Private Christmas Parties 2024 at Shelter Hall Brighton

For Christmas 2024 Shelter Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland. With a variety of event spaces including, the main hall, mezzanine level, private dining room, private cocktail bar and intimate igloos.

Each of our resident kitchens will have specially curated Christmas dishes and our bars will be releasing seasonal cocktail menus.

PRIVATE HIRE
For Christmas bookings, a small room hire is charged, alongside a fixed minimum spend on food and drink for each area, minimum spends vary according to time, date and capacity. Additional extras we can provide include photo booth, DJ & entertainment, audio visual, decorations and bespoke requests can be added for a fee.

Food and drink options

• Full selection of sharing platters from all of our seven kitchens to share
• Allow your guests to order for themselves using a preloaded voucher code
• A mix of pre ordered food and arrival drinks and self ordering after

To match the unique food hall experience some large groups favour pre paid digital voucher which all guests can use in person, digitally. Guests will however eat at different times and manage the experience themselves.

There are a choice of spaces:

MAIN HALL
Available to book for large groups shared with other bookings, or for exclusive hire. The ground floor offers large traditional communal tables right in the heart of Shelter Hall, amongst our seven kitchens. Perfect for groups who want a buzzy atmospheric event with the option for digital ordering or table buffets. Exclusive hires can also request a DJ, live band, dance floor or presentation screens for an additional cost.

Capacity: 400 standing, 300 seated

PRIVATE DINING ROOM
Our private dining room features one of Shelter Hall’s iconic round seated windows with fantastic views, while offering an intimate experience, perfect for annual board meetings or private dinners.

Capacity: 14 Seated 

MEZZANINE
Available to book for exclusive hire, our first floor mezzanine overlooks the main hall with panoramic views of the seafront and the iconic piers. Ideal for a stand up reception of drinks with finger food or sharing platters. Includes private use to five outside balconies.

Capacity: 150 standing, 80 seated

SKYLARK BAR
Our hidden Skylark bar sits tucked away on our first floor. This gorgeous space offers a quieter experience with dedicated mixologists at the bar and optional table service. Ideal for standing drinks, suited to digital ordering or platter dining, the bar is available for exclusive hire or arrival drinks before eating In the main hall. 

Capacity: 50 standing, 30 seated

CHRISTMAS IGLOOS
Purely activated for the festive season our terrace is transformed into a winter wonderland, with secluded festive igloos for cosy outside dining.

Each dome is decorated, with heating and speakers perfect for a full serviced sit down menu or shared platters and extras ordered from our app.

Capacity: 8 per igloo, minimum spend of £25 

Shelter Hall is a re-imagined food hall with seven rotating kitchens, two bars, extensive seaview terrace and five balconies, this is the place to settle in. Shelter Hall is in a prime location between the historic West Pier and the Palace Pier on Brighton's seafront. 

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