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If you're on the hunt for festive party venues in London that won't hamper your booze budget, we've put together an extensive selection of the city's best. Take a look at our affordable Christmas venue hire options in London, then enquire with us for more info and availability (plus all the goodies you won't want to miss).
Last edited by Scarlett Welch
Last updated on 12th February 2025
Waterloo
Putney
Looking for a relaxed yet festive spot to host your Christmas celebration? The Railway Pub in Putney offers a warm, inviting atmosphere that's perfect for both intimate gatherings and larger holiday parties. With its traditional pub charm and friendly vibe, it's an ideal location to unwind and celebrate the season with your loved ones or colleagues.
The venue offers a variety of flexible hire options in areas like The Snug (which can fit 30), The Lounge Bar (120) and the entire venue (600), whether you're planning a festive dinner, drinks reception, or a casual Christmas party.
London Bridge
Covent Garden
Lockes Bar in Covent Garden and Battersea is coming up trumps on our list for its lip-smacking cocktails and signature pizza. But did you know the venue can also be rented out to fit up to 160 guests? Perfect for your Crimbo celebrations, it's ideal for dinner parties and large soirees.
Fitzrovia
Clapham
Not sure where to celebrate your Christmas party? At an affordable price, you can check out Tonight Josephine in Waterloo and Clapham for hire. Both Instagrammable spots feature themed cocktails as well as other festive going-ons so be sure to wear your Santa hat.
Soho
Bringing the flavours and atmosphere of the Amalfi Coast to Oxford Circus, Amalfi Ristorante is a stylish restaurant that's covered in pretty plants, twinkling lights and colourful furniture. It's also a great choice for your Christmas party, with minimum spends starting at only £1,000.
There are two private rooms to choose from, as well as the option for entire venue hire - fitting groups of anywhere between 30 and 200 people. They offer a buffet dining option, as well as a festive set menu that includes three courses and a glass of fizz for £31.95.
Soho
Covent Garden
Fitzrovia
Kensal Rise
This Christmas, host your festive celebration at The Whippet Inn in Kensal Rise, a cosy and stylish venue ideal for private hire. Whether you're planning a Christmas party with friends, a corporate gathering, or a family get-together, it provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere that will make your event extra special with space for up to 70 guests.
The venue offers a charming setting with a relaxed vibe, perfect for enjoying delicious seasonal food and drinks. Choose from their festive canape menu, featuring haddock goujons and halloumi fries, paired with bubbles, craft beers, and wines.
Camden
Westminster
For a lively Christmas party in a traditional London boozer, head to The Barley Mow in Westminster. They've got a private room which fits up to 110 people, for a minimum spend of only £500 and with a festive buffet menu to boot. What's more, their selection of ales, lagers and wines is fantastic.
Camden
This historic Camden pub has been around since 1667, known for it's specialist tank that serves lager from the Czech Republic. The World's End offers a fantastic festive menu too, perfect for Christmas parties in the main bar or the hireable mezzanine.
Hackney
Soho
Whether you're in Tottenham Court Road, Shepherd's Bush, Covent Garden or South Kensington, you can enjoy a brilliant and affordable Christmas party at Byron. These laid-back restaurants offer multiple private hire options to suit groups of all sizes, as well as a seasonal set menu.
Enjoy two courses for £19.95, or three for £24.50. We're talking giant pigs in blankets, fried smoked cheese and hot honey burgers or a buttermilk fried chicken patty, finishing up with a gingerbread cheesecake.
Embankment
North London
Nestled in the heart of North London, The White Lion offers a festive, welcoming atmosphere for your Christmas party. This stylish pub combines modern comfort with classic charm, making it the ideal spot for celebrating the holiday season with friends, family, or colleagues.
With a spacious layout and a range of flexible booking options in its semi-private dining rooms, this boozer can accommodate everything from intimate gatherings to larger festive events. Enjoy a seasonal menu of delicious canapes, featuring halloumi fries and haddock goujons.
Camden
Boasting seasonal menus, alongside plenty of hire options (from entire venues to private spaces), O'Neill's is sure to upgrade your Christmas party plans. And to top it off? They are all budget-friendly too, including food 'n' drink.
Soho
Host your Christmas party in the heart of London near Chinatown and Piccadilly Circus by booking The St James Tavern for your event. The cosy and characterful pub has got everything you need, from a well-stocked bar to plenty of festive packages to keep everybody's thirst at bay.
Choose from an array of beers and bag twelve bottles for £52.50, or get a little bubbly and enjoy three bottles for £85.
All Star Lanes in Stratford, Holborn, Shepherd's Bush and Shoreditch is a fun activity destination where the festive party package includes bowling, American-inspired eats and drinks for just £40 a head. But that's not all, as an upgrade to the private space means karaoke tunes, unlimited bowling and wine for just £65 each - bargain.
Paddington
Check out The Prince Alfred in Paddington for a cheap Christmas bash in a classic London boozer. You can hire the private sofa bar for a minimum spend of just £500, with a fantastic festive buffet on the cards, alongside a huge selection of beer and gin.
Paddington
Liverpool Street
Bermondsey
Looking to host an exclusive Christmas dinner party? Consider booking out the Pizza Parlour at Mamma Dough's Brixton, Peckham, Sydenham, Ladywell, or South Norwood locations. These dining spaces are ideal for accommodating parties of up to 50 guests and offer an exquisite selection of sourdough pizzas, freshly prepared in wood-fired ovens with a delectable range of toppings.
Leicester Square
You'll find The Coach House perched between Leicester Square and Piccadilly, right in the heart of the city action. It's a welcoming boozer that's perfect for all your Christmas party needs, be it a gathering with friends or work colleagues.
There are three private rooms available for hire, HD TV screens and some great food and drinks packages to look forward to. Bubbles, anyone?
Liverpool Street
Victoria
If you're looking for an affordable venue hire in Central London, Bbar has a range of private spaces available to book. Snap this one up to enjoy a fabulous soiree with your colleagues, friends or family complete with tasty food and drinks.
Embankment
City of London
Christmas can be a little on the pricey side which is where the award-winning Simmons comes in - it offers an array of venues all over the capital with eclectic spaces that are not only cool but very affordable to hire for your work party. Choose between karaoke rooms, private spaces or even the entire venue, with plenty of dazzling drinks packages too.
Chelsea
The Builders Arms in Chelsea comes complete with an array of festive food packages, as well as quaint rooms to rent out for our Christmas party. It's decked out with plenty of homely furnishings such as bookcases, plush red seats and colourful artwork. Secure the main restaurant and snug for around 55 guests and look forward to feasting on the likes of Glenarm Shorthorn beef and anchovy pie, drizzled in Madeira gravy.
Notting Hill
Marylebone
Shoreditch
Soho
Hackney
Looking for a laid-back yet vibrant spot for your Christmas party? Well Street Pizza in Hackney offers a unique setting that combines delicious food, a lively atmosphere, and a cool environment, making it perfect for a festive gathering with friends, family, or colleagues.
The venue's warm, welcoming space is ideal for both small and larger groups, with options to book private areas, like The Dip for 60 guests, or enjoy the full restaurant experience. Celebrate with a menu featuring mouth-watering pizzas, festive specials, and a great selection of drinks, including craft beers and wines.
Camden
Located by Primrose Hill, The Lansdowne is a traditional pub serving high quality British and Mediterranean food. They've also got a welcoming private room that fits up to 70 people, with a delicious Christmas menu on offer too.
London Bridge
City of London
Arsenal
Battersea
Award-winning crazy golf venue Birdies Battersea is a great pick for a fun yet cheap Christmas party venue for hire. They can host up to 150 people, although they can host groups of any size across a variety of spaces. Choose between two private hire slots, day hires from 12pm-5pm or evening hires 5pm-close, and combine activities with food and drink. Looking for somewhere in North London? Try their Angel venue instead.
East London
Covent Garden
Pulling out all the stops this Christmas, Dirty Martini can be found everywhere from Covent Garden to St Paul's. Across their multiple locations, you can hire out private spaces or even the entire venue, with minimum spends starting from as little as £100 in some of them.
You can enjoy a range of delicious food and drink packages at your event, as well as entertainment options - with room for groups of all sizes.
Hackney
Mayfair
The Terrace Bar at The Chesterfield Mayfair is not only an incredibly elegant and historic place to host your Christmas party, but an affordable one too. Pick from an array of spaces like The Library (which can hold an intimate 40 guests), or The Royal Suite for around 150 friends. There's also the opportunity to pick a festive party package which will take care of the food and drinks: think everything from bottles of wine, three-course menus, festive crackers and seating plans with personalised place cards.
East London
Wandsworth
Covent Garden
Paddington
Farringdon
Nestled in Farringdon, The White Haus offers a cosy, rustic charm that's simply perfect for Christmas parties. You'll find this unique space right in the City of London, filled with velvet seating, quirky wallpaper, and so much more, with private dining rooms (space for up to 20) and exclusive venue hire (space for up to 200) available too.
There are a range of festive menus up for grabs, although their main set menu has certainly caught our eye - you can bag two courses for £35 and three courses for £40, with mouthwatering options such as English wild venison haunch with truffle dauphinoise and veggies, juicy turkey with all the trimmings, pan-fried trout and roasted butternut squash. Or, if you fancy a nibbles and drinks kind of vibe, then there are also boards of bites up for grabs and plenty of drinks packages.
Fitzrovia
Central London
Whether it's just a private dining room you're after or a slightly larger space for a full do, Bourne & Hollingsworth have you covered for affordable venue hire this Christmas. Mid-week bookings are especially economical, with minimum mid-week spend starting at around £300.
Shoreditch
Waterloo
Located in the heart of Waterloo, The Victory is a charming, traditional pub offering a stylish yet cosy setting for your Christmas party. With its warm atmosphere, rich wooden interiors, and comfortable spaces, this venue is the perfect spot for a festive celebration with friends, family, or colleagues.
The Victory's versatile layout allows you to host everything from intimate gatherings to larger festive events. Whether you choose to book a private area like The Snig for 60 guests or take over the entire space, the venue can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Enjoy a delicious seasonal menu packed with festive favourites to keep the Christmas spirit flowing.
City of London
Chelsea
Fitzrovia
If you're looking for a Christmas party venue that won't break the bank, Lantana doesn't offer any hire fees. Plus, with venues in Fitzrovia, Shoreditch and London Bridge, it has a range of spaces to suit all sizes. Snap one of these up for delish canapes, tipples and set menus.
Kilburn
Central London