Planning your Christmas party

Planning a Christmas party for your company or office is often a thankless task, with a lot of pressure on your shoulders to deliver a great event in front of your whole company.

Getting it right and keeping everyone happy is not difficult if you research the Xmas party venues in good time and create a clear party timeline to include sufficient time for invitations and responses, and planning all elements of your Xmas party. Please see our timetable for planning the perfect Christmas Party.

Please see our Christmas party tips for some handy advice on how to plan a company Xmas party. Struggling to get your Christmas party budget approved? Read our tips.

And, if you don't see anything you like in our venue listings then get us to call you or complete our online enquiry and leave the rest to us!

Christmas Party Catering

At the heart of any successful office or company Christmas party is great food and drink.

Make sure that whether you are holding your Xmas party in your office or in a dedicated Christmas party venue, that you have got the right menus and drinks lists and prices all agreed in advance, with special note of the following:

Special dietary requirements (and where they are sitting!)

Ensure there are adequate service staff to serve your Christmas party dinner or buffet quickly

If using a pay bar, check the prices before booking the venue

Be careful to check the drinks tabs carefully and set a limit if paying on account

We never recommend free spirits bars since we feel that this can lead to potential health and safety issues that might impact on the enjoyment of your party

If you are looking for a caterer to come up with some great buffet or seated Christmas dinner menus for an office party at your premises, or at a special party venue that you have booked, then please contact our partners below:

For parties in London - www.createfood.co.uk

For parties in the Home Counties - www.touchoftaste.co.uk

For friendly and professional waiting and service staff for your event, please visit www.lolaevents.co.uk.

For some great ideas on how to add some fun to your party, please see our Christmas party games suggestions.

If you want some really great band and party entertainment ideas then please visit www.fullcircle-performance.co.uk

For further Health and Safety tips and advice when planning your party, please visit the independent experts at Worksmart. www.worksmart.org.uk

Good luck and we hope you have a great Christmas Party!