Businesses looking for a different way to celebrate with colleagues and clients this Christmas are being invited to swap the office party for a private dining experience at Stanwell House Hotel.

The venue has launched its 2026 festive private dining offering, designed to bring teams and clients together over seasonal food, drinks and relaxed celebrations.

From long festive lunches to evening dinners, after-work drinks and networking, Stanwell House is offering a choice of packages aimed at corporate groups looking to mark the end of the year in style.

The venue says its private dining experiences are focused on “bringing people together” in a relaxed and joyful setting, with great food, seasonal spirit and genuine connection at the heart of the celebrations.

 Its **Lunch & Laughter** package offers a three-course festive menu served with a welcome drink and a glass of house wine, followed by tea and coffee. Available every day, the package starts from £35 per person and is based on groups of between eight and 32 guests.

For evening celebrations, **Dinner & Delight** starts from £50 per person and includes a festive menu, welcome drink, half a bottle of house wine per person, followed by tea, coffee and petit fours. The package is available seven days a week and is also designed for groups of eight to 32 guests.

For companies looking for something more informal, **Nibbles and Cheer** offers two hours of festive drinks and networking, with elegant canapés and two glasses of fizz. Starting from £60 per person, the package is available Monday to Thursday for groups of between 25 and 40 guests.

There are also a number of optional extras available to personalise the event, including canapés on arrival from £7.50 per person, an additional course from £10 per person and cocktail making with Zachary for £25 per person.

Additional entertainment options can be included at various costs ranging from a table magician to a murder mystery; and from an acoustic duo to a singer.

The venue's private events room provides a flexible setting for festive celebrations, with capacity for up to 16 guests in boardroom style, 32 for a seated banquet or 40 for a reception.

The room is also equipped with ClickShare, allowing companies to share end-of-year highlights or awards, alongside built-in speakers for creating the right soundtrack for the occasion.

Whether companies are looking to reward their teams, celebrate a successful year, entertain clients or simply bring colleagues together away from the office, Stanwell House is positioning its festive private dining experience as an alternative to the traditional Christmas party.

For more information or to discuss a booking, contact the Stanwell House events team at events@stanwellhouse.com or on 01590 677123.