Burns Night in London 2026: where to eat and drink
From candlelit pubs to grand dining rooms, London takes Burns Night seriously. Here is where to find the best cooking, whisky and poetry in the English capital to celebrate all things Scottish.
The Cadogan Arms, Chelsea
Alongside sister pubs The George and The Hound, The Cadogan Arms marks Monday 26 January with a four-course Burns Night menu created in partnership with The Singleton 12 Year Old Whisky. Expect whisky-cured Scottish salmon to start, haggis croquettes for comfort, roast rump of Scotch beef for ballast and a dark chocolate and peated whisky tart to finish.
Dinner is £85 per person, including a Bonnie Bramble welcome cocktail and a dram of The Singleton 12 Year Old Whisky. A vegetarian menu is offered at £70 per person.
The George, Fitzrovia
The Fitzrovia outpost mirrors the Chelsea menu and mood, complete with bagpipes and a full Address to a Haggis. It is reassuringly formal without ever feeling stiff, the sort of Burns Night that understands the value of oatcakes and well-judged portions.
The Hound, Chiswick
The Hound opts for a single 7pm sitting and a slightly more indulgent take. The four-course menu begins with a Cullen Skink croquette, followed by venison carpaccio and Highland wagyu bavette with rumbledethumps, haggis, and whisky sauce. Dessert is a traditional Ecclefechan tart.
The menu is £85 per person or £70 for the vegetarian version and includes the Bonnie Bramble cocktail and a dram of The Singleton 12 Year Old Whisky.
Bruichladdich Distillery at Covent Garden Hotel
On Friday 23 January, Bruichladdich Distillery hosts a Burns Night dinner in Brasserie Max’s private dining room. Designed as a contemporary supper, the evening pairs Scottish cooking with rare Islay whiskies and live spoken word.
Guests are welcomed with a Penicillin cocktail made with The Classic Laddie, followed by a four-course menu from head chef Martin Sweeney. Pairings include Bruichladdich 18, Port Charlotte 18 and the heavily peated Octomore 15.2. Award-winning poet Kevin McLean provides a modern tribute to Robert Burns.
Scott’s Richmond
On Sunday 25 January, Scott’s Richmond hosts its third Burns Night dinner on the riverside in partnership with The Singleton of Dufftown. The evening begins at 6.30pm and is priced at £95 per person.
The three-course menu runs from pastrami-cured salmon to fillet of venison, finishing with Singleton treacle tart and crème fraîche. A Speyside Highball made with The Singleton 12 Year Old Whisky sets the tone, followed by drams, ceremonial toasts and bagpipes.
Langan’s Brasserie, Mayfair
On Sunday 25 January from 6pm, Langan’s offers a one-night-only Burns Night supper priced at £100 per person. Guests receive a complimentary tot of The Glenturret 14 Year Old Peated on arrival alongside Scottish-inspired canapés.
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The bespoke menu includes haggis, neeps and tatties, braised venison and skate with brown butter mash, followed by Ecclefechan tart or Dundee cake. Bagpipes and a full Ode to the Haggis bring ceremony, with whisky cocktails available throughout the evening.
Bluebird Chelsea and Bluebird City
Across Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January, both Bluebird sites host a lively Burns weekend. Expect bagpipes, recitals and a menu that runs from classic haggis to a beef and haggis Wellington for two.
Prices range from £16 for haggis, neeps and tatties to £100 for the Wellington, with optional whisky flights and cocktail specials.
Chop House & Tavern
Running from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 January, Chop House & Tavern serves a traditional Burns menu across Liverpool Street, Paternoster and Butler’s Wharf, with the latter hosting bagpipes and an Ode to a Haggis on Sunday.
The food menu is £65 per person with the option to add a Dalmore whisky flight.
Castle Pubs
From 23 to 25 January, select Castle Pubs across London offer a three-course Burns Night set menu from £45 per person. Dishes include haggis, neeps and tatties, Balmoral chicken and cranachan, paired with a whisky flight featuring Glenmorangie, Johnnie Walker and Glenfiddich.
The Jugged Hare, Barbican
On Saturday 24 January from 6pm, The Jugged Hare hosts a five-course Burns Night menu priced at £65 per person, including pairings. The kitchen serves haggis suet pudding, Isle of Mull cheddar and a fruit cake with cranachan ice cream.
Drinks range from Port Charlotte 10 Year Old to a New York Sour made with Bruichladdich Classic Laddie. Bagpipes open the evening.
The Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green
On Sunday 25 January 2026, The Sun Tavern collaborates with Aberfeldy for a one-day Burns Night takeover. Free haggis canapés from Deeney’s are served alongside Aberfeldy cocktails priced at £9.50.
At 4pm there is a free Aberfeldy whisky and cheese tasting with Provisions Wine & Cheese, followed by poetry, bagpipes and a DJ set from Rennie of The View.
Layla Bakery, Portobello Road and Acton
From 22 to 25 January, Layla Bakery offers Burns Night pies filled with haggis, mash and caramelised onion. Large pies serving two are £18 with 24 hours’ notice, while mini pies are £7 over the counter.
The Duke Organic, Islington
On Thursday 22 January, The Duke Organic hosts a fully organic Burns Night supper priced at £60 per person. The haggis is made in-house using Rhug Estate lamb, with communal seating, bagpipes and whisky forming the backbone of the evening.
Tasca x Giacco’s, Highbury
On 25 January, Giacco’s teams up with Tasca for a Burns Night residency featuring sharing-style pies. The collaboration draws on Iberian conviviality while keeping one foot firmly in Scottish tradition.
Berry Bros. & Rudd at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh
Not in London but too good to ignore, Berry Bros. & Rudd hosts a Burns Night dinner at Prestonfield House on Saturday 24 January 2026. The evening brings together a traditional supper, fine wine and Scotch whisky in one of Edinburgh’s most atmospheric settings.
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