Corporate
celebrations
at Royals
From company anniversaries and awards nights to gala dinners and milestone celebrations, Royals is a private event venue in central Christchurch. With exclusive use of the indoor space and rooftop, you can bring everyone together for an evening of dinner, drinks, speeches and celebration.
Corporate Celebrations & Gala Dinners in Christchurch
St Asaph Street, Christchurch
Dinner, Then Dancing
speeches in betweenStart with drinks, bring everyone together for dinner and presentations, then move into music and dancing. With a stage, microphone, projector and sound system available, the evening can move from formalities into a celebration without changing venues.
Set the Scene
flowers, linen, candlelightDress the space for the occasion with long tables, florals, candles and your own finishing touches. The exposed brick, timber and steel give Royals plenty of character, whether you're planning a formal gala dinner or something a little less traditional.
Royals on St Asaph 
Royals on St Asaph the space
the space
Round Table Seating - 70 Capacity 
Long Table Seating - 110 Capacity For seated events, the indoor venue can accommodate up to 110 guests on trestle tables or 70 on round tables. For larger cocktail-style celebrations, Royals can host up to 350 guests across the indoor venue and rooftop.
Additional furniture layouts can be arranged through our external hire partners to suit your event..
Flexible layouts 
the finer details
a few ways it can workWhether you're planning a formal awards dinner or a company celebration, our team can help bring together the layout, food, drinks and running order for the evening.
Gala Dinners: Dress the room with long tables or rounds, bring in your own styling and plan dinner around the evening's programme.
Awards Nights: Use the stage, microphone and projector for presentations, speeches and recognising the people behind the achievements.
Company Anniversaries: Celebrate a milestone with colleagues, clients and guests, with dinner, drinks and a few words to mark the occasion.
Corporate Celebrations: Keep things cocktail-style with food and drinks throughout the evening, or start with a seated dinner before opening up the dance floor.
Food & Drinks: Choose from sharing platters, party food and more substantial dining options, with bar tabs arranged to suit your group. Our team can help plan the menu, service and timings.
Kind Words
"Super highly recommended venue for your next function. Staff were absolutely amazing"
- Josh "We used this venue for a corporate event. From start to finish the communication was excellent and the food/drink and service very good. A unique venue within the city and one I would thoroughly recommend. We will be back for sure"
- Andy"Staff are lovely and very obliging. Had a Birthday here, really private venue & a good size, not too big, not too small. Can block off space or open it up. Great sized screen for displaying photos etc, friendly seating arrangements & generous dance space, acoustics are good too."
- Shana 
good to know
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Yes. Every private booking includes exclusive use of the indoor venue and rooftop. Royals hosts one event at a time, so the space is reserved for your group.
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The indoor venue can accommodate up to 110 guests on trestle tables or up to 70 on round tables. Other layouts can also be arranged, with capacities depending on the furniture configuration.
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Yes. You're welcome to bring your own florist, stylist and event suppliers, or ask us for local recommendations. Additional furniture and specialist layouts can be arranged through external hire partners, with additional costs applying.
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Royals offers sharing platters, party food and more substantial meal options, including seated and standing service formats. Our team can help plan the menu, dietary requirements and service timing around your event. Drinks can be managed through an open bar tab, a set limit or individual purchases.
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Yes. Royals has a stage, microphone, projector and sound system available for speeches, awards, photos and presentations. Let our team know what you have planned so we can help coordinate the setup and timing.
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Royals operates on a minimum-spend basis rather than charging a separate venue-hire fee. All food and drinks purchased by your group count towards the agreed minimum, which varies depending on the date, time and season. Additional furniture hire, styling, AV support and external supplier costs are charged separately where required.
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Send us your preferred date, estimated guest numbers and a little about the event you're planning. We'll confirm availability, the minimum spend and the options for your event. A deposit of 20% of the agreed minimum spend is required to secure your booking and is credited towards your final account.
