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The Folly Restaurant

Restaurant

  6 reviews  – 
1 Folly Bridge, Oxford, OX1 4JU –
Oxford City Centre
From £220
hire fee
Up to 90
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Giles Dobson
Your Personal Event Manager from Folly Bridge Brasserie Ltd
Response rate: 98%
Response time: Within 3 hours
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Excellent communication - 5/5
4 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Spaces for hire at The Folly Restaurant

The Folly - Exclusive Use at The Folly Restaurant

The Folly - Exclusive Use
Restaurant
·
Whole venue
90 seats
100 standing
Our beautiful riverside restaurant, floating terrace, and characterful river launches can be exclusively yours for the day or evening. We host parties, wedding receptions, company events and drinks receptions all year round in one of Oxford’s most stunning, yet affordable, venues. Private use of our restaurant offers you a beautiful, unique setti...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £1000 hire fee
Enquire now
The White Dome at The Folly Restaurant

The White Dome
Terrace
·
Private space
35 seats
The White Dome is a Terrace in The Folly Restaurant; a freestanding covered dome that creates a sheltered outdoor dining area. Design: The interior combines pale timber ribs and a white fabric canopy with arched clear panels that admit daylight. Simple wooden chairs, white-topped tables, a central pendant lantern and potted plants create a compact...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £800 minimum spend
Enquire now
The River Room at The Folly Restaurant

The River Room
Dining Room
·
Private space
18 seats
25 standing
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 per...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £500 minimum spend
Enquire now
Bacchanalia - River Boat at The Folly Restaurant

Bacchanalia - River Boat
Event Space
·
Private space
12 seats
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 i...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £220 hire fee
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

5.0
2 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0

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

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
MP
Megan P.
Verified review
Private Dining · 10 guests · August 2025 · Bacchanalia - River Boat

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
OJ
Olivia J.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
10:00 – 23:30
from £220 hire fee per hour
The River Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
The White Dome
10:30 – 22:00
from £800 min. spend
The Folly - Exclusive Use
10:00 – 23:30
from £1000 hire fee
Bacchanalia - River Boat
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
10:00 – 23:30
from £220 hire fee per hour
The River Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
The White Dome
10:30 – 22:00
from £800 min. spend
The Folly - Exclusive Use
10:00 – 23:30
from £1000 hire fee
Bacchanalia - River Boat
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
10:00 – 23:30
from £220 hire fee per hour
The River Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
The White Dome
10:30 – 22:00
from £800 min. spend
The Folly - Exclusive Use
10:00 – 23:30
from £1000 hire fee
Bacchanalia - River Boat
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Thursday
10:00 – 23:30
from £220 hire fee per hour
The River Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
The White Dome
10:30 – 22:00
from £800 min. spend
The Folly - Exclusive Use
10:00 – 23:30
from £1000 hire fee
Bacchanalia - River Boat
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Friday
10:00 – 23:30
from £220 hire fee per hour
The River Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £800 min. spend
The White Dome
10:30 – 22:00
from £800 min. spend
The Folly - Exclusive Use
10:00 – 23:30
from £2000 hire fee
Bacchanalia - River Boat
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Saturday
10:00 – 23:30
from £220 hire fee per hour
The River Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £800 min. spend
The White Dome
10:30 – 22:00
from £800 min. spend
The Folly - Exclusive Use
10:00 – 23:30
from £2000 hire fee
Bacchanalia - River Boat
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour
Sunday
10:00 – 23:30
from £220 hire fee per hour
The River Room
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
The White Dome
10:30 – 22:00
from £800 min. spend
The Folly - Exclusive Use
10:00 – 23:30
from £2000 hire fee
Bacchanalia - River Boat
10:00 – 21:00
from £220 hire fee per hour

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 100
standing
Up to 90
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

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.

The Folly Restaurant, located in Oxford, is modern British cuisine served in a charming cafe with a riverside terrace and boats for hire. Our restaurant provides simply served, excellently cooked dishes crafted from the freshest seasonal ingredients.

The restaurant's terrace floats on the waters of the River Thames as she runs gently under Folly Bridge. Inside we give a warm welcome throughout the year and offer relaxed drinks and dining from Sunday lunch to Saturday cocktails and everything in between.

Usually booked for
Private Dining

Typically for 10-20 guests and costs about £350.

"Fantastic employees! Made us feel so welcome."

- Megan P. Aug 2025

FAQ

No, outside catering is not permitted.

Yes, there is an area where guests can leave their belongings.

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

At The Folly Restaurant, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free on-street parking is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Folly Restaurant:

  • The White Dome hosting 30 guests: £1876.72
  • The River Room hosting 18 guests: £1421.20
  • Bacchanalia - River Boat hosting 10 guests: £312

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Folly Restaurant is located at 1 Folly Bridge, in Oxford City Centre.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Raquel B. rated it 5/5 stars
    '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!'

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