Best Christmas Party Venues in Edinburgh

Tips For Organising an Edinburgh Christmas Party

If you want your Xmas party to run as smoothly as possible, proper planning is key. Trying to organise a decent Christmas party venue in Edinburgh with not enough time at your hands won't be an easy affair. There are a large number of businesses in the city and most of them will also be looking to put on their own parties at a similar time to you. Here’s what you need to consider when planning your festive do.

Start organising early

Don't leave holiday planning to the last minute: the nature of your event will determine the type of venue you'll need. For example, a restaurant or pub are double-win options. If you're looking at getting a space for a party rather than booking a venue, food is something you'll have to think about separately so booking in advance ensures better availability.

Try to include everyone

Make sure that you consult with everyone who is going to be attending your Christmas party about any dietary restrictions, so you can make suitable choices for your venue, food options, and date. You don't want to invite everyone and then arrange a party where someone won't be able to eat. If you are responsible for your company's Christmas Party, give yourself a checklist of things to confirm with each place you contact in regards to wheelchair access, if there will be food choices available for vegetarians and vegans, and whether they can accommodate people with allergies.

Check and double-check dietary requirements

It's not just about ensuring that there is something for everyone to eat on the day. It's also about knowing what might be present in the food, such as nuts. Some food allergies can be fatal so make sure you know the medical details of everyone attending, and ask the venues or caterers about common allergens that might be present in the food.

Choosing The Right Venue

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When you're planning an event, keep your budget in mind. The budget available to you will determine what kind of venues, catering, and entertainment you can go for. Remember to not only consider the cost of hiring out the space itself, but also other expenses such as transport and any entertainment you want and make sure it all adds up!

You should also try to compile a guest list of attendees as soon as possible. Having a complete picture of exactly how many people to expect will make organising and arranging everything else much more straightforward. Even if you cannot get the precise names of everyone coming, you should get a maximum number of attendees to work with. This won't only affect your budget but also your venue choice. 

Once you know what kind of celebration you want, you can then look through the VenueScanner catalogue of Edinburgh Christmas Party venues. We have venues to suit every kind of event you could possibly want to throw. Whether you are looking to put on a small and intimate get-together or going all out on an extravagant party with hundreds of guests, there is something in our range of available venues that will satisfy your demands.