Christmas Party Venues in the Southern Vales & Coast

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Christmas options in the Southern Vales & Coast range from a coastal pub in Christies Beach to two wineries in the McLaren Vale district. The choice comes down to budget, team size and whether you want a pub function room or an estate.

Comparing the three by suburb:

Christies Beach: Christies Beach Hotel's Sunset Room seats 80 or holds 200, from a $1,000 minimum spend.
McLaren Vale: Down The Rabbit Hole Wines is hired exclusively in the evening for up to 65, from a $5,300 minimum spend.
McLaren Flat: Hastwell & Lightfoot fits 50 seated in its Oak Room or 150 across the deck and lawns.
The coast pub allows wine for corkage, whereas Down The Rabbit Hole bars BYO food and drinks.
Hastwell & Lightfoot lets teams bring their own caterer.

Southern Vales & Coast Christmas Party Venues

Over 100 people narrows the field to Christies Beach Hotel or the Hastwell & Lightfoot deck and lawns.
A seated team of 45 or fewer fits a Down The Rabbit Hole Wines dinner with canapés and four shared courses.
Teams that also need a planning day can book Christies Beach Hotel for a half or full day with catered breaks.
Very large events at McLaren Flat may need a special event permit.

Spend and catering across the three venues

The pub works from platters, canapés and set menus ordered ahead.
Down The Rabbit Hole's chef serves organic, seasonal Italian-style shared dishes.
Hastwell & Lightfoot quotes within 48 hours, based on numbers and season.
Drinks run on consumption at the pub, and through a three-hour package at Down The Rabbit Hole Wines.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Southern Vales Christmas venue takes the most people?

Christies Beach Hotel, with up to 200 standing in the Sunset Room.

Can a team bring its own caterer to a southern Christmas party?

At Hastwell & Lightfoot, yes. Down The Rabbit Hole Wines allows no BYO food or drinks.

Is there a lunch option for an end-of-year party in McLaren Vale?

Down The Rabbit Hole's Fiore restaurant takes up to 40 for a two-hour lunch from 3pm, Thursday to Sunday.

How do the coast pub and the wineries compare on cost?

Christies Beach Hotel starts from a $1,000 minimum spend and Down The Rabbit Hole Wines from a $5,300 minimum spend. Hastwell & Lightfoot quotes per event.

Christmas Party Venues in Southern Vales & Coast

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