Breakfast with Santa 2026 at Hungry Horse pubs
Bring your little elves along for a jolly breakfast, tuck into some tasty treats and give the kids their very own moment with the big man in red. They'll get to share their Christmas wish list with Santa, soak up all the excitement and receive a special gift to take home.
And the best bit? The grown-ups can get stuck into a tasty breakfast too. Everyone's a winner!
Breakfast with Santa bookings are open for selected dates in December 2026. Find your local Hungry Horse and book your family's merry morning before spaces disappear faster than Santa's mince pies.
Make Christmas morning extra magical
But there's one festive moment that's hard to beat: meeting the man in red himself!
Imagine the little ones arriving for breakfast, spotting the Christmas decorations and waiting excitedly for their turn to meet the main person. There's time to share their Christmas wish list, enjoy a special moment with Santa and head home with a gift and memories to treasure.
Whether it's your family's first Breakfast with Santa or a festive tradition you're bringing back for another year, we're ready to make it a morning full of smiles, giggles and Christmas cheer.
So, dust off those Christmas jumpers, get the holly jolly PJs ready and prepare for a morning of merrymaking. The elves can handle the wrapping. We'll handle the breakfast!
What to expect at our Breakfast with Santa events
Meet Santa Claus himselfHe's checked his list, polished his boots and made room in his busy December diary for a visit to Hungry Horse!
Your little ones will get the chance to spend some special time with Santa, tell him what's on their Christmas wish list and enjoy a festive moment they'll be talking about long after the decorations come down.
And because meeting Santa deserves a little something extra, every child receives a FREE gift from Father Christmas!
Tuck into our breakfast with Santa menu
Forget boring breakfasts. We're giving the morning meal a proper Christmas glow-up! Little ones can choose from tasty breakfast menu favourites, including:
Santa's Pancakes: Snowman and Christmas tree-shaped pancakes served with berries and strawberry flavour sauce. Almost too cute to eat. Almost.
Kids' Full Breakfast: Pork sausage, bacon, a free-range fried egg, baked beans and a hash brown. A proper breakfast to fuel all that excitement.
Kids' Veggie Breakfast: Quorn™ sausage, a free-range fried egg, baked beans and a hash brown.
Yummy drinks are available too, including Innocent Juicy Water, Yazoo flavoured milk, milk, and a luxury hot chocolate for little ones who fancy something extra cosy.
And the grown-ups haven't been forgotten! The Adults' Christmas Waffle Stack brings together Belgian waffles, six crispy chicken strips and two rashers of bacon, drizzled with maple flavour syrup and topped with a free-range fried egg. Breakfast goals? We think so.
Ready to meet the big man? Breakfast with Santa is taking place on selected dates in December 2026. Here's when you can join us:
- Saturday 5th December 2026
- Sunday 6th December 2026
- Saturday 12th December 2026
- Sunday 13th December 2026
- Saturday 19th December 2026
- Sunday 20th December 2026
- Thursday 24th December 2026 (Christmas Eve - includes a £1 supplement)
Not every Hungry Horse pub hosts Breakfast with Santa, so check your local pub's availability before making plans.
A £5 deposit is required per child when booking. Adults don't pay a booking deposit for this event. Please check your booking details for the full terms and conditions, including cancellation and menu pre-order deadlines.
A festive treat for the grown-ups, too
Christmas may be a time for kids, but parents deserve a present too, so our gift to you is kids’ menus to please little mouths, and outdoor play areas to give parents time to pause with a drink in peace. If the weather outside is frightful, super slides and bouncy ball pits for the kids are so delightful. Check out our pubs with Wacky Warehouse indoor soft play too.
And when you're ready for even more flavour, our festive menu arrives from 12th November 2026, with plenty of seasonal favourites and a few seriously tasty surprises.
Christmas dinner fun for every little elf
Got more festive fun on the family wish list? Plenty is happening at Hungry Horse this Christmas. We'll be singing, dancing, tinselling, and prancing around, so check the events at your local for a jolly knees-up!
How about an evening with Santa?
Not everyone is a morning person. Fair enough! If an early start isn't your idea of Christmas magic, check out Dinner with Santa 2026 instead.
Get the lowdown on the Lapland legend
Before your little one meets Santa, why not brush up on some festive knowledge? You may think you know all the legends of this Lapland local, but we've got a stocking full of facts that might even surprise the grown-ups!
Why is he called Santa?
The name Santa is believed to have evolved from his Dutch nickname, Sinterklaas, short for Sint Nikolaas. However, we tend to know him as Saint Nicholas or, more commonly, Father Christmas in Britain. The name started as a symbol of holiday cheer, but blended with the image of Santa during the Victorian era.
Where did Santa come from?
The legend of Saint Nick goes way back to the fourth century. His early festivities took place in Myra, Turkey. He is said to have performed resurrections and anonymously gifted gold to unsuspecting paupers by throwing it down their chimneys. Sound familiar?
His name spread throughout Europe, and over time, his generosity and goodwill caused the 6th of December to become known as St Nicholas Day.
Special markets in the Netherlands began to pop up, with toys and treats made especially for the occasion. Men would even pretend to be Santa by dressing up in red bishop’s costumes.
How many reindeer does Santa have?
Here's a little rundown of the nine trusted reindeer who help fly Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. There's Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen. And, of course, the most famous of all - Rudolph with his shiny red nose!
What does Santa leave for naughty children?
As the song tells us, Santa makes a list, checks it twice, and finds out which kids have been naughty or nice. Been well-behaved? Enjoy opening your presents. Not so well-behaved? Tradition says you might get a lump of coal instead... Seems like a good reminder to us to behave in time for Christmas! We know which list we'd rather be on.
Make like Dasher and don't miss out on a space at one of our magical Breakfast with Santa events this December. Bookings are open now so run, run Rudolph and secure a spot for your family. Each ticket includes our special tasty festive breakfast and a special gift from Santa.
Book Breakfast with Santa at a pub near you
Christmas wish lists at the ready! From daily deals and tasty breakfasts to special moments, Breakfast with Santa at Hungry Horse is a brilliant way to make December extra magical for the little ones.
With selected dates throughout the month and Christmas Eve included, there's a chance to fit a little festive fun into your family's busy calendar.
Spaces are available at participating pubs, but don't leave it until Santa's already set off on his sleigh.
Find your local Hungry Horse, check availability and book Breakfast with Santa 2026 today.