{"id":20475,"date":"2026-11-13T15:22:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=20475"},"modified":"2026-11-13T15:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:22:56","slug":"around-the-world-in-one-ballroom-new-years-eve-at-four-seasons-hotel-the-westcliff-johannesburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/around-the-world-in-one-ballroom-new-years-eve-at-four-seasons-hotel-the-westcliff-johannesburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Around the World in one Ballroom: New Year&#8217;s Eve at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg welcomes 2027 with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/new-years-eve-dinners\/\">New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration<\/a> in its Ballroom on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/thursday\/\">Thursday, 31 December 2026<\/a>, from 19h00 to midnight. Tickets cost R3,800 per adult and R2,300 for children aged 3 to 12. The evening includes globally inspired food stations, an arrival oyster station, Babylonstoren wines, live entertainment and a midnight toast.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A good New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration needs three things: excellent food, a lively atmosphere and a reason to stay up until midnight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg is bringing all three together with a festive celebration in its Ballroom on Thursday, 31 December 2026, as guests gather to welcome 2027.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Running from 19h00 until midnight, the evening forms part of the hotel&#8217;s Gardens to Gatherings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/specials\/\">festive programme<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The celebration takes inspiration from flavours and festivities around the world, with globally inspired cuisine, live entertainment, festive cocktails and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/wine-dine-evenings-johannesburg\/\">selected wines from Babylonstoren<\/a>. A dedicated children&#8217;s area also makes it a family-friendly way to see out the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The evening begins with a welcome drink, the Four Seasons Signature Negroni, while an arrival oyster station gives guests an early taste of the culinary celebrations to come. Food takes guests on a journey through a collection of Around the World stations, with a variety of international flavours and dishes to explore. The wider spread includes charcuterie, salads and a cold seafood buffet, offering plenty of choice before the main courses arrive. For the main event, dishes are served to the table, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/steak-specials-johannesburg-restaurants\/\">Beef Fillet Wellington<\/a>, Cioppino, Abstract and Duck. The menu brings together a selection of celebratory dishes, complemented by selected Babylonstoren wines and festive cocktails. There is no need to rush through the evening, particularly with a festive dessert buffet and live dessert station waiting later in the celebration. The sweet offering is followed by midnight friandises, giving guests one more little indulgence as the countdown approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Live entertainment adds to the atmosphere throughout the evening, building towards the highlight of the night: a midnight toast as guests raise their glasses and welcome 2027 together.<\/p>\n<p>Families are also part of the festivities, with a dedicated children&#8217;s area providing younger guests with their own space during the celebration. It means parents and children can enjoy the occasion together, while the evening offers something beyond the usual dinner-and-countdown routine.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At R3,800 per adult and R2,300 for children aged 3 to 12, the New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg brings together an international menu, drinks, entertainment and a midnight celebration under one roof.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For those planning to welcome the new year with a proper occasion, the Ballroom offers a festive setting in which to enjoy good food, raise a glass and count down to 2027. <strong>It is a fitting final gathering for the year, with the first moments of the new one shared around the table.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event:<\/strong> New Year&#8217;s Eve in the Ballroom<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, 31 December 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 19h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adult price:<\/strong> R3,800 per person<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children aged 3 to 12:<\/strong> R2,300 per person<\/li>\n<li><strong>Welcome drink:<\/strong> Four Seasons Signature Negroni<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food highlights:<\/strong> Arrival oyster station, Around the World food stations, charcuterie, salads, cold seafood buffet and mains served to the table<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main courses:<\/strong> Beef Fillet Wellington, Cioppino, Abstract and Duck<\/li>\n<li><strong>Desserts:<\/strong> Festive dessert buffet, live dessert station and midnight friandises<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drinks:<\/strong> Festive cocktails and selected Babylonstoren wines<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> Live entertainment and a midnight toast welcoming 2027<\/li>\n<li><strong>For children:<\/strong> Dedicated children&#8217;s area<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> 67 Jan Smuts Avenue, Westcliff, Johannesburg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reservations:<\/strong> +27 11 481 6450<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> reservations.johannesburg@fourseasons.com<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hotel contact:<\/strong> +27 (0) 11 481 6000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When is the New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It takes place on Thursday, 31 December 2026, from 19h00 until midnight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much do tickets cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The price is R3,800 per adult and R2,300 for children aged 3 to 12.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What welcome drink is served?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guests are welcomed with a Four Seasons Signature Negroni.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What food is included?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The celebration features Around the World food stations, charcuterie, salads, a cold seafood buffet, table-served mains including Beef Fillet Wellington, Cioppino, Abstract and Duck, a festive dessert buffet, a live dessert station and midnight friandises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are drinks included?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The evening features festive cocktails and selected Babylonstoren wines. The welcome drink is a Four Seasons Signature Negroni.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there something for children?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. A dedicated children&#8217;s area is provided as part of the celebration. Children aged 3 to 12 have a ticket price of R2,300 per person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is the event taking place?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The celebration takes place in the Ballroom at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg, 67 Jan Smuts Avenue, Westcliff, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can guests make a reservation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact the hotel on +27 11 481 6450 or email reservations.johannesburg@fourseasons.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg welcomes 2027 with a New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration in its Ballroom on Thursday, 31 December 2026, from 19h00 to midnight. Tickets cost R3,800 per adult and R2,300 for children aged 3 to 12. 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