We welcome you to our festive feasts in Smiths Hotel across December. From festive lunches to our famous Smiths’ Festive Afternoon Tea. 

Afternoon Tea

Our festival afternoon tea is back bigger and better this year. What better way to spend an afternoon in December than cosied up in Smiths’ lounge with our luxurious Smiths Festive Afternoon Tea? Indulge in your festive favourites of both sweet and savoury, including turkey and cranberry sandwiches, cranberry scones and Christmas cake. As well as much more! Enjoy all of this with tea or coffee or treat yourself and upgrade to a glass of fizz. 

Available from 1.30 pm – 4 pm from now until 23rd December

Festive Dinner

Sit back and relax in our Smiths restaurant this winter and enjoy our festive dinner. Treat yourself to our three-course menu for just £27.50. 

Warm yourself up with our delicious cauliflower soup or a variation of other starters. Go for a traditional turkey for the main or butternut squash risotto. Finish your meal with one of our Smiths desserts, from dark chocolate torte to Christmas pudding.

Available from 6 pm – 9 pm from now until 23rd December 

Get all the family together this Christmas Day and enjoy a delicious meal in our 2 AA Rosette Award-winning restaurant. This year we are offering two sittings, either 1.30 pm or 3 pm, and for just £80 per person, you can enjoy a 5-course traditional Christmas Dinner and exclusive Gretna Green gift, in the Home of Romance itself. 

Book now via  hotelevents@gretnagreen.com

GRETNA GREEN WEDDING OPEN WEEKEND – NOVEMBER 2022

PRE-REGISTER TODAY

Back again, for Winter 2022, we’re opening our doors for not one, but two open days; giving you even more time to see what we have to offer for weddings at Gretna Green. Use our form below to pre-register for our November 2022 wedding open weekend and choose to request an appointment with a wedding planner!

It is with our greatest pride and pleasure we announce that Smiths at Gretna Green Hotel has taken home two incredible wins from the Scottish Hotel Awards 2020 for Cocktail Bar and Wedding Hotel of the Year.

We are living in such unprecedented times as of recent, which is what makes it so much more wonderful to celebrate something positive. Thank you so much to our fantastic hotel team for all your hard work and dedication; we are incredibly proud of you.

THE AWARDS CEREMONY

Although this year’s Scottish Hotel Awards ceremony was a little different due to the current circumstances, organisers were keen to acknowledge and celebrate Scotland’s hard-working hotel and wedding teams. The awards were announced on the Scottish Hotel Awards official Facebook page, throughout the evening of Sunday 23rd April – which should have been the 17th Annual SHA Gala. Nominees were invited to join in raising a glass of wine or a dram of whisky at home and even host their own Zoom video party!

SMITHS AT GRETNA GREEN AWARDS

We were over the moon to hear our name announced for not one but TWO fantastic awards, which were:

• Wedding Hotel of the Year – 2020 Winner
• Cocktail Bar – 2020 Winner

The passion and exceptional work ethic shown by each member of our dedicated Smiths hospitality, bar and wedding teams is what makes our hotel guests, diners and wedding couples’ experiences at our hotel extra memorable.

Thank you to all of our incredible Smiths and Gretna Green family.

Click here to see the full list of winners!

NEW SUMMER COCKTAIL RECIPE FROM THE AWARD-WINNING SMITHS BAR

Sink your taste-buds into our new, homemade cocktail flavour! With special thanks to the award-winning team at Smiths Hotel Bar.

This fiery, fruity alcoholic concoction was specifically invented for you by our experienced bartenders and staff at Smiths Hotel… and, to thank you for being a part of the Smiths family, we’re giving you secret access to the recipe to try at home! Why not invite a few friends and family round, and show them your alcohol alchemy skills with a dangerously delicious Twisted Devil of their own?

Find our complete ingredients list and tutorial below, and test your cocktail-mixing DIY abilities this summer.

HOW TO CREATE THE TWISTED DEVIL

What you will need:

• 1 Gin Globe or other large glass
• 1 Blender
• 1 Measuring cup
• 35ml of Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin
• 35ml Passoã Passionfruit Liqueur
• 15ml Martini Fiero
• 125ml Tonic Water
• Ice
• Strawberry ice-pop

Method:

1. Fill the blender with a scoop of ice or a few ice cubes (the more you add, the thicker your drink will be).
2. Using the measuring cup, pour 35ml of Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin, 35ml of Passoã Passionfruit Liqueur, 15ml Martini Fiero and 125ml Tonic Water into the blender.
3. Blend for 30-45 seconds or until the mixture becomes slushy. If your drink appears too thin for your liking then just add a little more ice and blend again.
4. Pour the mixture into your Gin Globe or alternative large glass.
5. Garnish with a strawberry ice-pop of your choice.

Et voila! You’re finished! Now take a seat and enjoy your exclusive Twisted Devil drink – you’ve earned it. Be sure to show us your devilish drink-making skills on social media with the hashtag #twisteddeviltail or even share the recipe with your Facebook friends so they can give it a try!

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WIN a 1-Night Stay for 2 at Smiths Hotel

Grab yourself a chance to win a 1-night stay with breakfast, for two people, at Smiths Hotel in Gretna Green

For your chance to WIN 1-night stay for 2 in a double room, with full Scottish breakfast, at Smiths Hotel, simply enter your details in the form below. Competition closes at 11.59 pm on Friday 12th July and you can find our full terms and conditions below.

GOOD LUCK!

Terms and Conditions:  The winner will be chosen at random from all entrants and announced no later than Friday 12th July 2019. Prize includes 1-night stay for 2 people with full Scottish breakfast, at Smiths Hotel, in a standard double room. Stay must be booked in advance, subject to availability and exclusions apply. Entrants must be 18 or over. Prize Subject to availability.