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A Very Searcys Christmas 2021
31 August 2021As we look ahead to Christmas this year, our celebrations come with a newfound appreciation for gathering together with friends, colleagues, and loved ones and enjoying the festive season.
Across Searcys’ many unique venues this year, our Christmas celebrations are all about heritage and indulgence. Our guests are looking to make up for the missed moments and celebrations, and the enquiries are already coming in for office parties and experiences. From lavish banquets at Blenheim Palace to glittering cocktails at the top of The Gherkin, rooftop office parties at 30 Euston Square, to dancing the night away at The HAC – Christmas is the time to sparkle.
Being at the heart of events for over 170 years, Searcys knows how to throw a party! We’ve seen high society through intricate Victorian luncheons and innovative post-war rationing, trifles and prawn cocktails in the seventies and extravagant weekday lunches in the eighties. Now, as we gear up for the 2021 Christmas season, we’re looking to bring the magic back to in-person celebrations, however, that may be for you.
We’ve got endlessly versatile menus, Champagne at the ready, and a team of events planners ready to realise the events you’ve been dreaming up for the last 18 months.
Across all our venues, Christmas is set to be the highlight of the social calendar and a key time for impressing delegates, rewarding colleagues and celebrating with family and friends. Read on to find out what our different venues have got in store.
IET London: Savoy Place
From £114 + VAT per person
Pop the prosecco, clink your glasses and look out at London’s twinkling skyline, as you toast the festive period at Savoy Place. Choose from either our Riverside Room, which can be themed to anything from a winter wonderland to a red-carpet Hollywood party, for up to 250 people or opt for our more traditional Maxwell Library for up to 120 guests.
Our all-inclusive Christmas party packages include everything you need to celebrate the festive season in the heart of London.
The HAC
From £90.00 +VAT per person for standing receptions
From £118+VAT per person for seated dinners
The Long Room and Prince Consort Rooms at the Honourable Artillery Company make for beautiful and colourful spaces for fabulous Christmas feasts in a historic setting. Treat your guests to a lavish Alpine experience, with stag heads, vintage ski racks and faux fur throws nestled among the Christmas trees throughout our event spaces.
116 Pall Mall
From £100 + VAT per person
Celebrate the roaring twenties in style and step back in time as 116 Pall Mall is transformed into an Art Deco masterpiece for your Christmas party 2021. Expect glittering chandeliers in every room, opulent 1920’s décor and theming, a delicious three-course festive dinner, incredible entertainment from the Gatsby Girls and much more. It wouldn’t be the ‘20s without some misbehaving, so throw it back to prohibition in our secret cellar wine bar or flaunt your riches in one of our seven beautiful ballrooms – no matter how subtle or sensational you want to go, we have three flexible party packages perfect for every occasion. Choose from The Tango, Foxtrot or Charleston packages or create something bespoke with our team.
30 Euston Square
From £99 + VAT per person
Celebrate Christmas with a difference on the outdoor winter Rooftop Terrace at 30 Euston Square, sipping festive cocktails and dancing the night away under a heated pergola as you look onto the twinkling lights of the city below. Indoors, the festive three course seated dinner menu caters to those looking for a traditional Christmas celebration, complete with traditional roast turkey, glazed parsnips and the nation’s favourite: Christmas pudding.
The View at The Royal College of Surgeons
From £105 + VAT per person
The Royal College of Surgeons of England’s brand-new events and hospitality space The View kicks off the festive party season with a bang this Christmas. Say goodbye to traditions and hello to the new, with the introduction of beautiful festive florals in the form of a sustainable botanical display. The View, a large versatile space, lends itself to both a festive seated dinner for up to 180 guests or a more informal standing reception for up to 300 guests.
10-11 Carlton House Terrace
From £90 + VAT per person
If you’re looking for a central London Christmas party venue with period elegance to host your festive celebrations, then 10-11 Carlton House Terrace is the perfect setting. Choose from our lunch, dinner, reception or party packages, designed to take the stress out of planning and give your guests a true taste of Christmas cheer.
Vintners’ Hall
From £85 + VAT per person for canapes and drinks reception (min 100 guests)
Choose between a candlelit Christmas canapes and drinks reception, a candlelit reception with bowl food, or a full-blown Christmas feast within this historic building in the heart of London.
11 Cavendish Square
From £99 + VAT per person for canapes and bowl food, plus drinks
Enjoy a sparkling white Christmas with generous canapes, drinks and bowl food or an elaborate sit-down dinner in the heart of London minutes from Oxford Street.
The Barbican
From £109 + VAT per person for the festive fun package
The private botanical paradise at this Brutalist London landmark is a truly unique setting for your next Christmas party – an exotic winter jungle to save you from London’s weather. Dine and drink under the stars – then dance the night away among tropical plants and trees.
The Gherkin
Private Dining Room standing receptions from £129+VAT per person, dinners from £155+VAT per person
Helix and Iris standing receptions from £99+VAT per person, dinners from £125.00+VAT per person
Private room hire charged separately.
Celebrate in style at the top of one of London’s landmark skyscrapers after a day soaking up the city’s Christmas lights, with Champagne fountains, festive menus and new cocktails designed to see in the festive season with a bang.
One Moorgate Place
From £92.00+VAT per person for a seated dinner or standing reception
This beautiful Grade-II listed venue in the heart of the City of London makes for a classical Christmas destination steeped in history. Host Christmas parties for up to 600 guests in the great hall or enjoy a festive lunch for 35 guests in the exclusive Members’ Room.
St Pancras Brasserie and Champagne Bar
3-course festive menus available from £37.00 + VAT per person
Private room hire charged separately
Whether or not you’re able to hop on a train to Paris this Christmas, there’s something about this grand Victorian station that lends itself perfect to Christmas gatherings. The Art Deco-styled brasserie and champagne bar has a private dining room ideal for intimate Christmas parties and wine tastings of up to 14 seated guests, as well as space for glittering seated dinners for up to 180, or a sparkling Champagne reception for up to 400 guests.
The Pump Room and Assembly Rooms in Bath
3-course festive menus available from £46.00 + VAT per person
Festive reception packages also available. Room hire charged separately and minimum spends apply.
Purpose-built to accommodate the Georgian social scene, Bath’s Historic Venues remain the finest place to celebrate in style. As their contracted caterer, with over 170 years of experience in hosting special celebrations, we’ll ensure your festive celebration is one to be remembered.
The Inner Temple
3-course lunch/dinner £99.50 ex vat per person. 5-course lunch/dinner £125.00 ex vat per person
Canape & Bowl Food Receptions from £90.00 ex vat per person. Festive Food Stations from £105.00 ex vat per person.
Making up for lost time and missed special occasions, we are taking The Inner Temple back to where traditional sentiments count.
Events for up to 250 seated or receptions for 400 can enjoy the rich surroundings of a venue that can trace its original Christmas party to 1614. From intimate diners to full scale parties in the Hall, we encourage all guests to experience hospitality at its finest and indulge in all the traditional treats and signature dishes on offer.
Located a stone’s throw from the River Thames, The Inner Temple is set amongst one of the City of London’s finest private estates and gardens – a location like no other.