The Prince is an old Victorian pub, lovingly restored into a 750 capacity venue through the addition of a sprawling pub garden with a retractable roof, making it cosy and inviting for Christmas.

The flexibility of our offering is incredibly unique. Set over three floors with distinct areas, we truly are able to host parties of all sizes and styles. From seated 3 course banquets with long feasting tables to lively evenings of festive fun on the dancefloor, the space allows our guests to lead the creative concept of their party and bring their vision to life. This flexibility is what makes The Prince the venue of choice for our clients, which include global brands such as Sky, Warner Music, L’Oreal and the Premier League.

Our roots as a pub mean that our festive décor leans into tradition, with rich reds, golds and greens creating a truly festive atmosphere for our guests. Decoration in the pub is present but more restrained, while in the garden we use the size and height of the room to our advantage, creating a showstopping aesthetic for our guests to enjoy.

We work with our guests to understand their needs and tailor the atmosphere accordingly. The AV setup is incredibly flexible; we can create a black tie awards night atmosphere with round tables, staging, spotlighting and a seated brass band, a nightclub vibe with pumping music, smoke machines and lighting effects, or a casual drinks environment with cocktail tables, canapês, ambient lighting and a classic Christmas soundtrack. We understand our clients vision and help bring it to life.

We also do not charge venue hire fees, so all the clients budget goes towards food, drink, décor, entertainment and ‘extras’ that elevate the party and create incredibly memorable experiences for our guests.

We take a number of steps to ensure our guests can enjoy themselves safely at their Christmas party. For example, all of our team are trained in the ‘Ask For Angela’ protocols when joining, but at the start of the festive period we hold refresher training for all team members to make sure that if someone does need help at their party, they receive it. This is supported by our dedicated welfare officers, a role created to monitor atmosphere and intoxication at busy events and check in with guests who may appear to need help. We also limit any ‘open bars’ to 4 hours maximum to reduce the risk of guests becoming over-intoxicated.

The wellbeing of our team members during the incredibly busy festive period is just as important, if not more so, than that of our guests. The first step in this is ensuring we have enough team on the payroll for Christmas, allowing us to give our teams sensible shift patterns that allow for proper rest. We also offer all of our team members access to Self Space, an online mental health service which grants them access to licensed therapists whenever they need it. It is completely free to our team and totally anonymous, meaning that if they do become overwhelmed, they have somewhere to go. This resource is available to our team year round, but we highlight more it in team meetings around Christmas, where the schedule and guest demands can be more intense.

Like the rest of our offering, our Christmas catering options are extremely flexible. For seated dinners, we offer 2 and 3 course Christmas set menus to cater to different price points. For standing occasions we have two different styles of food; traditional canapés which can be enjoyed in one bite, and our signature bowls, which are more substantial dishes served in bowls which can be easily eaten while standing.

The Prince is also home to two of London’s most sought after street food vendors, Crust Bros and Temaki. These outlets allow us to offer high volume, high-quality service with a variety of flavours. Crust Bros serves up sourdough pizzas straight from the oven, Temaki showcases Japanese fusion delights like bao buns and gyozas.

Our drinks menus are carefully curated to be inclusive and flexible. We have extensive non-alcoholic options, with a robust list of interesting alcohol free cocktails, beers, wines and sparkling wines, as well as our regular drinks menu. Our clients can choose how drinks are served, whether it’s an open bar, a limited menu, drinks tokens or table service.

All of our menus have a range of vegan, vegetarian, fish, meat and sweet dishes, and we are able to cater to religious and other dietary requirements upon request.

Meticulous planning is at the heart of smooth delivery. As we offer such a wide variety of festive events and experiences, it’s important that the team clearly understand the client’s vision. Our clients have one point of contact throughout the entire process to eliminate breakdowns in communication, and we find this strongly encourages repeat clients as there is a relationship built over the course of planning an event.

Our central events team have a streamlined briefing process that conveys guest expectations, running order, food and drink arrangements, and every other important detail onto one piece of paper, which the venue team can refer to at any time before and during the event.

This is shared with the General Manager and the venue events co-ordinator (a specific responsibility created to act as liaison between the central team and the venue) ten days in advance of the Christmas party, giving the venue team ample time to raise any queries, ensure enough team are on the rota, ensure food and drink is ordered, and take care of all the details. The pre-event briefing for the whole team on shift takes place one hour before guests begin arriving, ensuring the everyone is on the same page before a guest steps foot in the venue.

Having all the small things in order leaves our team free to do what we do best; deliver outstanding hospitality.

Over the years we have built a strong network of suppliers and entertainers which allows us to offer our guests almost anything. We have a trusted list that we know will deliver on the day come the festive season.

Musical evenings with live singers and bands, party games tables such as table tennis to provide a bit of friendly competition, and karaoke rooms for singing out Christmas classics have all been requested and delivered over the years. At The Prince we have even created a casino, with roulette tables, croupiers and roaming magicians. These extras help our clients give their teams a truly memorable experience, and our network of suppliers allows us to deliver seamlessly.

We are also able to offer personalised branded elements to our clients via our in-house graphics team. Branded napkins, drinks menus and decorative banners are just some of the things we have created to bring a truly personal touch to our guests.

We should win because The Prince is a one of a kind venue, there is no other space like it in London and the proof is in the amount of repeat bookings from both Events and General Trade that we receive year on year. The versatility of the space allows for amazing events all year round, not just Christmas, creating an incredible atmosphere each time.