An infographic examining the trends, facts, and numbers around Christmas parties at hospitality venues.

1. Christmas parties:
the numbers you need to know
When are Christmas parties booked, and how much is spent per head?
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The all-important festive period is
fast approaching, which means
party season is about to get into
full swing. But when do people
start booking their parties? And is
it really getting earlier each year?
And while hospitality venues host
the party and serve the food and
drink, why is 45% of total party
spend going to agents?
If you had the tech ready to
cut out the middlemen, those
revenues could be coming to
you – not just this Christmas,
but all year round.
£86.44
91% 86% 7%
Thursday
32%
69% 17%56%79% 21%
per guest
(2% more than last year).
of Christmas parties are
booked by early summer.
are booked between May
and October.
are booked in February!
the most popular day
for Christmas parties.
of parties happen on
Thursday and Friday.
of parties are held
in the evening.
finish after midnight. finish after 1am. of parties are booked
for lunchtime, up
from 18% in 2016.
of parties spend more than
£100 per head (up from 28%).
When do they want to come?
55% 59%of Christmas parties are now held
at restaurants, bars, and clubs
(up from 52%).
of Christmas parties are based
around sit-down meals.
How much will they spend?
When do they book?
30%of bookers expect to increase
guest numbers in 2018.
Where’s the party?
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Sources:
Venue Search London: 2018 London Christmas Party Survey
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