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href=\"mailto:hello@royaloakdownton.com?subject=Christmas%20Day%20Booking\">Email to book<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <a class=\"ro-btn ro-btn-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/royaloakdownton.com\/index.php\/menu\/\">View our full menu<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<section class=\"ro-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-section-head\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h2>Our Christmas Day Menu<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>A four-course festive feast \u00b7 \u00a385 per person<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-menu-frame\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royaloakdownton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Royal-oak-Xmas-menu.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Oak Downton Christmas Day Menu\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<section class=\"ro-dates\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-section-head\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #f6efe0;\">Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee style=\"color:#c3cbe0;\">A few details for planning your Christmas Day with us<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-dates-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-date-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-date-label\">Price<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<h3>\u00a385 per person<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee>Children under 12 \u2014 half price (\u00a342.50)<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-date-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-date-label\">Includes<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<h3>Four courses<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee>Starter, sorbet, main, dessert \u00b7 tea or coffee with warm mince pies<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-date-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-date-label\">To book<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<h3>Email us<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><a href=\"mailto:hello@royaloakdownton.com?subject=Christmas%20Day%20Booking\">hello@royaloakdownton.com<\/a><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<section class=\"ro-section ro-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-info-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"ro-info-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h3>Dietary requirements<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee>The majority of our Christmas dishes can be tailored for gluten-free and vegetarian guests \u2014 just let us know when you book.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      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