Festive guide 2026 · Sparlings Farm & Warners Farm
Christmas 2026 at The Hub
Everything you need for the festive season at both of our farm shops and restaurants, in one place: opening hours, festive menus, Festive Nights, Festive Brunch, our Christmas Shopping Day, Quiz Night and more.
This year’s Christmas Shopping Day is at Sparlings Farm (not Warners)
Monday 30th November, 1pm–7.30pm at The Hub, Wrolstad Barn, Sparlings Farm, Felsted, CM6 3LB. Tickets £1 per person, with all proceeds going to Farleigh Hospice. Get tickets
At a glance
Key dates
Christmas Shopping Day
Sparlings Farm
Mon 30th November
1pm–7.30pm · tickets £1, all proceeds to Farleigh Hospice.
Festive Nights
Sparlings Farm
Fri & Sat, 4th–19th December
4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th · three courses £46.95pp · 6pm–11pm.
Christmas Quiz Night
Warners Farm
Fri 11th December
Christmas quiz & festive food · £24.95 a ticket · call 01245 527109 to book.
Festive Brunch
Both farms
Sparlings: 24th & 27th Dec, 9am–2.30pm
Warners: 20th, 24th & 27th Dec, 9am–2pm
Christmas Eve
Both farms
Thu 24th December
Sparlings 9am–2.30pm · Warners 9am–2pm · Festive Brunch at both.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Both farms
Fri 25th & Sat 26th December
Both farms closed. Merry Christmas!
New Year’s Eve
Sparlings Farm
Thu 31st December
Sparlings: NYE Party, tickets only (evening open only). Warners: closed.
New Year break
Both farms
Fri 1st – Fri 8th January 2027
Both farms closed. Back open Saturday 9th January.
Felsted
The Hub at Sparlings Farm
Wrolstad Barn, Sparlings Farm, Felsted, CM6 3LB · 01371 829012
1st – 23rd December
Open as usual.
Festive Nights on Fri & Sat evenings (4th–19th), 6pm–11pm.
Christmas week
24th & 27th: 9am–2.30pm (Festive Brunch)
25th & 26th: closed
28th–30th: 9am–4pm
New Year
31st: evening only, NYE Party (tickets only)
1st–8th Jan: closed
Sat 9th Jan: back open
Events, menus & booking
What’s on at Sparlings
Christmas Shopping Day – Monday 30th November
New for 2026: our annual Christmas Shopping Day is at Sparlings Farm this year, rather than Warners Farm.
Monday 30th November, 1pm–7.30pm
Browse and sample a wonderful selection of festive favourites. Place your Christmas food pre-orders.
Discover our Christmas gifts, candles, home fragrances, seasonal goodies and beautiful Hub Hampers.
Our upstairs bar and coffee area will be open throughout the day, serving mulled wine, freshly brewed coffees and hot chocolates.
Tickets required – £1 per person. All ticket proceeds are donated to Farleigh Hospice. Buy tickets online.
Location: The Hub at Sparlings Farm, Wrolstad Barn, Sparlings Farm, Felsted, CM6 3LB.
Festive Nights – Fridays and Saturdays in December
Three courses | £46.95 per person | 6pm–11pm
- Friday 4th December: Festive Dining Evening
- Saturday 5th December: Live music with Jack Bruley
- Friday 11th December: Live music with Ella Marie
- Saturday 12th December: Live music with Jack Bruley
- Friday 18th December: Live music with Ella Marie
- Saturday 19th December: Live music with Jack Bruley
What to expect: Join us throughout December for a relaxed festive evening at The Hub. Enjoy our three-course Christmas menu, accompanied by live background music and a warm, festive atmosphere.
Our Festive Nights are designed as a Christmas dining experience rather than a party night, so you can enjoy great food, drinks and live music from the comfort of your table.
Bookings: book online at The Hub at Sparlings Farm on SevenRooms. For groups of 8+, please call the restaurant on 01371 829012.
Deposits & cancellations: a £10pp card hold is required to secure your booking. No payment is taken upfront. Cancellations within 48 hours or no-shows will be charged £10pp.
Planning on driving? Cars may be left with us overnight. We simply ask that they are collected by 9:00am the following morning to ensure the car park is available in the morning.
Festive Menu – three courses £46.95
Our three-course Christmas menu, £46.95 per person (a discretionary 10% service charge will be added).
STARTERS
- Sticky Chicken
Honey | chilli | spring onion - Smoked Salmon
Red onion | mustard dressing | focaccia crackers - Grilled Goat’s Cheese
Rosemary brioche | onion chutney | rocket
MAIN DISHES
- Roast Turkey
Pig in blanket | stuffing | roast potatoes | seasonal vegetables | Yorkshire pudding | gravy - Braised Shin of Beef
Horseradish mash | crispy kale | baby onions | braising liquor - Cod Loin
Bacon mash | peas | sprouts | white wine sauce | crispy potatoes - Christmas Stuffed Squash
Chestnuts | sage | stuffing | parsnip purée | seasonal veg
DESSERTS
- Hub Christmas Pudding
Rum caramel sauce - Chocolate Orange Delice
Vanilla chantilly | candied orange - Raspberry Pavlova
Sorbet | cream | white chocolate crumble - Salted Caramel Affagato
Salted caramel ice cream | coffee | popcorn
Festive Brunch – 24th and 27th December
Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve), 9am–2.30pm
Sunday 27th December, 9am–2.30pm
BREAKFAST CLASSICS
- Santa’s Breakfast – £18
Great Garnett’s sausage | 2 bacon | fried egg | mushroom | cherry tomato | hash browns | beans | sourdough toast - Rudolph’s Breakfast (VG) – £16
Sautéed spinach | smashed avocado | mushroom | cherry tomatoes | beans | hash browns | sourdough toast - Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs – £15.50
Scrambled eggs | smoked salmon | toasted sourdough | lemon
FESTIVE SPECIALS
- Pigs in Blankets Hash – £15.50
Crispy rosemary potatoes | pigs in blankets | caramelised red onion | 2 fried eggs | halloumi | maple cranberry emulsion - Christmas Breakfast Burger – £16.50
Sausage patty | crispy bacon | fried egg | melted cheese | brioche bun | fries
SWEET
- Gingerbread Pancakes – £15
Gingerbread mascarpone | caramel sauce | biscuit crumb - Ferrero Rocher Pancakes – £15
Chocolate hazelnut sauce | vanilla chantilly | crystallised hazelnuts | Ferrero Rocher
Menu subject to final confirmation.
Bookings: book online at The Hub at Sparlings Farm on SevenRooms. For groups of 8+, please call the restaurant on 01371 829012.
Group Lunches – Tuesday to Friday
Join us at The Hub for a festive three-course lunch, perfect for work Christmas parties, team celebrations and larger gatherings.
Available Tuesday – Friday, 1.30pm–4pm. Three courses £39.95 per person (a discretionary 10% service charge will be added).
STARTERS
- Sticky Chicken
Honey | chilli | spring onion - Smoked Salmon
Red onion | mustard dressing | focaccia crackers - Grilled Goat’s Cheese
Rosemary brioche | onion chutney | rocket
MAIN DISHES
- Roast Turkey
Pig in blanket | stuffing | roast potatoes | seasonal vegetables | Yorkshire pudding | gravy - Cod Loin
Bacon mash | peas | sprouts | white wine sauce | crispy potatoes - Christmas Stuffed Squash
Chestnuts | sage | stuffing | parsnip purée | seasonal veg
DESSERTS
- Hub Christmas Pudding
Rum caramel sauce - Chocolate Orange Delice
Vanilla chantilly | candied orange - Raspberry Pavlova
Sorbet | cream | white chocolate crumble - Salted Caramel Affagato
Salted caramel ice cream | coffee | popcorn
Advance booking and pre-orders are required for larger parties. To enquire, email enquiries@thehubsparlings.com.
Christmas Eve – Thursday 24th December
Open 9.00am–2.30pm, serving our Festive Brunch Menu (see Festive Brunch above for the menu).
Bookings: book online at The Hub at Sparlings Farm on SevenRooms. For groups of 8+, please call the restaurant on 01371 829012.
New Year’s Eve – Thursday 31st December
NYE Party – tickets only. We’re open in the evening only on New Year’s Eve.
More details and tickets coming soon.
Opening Hours – Christmas 2026 in full
DECEMBER 2026
- Tuesday 1st – Wednesday 23rd December: Open as usual (see our usual opening times)
- Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 9.00am–2.30pm – Festive Brunch Menu
- Friday 25th & Saturday 26th December: CLOSED
- Sunday 27th December: 9.00am–2.30pm – Festive Brunch Menu
- Monday 28th December: 9.00am–4.00pm
- Tuesday 29th December: 9.00am–4.00pm
- Wednesday 30th December: 9.00am–4.00pm
- Thursday 31st December (New Year’s Eve): Evening open only – NYE Party, tickets only
JANUARY 2027
- Friday 1st – Friday 8th January: CLOSED
- Saturday 9th January: Back open, usual hours
Festive Evening Menu: three courses with live music, 6pm–11pm on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th, Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December.
Book & tickets
Booking at Sparlings
Book Festive Nights, Festive Brunch and Shopping Day tickets online. For groups of 8+, call 01371 829012.
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Chelmsford
The Hub at Warners Farm
1 The Courtyard, Warners Farm, CM3 1BL · 01245 527109
Looking for the Christmas Shopping Day? This year it’s at Sparlings Farm
Our annual Christmas Shopping Day is usually held here at Warners Farm, but for 2026 it’s at The Hub at Sparlings Farm, Wrolstad Barn, Felsted, CM6 3LB on Monday 30th November, 1pm–7.30pm. Tickets £1, all proceeds to Farleigh Hospice. Christmas food orders can be collected from Warners.
Festive Brunch days
Sun 20th, Thu 24th & Sun 27th Dec: 9am–2pm
Open as usual on 22nd & 23rd.
Between Christmas and New Year
28th–30th Dec: 9am–3.30pm
Closed: 21st, 25th, 26th & 31st December.
New Year
1st–8th Jan 2027: closed
Sat 9th Jan: we’re back, normal hours.
Events & hours
What’s on at Warners
Christmas Opening Hours
Festive opening hours from Sunday 20th December. Our usual opening times are on our Warners opening times page.
DECEMBER 2026
- Sunday 20th December: 9am–2pm – Festive Brunch
- Monday 21st December: CLOSED
- Tuesday 22nd December: Open as usual
- Wednesday 23rd December: Open as usual
- Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 9am–2pm – Festive Brunch
- Friday 25th December: CLOSED
- Saturday 26th December: CLOSED
- Sunday 27th December: 9am–2pm – Festive Brunch
- Monday 28th December: 9am–3.30pm
- Tuesday 29th December: 9am–3.30pm
- Wednesday 30th December: 9am–3.30pm
- Thursday 31st December: CLOSED
JANUARY 2027
- Friday 1st – Friday 8th January: CLOSED
- Saturday 9th January: We’re back! Open with our normal opening hours
Christmas Quiz Night – Friday 11th December
Christmas Quiz | Festive Food
Friday 11th December at The Hub at Warners Farm, Chelmsford.
£24.95 a ticket. Call 01245 527109 to book.
Festive Brunch – 20th, 24th and 27th December
Sunday 20th December, 9am–2pm
Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve), 9am–2pm
Sunday 27th December, 9am–2pm
Our Warners Festive Brunch menu is coming soon. Table bookings at Warners Farm are taken by telephone on 01245 527109.
Christmas Shopping Day – this year at Sparlings Farm
Our Christmas Shopping Day has moved to Sparlings Farm (Felsted) for 2026. It won’t be held at Warners Farm this year.
Monday 30th November, 1pm–7.30pm at The Hub, Wrolstad Barn, Sparlings Farm, Felsted, CM6 3LB.
Come for mulled wine, Christmas food samples and a bit of pre-Christmas shopping. Pre-order your Christmas food, and have a mooch around some lovely bits! (Order collections from Warners.)
Tickets £1 per person, all proceeds to Farleigh Hospice. Get tickets · Directions to Sparlings Farm
Quiz night
Christmas Quiz Night
Friday 11th December
Christmas quiz & festive food
£24.95 a ticket
Shopping Day
This year at Sparlings Farm, Felsted: Monday 30th November, 1pm–7.30pm.
Find us
Our two farms
The Hub at Sparlings Farm
Wrolstad Barn, Sparlings Farm, Felsted, CM6 3LB
01371 829012
The Hub at Warners Farm
1 The Courtyard, Warners Farm, CM3 1BL
01245 527109
From all of us
A little thank you from us to you
As another wonderful year draws to a close, we would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported The Hub throughout 2026.
As an independent, local business, your continued support means more to us than you may realise. Whether you’ve joined us for your morning coffee, a Hub breakfast, a special celebration or a Sunday roast, every visit means so much to us.
We take great pride in creating freshly prepared dishes, showcasing quality local produce and supporting the wonderful farmers, growers and independent suppliers within our community.
But above all, it’s the people who make The Hub what it is. Our lovely customers, hardworking team and local community are at the heart of everything we do.
Thank you for choosing to shop, dine and support local. We’re incredibly grateful to be part of your everyday moments and special celebrations.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.
With love and thanks,
The Hub Team
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