CElebrate burns night with us
— Burns Night Supper · Trafalgar Ballroom —
A toast to the Bard, and a wee dram on us.
Three courses by Head Chef Peter Ashby, our piper leading in the haggis, and the Address delivered the proper way. Saturday 23 January 2027 in the Trafalgar Ballroom.
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“Some hae meat and canna eat, and some wad eat that want it; but we hae meat and we can eat, and sae the Lord be thankit.”
The Selkirk Grace · Robert Burns
— Burns Night 2027 —
An evening in honour of Scotland's national Bard.
Many places serve a Burns Night menu. We do the whole evening — a wee dram on arrival, Burns' own Selkirk Grace, our piper leading in the haggis, the Address delivered as it should be, and a toast to the Immortal Memory raised together. All with three proper courses by Head Chef Peter Ashby.
— Reserve your place —
The supper.
£45 per person · three courses
✦ A wee dram on arrival · piper · Address to the Haggis ✦
When
Sat 23 Jan 2027
Time
7pm – 11pm
Where
Trafalgar Ballroom
— By Head Chef Peter Ashby —
The Burns Night menu, a choice at every course.
Three courses of proper Scottish cooking, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options throughout. Choices confirmed at the time of booking.
— How the evening unfolds —
A proper Burns Night, moment by moment.
The ceremony that marks Burns Night the world over — and that we observe in the Trafalgar Ballroom, exactly as it should be done.
7.15pm · The Selkirk Grace
We open the evening with Burns' own grace — four short lines that have opened Burns Suppers for over two centuries.
7.30pm · The Address
Our piper leads in the haggis, formally welcomed with Burns' celebrated Address to the Haggis, before it's cut and served.
Before dessert · The Toast
A toast to the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns, raised together — the heart of every Burns Night the world over.
— How to book —
Three steps, then you're in.
01
Call or email
Reach the events team on 023 9298 2182 or email events@royalmaritimehotel.co.uk.
02
Confirm your choices
Let us know your starter, main and dessert, and any dietary requirements, when you book.
03
Arrive at 7pm
A wee dram on arrival, the Selkirk Grace at 7.15pm, piper and the Address at 7.30pm, then supper.
Every booking supports our charitable mission. The Royal Maritime Hotel is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation — serving Portsmouth since 1850, supporting serving and veteran members of HM Armed Forces, the Merchant Navy and their families.
Charity 1205660 · Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club CIOJoin us for the Bard, on Saturday 23 January.
Tables go quickly for Burns Night. Call us, drop in, or email — whichever's easiest. We'll hold a place and talk you through the menu.
