Office Party Venues in London

Everyone loves a chance to celebrate, and when it comes to a staff party, the celebrations (whatever time of year) often make all that hard work worthwhile. Whether it’s your yearly Christmas party or summer party, a special company anniversary, or just a party to celebrate that new client, you’ll undoubtedly want to celebrate in style.

You want to go about planning something that you and your colleagues will enjoy and talk about for a long time, don’t you? That may sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Let’s work through this:

So, first things first, what’s the occasion?

There are a few parties that the HR team or the events team will be thinking about throughout the year. Any excuse for a party, right? 

·   Christmas party

·   Summer party

·   Work anniversary

·   End-of-quarter

·   New deal party

Next up, what kind of event are you planning?

If you’re organising a staff party in London, you’re actually spoilt for choice when it comes to work party ideas. The venue you choose will have an impact on this, but if you’re not sure what kind of venue to go for yet, here are some office party ideas:

·         Drinks reception

·         Pub quiz

·         Activity bars (who doesn’t love a bit of competition)

·         Away days outside of London

·         Private dining or sit-down dinner

All these party ideas would work for any occasion, it depends more on the number of guests and the type of venue you book, as we said before.

If you’ve got a larger company but separate teams, the competitive element of activity bars or pub quizzes is a great idea. They are a great way to kick off a night of celebrations, as well as an awesome team-bonding experience.

For those looking for something more corporate and formal, a drinks reception in a grand or unique venue in London is one way to impress your guests. Depending on numbers, you can go for something traditional or something a little more quirky depending on the theme you’re going for.

Unusual work Christmas party ideas

Christmas parties tend to be the biggest events of the year for most companies. Year on year, it’s something that everyone looks forward to. It’s one way to celebrate the year that’s gone, and let your hair down before the new year kicks in.

Because Christmas parties are (or should always be, in our humble opinion) yearly, your challenge is topping the previous party. That means coming up with quirky Christmas party ideas and cool Christmas party venues – things which are, luckily, our speciality.

Check out our wide range of office party venues, Christmas dos included.

What should you not do at an office staff party?

No one likes waking up the next day after their office staff party with an overwhelming feeling of regret or even worse, the dreaded fear… With this in mind, here are some of the things that you should not do at an office staff party. • Don't gossip or bad mouth your colleagues • Don't flirt with your colleagues • Don't post photos or comments on social media that are inappropriate • Don't make a fool of yourself • Don't forget to eat – you should always remember to line your stomach before drinking alcohol • Don't forget to acknowledge the person who planned the party and thank them

How do you organise an office staff party?

Organising an office staff party needn’t leave you with a pounding headache. Providing you follow these simple tips, organising your staff party should be a breeze: • Set a budget. • Select your party committee that will be on hand to help you • Allocate who is doing what – you will be amazed at how quickly things come together when everyone has a job to do • Pick a theme. • Choose a date and location • Pick your food and drink options • Consider entertainment • Shout about your event as much as possible

What type of venues are suitable for hosting a staff office party?

Nothing is off limits when it comes to organising the ultimate staff parties and whether you’re organising a small scale or large-scale event, there’s lots of venue options to choose from including the following: • Restaurants • Clubs • Stately homes • Blank canvas • Hotels • Music venues • Galleries • Country homes • Ballrooms • City mansions • Riverside venues

How can I throw an office party that my employees will love?

If you’re looking to throw an office party to remember in London that your employees will love you should focus on: • Pick a date where everyone can attend the party • Pick an accessible location • Pick a venue with the wow factor • Nail a wow moment • Choose entertainment that will impress • Gift bags are always well received • Make the event as unique as possible Ultimately, your goal should be to ensure that your colleagues leave with fond memories of their night and of course, feel appreciated.