champagne, play games with loved ones or unwind in the lounge with loved ones.
The perfect send off for the most wonderful time of the year.
£39 Per Person | £19.50 Per Child
BOXING DAY LUNCH
SOUTH BEACH
26th December 2025
Enjoy a stress-free Boxing Day lunch at South Beach, where delicious food and stunning sea views create the perfect setting for quality family time. Let us do the cooking with a specially crafted set menu, while you relax and savour the holiday spirit together.
3 Courses | £45 per person
BOXING DAY ON THE CLIFF
OLD HARRY ROCKS
26th December 2025
Head from the refreshing Boxing Day beach walk straight up the West Cliff Zig-Zag to the warming soul of Old Harry Rocks. Enjoy our Alpine-inspired a la carte as a DJ spins live beats. Perfect for unwinding with family after a hectic festive period.
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR IN STYLE
Join us for New Year’s at Bournemouth’s most exciting hotel. From Miami to the Med, we’ve got incredible parties and lavish lunches planned – so don’t miss out!
SOUTH BEACH
NEW YEAR’S EVE
31st December 2025
THE NICI presents New Year’s Eve party! Join us for a lavish sit down five-course dinner, live music and entertainment. There’s no better way to ring in the new year than with a fun filled evening amongst like-minded people. Visit Miami without the jetlag and enjoy a night to remember.
£140 per person
OLD HARRY ROCKS
NEW YEAR’S EVE
31st December 2025
Ring in the New Year at Old Harry Rocks! Enjoy a feast delivered to your table ‘party style’ – perfectly paired with laid-back vibes and a live DJ to keep the party going. Whether you’re here for the feast or the beats, it’s the ultimate way to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026.
£110 per person
SOUTH BEACH
NEW YEAR’S DAY LUNCH
1st January 2026
Ease into 2026 with a laid-back lunch at South Beach. Think bold flavours, coastal views, and a little indulgence to start the year right.
3 Courses | £42 per person
Groups: Parties & Dining
SOUTH BEACH
29th November – 24th December 2025
Toast to a successful year and celebrate hard work with the team at THE NICI. If you’re a larger group of 11 or more then you’ve come to the right place. From private dining to a general stress-free planning experience, find out more about our group offering here.
Packages from £39 per person
The gift of a day spent unwinding at THE NICI Spa, for £115. 🌟
Enjoy full access to our luxurious facilities, a 60-minute NICI Signature Massage or an OSKIA Facial. Plus, a 2-course lunch at South Beach.
Slip into your robe, bring a good book and stay a while. This is the kind of gift that feels good long after the day is done.
Book yours now!
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Still need to book your festive getaway? Here’s your sign. ✨
Explore a festive stay at THE NICI, filled with spa trips, seasonal sips and festive feasts to ease you into the magic of the season.
Enjoy full use of our spa, outdoor pool, games room and cinema, plus money off your stay through our Fall for THE NICI package.
Your pre-festive escape is waiting. Book now via our website.
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December is for pampering… and your winter glow-up starts at THE NICI Spa. 🫧
Our Relax & Renew Spa Day is the ultimate self-care remedy: unwind in our spa, soak in the heated outdoor pool, enjoy a 60-minute treatment, and linger over a dreamy 2-course lunch at South Beach.
From £115 midweek, it’s the perfect seasonal reset and the winter treat (or gift!) everyone deserves. Book yours today! 🦩
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