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Christmas near Croydon

Celebrate this Christmas at The White Bear

Sometimes the best Christmas is found down a country lane. The White Bear sits out in the Surrey countryside at Warlingham — close enough to Croydon and south London for an easy escape, far enough to feel like one. Once a row of old cottages knocked into one, the pub is full of snug corners, low doorways and log fires, with dogs welcome throughout and a large car park making the trip out effortless. Whether it's a festive lunch with family, a night out with friends or a works do worth the drive, this is where December feels like it should. Head for the sticks — we'll have the fire on.

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Christmas Menus

A country pub Christmas starts in the kitchen, and ours has been busy. We've created festive menus packed with the season's favourites — generous, warming cooking made for long lunches and evenings that run on.

All through December, The White Bear hosts festive gatherings of every shape — family meals, get-togethers with friends and end-of-year celebrations — with a log fire never far from your table.

And on Christmas Day itself, leave every last job to us. A full festive feast with all the trimmings, from starters through hearty roasts to puddings, and not a single pan for you to wash.

We're a pub people travel for, and never more so than in December — book your table early.

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Festive Gatherings

Those old cottage walls left us with some brilliant spaces for a private do. The Front Pub, the Feasting Table and The Cave can each be reserved for festive celebrations — from intimate dinners to taking over your own corner of the pub entirely, all with the same seasonal menus and fireside warmth. Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll set the right room.

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christmas day dishes at local pub in Warlingham