Why Venue Pre-Orders Give Predictability to UK Christmas Parties
You may be considering venue pre-orders to help manage the pace and demand of larger groups this Festive Season in the UK. It’s feeling very Christmassy already, with the Oxford Street lights now twinkling brightly along with villages all over and Christmas group bookings filling up fast! But there’s still time to prepare your venue for large parties – corporate and social events, which are lucrative for your business bottom line.
Pre-orders for large groups are key this festive season for customer satisfaction and your entire team, from front to back of house. Let’s look at why pre-orders give you an advantage so you can put steps into place to ensure success.
Why Are Venue Pre-Orders Key To Success?
Pre-orders equals predictability when it comes to operations. Your entire team know what food and drink orders have been placed and who is getting what and can alert the teams to potential allergens from guests. The pre-order functionality for guests allows them to get into the festive spirit without the “umm and ah” of menu decision-making. Pre-ordering will speed things up for the kitchen as they know how many to prepare, but importantly, it’ll cut down on food waste as orders are close to 100% predictable based on ahead-of-time decision-making by your guests. Hot tip! Increase your revenue and upsell before your guests are on-premise by offering upsell options across food and drinks. Lean into the festive season and offer premium Christmas-themed cocktails, you’ll delight your guests, but equally, you’ll have made guaranteed additional revenue ahead of time!
What are the Benefits of a Pre-order System?
- Better Staff Organisation
- Reduces the Level of Stress on Staff
- Improves Guest Experience
- Lowers Food Waste
- Boost Upselling Opportunities
Don’t Stop There! Besides venue pre-orders, what else does your venue need to ensure a smooth and successful event season during Christmas?
Other Christmas Party Tips For Venues
Your Venues Space and Layout
Look at your venue and available space. Do you have underutilised space that could be sectioned off to create a group bookable area? Does your venue allow for full buy-outs of any spaces, e.g. any upstairs area or the entire venue? Do your rooms have tech facilities to cater to corporate end-of-year functions?
Showcase Your Space
Make sure you capture your venue’s key areas of group bookers in the best light – videos and virtual walk-thru’s are a great idea. Start with the basics, including lower-budget options like social media videos, and go from there. Ensure your local area knows about your space – advertise locally through social media pages or flyers with corporate offices offering unique incentives. These incentives are a great way to get people in, but also for you to track your success.
Streamlining The Event Management Process
An event management platform like Tripleseat will streamline your venue’s events from start to finish while increasing revenue. From the time an enquiry comes through, the speediness of reply, through to professionally branded proposals, including function sheets, contract signing, and taking deposits – all of this through Tripleseat’s cloud-based platform. Keep the entire team on the same page, pick up where anyone left off, and see guest communications, function sheets, and payment status. All of this is within one system enables you to grow your event business.
Stay Ahead Of The Game This Christmas With Tripleseat, The Ultimate Event Management Software.
Join over 15,000 venues using Tripleseat, streamlining the event management process while increasing revenue. Join leading UK venues like Hakkasan, who have been using Tripleseat in their two London branches to grow their event business. Amy Hodgson, Sales Development Manager had this to say about using Tripleseat: “I would recommend in a heartbeat. When we looked into implementing a new events platform, Tripleseat ticked all the boxes. Alongside being a one-stop shop for the overall sales function, they also provide helpful and punctual support as well as listening to client needs and developing their software UX.” Book a demo today and grow your event business this Christmas.
