Christmas Party Venues in Taylors Lakes

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Five event rooms at Taylors Lakes Hotel cover most team sizes for a work Christmas function. The hotel sits on the Melton Highway, and its functions business runs alongside a bistro, sports bar and cocktail lounge.

Room options for an end-of-year function:

Boardroom – 10 around one table, for a leadership lunch
Conservatory – up to 70
Atrium – 70 seated or 100 standing, with a mezzanine bar and fireplace
Courtyard Room – 80 seated or 120 standing, glass-walled and opening onto an outdoor courtyard
Starlight Ballroom – 300 at a banquet or 400 standing, with a stage and a large dance floor

A small team's drinks fit the Atrium. A whole-company dinner with speeches belongs in the ballroom.

The kitchen cooks from a modern Australian menu: canapés, grazing, substantial items, a buffet or a seated dinner
Menus can be adjusted for dietary needs across a mixed group of staff
Beverage packages run from soft drinks only through to premium and platinum, each covering 4.5 hours of beer, wine and soft drinks
A dessert selection can follow the cold and warm canapés at a cocktail function

Running the night

Events co-ordinators help with menus, room layouts, table settings and audio
Operable walls split the ballroom into the Starlight Room and the Courtyard Room, letting a mid-sized group take just one part
DJs and live entertainment are welcome once the speeches are done
Parking is free for every guest, the venue is fully accessible, and 58 guest rooms on site save a late trip home

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

How many staff fit in the Starlight Ballroom?

The ballroom covers 435 square metres and seats up to 300 for a banquet or holds 400 standing. It has a built-in stage and fibre optic lighting.

Is there a smaller room for a team of 20 or 30?

The Atrium seats 70 around a fireplace and mezzanine bar, and the conservatory takes up to 70. For a handful of managers, the boardroom seats 10.

Is there a microphone for the year-end speech?

The hotel has a microphone, sound system, presentation screens and wifi, and its events co-ordinators help set up the audio.

Can staff stay overnight after the function?

Yes. Taylors Lakes Hotel has 58 guest rooms on site, so a team can book beds rather than head home late.