28/10/2026
Join us for The Great Christmas Feast on Friday 4th December at , a one-night-only celebration of festive food, culinary history and philanthropy in support of .
In the winter of 1851, the first ever ‘celebrity chef’ Alexis Soyer hosted an extraordinary Christmas banquet in Soho, serving dinner to more than 22,000 people in need on the very site where Ham Yard Hotel stands today. 175 years since this remarkable act of generosity, we are bringing Soyer’s legacy to life with a feast hosted by food writer and broadcaster . Enjoy welcome cocktails and snacks and a three course feasting menu inspired by the original banquet and created in partnership with acclaimed chefs , .tish and . The Times Restaurant Critic will host a live auction and there’ll also be a raffle. Funds will support , an incredible charity tackling homelessness. To book tickets for this special evening, see the link in our profile.