Christmas Party Venues in Crawley

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Crawley's two Christmas venues sit close to Matilda Bay but run very different end-of-year functions. Matilda Bay Restaurant on Hackett Drive suits a seated dinner or cocktail party in a private room, while the UWA Tavern suits a big team taking over a campus pub.

Choosing between the restaurant and the Tav:

Matilda Bay Restaurant's Roe Room seats 70 to 140 or holds 250 for cocktails, and its dance floor is permanent.
Its Catalina Room sits on the water with an alfresco patio for drinks, seating 30 to 50.
A Wine Room beside the main restaurant suits a small team of 12 to 20.
Main room, mezzanine and courtyard together give the UWA Tavern room for 500, and its kitchen has a banquet menu aimed at the end-of-year season.
Matilda Bay Restaurant starts from $1,500 minimum spend; the UWA Tavern lists from $8,500 minimum spend.

For speeches, the Catalina and Roe Rooms come with a lectern and microphone, plus a projector, screen and air-conditioning.
The UWA Tavern has a stage, lighting, PA, DJ decks and screens in-house.
Both venues provide a function coordinator.
Ask for the room plan if a slideshow or speeches are on the agenda.

Christmas menus by the Swan River

Matilda Bay Restaurant's cocktail menus pair canapés and bowl food with live stations of wood-fired pizza, dumplings and paella.
Sit-down functions there use a three-course set menu.
The Tav's banquet option is the one aimed at Christmas groups.
Matilda Bay Restaurant runs drinks as timed packages or on consumption.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Crawley venue suits a Christmas party for 200?

Matilda Bay Restaurant's Roe Room holds 250 for cocktails, and the UWA Tavern can fit 500 when every space is combined.

Can a small team have Christmas dinner at Matilda Bay?

Yes. The Wine Room is a private dining room for 12 to 20 guests.

Is there a dance floor at a Crawley Christmas venue?

Yes, the Roe Room upstairs at Matilda Bay Restaurant has its own dance floor.

Does the UWA Tavern minimum spend apply at Christmas?

Its price guide of $8,500 minimum spend is given for weddings and engagements, so check the figure for an end-of-year booking.