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Christmas Party offer

The Nightingale Room at The Grand Central Brighton

Function Room in a Pub
·
Private space
29-30 Surrey Street, Brighton, BN1 3PA –
Brighton City Centre
Up to 70
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Nightingale Room is a Function Room in The Grand Central Brighton centred on a banquette-lined layout that creates an intimate, sociable hire space.

Design: The room pairs teal velvet seating and dark herringbone timber flooring with a moulded ceiling, framed prints and low-level table lamps. The space receives natural light through large, blind-covered windows and includes a small fireplace and directional spotlights for evening use.

Features: An integrated PA system and speakers support in-room music, and external DJs are permitted. The space also provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, natural daylight and a compact cleared area that functions as a dancefloor, plus a flexible mix of small round tables and upholstered chairs.

Ideal for: Friends and colleagues seeking a relaxed, social standing reception with DJ-led music and space to dance will find the room well suited.

What guests say: The Nightingale Room has a classic, stylish character that suits celebratory gatherings.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 60-100 guests and costs about £700.

"Beautiful room, great vibe, everything set out as requested, staff were so relaxed and very helpful."

- JUNE M. Sep 2025

Meeting

Typically for 20-45 guests and costs about £1,500.

"We hired the Nightingale Room for a buffet lunch, company presentations and a secret Santa for 50 people."

- Mrs W. Dec 2025

50th Birthday Party

Typically for about 50 guests and costs about £1,300.

"Perfect size venue. Cosy but spacious feel. Didn't really need to decorate much as the decor is lovely."

- Hannah G. Nov 2025

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in The Nightingale Room with a private bar and a three-course festive menu for a relaxed party.

Christmas Party – The Nightingale Room
£37.95 per person

Venue / Event Offer
• Three-course Christmas menu

STARTERS
1. Maple roasted parsnip & Bramley apple soup
2. Whipped chicken liver parfait
3. Beetroot cured Scottish salmon
4. Croxton Manor cheddar & leek tart

MAINS
1. English turkey breast
2. Wild mushroom & spinach wellington
3. Pan roasted sea bream
4. Slow braised beef cheek
5. Roasted celeriac & truffle ravioli

PUDDINGS
1. Chocolate & coffee opera cake
2. Sticky toffee Christmas pudding
3. Mulled wine apple & plum crumble
4. Cinnamon bun cheesecake

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 22:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 17:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 22:00
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 22:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 17:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 22:00
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 17:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 17:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 1:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 17:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £1750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 1:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 17:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £1750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 22:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 17:00
from £200 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 22:00
from £200 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 80
  • Dining
    up to 50
  • Theatre
    up to 70
  • Cabaret
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Dancefloor Available
  • Private bar
  • Own loos
  • In-house catering
  • Restroom
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

We share pet friendly values, so feel welcome to share your special day with your four-legged best friend.
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Reviews and ratings

(17 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

EH
Eleanor H.
Verified review
Pub · 45 guests · November 2025

We had our wedding reception here last week and they couldn’t have been more helpful. They answered all my questions, organised pre-paid drinks for guests, and put them out for us. The buffet food was great, with guests particularly loving the beef burgers and fried fish. They were also happy to accommodate a soft drink tab, which was really helpful for our pregnant guests. They were very honest too, refunding us the unused part of our bar tab and leaving us the bottles of wine we’d pre-paid for that weren’t drunk. When everything was over, they gathered all our decorations neatly onto one table, making it so easy to pack up the next morning (particularly helpful when you’re hungover!). We’re over the moon with our choice to have our wedding reception here and would highly recommend it. Oh! The toilets were nice & clean as well, which was something we didn’t experience at other pub venues we looked at.

Nothing major, but it’s worth noting that we weren’t able to set up the night before. As long as you have a few people to help, it’s not a big deal. We had to set up on the morning of the wedding at 11am when the pub opened.

4.9
MW
Mrs W.
Verified review
Meeting · 50 guests · December 2025

What a brilliant venue. We hired the Nightingale Room for a buffet lunch, company presentations and a secret Santa for 50 people. It was the perfect size. The Christmas buffet food was unbelievable. I'm still dreaming about the steak and ale pies!

5.0
HG
Hannah G.
Verified review
50th Birthday Party · 50 guests · November 2025

Perfect size venue. Cosy but spacious feel. Didn't really need to decorate much as the decor is lovely. Super helpful and friendly staff. Great food. Nice sound system. Ticked all the party boxes.

4.9
JM
JUNE M.
Verified review
Party · 50 guests · September 2025

Beautiful room, great vibe, everything set out as requested, staff were so relaxed and very helpful. Guests were very impressed with the food and bar. Couldn’t have been better.

Nothing!

5.0

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