2026 UK Restaurant Promotion Calendar
Plan campaigns around bank holidays, seasonal menus, family occasions and major UK dining periods throughout 2026.
Dates last reviewed: 19 Jul 2026
2026 promotion opportunities
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January
2 opportunities- ConfirmedUK
New Year’s Day
1 January 2026
Start the year with convenient dining and direct-order options for customers staying close to home.
Promotion ideas
- Healthy menu bundle
- Direct-order loyalty sign-up
- Estimated
Winter comfort-food period
Throughout January
Use colder weeks to highlight warming dishes, dependable delivery and value-led bundles.
Promotion ideas
- Comfort-food collection
- Cold-weather delivery bundle
February
2 opportunities- ConfirmedUK
Valentine’s Day
14 February 2026
Prepare dine-in, collection and delivery choices for couples and customers celebrating at home.
Promotion ideas
- Set menu for two
- Dessert add-on package
- Check locallyUK
February half-term
Dates vary by local authority
Family demand and daytime trade may change during local school breaks.
Promotion ideas
- Family sharing meal
- Early dining offer
March
2 opportunities- EstimatedUK
Mother’s Day planning period
March — confirm campaign date
Plan reservations, family dining and thoughtful collection packages well in advance.
Promotion ideas
- Family dining package
- Advance reservation campaign
- ConfirmedNorthern Ireland
St Patrick’s Day
17 March 2026
Northern Ireland venues can plan respectful local dining and group-booking activity.
Promotion ideas
- Regional menu feature
- Group booking package
April
2 opportunities- ConfirmedUK
Good Friday
3 April 2026
A UK bank-holiday date with strong potential for family dining, fish dishes and collection demand.
Promotion ideas
- Seasonal family menu
- Pre-order collection slots
- Check locallyUK
Easter weekend
3–6 April 2026; regional holidays differ
Coordinate opening hours, family menus and staffing around the long weekend and local school breaks.
Promotion ideas
- Easter family menu
- Seasonal dessert special
May
2 opportunities- ConfirmedUK
Early May bank holiday
4 May 2026
Prepare for an extended weekend that may support relaxed dining, takeaway and delivery demand.
Promotion ideas
- Long-weekend bundle
- Outdoor dining offer
- ConfirmedUK
Spring bank holiday
25 May 2026
Use the late-May weekend for family occasions and the start of summer menu activity.
Promotion ideas
- Family sharing menu
- Seasonal drinks launch
June
2 opportunities- EstimatedUK
Father’s Day planning period
June — confirm campaign date
Prepare group dining, sharing dishes and pre-booked offers for family celebrations.
Promotion ideas
- Sharing platter package
- Pre-booked family table
- Estimated
Summer menu campaigns
Throughout June
Introduce lighter dishes, seasonal drinks and operational plans for warmer-weather service.
Promotion ideas
- Summer menu launch
- Lunch and drinks pairing
July
2 opportunities- Check locallyUK
Wimbledon period
Confirm with the official organiser
Where commercially suitable, align viewing occasions with sharing food and scheduled orders.
Promotion ideas
- Match-day sharing menu
- Scheduled collection package
- Check locallyUK
School summer holidays
Dates vary by nation and local authority
Family routines, tourism and daytime demand can shift significantly during school holidays.
Promotion ideas
- Family lunch offer
- Holiday delivery bundle
August
2 opportunities- ConfirmedScotland
Scottish summer bank holiday
3 August 2026
Scottish restaurants can plan local opening hours, staffing and bank-holiday offers.
Promotion ideas
- Local weekend menu
- Advance table bookings
- ConfirmedEngland and Wales
Summer bank holiday
31 August 2026
England, Wales and Northern Ireland venues can plan for late-summer family and leisure demand.
Promotion ideas
- Outdoor dining offer
- Family delivery bundle
September
2 opportunities- Check locallyUK
Back-to-school period
Dates vary locally
Changing family schedules can create demand for convenient weekday meals and collection.
Promotion ideas
- Weeknight family bundle
- Scheduled collection offer
- Estimated
Autumn menu launch
Throughout September
Transition towards warming seasonal dishes while reviewing photography, menus and customer messaging.
Promotion ideas
- Autumn tasting menu
- Seasonal menu email
October
2 opportunities- ConfirmedUK
Halloween
31 October 2026
Use limited seasonal items and family-friendly presentation without making the campaign overly complex.
Promotion ideas
- Limited-edition menu item
- Family dessert bundle
- Check locallyUK
October half-term
Dates vary by local authority
Plan for changing family dining patterns and local daytime demand.
Promotion ideas
- Family meal deal
- Afternoon dining offer
November
2 opportunities- ConfirmedUK
Bonfire Night
5 November 2026
Cold-weather events can support warming food, timed collection and convenient delivery.
Promotion ideas
- Bonfire-night comfort bundle
- Timed collection slots
- Estimated
Christmas pre-orders
Campaign period varies
Open festive ordering early enough to manage capacity, deposits and collection windows.
Promotion ideas
- Festive pre-order menu
- Group booking campaign
December
2 opportunities- ConfirmedUK
Christmas Day
25 December 2026
Publish accurate opening information and prepare any pre-booked dining or collection service carefully.
Promotion ideas
- Festive set menu
- Pre-paid collection package
- ConfirmedUK
Boxing Day substitute bank holiday
28 December 2026
Plan opening hours and relaxed post-Christmas dining for the official substitute bank holiday.
Promotion ideas
- Boxing-week menu
- Family sharing bundle
Plan promotions with operational confidence
A useful campaign accounts for staffing, menu capacity, delivery coverage and customer communication as well as the offer itself.
- Confirm dates and regional rules before publishing.
- Set order limits and collection windows around kitchen capacity.
- Prepare menu, website and customer messages together.
- Review results without treating seasonal demand as guaranteed.
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