Christmas Party Venues in Sandringham

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Year-end presentations and work break-ups are both covered on Beach Road in Sandringham. Sandy by the Bay keeps a lectern, microphones, sound, TVs and a projector in its glass-walled room above the football oval, and the Sandringham Hotel lists corporate events and work break-ups among its bookings.

Choosing between them is mostly about format: one private room with the bay on show, or a pub with several spaces that can be booked separately.

How the two compare for a staff function:

Seated teams up to 180: Sandy by the Bay, with its AV built in.
A team dinner with slides: the Port Phillip Room, which doubles as a conference room.
A weekend party for 200: the Sandringham Hotel's Front Bar, which has a private entrance.
Outdoor drinks: the pub's heated Deck, for a team of up to 60 – or half of it for 20 to 30.
Casual after-work drinks: the Cocktail Lounge in the Grillhouse, for 30.

At Sandy by the Bay, cocktail packages begin at $39 per person; at the Sandringham Hotel, a three-hour drinks package starts at $40 per person.

Five hours of hire, with an extra hour either side to set up and pack down.
Seated menus from two courses up to four, plus carvery and high tea options.
Drinks as a package, on a tab, or paid by each guest.
Plenty of parking on site for staff who drive.

Booking a pub space for the team

Saturday evenings and all of Sunday are when the Front Bar takes cocktail parties.
From Friday to Sunday, minimum spends apply in three of the spaces.
Drinks packages can run past three hours at an extra charge, and house spirits cost more.
The events team tailors the food, from canapés to set menus.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Sandringham venue suits a weeknight work dinner?

The Port Phillip Room at the Sandringham Hotel, which has AV; its minimum spend applies only from Friday to Sunday.

Can we present to the team at Sandy by the Bay?

Yes – lectern, microphones, sound system, TVs and projector are all in-house.

How is the drinks budget set at the Sandringham Hotel?

Packages are built around three hours, with extra hours and house spirits charged on top.

Is there a deposit at Sandy by the Bay?

Yes, a deposit secures the date.