With seven venues across London ranging from 400 to 750 capacity, we specialise in throwing large Christmas parties. We are experts in delivering outstanding experiences at scale, and our diverse portfolio allows us to match venues to our client’s vision. The flexibility we have across the group and within each venue is truly unique.
If clients are looking for elevated dining in stunning surroundings, our restaurant The Libertine in the Grade 1 listed vaults of The Royal Exchange will be perfect. If they would prefer to stay out late dancing with DJs and have pizza delivered to the dancefloor at midnight, say hello to The 411, our NYC style bar in Angel.
We are also able to deliver multiple styles of service in every venue; we have hosted seated festive banquets at our 750 capacity West London pub The Prince, and we’ve hosted nights of cocktails, DJs and dancing with nightclub level AV in the same venue. We have this ability across all of our venues, meaning we can deliver exactly what our clients want for their Christmas party whether they’re in North, South, East or West London. Our clients include global brands such as Sky, Monzo, Nintendo, Netflix, Bloomberg, KFC and more.
We work closely with our guests to understand what they want from their Christmas party, then offer our expertise to bring it to life. The flexibility of our spaces and the breadth of supplier partners we have allows us to deliver any vibe.
We can deliver live music, enchanting playlists or prominent DJs. We can deliver a cosy, festive look and feel, a tablescaped banquet, a nightclub atmosphere, and anything in between. We have even created a casino setup for our clients, complete with roulette wheels, blackjack tables and croupiers.
Our venues are all decorated for Christmas from the 3rd week of November and we often find that guests want to leave these decorations in place for their events, but we can be flexible and create their own bespoke décor if budgets allow, and we have supplier partners who are experts in this.
This flexibility across décor, lighting, music and style of service allows us to create one of a kind atmospheres for our guests. 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 work closely with our guests to understand what they want from their Christmas party, then offer our expertise to bring it to life. The flexibility of our spaces and the breadth of supplier partners we have allows us to deliver any vibe.
We can deliver live music, enchanting playlists or prominent DJs. We can deliver a cosy, festive look and feel, a tablescaped banquet, a nightclub atmosphere, and anything in between. We have even created a casino setup for our clients, complete with roulette wheels, blackjack tables and croupiers.
Our venues are all decorated for Christmas from the 3rd week of November and we often find that guests want to leave these decorations in place for their events, but we can be flexible and create their own bespoke décor if budgets allow, and we have supplier partners who are experts in this.
This flexibility across décor, lighting, music and style of service allows us to create one of a kind atmospheres for our guests. 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.
Over the years we have built a strong network of suppliers and entertainers which allows us to offer our guests almost anything. With 7 venues in the group hosting events throughout the year, 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. We have even created a casino, with roulette tables, croupiers and roaming magicians.
Like the rest of our offering, our Christmas catering options are extremely flexible across the group. For seated dinners, we offer everything from 2 to 5 course Christmas set menus to cater to different price points, and these menus vary by venue depending on style of service. 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.
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.
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.
Incipio Group should win Best Bar Group because it consistently delivers venues that are not only commercially successful, but culturally relevant, design led, and genuinely memorable to each and every guest. Each of the 7 venues have a strong individual identity whilst still maintaining exceptional operational standards. From iconic destinations like The Libertine, to large scale high energy venues such as Pergola on the Wharf, Incipio's portfolio is truly one of a kind.
Behind the scenes, Incipio demonstrates outstanding consistency in service, quality, and execution. Whether managing intimate spaces or high-volume venues, the group balances creativity with strong leadership, training, and performance, allowing each bar to thrive independently while strengthening the group as a whole. The group also has an exceptional grasp of what today’s guests want: flexibility, authenticity, atmosphere, and value. Its venues appeal across occasions with multiple concepts such as Wall Street Wednesdays at The 411 going viral on TikTok with over 2 million views.
We truly believe Incipio Group rises the bar for the hospitality industry in London and thats why they deserve to win this award!