Millworks offers a memorable setting for Christmas parties in the heart of Cambridge, combining riverside views, flexible event spaces and seasonal dining in a beautifully restored mill. Whether you’re planning an intimate festive meal with family or friends, a team celebration or a large-scale corporate Christmas party, the venue offers a range of private hire options to suit different occasions. Exclusive hire is available for up to 60 seated guests or 120 standing, while a separate private dining room accommodates up to 48 guests for more intimate celebrations.
Festive packages make your event run smoothly. Sample menus feature starters such as soup of the day, watermelon and feta salad or buffalo chicken wings, followed by mains including chicken supreme, steak and ale pie, hake supreme, sweet potato and feta filo parcels with spiced hummus, or an 8oz sirloin steak. Desserts include comforting favourites such as sticky toffee pudding, chocolate delice and lemon tart, with dishes showcasing locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.
Inside, exposed brick walls, dark timber furniture and leather booth seating create a warm, welcoming backdrop for festive gatherings. Industrial-style ceilings with exposed pipework are softened by trailing greenery, while colourful artwork and rich burgundy feature walls give the space plenty of character. Large windows overlook the riverand the waterside terrace provides a picturesque spot for pre-dinner drinks or festive mingling before the celebrations move indoors.
The drinks menu includes wines and ports, beers, low- and no-alcohol beers and wines, cocktails, mocktails and premium spirits. Signature serves such as the Hot Honey Margarita, Pornstar Martini and Espresso Martini add a celebratory touch, while the venue’s location beside the river means parties can even be paired with a punting experience departing from just outside the front door, creating a memorable festive celebration in one of Cambridge’s most scenic settings.