Christmas dinner buffet

On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, we warmly welcome you at 5:00 PM for our Christmas buffet. We will greet you with a glass of bubbles (also non-alcoholic). After entering, a culinary appetizer will be served at your table, for you to enjoy with your company. Then, the buffet is ready for you with a variety of cold and hot dishes and of course, a dessert buffet to conclude. A drinks arrangement is included with the buffet, offering unlimited house wine, draft beer, 0.0% beer, and soft drinks. The end time of the dinner buffet is no later than 8:00 PM.

Christmas buffet for children

Christmas is a celebration for everyone, so we have thought of the children too! Our youngest guests can choose from various dishes from our buffet, including treats and snacks.

Christmas buffet rates

Adults: €72.50 per person
Children from 4 to 11 years: €34.50 per person
Children from 0 to 3 years: Free*

*Please also include non-paying children in the total number of reserved guests due to table arrangements.

Reserve Christmas buffet on Christmas Day or Boxing Day

Our Christmas buffet can only be reserved via the website. Unfortunately, it is not possible to make a reservation by phone or email for our Christmas buffet. Even if you are not staying with us, you are warmly welcome!

Do you have dietary preferences or allergies that we need to consider? We request you to make these wishes known to us by placing a remark with your reservation. Until a week before Christmas, you can communicate or change the preferences or allergies to us by phone. Thank you in advance!

We strive to meet your requests for specific seating preferences. Although we do our utmost, we cannot offer guarantees or promises. Your understanding is appreciated.

Advance payment

Please note: for our Christmas buffet, a full advance payment is required when making the reservation. You can cancel the numbers or the reservation at no cost until December 10, 2026.

Stay and dine during Christmas

Would you like to get away or visit family in Groningen during the Christmas holidays? Combine your stay at Van der Valk Hotel Groningen – Hoogkerk with a visit to our restaurant and enjoy a festive Christmas buffet before (or after) an overnight stay in one of our hotel rooms. Combine your Christmas buffet with a visit to the city of Groningen or a nice walk through the nearby nature reserve 'De Onlanden'.