24 December 2009 Mulled wine and mince pies are served in the lounge. Enjoy pre-dinner cocktails in the bar at 19:00, before the gala dinner at 19:30. Hot chocolate is served at the hotel for those returning from midnight mass. 25 December 2009 Continental breakfast includes smoked salmon, scrambled egg and bucks fizz. There is a service at Canterbury Cathedral at 11:00 (numbers are limited) before sherry and canapés in the bar at 12:30. Christmas lunch is served at 13:00, with tea and cakes served with the Queen's Speech at 15:00. A cold buffet is served from 19:00. 26 December 2009 Hot brunch buffet served in the restaurant between 10:00 and 11:00; dinner served at 19:00. 27 December 2009 Continental and full English breakfast served in restaurant. Visits to Canterbury Cathedral available throughout the day. Afternoon tea served at 15:00. Pre-dinner drinks served at 19:00, with dinner at 19:30. 28 December 2009 Continental and full English breakfast served in the restaurant from 08:00 until 10:00.