New Year's EveAn evening to remember
Dinner, dancing and a midnight toast beside the sea
Thursday 31 December 2026
Arrival from 6.30pm | Dinner from 7pm
£150 per person | Black tie
Join us overlooking Freshwater Bay for an elegant black-tie celebration filled with exceptional food, live music and a wonderful atmosphere. The evening begins with a welcome drink before a beautifully crafted seven-course tasting menu, followed by dancing with DJ and saxophonist Vicki Watson.
As midnight approaches, we’ll raise a glass of Champagne together and welcome the New Year beside the sea.
Take a look at our New Year’s Eve Menu here.
Upgrade your experience with a wine flight.
Book your table today by calling our team on 01983 755755 or book online here.
An evening to remember…
Settle in for an evening designed to be savoured from the very first drink to the final countdown.
Our chefs have created a seven-course tasting menu celebrating luxurious seasonal ingredients, including winter truffle, native lobster, Isle of Wight venison and dark chocolate.
Live entertainment from DJ and saxophonist Vicki Watson will continue throughout the evening, bringing her signature combination of live saxophone and feel-good music to the celebrations.
Then, as the clock strikes twelve, join us for a Champagne toast to the year ahead.
Your evening includes
- A welcome drink on arrival
- A seven-course tasting menu
- Live entertainment from DJ and saxophonist Vicki Watson
- Dancing and midnight celebrations
- A glass of Champagne at midnight
£150 per person
Add the wine flight
Elevate the evening with an optional wine flight, carefully selected to complement and enhance each course of the tasting menu.
Each pairing has been chosen to bring out the flavours of the dish—from elegant Champagne and expressive white wines to Pinot Noir and beautifully balanced Tokaji.
The Details
Date: Thursday 31 December 2026
Arrival: From 6.30pm
Seven-Course Tasting Menu served: From 7pm
Dress code: Black tie
Price: £150 per person
Optional wine flight: +£80 per person
To reserve your place, book online or call our team on 01983 755755.
Make a night of it
Turn the celebration into a New Year escape and wake to the first morning of 2027 overlooking Freshwater Bay.
If you would like to combine the New Year’s Eve celebration with a stay at The Albion, speak to our team about room availability when making your reservation.
*A 50% non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required to secure your reservation. The remaining balance is due by 30 November 2026.
Final guest numbers must also be received by 30th November 2026. Any reductions in guest numbers after this date may still be chargeable. Please
advise us of any dietary requirements or allergies at the time of booking so that we can accommodate your needs whereær possible. Selected dishes
are subject to additional supplements, as indicated on the menu A 12.5% discretionary service charge will be added to your final invoice We reserve the
right to make minor amendments to the menu should ingredients become unavailable or circumstances beyond our control require substitutions. By
making a reservation and paying the required deposit. you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to these Terms Conditions.
What’s included
Your evening includes
- A welcome drink on arrival
- A seven-course tasting menu
- Live entertainment from DJ and saxophonist Vicki Watson
- Dancing and midnight celebrations
- A glass of Champagne at midnight
£150 per person
Optional wine flight: +£80 per person
To reserve your place, book online or call our team on 01983 755755.
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Offer ends 19th Sept 2026.
New Year’s Eve
Join us overlooking Freshwater Bay for an elegant black-tie celebration filled with exceptional food, live music and a wonderful atmosphere.
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