The Best Shared Office Christmas Party Dinner Package 2009? - By Christmas Insider

A survey of London best shared office party venues for 2009 including bars,, hotels and cruises. Everything from Abba nights to River cruises.

London is once again teeming with shared office party events for Christmas from burlesque in bars to medieval banquets in great halls but which ones are best for your Christmas Christmas party? After all not everyone is necessarily going to be into the theme chosen and surely other factors like how the quality of the food will be just as important as any entertainment offered?. This is where Christmas Insider comes in providing unbiased reviews of the best and worst of what London has to offer

Medieval banquets are having a big comeback this year courtesy of Lord of The Rings. Avoid all the other historic offerings and book in at The Medieval Banquet in Smithfield. Their dinner is a recession busting £55 per head which includes unlimited beer and wine during dinner. Only complaint is that 12am is a bit of an early finish.

Of the retro music themed events the New Connaught Rooms Abba Reunion party looks very good value . Cheaply priced at £65 per head the musical shows are first rate notch and the New Connaught Rooms have a good reputation for their kitchen and ballroom. No rubber chickens here and a good 1am license too. Roll on Dancing Queen

Of the burlesque cabaret and comedy themed shared office Christmas party packages Peacock Bar’s “Put Your Boss on The Stage” looks outstanding value A 3 course traditional Christmas turkey dinner or lunch for £25 with 6 burlesque cabaret shows, a host and a photographer all thrown in. A retro disco after till the small hours of the morning completes this top notch offering. As a multiple award winning venue expect first rate shows.

Fancy something more exotic maybe Cuban with a bit of Salsa after? Christmas Insider likes the Cuban Camden. £35 for a meal -albeit somewhat a somewhat un Christmas like one – is middling value. However with a 1am license weekdays and a 2am license weekends there is plenty of time for dancing later .

Where would one be without a James Bond themed night – but surely a Jason borne one might be more appropriate these days? The Bloomsbury Hotel has once again chosen James Bond themed night and Christmas Insider cannot fault them for that . the 4 course meal prepared by their Michelin starred executive chef £75 +VAT per head with courtesy glass of champagne is not too expensive by Central London standards. There’s plenty of time to strut your stuff in their ballroom after too.

Of the river options The Symphony River Cruise is the best of the cruise and dine packages. The all glass walls allows guests an excellent view without having to go up on deck and the 4 course meal at £75 per head while a bit pricey includes a ½ bottle of wine. As always though don’t be late as they will leave without you and you may need to arrange entertainment for later as docking is at an unfestively early time of 10.45pm. Shame.

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