If you've been left with the task of finding this year's Christmas party venue in South London, let Botanica Hall make it a little easier for you. In a nutshell, this buzzy, stylish restaurant and bar offers a mix of space for your festive event, catering for between 30 to 400 people.
The location makes it ideal for an office get-together when colleagues are coming from all over London. Positioned just a few minutes walk away from Clapham Junction, it's easy to get to and provides connections across and out of the city. As mentioned, Botanica Hall boasts plenty of space, offering an entire venue takeover with capacity for 220 people seated and 400 people standing.
The main room is characterised by its contemporary design featuring an industrial ceiling with open pipework, contrasted by velvet booths, linen cafe curtains and statement bar. A stand-out moment is the open kitchen which brings energy to the room, where you can see dishes going into the coal-fired oven.
For smaller gatherings, The Olive Tree is a semi-private space with enough room for 100 people standing or 40 people seated. For a team-only event, check out The Snug which is a great place for smaller dinners of up to 30 people, or cocktails and canape-style affairs of up to 50.
When it comes to Christmas dining, the team at Botanica Hall are prepared and passionate. You can already take a look at the group festive dining menu which offers a choice of starters such as chicken, pancetta and apricot terrine with house pickles, alongside crown prince squash and carrot soup with spiced caramelised seeds. Mains look like a classic roast crown of Norfolk turkey with pigs in blankets, chestnut and thyme stuffing, roasted roots, sprouts and roast potatoes, or perhaps Confit Creedy Carver duck leg with creamed mash and braised red cabbage. There are also plenty of plant-based options, too.
For dessert, indulge in sweets such as Christmas pudding, sticky toffee pudding or clementine sorbet with mulled berries and oat crumble - and there's plenty more besides.