MANY may argue the best thing about Christmas is the food.
From cheese boards to Christmas puddings, it's the time of year when many sit at the dining table with unbuttoned jeans and feeling like they are about to burst.
One of the many festive highlights is the classic Christmas dinner.
It's time to feast your eyes on some of the best places to get your hands on a Christmas dinner in Worcestershire this year, according to Open Table.
The Chequers
Where: Cutnall Green, Droitwich
The popular watering hole is an independently owned gastropub.
It sells homemade food with a twist on your usual pub food and its Christmas menu is from November 27 to December 24.
It was rated 4.7 out of five on Open Table.
The Fox & Hounds at Lulsley
Where: Lulsley, near Worcester
Nestled in beautiful Worcestershire countryside, The Fox & Hounds is Lulsley’s characterful country village pub.
The award-winning pub is already running its Christmas menu.
It was rated 4.7 out of five on Open Table.
The Swan at Whittington
Where: Whittington, Worcester
The Swan is on the outskirts of Worcester, and dishes boast a modern British influence.
It hosts a number of family-friendly deals, including a pound-an-ounce and half-price pizzas on selective days.
Crown and Sandys Arms
Where: Main Road, Ombersley
Crown and Sandys Arms in Ombersely is a quant pub and bed and breakfast in one of the UK's most desirable villages.
It was rated a 4.5 out of five on Open Table.
Carters of Moseley
Where: Offenham, Evesham
Carters of Moseley is a Michelin-star restaurant that has temporarily moved to The Westlands in Offenham.
The venue has been transformed from a summer retreat to a winter wonderland with geese, firepits, drams, and snow.
It is open on Christmas day and runs a festive set menu from Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm every week from November 29 to December 31, 2023.
Carters has been rated 4.8 stars out of five on Open Table.
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