Christmas Party Venue in Portsmouth | The Mary Rose
Eat, Drink and be Merry at the Mary Rose this Christmas

Travel back in time for a magical Christmas set against the evocatively-lit hull of the magnificent Tudor warship, the Mary Rose.

We have a number of packages suitable for events of all sizes.

Festive Cocktails and Finger Buffet

Step back in time for a magical Christmas wandering through our galleries with a themed cocktail in hand, before heading to our upper deck for a buffet overlooking the Mary Rose.

Sample menu:

  • Tomato blush and miso shortbread
  • Olive and parmesan biscotti
  • Anchovy palmiers

Wraps

  • Falafel, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, tzatziki
  • Festive New Yorker
  • Ham hock, mustard mayonnaise, winter slaw

Savoury bites

  • Festive sausage roll
  • Brie and cranberry parcel
  • Vegetarian and chicken pakoras with a spiced curry dip
  • Korean spiced barbecue chicken skewers

Salads

  • Jewelled festive couscous
  • Caesar salad

Sweet treats

  • Miniature lemon posset, spiced shortbread biscuit
  • Miniature Christmas brownie bites

£95 + VAT per person (minimum 50 people)

Festive Cocktails and Bowl Food

Have exclusive access to the museum after hours enjoying a festive cocktail whilst exploring our galleries. Tuck into our warming bowl food options, the perfect option for those looking for hearty but informal dining.

Sample menu:

Mains

  • Pulled Turkey, pigs in blanket, goose fat mini roasties, parsnip crisp, festive gravy
  • Braised beef, onions, bacon, mushrooms cooked in Powder Monkey’s Drunken Sailor stout, horseradish mash
  • Roasted cauliflower, aubergine and red lentil curry, white basmati rice
  • Chilli and lime salmon, teriyaki flavoured quinoa and kale 
  • Thai green prawn curry, coconut rice, toasted flaked coconut, lime wedge
  • Butternut squash, red pepper and spinach risotto, parmesan crisp

 Desserts

  • Mulled berry and apple crumble
  • Madagascan vanilla custard
  • Lemon posset
  • Raspberry compote, spiced shortbread biscuit
  • Cappuccino, Chocolate Mousse
  • Whipped cream, chocolate pencil
  •  Christmas Pudding
  • Brandy Cream

£100 + VAT per person (minimum 50 people)

Yuletide Dining

Have a very Mary Rose Christmas this festive season dining on our atmospheric upper deck.

Sample menu:

  • Homemade bread selection with salted butter
  • Olive and parmesan biscotti
  • Anchovy palmiers

Mains

  • Turkey parcel stuffed with sage and onion and wrapped with cured bacon
  • Goose fat potatoes, winter vegetables, enriched gravy

 

  • Duck leg confit
  • Goose fat potatoes, parsnip puree, winter vegetables, red wine jus

 

  • Goats cheese tart
  • Roasted leeks, onion, spinach, pomegranate, balsamic dressing

 

  • Vegan pithivier
  • Butternut squash, spinach, red pepper, tomato sauce

Desserts

  • Mulled berry and apple crumble
  • Madagascan vanilla custard

 

  • Lemon posset
  • Raspberry compote, spiced shortbread biscuit

 

  • Cappuccino, Chocolate Mousse
  • Whipped cream, chocolate pencil

 

  • Christmas Pudding
  • Brandy Cream

 

£130 + VAT per person (minimum 30 people)

 

A big thank you for all your help on Saturday in making my Mum’s birthday party go so well. It was enjoyed by all and we could not have picked a better venue, it was perfect. We loved the way we were looked after by all the staff, and the beautiful balcony.

Jenny Baseley, Wardroom Birthday Lunch