Christmas Party Venues in Avoca Beach

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Two venues on Avoca Drive cover most end-of-year work functions in this beach town. At the Kookaburra Room @ Avoca Beach Hotel, the kitchen puts on a Christmas set menu and the room gets decked out in festive colours; down by the sand, Avoca Beach House turns its dining room and beachside terrace over to office groups for a seafood lunch or dinner.

Team size usually settles it. A crew of a dozen or two fits neatly into a restaurant booking, while a whole business bringing partners will want the hotel room's capacity of 150 and its projector for thank-yous and awards.

For whoever is organising:

Festive menu: two courses or three at the hotel, in a room styled for December
Stand-up alternative: grazing boards and trays of canapé-style pieces, handed round by staff or left out for self-service
Restaurant bookings take office groups from 11 up to 80, or the entire venue for a bigger do
Midday option: shared tapas at Avoca Beach House, From $62 per person
Budget control: run drinks through their own tab, separate from the food bill, at the restaurant

Lock in a late November or December date early, and send dietary requirements with the booking.

Capacity: 150 guests at most, with round tables, one long banquet or a cocktail set-up
Awards and speeches: the projector and screen are included, and the room can be arranged theatre-style
Climate: air conditioning, natural light, and a view out over the pool and garden
Transport: no charge for parking, a courtesy bus by prior arrangement, and rooms for staff staying on

Smaller teams at the beach restaurant

Space: indoor tables plus the terrace, or exclusive use of the restaurant
Days: trading lunch and dinner from Tuesday through Sunday, with out-of-hours events considered
Food: alternate-drop mains across a set menu, or something custom from the kitchen
Dietary needs: noted at booking and catered for, which matters across a mixed team

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Is there a set Christmas menu at Avoca Beach Hotel?

There is. The Kookaburra Room serves a festive set menu, two or three courses long, during the party season, with decorations to match.

Our team is about 20 – can we book Christmas lunch at Avoca Beach House?

Yes. The restaurant takes groups of 11 to 80 in the dining room and on the terrace, so a team of 20 doesn't need exclusive hire.

How can we cap the bar bill at the Christmas party?

Avoca Beach House can run a drinks tab separate from the meal bill, so a company limit is simple to hold. Outside alcohol isn't permitted.

Where can we run an awards segment before dinner?

The Kookaburra Room – its projector and screen are part of the hire, and a theatre-style set-up works for a short presentation before the meal.