THE UK's largest Christmas party provider is launching in Belfast this year, creating 150 jobs.
Best Parties Ever, which operates in 23 cities across the UK and Ireland and serves 200,000 guests annually, has announced it is taking its famed festive parties to the former B&Q site on Boucher Road, now South 13 Belfast (S13), a social enterprise and regeneration project under the stewardship of Square Pit Productions.
Part of Eventis Group, Best Parties Ever will offer both shared and individual party Christmas party packages for businesses and teams from 10 to 600 guests. The expansion into the Northern Ireland market will create 150 jobs in the hospitality and entertainment sectors, including waiting staff, back of house staff, security, food handlers, bar staff, event managers, chefs, porters and bar managers.
As part of the Belfast launch, the party provider has also revealed that the inaugural theme for the first season of parties at S13 will be that of a ‘Masquerade Ball’. Highlights of the evening include a charity casino with blackjack and roulette, dodgems, living statues, aerial acrobats and spectacular theming and scenery.
Packages include delicious hot and cold canapes, a three course meal, cheese buffet and a survivor’s breakfast as well as a variety of drinks packages for guests to enjoy.
Best Parties Ever also adopt a charity partner in each location it operates and donates the funds raised at the charity casino to a local cause. This year’s nominated charity is Cancer Focus NI.
Eventist Group sales director, Jon Noonan said he is thrilled to bring the party service to the north for the first time.
"The Best Parties Ever team is incredibly excited to be collaborating with an exciting new venue in Northern Ireland and building upon the phenomenal success we had last year, and we’re delighted to expand our offering even more. We look forward to raising a glass with all our new guests this Christmas.”
Gary Flynn, managing director at South 13 Belfast (S13), added: “This Christmas is going to be a lot of fun at S13 now that we’ve partnered with Best Parties Ever and their Masquerade Ball themed festivities. We are looking forward to working with The Eventist team to create spectacular experiences for the people of Belfast and showcase the fantastic capabilities of our venue.”
