A river boat with open sides and canopy moored by a glass-fronted restaurant at The Folly Restaurant.
A river boat with guests seated under a canopy, enjoying drinks on the water at The Folly Restaurant.
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A river boat with an open canopy, guests seated at a dining table, moored by a stone bridge at The Folly Restaurant.
A docked river boat with covered seating alongside a riverside restaurant at The Folly Restaurant.
A riverside restaurant with large windows, outdoor seating, and moored boats at The Folly Restaurant.
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Bacchanalia - River Boat at The Folly Restaurant

Event Space in a Restaurant
·
Private space
1 Folly Bridge, Oxford, OX1 4JU –
Oxford City Centre
Up to 12
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Bacchanalia - River Boat is a private Event Space in The Folly Restaurant located on a covered riverboat, notable for its enclosed riverside setting and panoramic water outlook.

Design: The interior pairs a timber deck and low-profile seating with a curved white canopy and large glazed panels that admit daylight. The lighting is warm and seating is arranged to encourage close, informal groups.

Features: The space includes onboard PA speakers and permits hosts to play their own music. The layout combines fixed bench seating and loose tables that can be rearranged for standing or seated layouts. The boat benefits from natural daylight through extensive glazing and sheltered cover.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, social setting for informal seated meals or standing drinks receptions.

What guests say: The space is warm and cosy. The onboard seating is comfortable and creates a welcoming atmosphere.

Usually booked for

Private Dining

Typically for about 10 guests and costs about £350.

"Fantastic employees! Made us feel so welcome."

- Megan P. Aug 2025

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 19:00
from £550 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 21:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 19:00
from £550 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 21:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 19:00
from £550 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 21:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 19:00
from £550 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 21:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 19:00
from £550 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 21:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 19:00
from £550 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 21:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Per afternoon
12:00 – 19:00
from £550 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 21:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Dining
    up to 12

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

  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Boat
  • Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • 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 - )

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

MP
Megan P.
Verified review
Private Dining · 10 guests · August 2025

Fantastic employees! Made us feel so welcome. Our Skipper victoria provided us with a speaker to get the party off to good start and was so knowledgeable about the area.

5.0
MP
Megan P.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Brilliant communication helped with all parts of booking

5.0

About The Folly Restaurant

The Folly Restaurant is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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6 Reviews
5 Rating
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