FESTIVE DINING
Savour the season in style with elevated festive dining at THE NICI New Forest.
Step into Martha’s for refined coastal seasonal flavours, decadent holiday menus, and sophisticated Hamptons-inspired glamour. Or head over to Elms Café, our vibrant social hub that comes alive as the Forest’s hottest new spot – with vibrant energy, delicious social bites, and handcrafted cocktails.
From indulgent Christmas Day feasts to lavish New Year’s Eve parties, dining at THE NICI in Lymington is where extraordinary food meets the ultimate holiday atmosphere.
Festive Dining
MARTHA’S
27th November – 24th December 2026
Warm up the season with an effortless pre-festive dining experience at THE NICI New Forest. Gather your crew at Martha’s for an understated gathering powered by an incredible three-course set menu – packed with coastal, seasonal flavours.
2 Courses | £35 per person
3 Courses | £42.50 per person
Pre-Festive Vibes
ELMS CAFÉ
27th November – 23rd December 2026
Bring your crew, gather the family, and turn up the energy with our festive set menu at Elms Café. Think bold, flavour-packed dishes, cocktails, and that signature buzz that makes you instantly want to order another round.
2 Courses | £29 per person
3 Courses | £35 per person
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH
MARTHA’S
25th December 2026
Make Christmas Day one to remember at Martha’s, with a beautifully festive feast, a live pianist and the effortless atmosphere of our Hamptons-inspired waterfront restaurant. Seasonal flavours, spectacular setting.
£135 per person
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH
ELMS CAFÉ
25th December 2026
Gather everyone together and let Christmas Day unfold at Elms. Expect a generous festive feast, great drinks and a lively atmosphere that keeps the celebrations going long after lunch. Enjoy a live singer from 12-4pm.
£105 per person
BOXING DAY LUNCH
MARTHA’S
26th December 2026
Shake off Christmas Day with Boxing Day dining at Martha’s. Start with a pre-lunch walk, settle in for a long, indulgent lunch, then head outside for fire pits and hot toddies as the afternoon rolls on.
2 Courses | £45 per person
3 Courses | £52.50 per person
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA
MARTHA’S
31st December 2026
Raise a glass and welcome 2027 at Martha’s. Our New Year’s Eve Gala pairs a beautifully crafted dinner with canapés and free-flowing fizz, before the evening moves to High Tides for a live band and dancing.
£149 per person
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
MARTHA’S
31st December 2026
Leave the quiet night in behind. Elms is going all in for New Year’s Eve with great food, cocktails, live sax and a DJ taking you straight through to midnight and beyond.
£95 per person
NEW YEAR’S DAY LUNCH
MARTHA’S
1st January 2027
Kick off 2027 the right way at THE NICI New Forest. Start with a pre-lunch walk from 12–2 PM on the Lymington coast, then settle into Martha’s for a three-course feast – the ultimate Hamptons-style toast to the year ahead.
3 Courses | £45 per person
Il dolce far niente – the sweetness of doing nothing.
It might not be Italy, but we’ve borrowed the philosophy.
A slow swim, a 50-minute massage or facial, two courses over lunch, and nowhere else you need to be. Our Relax & Renew Spa Day is made for switching off and staying that way for a while.
Book via the link in bio. ✨
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Keep the summer state of mind a little longer. ✨
Swap the to-do list for a lounger with a Daycation at THE NICI.
Spa. Pool. Two-course lunch. A cocktail if the mood takes you. Then do absolutely nothing for the rest of the afternoon.
No suitcase required.
📍 Available at THE NICI Bournemouth.
Book via the link in our bio and soak up the last of summer while it`s still here. ☀️
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Before summer slips away… 🫧
Round up the girls and spend the day at THE NICI Spa, New Forest. A 60-minute massage or facial, time by the pool, lunch at Elms, and a few hours that are entirely your own.
Book our Relax & Renew Spa Day now; link in bio. ✨
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