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Tips for planning a Christmas party in the Haugesund region

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Last updated: 27.10.2025
Bord dekket for selskap hos Lothes Mat & Vinhus
Julebord hos Lothes |© Lothes Mat & Vinhus
Julebord hos Lothes |© Lothes Mat & Vinhus

Gather colleagues, friends or family for a cosy get-together before Christmas. Here are a number of tips from the Haugesund region to ensure that this year's Christmas party is one to remember!

Sit back and enjoy - have your Christmas party at one of the region's restaurants!

In the centre of Haugesund, you'll find a good and varied selection of restaurants offering a tasty Christmas menu - in addition to their good old classics. Biff & Burger, Dattera til Lothe, To Glass Restaurant, Naustet and Carlos Bistro are all good choices. If you move beyond the city limits, you'll find delicious food served at Havn restaurant, Smiå Bistro and Fugl Fønix restaurant. What do they have in common? You can sit back and just enjoy!

Carlos' Bistro

Carlos' Bistro

Carlos' Bistro serves Mediterranean cuisine in an atmosphere reminiscent of hidden cobblestone streets in warmer climes - right in the centre of Haugesund.

Naustet restaurant, hyggelig bort i kuppelen.

Naustet Restaurant Haugesund

Naustet Restaurant is an à la carte restaurant in Haugesund, offering a wide selection of fish and seafood. The restaurant is part of Quality Hotel Maritim.

Smiå Bistro

Smiå Bistro & Pianobar Skudeneshavn

In the heart of Skudeneshavn, enjoy a delightful dining experience with a great atmosphere. Choose from delicious fish and meat dishes on the menu.

Dattera til Lothe

Dattera til Lothe

Dattera til Lothe, situated in the heart of Haugesund, offers spectacular views of Smedasundet strait and serves delicious dishes made with love.

Baren på Havn Restaurant

Havn Restaurant in Skudeneshavn

Havn Restaurant is located in the heart of Skudeneshavn, offering seafood delicacies, along with delicious meat and vegetarian options.

Fugl Fønix

Fugl Fønix Restaurant

Fugl Fønix Restaurant in Etne is open every day. The varied menu is based on local produce and seasonal ingredients. Fugl Fønix also has its own microbrewery.

Mennesker koser seg på Biff & Burger i Haugesund.

Biff & Burger Haugesund

Biff & Burger is located in Haugesund city centre and is open every day. You can enjoy your meal in the restaurant or as take-away.

Hire a function room for your Christmas party

Arrange your Christmas party in idyllic surroundings at Høyevarde where Lothes Mat & Vinhus is responsible for the food, in nostalgic surroundings at Nesheimstunet, in beautiful rooms with sea views at Havn Restaurant in Skudeneshavn, or in scenic surroundings at Fugl Fønix Hotel.

Nesheimstunet

Function rooms at Nesheimstunet farm

In the middle of beautiful Vindafjord municipality is the idyllic Nesheimstunet farm with function rooms that can accommodate up to 100 guests.

Fugl Fønix

Fugl Fønix Restaurant

Fugl Fønix Restaurant in Etne is open every day. The varied menu is based on local produce and seasonal ingredients. Fugl Fønix also has its own microbrewery.

Høyevarde Fyrhotell

Høyevarde venue

Høyevarde Lighthouse is an exclusive and unique cultural heritage which is available for conferences and other events all year round.

Baren på Havn Restaurant

Havn Restaurant in Skudeneshavn

Havn Restaurant is located in the heart of Skudeneshavn, offering seafood delicacies, along with delicious meat and vegetarian options.

If you want a private venue in or near the centre of Haugesund, To Glass's function rooms and Quality Hotel Maritim are good options. But be quick to book your function room - they fill up fast in the run-up to Christmas.

Quality Hotel Maritim Haugesund

Quality Hotel Maritim venues

Quality Hotel Maritim is beautifully located by the waterfront in Haugesund City Centre, and offer venues for all kinds of events.

To Glass Selskapslokaler oppdekket bord.

To Glass selskapslokaler Haugesund

To Glass Restaurant are great venues suitable for all types of events. They work hard to ensure your event will be an unforgettable experience.

Biff & Burger
Hva med vennejulebord hos Biff & Burger?|© Biff & Burger

Catering for your Christmas party

Leave the food to those who know how and book catering for this year's Christmas party. After all, it's great not to have to deal with it yourself, isn't it? Bohemer Catering offers a wide-ranging menu, so you'll have plenty to choose from. Catering can also be ordered from To Glass og  Tre Stuer.  If you want to offer some untraditional Christmas food, Sabi Sushi in Haugesund is a good choice!

Catering fra Bohemer

Bohemer Catering in Haugesund and Karmøy

Bohemer Catering offers everything from snacks to tapas and 3-course dinners. Bohemer is located in Haugesund and on Karmøy.

Sabi Sushi

Sabi Sushi Haugesund

Sabi Sushi Haugesund offers fresh, delicious sushi for dine-in or takeaway. Conveniently located in Haugesund city centre, open daily.

Tre stuer har mye godt i disken sin.

Tre stuer café - Haugesund

Tre stuer, Haugesund’s most colourful café! Delicious, healthy dishes with a focus on plant-based food, often gluten-free and vegan.

Full evening at Edda Cinema

Why not hire an entire cinema hall and spice up your Christmas party with a closed screening of a Christmas film or autumn premieres? Edda Kino also offers food and drink, so you can simply have a full evening at Edda!

Edda Kino- conference venue in Haugesund

Edda Kino- conference venue in Haugesund

Edda Cinema is situated in the centre of Haugesund and has five well-equipped auditoriums that are available to rent for courses and conferences.

Spice up your Christmas party with a cultural event

Take the opportunity to enjoy one or more of the cultural events before Christmas - perfect to combine with a delicious Christmas dinner. To make sure you don't miss out on anything, check out our events calendar. And remember - you don't have to limit yourself to just one cultural event, it's perfectly acceptable to go to one, two and five before Christmas. All that's left is to wish you a happy pre-Christmas season!

Check out the region's cultural events here!

Find more Christmas spirit here

Christmas gift tips from Haugesund and the region

Christmas gift tips from Haugesund and the region

Started on your Christmas presents? Here are some tips on what you can do - in the form of experiences and products from local suppliers.

Christmas Viking style

Christmas Viking style

The fire in the longhouse was lit, and friends and family gathered to enjoy good food and drink. Christmas, or Jòl as it was called, was one of the Vikings’ most important festivals.

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