Christmas Party Venues in Essex

They're spread across the county, with the most in Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend-on-Sea, and more at Lakeside in Thurrock. Country estates and manor hotels sit in the countryside around Chelmsford, Colchester and Stansted, usually with parking.

Chelmsford and Colchester have fast trains to London Liverpool Street, and Southend has services to Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street. The A12, M11 and A127 link the main towns, and Stansted Airport is in the north west of the county. Taxis are scarcer in rural areas, so book them in advance.

In recent years the county's towns have put on Christmas markets, lights switch-ons and ice skating, and estates such as Hylands, near Chelmsford, have hosted festive markets and Christmas events. Southend's seafront is good for a bracing walk before lunch.

Yes. There are hotels in all the main towns and at the country estates, and several party venues have rooms of their own. Mention overnight stays in your enquiry and the venue can quote for rooms.

We currently list 18 Christmas party venues in Essex for 2026. Have a browse, compare what each one offers and send a free enquiry to the ones you like.

We cover 23 types of Christmas occasion, and Essex has packages for 14 of them, including Christmas parties, exclusive Christmas party, themed Christmas party, festive lunch, lunch with Santa, festive dinner and 8 more.

Pick an occasion to see its packages, with their dates and prices. Or have a look at our full list of Christmas occasions.

Boom Battle Bar Lakeside has room for up to 800 guests, so it's one to look at for bigger parties. Smaller groups have plenty of choice too, including shared Christmas party nights where you join other parties in the room.

Yes, some venues offer exclusive hire as well as shared Christmas party nights, so the room is all yours. There may be a minimum number of guests or a minimum spend, so ask each venue when you enquire. For a smaller group, a shared party night may be better value.

Save the venues you like to your shortlist and send them one free enquiry. Each venue replies to you directly with its prices, packages and dates, so you can compare them before you decide.

For the popular Friday and Saturday nights in December, it's worth enquiring as early as you can. If your dates are flexible, a weekday party, a festive lunch or a January party may give you better value and more choice.

Yes. 6 venues here have starting prices under £40 per person. By budget:

• Under £40 a head: 6 venues, including Grosvenor Casino Southend (from £13), Escape Hunt Lakeside (from £29) and Escape Hunt Colchester (from £29)
• £40 to £60 a head: 7 venues, including Boom Battle Bar Chelmsford (from £40), Boom Battle Bar Lakeside (from £40) and Cliffs Pavilion Southend (from £40)
• Over £60 a head: 3 venues: Mulberry House (from £80), Braxted Park (from £85) and Hylands Estate (from £90)

These are starting prices. Fridays and Saturdays in December usually cost more than midweek, and the venue will confirm the price for your date when it replies.

It depends on your numbers. In Essex:

• 50 or more: 14 venues list room for at least 50 guests, and many offer exclusive hire so the space is yours.
• 100 or more: try Boom Battle Bar Lakeside (up to 800), Cliffs Pavilion Southend (up to 500) and Boom Battle Bar Chelmsford (up to 400).

Tell each venue how many of you there are when you enquire, and it will suggest what fits.

Yes. 4 venues here have packages that say drinks are part of the price, including Christmas Winter Ball at Braxted Park (from £75 per person), Mistletoe and Wine Christmas Ball at Mulberry House (from £83 per person), Christmas Parties at Hylands Estate (from £90 per person) and Enchanted Christmas Parties - All-Inclusive Night at Barleylands Farm Park with Best Parties Ever (from £95 per person). What “inclusive” covers varies, from wine with dinner to a drinks package for the night, so check each listing and ask the venue to confirm.

The lowest starting prices here at the moment are Tropicana Nights 80's Christmas Party at Cliffs Pavilion Southend (from £10 per person), Private Christmas Parties & Buffet at Kingscliff Hotel (from £28 per person) and Private Christmas Parties & Buffet at The George Hotel Colchester (from £28 per person). Midweek and early December dates are often cheaper than Fridays and Saturdays, and a shared party night usually costs less than hiring a room, so it’s worth asking about different dates when you enquire.

Venues here offer shared Christmas party nights, exclusive hire for your own party, themed party nights, festive lunches, lunch with Santa, festive dinner and Christmas afternoon tea. Pick the style that suits your team, then send one free enquiry to several venues to compare.

Yes. Venues here offer escape rooms, darts, axe throwing, crazy golf, karaoke and beer pong. For a themed night, look out for casino, 80s, gatsby and 1920s and masquerade. Tick "Themes and activities" in Refine results to see them, or see bowling, darts and games nearby. Not every venue lists everything, so it's worth asking when you enquire.