PA-Life-Christmas-Party-2022
Landmark
landmark-advert
City Cruises
city-cruises-advert

5 top tips for the best Christmas party from Stamford Bridge

Under the Bridge at Stamford Bridge

With the hotly anticipated film Office Christmas Party starring Jennifer Anniston and Jason Bateman about to open in cinemas, Simon Hunter, Head of Venue and Brand at Stamford Bridge, got to thinking about the standard office Christmas party. It’s often got a stigma attached to it – warm wine, bad dancing and questionable behaviour ring any (Christmas) bells? At Stamford Bridge, the team wants to ensure your office Christmas party goes off with a bang! So they’ve put together some tips for you to turn your office do from a Silent Night to a night Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.

Tip 1: Keep it together
Bringing everything together at once can be a logistical nightmare and it’s impossible to prepare for every eventuality if you’re working with a multitude of suppliers. Venues that have an all-inclusive party package can really limit the stress, and the time taken in organising your party.

At Stamford Bridge we have a fully serviced, readymade party venue for you. Under the Bridge, our very own underground music venue, is all ready to go, with no hassle whatsoever. It has a permanent dancefloor and established banqueting area, which is circled by two fully stocked bars with balcony seating and banquette-style booths. It’s ideal for whatever you’ve got in mind, whether it’s a formal banquet with an after party, or a night of dancing with sophisticated cocktails and canapes.

Tip 2: Impress your party-goers
It doesn’t matter what scale you’re going for with your Christmas party, it’s still important to wow your attendees. You want them to be in awe when they arrive – it sets the tone for the rest of the evening and will definitely obliterate the stigma we mentioned earlier.

Having your office Christmas party underneath one of the oldest football grounds in England is not a common occurrence. And with the opportunity to make your party bespoke it would make for a fantastic occasion. Working with the Stamford Bridge team, you can tailor your party to your taste, whether you want to install a Santa’s grotto or you want a ‘Pin the Tail on the Reindeer’, work with us and you’ll have a brilliant Christmas party.

Tip 3: Set the stage
Pull out all the stops! Your guests should be talking about this party for years to come – you want it to be for the right reasons! Spoil them with some phenomenal entertainment. And no, we’re not suggesting hiring a tribute band!

With our built-in stage at the Under the Bridge, you have the capacity to hire any entertainment you fancy. Whether it’s a band performing live music, a good-old fashioned DJ spinning old favourite Shakin’ Stevens, or a comedian making your guests crease with laughter, we’ve got the space for it. This stage has been host to many stars in the past, including Beyoncé, Gary Barlow and Ellie Goulding, and with the state-of-the-art lighting and technology at UTB, anything is possible!

Tip 4: Be sure to indulge your guests
Having enough mouth-watering food and drink for everyone is probably the most important part of the party and is not an area where you want to let your guests down.

Holding your party with us means your guests can indulge to their heart’s content. We’ve got two fully-stocked bars with unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks as part of our Christmas package. Included in these packages, you can choose to have whatever food you fancy – bowl foods, food stations, or fine dining. The decision is yours! Catering is what you want, how you want and when you want.

Tip 5: Relax
The logistical nightmare of venturing home after a Christmas party is an important consideration when selecting your venue. Location really is everything when it comes to an event so it’s important to make sure your guests can attend and still relax and unwind without worrying about how they’re getting home

Being just two minutes’ walk from Fulham Broadway tube station, within close proximity of West Brompton and Victoria mainline rail station, Stamford Bridge is an ideal location for a good old-fashioned knees-up. You don’t have to worry about missing the last tube, train, or bus home, and as well as the great transport links, there are also two onsite hotels – the Millenium and Copthorne – so your warm, comfy bed is just a few steps away.

And there you have it; everything you need for your Christmas party in one place. If you want a bit more information on our Christmas Party Packages, just get in contact with our elves by clicking HERE or calling 020 7386 3327.