A dining room with a long table covered in a red cloth, set for a meal beside a large window at The Folly Restaurant.
A dining room with a long table set with red linens, candles, glassware, and fairy lights at The Folly Restaurant.
A restaurant dining room with a long table covered in a red tablecloth, candlelight, and exposed brick at The Folly Restaurant.
A dining room with a long table set with red linens, candles, and glassware, surrounded by plants at The Folly Restaurant.
A riverside restaurant with large windows, outdoor seating, and moored boats at The Folly Restaurant.
A riverside restaurant with outdoor seating on a dock beside a stone bridge at The Folly Restaurant.
A riverside restaurant with outdoor seating along the water and boats docked at The Folly Restaurant.
Appetizer platter with smoked salmon on bread rounds and beef hors d'oeuvres at The Folly Restaurant.
A plated salmon fillet with crispy skin served on creamy greens and capers at The Folly Restaurant.
A plate of pasta with shrimp, arugula, and creamy sauce at The Folly Restaurant.
A wooden board with sliced steak, onion rings, potato wedges, mashed potatoes, grilled tomato, and mushrooms at The Folly Restaurant.
A restaurant dessert plate with cheesecake, raspberry sorbet, edible flowers, and fruit coulis at The Folly Restaurant.

The River Room at The Folly Restaurant

Dining Room in a Restaurant
·
Private space
1 Folly Bridge, Oxford, OX1 4JU –
Oxford City Centre
Up to 18
seats
Up to 25
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The River Room can host up to 18 guests, ideal for lunches, afternoon teas, dinners, or drinks receptions. The room is beautifully decorated, showcasing the richness of Oxford’s history.

Our chefs can create a variety of menu options for your event. Plus, our events team will ensure every detail is perfectly planned.

We’re happy to give you a personal tour of The River Room or our other private dining spaces before you book your event.

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 23:00
from £800 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £800 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 23:00
from £800 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £800 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 25
  • Dining
    up to 18

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
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • 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

  • 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

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

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(6 reviews and ratings - )

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RB
Raquel B.
Verified review
21st Birthday Party · 18 guests · February 2026

A wonderful evening to celebrate daughter’s 21st birthday with her friends. They were in the lovely River Room pictured (see photo); my husband and I had dinner in the restaurant (the most delicious veggie/vegan wellington we’ve ever had). The (non veggie) food we were told was also excellent and there was plenty of variety. The Folly team were amazing both in the planning stage (thank you Rika and also Marius) and very attentive on the evening itself (thank you Alice, Ridi, Rayssa). Couldn’t have asked for a better evening!

5.0
RB
Raquel B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
MR
Michael R.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About The Folly Restaurant

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6 Reviews
5 Rating
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