A private dining room featuring a long wooden table set with red upholstered chairs, glassware, flowers, and wine bottles beneath patterned lamps at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A private dining room set with a long wooden table, red leather chairs, floral centerpieces, and assorted drinks, featuring rustic decor and wall art at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A private dining room with a rustic wooden table set with colorful pitchers, teapots, green cups, and notebooks, plus cushioned chairs at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A private dining room with a long wooden table set with mismatched teapots, cups, and notepads, surrounded by colorful chairs at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A private dining room with a long wooden table set for a meal, featuring wine bottles, candles, glassware, and leather chairs by large windows at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A private dining room with a dark wooden table set for a meal, featuring wine bottles, champagne in an ice bucket, glassware, candles, and red upholstered chairs at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
The exterior of a corner restaurant with large windows, black trim, and a sign reading 'Bill's,' featuring a few people walking on the sidewalk and outdoor seating with umbrellas at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A close-up of a crispy fried chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and coleslaw on a sesame seed bun, served with a side of dipping sauce at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A close-up of a hamburger with lettuce, tomato, onion, and melted cheese in a sesame seed bun, served with a side of pickles on a red plate at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A close-up of a marble table set with a bowl of chili topped with sour cream, tortilla chips, sliced chili, and herbs beside a glass of red wine and a lit candle at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.
A marble table set with a patterned serving platter holding dips, fried snacks, pita chips, olives, and a glass of red wine at Bill's Colchester Restaurant.

Private Dining Room at Bill's Colchester Restaurant

Dining Room in a Restaurant
·
Private space
136-137 High Street, Essex, CO1 1SP –
Colchester City Centre
Up to 24
seats
Up to 30
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Private Dining Room — Dining Room in Bill's Colchester Restaurant. A window-lined dining room defined by large timber-framed sash windows that flood the space with daylight.

Design: Exposed painted brick and reclaimed wood panelling combine with leather-upholstered dining chairs, patterned pendant shades and visible industrial ductwork for a rustic‑industrial interior punctuated by a large mirror.

Features: The room includes in‑room Wi‑Fi and air conditioning. The layout centres on a long communal dining table set with glassware and cutlery and can be rearranged for different seated formats. The space is wheelchair accessible and benefits from an accessible toilet and step‑free guest entrance.

Ideal for: Groups wanting a relaxed, conversation-focused seated lunch or dinner around a single long table in an informal setting.

What sets it apart: An integrated PA system and permission to play your own music let hosts run speeches, playlists or presentations without external kit.

What guests say: The private dining room is comfortable and inviting.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in our Private Dining Room with a 3-course festive menu, plus optional pre-ordered drinks packages.

Christmas Set Menu – Private Dining Room
£35.95 per person

• Three-course Christmas set menu
• Private dining room booking
• Pre-order link for guest choices; submit 7 days before
• Optional drinks packages available to pre-order

STARTERS
1. Smoked salmon cured in beetroot
2. Crispy Somerset Camembert
3. Chicken liver & brandy pâté
4. Parsnip & apple soup

MAINS
1. Roasted turkey breast stuffed with apricot & rosemary
2. Chargrilled Black Angus sirloin steak
3. Slow-cooked pork belly
4. Grilled salmon fillet
5. Beetroot & caramelised onion tart

DESSERTS
1. Bill’s Christmas cheesecake
2. Sticky toffee pudding
3. Bill’s cheese plate
4. Chocolate & salted caramel tart

Prices

Monday
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Per session
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Alcohol licence until 21:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Per session
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Alcohol licence until 21:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Per session
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Alcohol licence until 21:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Per session
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Alcohol licence until 21:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Per session
8:30 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Alcohol licence until 21:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Per session
8:00 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Alcohol licence until 21:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Per session
9:00 – 21:00
from £16 per person
Alcohol licence until 21:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 30
  • Dining
    up to 24

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • 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
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • High chairs
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • 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: Dance floor
  • 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 not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

About Bill's Colchester Restaurant

Bill's Colchester Restaurant is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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Meet your host

Rebecca Lamb
Member of Tagvenue since August 2026
1 Review
5 Rating
3h Response time
100% Response rate

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