Where to go for a Team Christmas Meal in London

It’s been a somewhat anti-climactic Christmas the last couple of years with festive events and dinners being cancelled left, right and centre.

So why not make up for it with an extra special Christmas 2022 team celebration?

As well as the usual Christmas gifts for staff, bring the team together for an end of year celebratory meal.

Here are our top 10 London restaurants for a team meal this Christmas:

1. Drake and Morgan, Various Locations

• Available 28th November – 23rd December
• 3 courses for £42.95pp, £65pp with Champagne

Enjoy all the fun of the fair at Drake and Morgan’s Christmas wonderland carousel.

Gorge on their 3-course festive menu with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options or tuck into their festive sharers. Highlights include their classic roast Norfolk turkey with all the trimmings, vegan “tuno” carpaccio and chocolate opera cake.

Suitable for small groups of parties of up to 800 with the option to book a table, a private room or a full venue.

Multiple locations across Bank, Canary Wharf and further afield to choose from.

2. Christmas Party at Banqueting House

• Available 26th November – 18th December
• From £110pp

Treat your staff to an evening of opulence at Banqueting House this festive season. An ideal spot for banquets and balls in royal surroundings.

Start with a sparkling wine and cocktail reception before enjoying a 3-course seated dinner with house wines, beers and soft drinks all included. Menu highlights include festive baked camembert and fig tartlet with white onion chutney and their slow-braised beef.

Catering to groups of between 80 and 500 people.

A grand setting. Marvel at Banqueting House’s exquisite ceiling during your Christmas team meal. Commissioned in the mid-1600s and painted by Flemish artist, Sir Peter Paul Rubens. Rev Stan by via Flickr. Some rights reserved.

3. Christmas at Dishoom, Various Locations

• Available 21st November – 24th December
• Christmas & Winter Feasts £42pp

Warmth, merriment and most importantly delicious food are on the menu at Dishoom this Christmas.

Enjoy their extensive multi-course feast menus, inspired by old Irani cafes. Each dish is made without nuts whilst vegetarian and vegan options are available. Highlights include turkey raan with all the trimmings, mince pie kulfi dessert and festive tipples including punches, mimosas and mulled brambles.

Their Feast menus are suitable for groups of 6 or more, whilst smaller groups can order festive treats from their all-day menu.

Multiple locations across Bank, Canary Wharf and further afield to choose from.

4. Christmas at Bounce Ping Pong

• Available throughout December
• From £40pp

Don’t fancy the same old stuffy sit-down meal? Then this might be the place for you.

Featuring house drinks, Christmas canapés, unlimited pizza and a choice of ping pong, wonderball, shuffleboard or beer pong, Bounce promises a night of fun for your lively team.

Bookings are available for groups of 6+. Full venue hire is available for groups of up to 400 guests.

Choose from their Old Street or Farringdon venues.

5. A festive dinner at The Rembrandt

• Available 1st November to 31st January 2023
• From £55pp

Choose from a private Christmas party suite or for smaller teams, dine in the hotel’s Palette restaurant.

Enjoy a glass of bubbly on arrival and Christmas crackers followed by a 3-course dinner with all the seasonal trimmings.

Entertainment can also be provided for private events, including DJs, photo booths and casino tables.

Enjoy a glass of bubbly on arrival at your Christmas team meal. Photo by cottonbro.

6. Christmas on the water with Silver Fleet

• Available from late November to early 2023
• From £165pp

Enjoy a festive meal with your team whilst sailing along the Thames with Silver Fleet.

This year’s fleet will be dressed in a ‘Deck the Decks’ theme featuring wild forest-trimmed interiors, snow-dusted branches and candles and your very own DJ booth. Menu highlights include their Atlantic prawn cocktail and hazelnut pavlova.

Book their Silver Barracuda vessel for up to 150 guests (140 for seated dining), their flagship Silver Sturgeon for up to 550 guests (440 for seated dining) or book the Silver Sturgeon alongside Woods Quay for up to 900 guests.

7. An Argentinian Christmas experience at Gaucho

• Enquire with the venue for available dates
• From £60pp

Choose from their sharing, signature or festive menus to enjoy in your private dining room.

Highlights include their classic sirloin churrasco chorizo main and salted dulce de leche cheesecake with toasted marshmallows.

Multiple locations across the capital.

8. Christmas celebrations at Somerset House

• Enquire with the venue for available dates
• From £140pp + VAT

Wander through the magnificent Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court to the East Wing with its grand high ceilings - exclusively yours for the evening.

Enjoy unlimited house drinks, Prosecco on arrival, nibbles and canapés. Live chef stations are available at an additional cost.

Capacity for 100 to 350 guests.

Enjoy a Christmas celebration with your team at Somerset House. Photo by a.canvas.of.light via Flickr. Some rights reserved.

9. A private dining Christmas celebration at Tuttons

• Available from 21st November
• From £47.50pp

Enjoy a Christmas meal with your team in your own private room at Tuttons in one of London’s most festive spots, Covent Garden.

Choose from their Jubilee and Royal Christmas Menus. Highlights include their roast turkey crown with redcurrant and cranberry stuffing and mulled wine-poached pear with cinnamon and vanilla mousse.

Additional drinks package available for £20pp.

10. Christmas dining at Smiths of Smithfields

• Available 22nd November to 31st December
• 3 courses from £65pp

Enjoy a sit-down 3-course feast or opt for tipples and canapés on their rooftop bar.

And there are private areas and rooms available too.

Highlights include their glazed rosary goat’s cheese with figs and beetroot starter and artisan British cheeseboard dessert.

Those are our top 10 spots to enjoy a festive meal with your team this Christmas.

Where will you be taking your team? Let us know if we’ve missed your favourite spot!

And if you’d like to give an extra special treat to your employees this year, take a look at our corporate Christmas gifts range.

There are gifts for clients, thank you gifts for staff and special treats for retirements, work anniversaries, maternity/paternity leave and other special occasions.