Christmas Party Venues in Rowville

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Work teams in Rowville can choose between a restaurant and a big pub for the end-of-year function, both on the Wellington Road side of the suburb. Eating House is in Wellington Village, and the Stamford Inn stands on the corner of Stud and Wellington roads.

Smaller teams tend to suit a private dining room. A company-wide night needs floor space and a bar of its own.

Christmas set-ups by team size:

A leadership lunch for a dozen – The Room at Eating House, a raised platform looking over the dining room
A department party with a thank-you speech – the Winston Room at the Stamford Inn, seating 36 with a projector and wireless microphone
Drinks after work – The Bar at Eating House takes 60 standing with tapas going round
A company night with dancing – the McArthur Room seats around 100 to 120 and has a stage, dance floor and private bar
Every branch at once – the Wellington Room holds up to 500 for a cocktail event

December weather is less of a gamble in Eating House's Marquee, which is closed in against wind and rain, and The Bench out the front has heaters too. The Stamford also runs conference and corporate packages for teams that want a work session first.

Per head at Eating House – pricing begins from $35 per person for the shared and pizza-and-pasta options
A formal three courses – the Special Set, or the plated set menu
The Stamford's all-in approach – five-hour cocktail packages with room hire, staff, a bar tab and finger food
Seated at the pub – alternate-drop set menus with room hire charged separately, and pricing from $55 per person

Logistics for the office do

Slides and speeches – three screens in the McArthur Room, a projector in the Winston Room and wireless microphones
Exclusive use – Eating House may set a minimum spend for a private bar or a space to yourselves
Smaller teams – Eating House function menus begin at 10 guests
Food preferences – vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free covered at Eating House with a week's notice

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

How many staff fit at the Stamford Inn for a Christmas function?

The Wellington Room holds up to 500 for a cocktail event and the McArthur Room 200 standing. Smaller teams fit the Winston Room, which seats up to 36.

Is there a Rowville option for a small leadership-team dinner?

Eating House's Cellar seats 10 at one elm table, and The Room seats 12. Both are private spaces inside the restaurant.

Can a Rowville Christmas party be held outdoors?

The Stamford's Wellington Room comes with a beer garden. Eating House's Marquee seats 100 under cover, warmed in winter, with taps and background music.

Do Rowville venues include drinks in Christmas packages?

Stamford Inn cocktail packages include a bar tab alongside room hire, staff and finger food. Eating House can give a group exclusive use or a private bar, which may carry a minimum spend.