Corporate Entertaining | Celebrate Burns Night in Guildford
The annual celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns on 25th January offers a refined yet relaxed way to kick off the business year with colleagues or clients.
Rooted in Scottish tradition, a Burns Supper combines structured ceremony with excellent food, whisky and conversation – making it ideal for team socials, client entertainment and relationship-building outside the usual corporate calendar.
For businesses based in or around Guildford, the town and surrounding villages offer several venues well suited to private dining, hosted suppers and informal networking.
Burns Night In & Around Guildford
Onslow Arms, West Clandon
Best for: Corporate dining with private space options
- Event: Burns’ Gourmet Night – traditional four-course Burns Night dinner with bagpiper accompaniment.
- Date & Time: Thursday 22 Jan 2026, from 7 pm.
- Menu highlights: Includes Leek & Tattie Soup, Haggis with Neeps & Tatties, Rhubarb Cranachan and Scotch whisky pairing options.
- Price: ~£45 per person.
- Why it works: A classic English country pub setting with a private dining option ideal for smaller groups or client entertainment with a relaxed yet refined ambience.
- More info: https://www.onslowarmsclandon.co.uk/
Grantley Arms, Wonersh
Best for: Corporate Burns Night with a touch of live music
- Event: Burns Night Supper with traditional menu and Scottish music.
- Date & Time: Friday 23 Jan 2026, evening service.
- Menu: Specially curated Scottish set menu with fine whisky selection.
- Price: ~£50 per person.
- Why it works: Spacious, welcoming venue in a picturesque village location – ideal for client dinners, teams travelling from London or regional offices.
- More info & booking: https://www.thegrantleyarms.co.uk/
Coppa Club, Guildford Townhouse
Best for: Contemporary corporate dining in a central location. Burns Night three-course dinner with Scottish-inspired touches.
- Menu highlights: Cullen Skink starter, haggis main, whisky-inspired dessert.
- Price: ~£35 per person.
- Why it works: Modern setting with excellent wine and whisky list – ideal for client entertainment after work.
- More info & booking: https://www.coppaclub.co.uk/burns-night
The Gomshall Mill
Best for: All-day corporate drop-ins or casual client lunches
- Event format: Burns Night specials throughout the day
- Menu: Scottish-inspired dishes alongside pub classics
- Price: Standard pub pricing
- Why it works for business: Flexible timing, relaxed riverside setting
- More info & booking: https://gomshallmill.co.uk/events/burns-night/
Seasonal but distinctive, Burns Night is a refreshing alternative to Christmas or summer events. Toasts and courses give the evening a natural flow and Whisky tastings and shared traditions encourage participation and conversation.
A Burns Night celebration is formal enough for clients and relaxed enough for internal teams.
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