Haggis, neeps, tatties and a healthy glug of whisky: London is going all-out this Burns Night. From grand hotel feasts to bagpipe-led pub crawls, these are the capital’s best ways to toast Rabbie Burns in 2026.
Burns Night lands on Sunday, 25 January 2026, but many celebrations in London are taking place across the weekend and beyond.
Whether you want a traditional supper, leading-chef reinterpretations or a whisky-soaked knees-up, here’s where to celebrate in proper Scottish style.
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Central London
Traditional Scottish fare at Great Central Pub
A classic Burns Night done with five-star polish inside The Landmark London.
The a la carte menu leans into tradition, with oatcakes and smoked salmon to start, textbook haggis with neeps, tatties and whisky jus for mains, and a gloriously indulgent tipsy laird (Scottish trifle) to finish.
- When: Friday, 23 January (4pm-11.30pm) and Saturday, 24 January (12pm-11.30pm)
- Where: The Landmark London, 222 Marylebone Road, NW1 6JQ
For more information or to book, visit Landmark London.
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Scottish set menu at Rails Restaurant
Cosy, elegant and reassuringly traditional, Rails is serving a Burns Night set menu for £38 per person that ticks every box.
Expect a whisky-spiked Ae Fond Kiss cocktail on arrival, cullen skink to warm the soul, haggis with all the trimmings and a classic cranachan finale.
- When: Friday 23 January, 12pm-10pm
- Where: Kaya Great Northern Hotel, Pancras Road, N1C 4TB
For more information or to book, visit Rails.
Burns Night sharing roast at Pivot Bar and Bistro
For a more relaxed take on Burns Night, Pivot’s much-loved sharing roast gets a Scottish twist.
Feeding four for £99 (or £30 for a solo portion), it’s piled high with haggis, neeps, tatties and Scotch eggs — best enjoyed overlooking the bustle of Covent Garden with a whisky or smoky Old Fashioned in hand.
- When: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January
- Where: 3 Henrietta Street, WC2E 8LU
For more information or to book, visit Pivot Bar and Bistro.
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South London
Whisky supper at Sticks’n’Sushi
A refined detour from tradition, this one-night-only whisky supper (£60 per person) pairs House of Suntory’s Japanese whiskies with Sticks’n’Sushi’s signature sushi and grilled sticks.
Not your classic Burns Night — but undeniably elegant.
- When: Thursday 22 January, 7pm
- Where: 6 Electric Boulevard, Battersea Power Station, SW11 8AL
For more information or to book, visit Sticks’n’Sushi.
Burns Night weekender at The White Hart
Why limit yourself to one night? The White Hart goes all out with a full Burns weekend: whisky cocktails on Friday, a traditional four-course Burns supper with live bagpiper on Saturday (£45 per person) and a Scottish-leaning Sunday roast featuring haggis and venison.
- When: Friday 23 to Sunday 25 January
- Where: The Terrace, Riverside, SW13 0NR
For more information or to book, visit The White Hart.
Burns Night menu at Castle Pubs
A dependable option across the capital, Castle Pubs are serving a three-course Scottish-inspired menu from £45 per person, complete with a whisky flight featuring Glenmorangie, Johnnie Walker and Glenfiddich.
Expect classics like Scotch eggs, haggis with neeps and tatties, Balmoral chicken and cranachan.
- When: Friday 23 to Sunday 25 January (times vary by site)
- Where: Greenwich, Putney, Kew, Barnes and Southwark
For more information or to book, visit Castle Pubs.
West London
Bagpipe pub crawl in Notting Hill
One for those who like their Burns Night loud.
Led by a live bagpiper, the Burns Night Bagpipe Pub Crawl costs £20 per person and winds its way between three pubs, with whisky drams poured at every stop.
- When: Sunday 25 January, from 3.30pm
- Where: The Elgin, 96 Ladbroke Grove, W11 1PY
For more information or to book, visit Design My Night.
Burns Night supper at Sam’s Riverside and Sam’s Waterside
Two riverside favourites, one impeccably polished Burns Night.
For £65 per person, diners get a three-course menu, whisky cocktails, a welcome dram and live bagpipes, with menus riffing on cullen skink, haggis, cranachan and tipsy laird.
- When: Sunday 25 January
- Where:
- Sam’s Riverside: Crisp Road, Hammersmith, W6 9RL
- Sam’s Waterside: Dock Road, Brentford, TW8 8AQ
For more information or to book, visit Seven Rooms.
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East London
Haggis dumpling masterclass at Xi Home Dumplings Bay
Possibly London’s most inventive Burns Night celebration. Xi Home’s weekly dumpling class gets a seasonal twist, teaching guests (for £65.71 per person) how to make haggis-filled dumplings, complete with a whisky cocktail on arrival.
The haggis dumplings will also appear on the menu for the rest of the week.
- When: Sunday 25 January, 3pm-5pm
- Where: 10 Blossom Street E1 6PL
For more information or to book, visit Eventbrite.
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