Here comes the summer sun! After a long, dark, and busy winter, nothing quite lifts the spirits like heading into work in daylight, and leaving at the end of the day to longer nights ahead. The same is true of your time in the office, too. You and your team work hard all year to hit goals and make progress – so as the days get brighter and the weather warms up, it marks a perfect opportunity to treat everyone in the workplace to a little well-earned leisure time.
We here at Poptop know a thing or two about planning an extraordinary work summer party. As the UK’s favourite online party-planning marketplace, we’ve got more options for work summer party ideas than you could shake a big stick at. So in this blog, we round up our favourite corporate summer party ideas in one, convenient place. All the services featured are available for corporate summer parties nationwide – and with our simple Instant Quote system, it couldn’t be easier to book your favourite!
Food ideas for work summer parties
Incredible Open Fire Brazilian Churrasco BBQ
Price: from £41 /person
Servings per guest: Service price includes a portion of each course with condiments. Enough food is prepared for each guest to try at least one serving per course.
What to expect:
Taking BBQ to a whole new level, this Brazilian Churrasco BBQ will transport you and your colleagues to the colourful streets of Rio with the sights and stunning smells of a South American festival. Expect marinated meats, cheeses and vegetables cooked on an open fire, and delicious summer salads. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and Halal options all available.
What clients said:
It was a super lunch! Many thanks. The sandwiches were very good and the accompanying bites were just right.
Mouth Watering Texas-Style BBQ
Price: £22 /person
Servings per guest: One of everything per guest
What to expect:
Give your work colleagues a taste of genuine American BBQ experience without having to leave the country. The Rib Rack brings true Texas-style BBQ to your office space – the perfect accompaniment to an office party in the sun. With dairy free, gluten free, and vegetarian options available, and a full clean down service at the end, you can guarantee a great booking.
What clients said:
Delicious hog roast and salads, reliable service, friendly staff and very happy well fed party goers.
Neapolitan Wood Fired Stone Baked Pizza with Salad Bar
Price: £12 /person
Servings per guest: One pizza per guest
What to expect:
Everyone in the office loves pizza right? Do it the authentic way, with delicious hand-made Italian pizzas, cooked in a wood-fired oven. Utilising the best Italian ingredients, there’s gluten free, Halal, Vegan and Vegetarian options available, and with a choice of individual or buffet style serving there’s plenty of flexibility for big or small guestlists.
What clients said:
Great food. Everyone was commenting on how good it was. The guys worked hard and made the party a happy place.
Wafflestick Pop-Up Cooked Fresh At Your Event
Price: £500 /event
Servings per guest: One serving per guest
What to expect:
Get everybody at the office party talking, with these fun and fabulously tasty sweet treats – delicious fluffy waffles on a stick, covered in luxury sauces and toppings. The ability to create your menu makes this service great for family-focused work summer parties, and dairy free, gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options means everybody gets to enjoy the sugary goodness!
What clients said:
Amazing product, great food and friendly service. We have used wafflestick a number of times now and would definitely use again. Thank you.
Drinks ideas for work summer parties
Cocktail Masterclass Delivered by Industry Experts
Price: £34 /person
Servings per guest: Service price includes a set number of drinks per guest.
What to expect:
A fabulous way to promote workplace bonding – treat the team to an unforgettable cocktail making experience that’s brilliant for bringing people together. After being served a freshly made cocktail, guests are split into teams, and lessons given in free pouring, making cocktails, flair moves and more. Then the service providers choose a winning team!
What clients said:
Ace Bar Events are organised, thorough, enthusiastic and absolute experts. They were a brilliant presence at our event too, mixing and serving the cocktails perfectly, thrilling our partners and guests.
Poptop’s Boozy Botanical Bar
Price: Cash bar on the day or pre-paid bar tab.
Servings per guest: Unlimited
What to expect:
Poptop’s very own mobile bar transforms your big event, offering a beautiful summery talking point for everyone at your corporate party. Treat the team to cocktails inspired by the floral scents, scenes and flavours of a beautiful botanical wonderland. Wine, beer, soft drinks, alcohol free mocktails and soft drinks also available.
What clients said:
They were absolutely amazing, the cocktails were so tasty and the set up was gorgeous, they have really detailed things and have the birthday girl free shots , would highly recommend.
Personalised & Entertaining Bartending Experience
Price: Your total price will depend on the number of staff you require and the number of hours they’ll be present at your event.
Servings per guest: Unlimited
What to expect:
Want to make your team event feel super special? This personalised bar experience will do exactly that – bespoke printed menus, drinks choices and even optional personalised cocktail toppers add some extra wow-factor to your corporate event, as do expert cocktails made by a professional team of experienced, smartly dressed bartenders.
What clients said:
Josh and his team were outstanding – friendly, professional, and a pleasure to work with. They served three cocktails of our choice, all of which were a hit, especially the Cosmo! We would definitely book them again.
Mixologist to Serve Amazing Cocktails at Your Party
Price: from £270 /event
Servings per guest: Unlimited
What to expect:
If you’re planning a summer awards ceremony, or large-scale business party, this is the drinks supplier for you. Professionally trained bartenders with knowledge of over 300 cocktails deliver exemplary service to your and your guests, and perform a free breakdown to ensure everything is clean and tidy – you only pay for the time the bartenders are actually serving.
What clients said:
Mike was fantastic, arrived on time, set up went very smoothly, worked non-stop all evening and my daughter and her fiends thought it was amazing. Thank you.
Music ideas for work summer parties
GaryR Party DJ Blending Beats Into Unforgettable Memories
Price: From £270 /event. Your total price will depend on the duration of the performance.
What to expect:
A great DJ makes a peerless addition to any work summer party, and GaryR is one of the very best. Embark on a vibrant musical journey with music spanning, 60s 70s 80s 90s dance classics, Garage & House to EDM, Rock, Pop Motown & Northern Soul. GaryR blends music to create a dynamic vibe that energises the dance floor. All PA, lighting and equipment is provided.
What clients said:
Such a joy to witness students and staff getting out of their comfort zones and achieving beyond their imagination. Self-esteem was improved tenfold!
Silent Disco LED Headphones
Price: £65 /event
What to expect:
Great for office-based events where you don’t wish to upset any residents or businesses on neighbouring floors, this silent disco will impress your team and bring some fun with a difference in the form of a silent disco experience. Simply book and receive your headsets with free delivery and collection ready for your party.
What clients said:
Great service, good communication and value for money , would use their service again.
Authentic ‘Abba Stars UK’ Band Performance
Price: £1100 p /event
What to expect:
Everyone loves ABBA, right? Theme your work summer party around a 70s disco, and book these incredibly talented singers and musicians offering one of the most captivating and authentic tributes around. With a hint of humour and audience participation, they’re a great act for bringing your team together. Two 45 minute sets offer plenty of opportunities for dancing!
What clients said:
I booked ABBA Stars for my 50th Birthday party and they were AMAZING. Everyone loved them and they had all my guests up dancing. I would highly recommend them for any event if you love ABBA
Belt Out Your Favourite Karaoke Songs With Female DJ Frizzie
Price: £295 /event
What to expect:
Ready to find out who in the office has the best singing voice? And who might be a little tone-deaf? DJ Frizzie’s karaoke show offers four hours of karaoke fun, with over 33,000 high quality tracks to choose from. DJ Frizzie would add a touch of magic to your summer party.
What clients said:
DJ Frizzie was everything she says on the tin. Great at responding, prompt, brought her own gear, and most importantly, played banging tunes! Thank you!
Entertainment ideas for work summer parties
Live Caricaturist Andy Doodles Baker
Price: £350 /event
What to expect:
Caricaturists are such a fun way to inject a bit of humour into your corporate event. Available on site for between 2 to 4 hours, Andy will mingle amongst your guests, lampooning, teasing, and perhaps even flattering them with my charm, quick wit, and even quicker caricatures.
What clients said:
We loved having Andy at our retirement party, he was friendly, professional, accommodating to our guests needs, our guests loved him. He produced excellent drawings, I would employ him again. Thank you Andy, great job.
Inclusive & Immersive Mystery Parties where Guests are the Suspects
Price: £575 /event
What to expect:
Murder mystery events are all the rage for corporate events – a fool-proof way to unite the team and build morale. You and your guests are the suspects – expert hosts guide players through the mystery & ensure that everyone has an amazing time. Onsite between 1.5 and 3 hours, and with a choice of event themes, everything you need for the event is provided!
What clients said:
It’s been absolutely amazing! I couldn’t recommend it any more. It’s been a great way to get to know new people who I didn’t know before. So, it’s been wonderful!
Captivating & Jaw-Dropping ‘Fire Show Spectacular’
Price: £595 /event
What to expect:
Ready to really light up the summer work party? This signature fire show with 11 different fire & pyrotechnical props & skills will certainly do just that! This 20 minute show is extensively choreographed to combine showmanship, comedy, and dance, all building up to an unforgettably firework fuelled finale!
What clients said:
Danny the Fire Performer was amazing and the guests were wowed! Turned a lovely evening into a great one. Thanks Danny.
Close-Up Magic & Mind-Reading by Ross
Price: £275 /event
What to expect:
Wow everyone in the office with close up magic from Ross – a great conversation starter for events with big or small guestlists! Ross performs mind-boggling feats, including disappearing and reappearing rings, predicting songs, and telling guests a word they’re thinking of from thousands in a book. Available from 45 minutes up to 2 hours in duration.
What clients said:
Absolutely fantastic! Ross’ tricks are incredible! He really took the time to make sure everyone at the party got involved at some point. The party was definitely a success, but Ross made it even better!
Equipment & Transport ideas for work summer parties
Exclusive Party Bus with On Board Bar and DJ Area
Price: £795 /event
What to expect: Perfect for London-based businesses looking to soak up the atmosphere with their summer work party plans, this luxury party bus will cruise around London taking in iconic sites and enjoying the London views whilst you party the night away inside. Guests can get in the mood with their own choice of music!
What clients said:
It was such an amazing party! The bus, Tony, everything was perfect, couldn’t have asked for it to be any better <3 Cant recommend this more.
Immersive Light Display
Price: £200 /event
What to expect:
Some summer event ideas just feel truly unique. These on-wall projections can turn any venue (your office, for example) into a jaw-dropping backdrop for the most amazing party. Using revolutionary 3D projection mapping, this service takes powerful event phenomena that usually costs tens of thousands of pounds, and makes it affordable!
10m x 24m Dinner & Dance Party Tent
Price: £4250 /event
What to expect:
Finding the right venue for your work summer party can occasionally prove a bit of a nightmare. Rather than compromising on a third-party venue, why not try one of these large-scale event marquees? Complete with dancefloor, chandelier lighting, tables, buffet tables, bars and drinks chillers, you have everything you need to ensure an awesome party.
What clients said:
Fantastic experience from start to finish. Marquee arrived on time. Installed very professionally. Looked very smart. Lights particularly effective. Collected on time without a fuss.
Pink Elegance: 16-Seater H2 Hummer Limo
Price: £390 /event
What to expect:
How about a truly spectacular evening for you and your work colleagues? Stand out with this luxury, bright pink H2 Hummer! Choose between a one-hour cruise and return journeys, and enjoy great photo opportunities, the smartphone-compatible sound system, and two complimentary bottles of bubbly.
What clients said:
Fantastic Limousine Service Experience, The level of professionalism, experience of luxury unforgettable experience, amazing birthday present. Truly made our occasion very special and would like to highly recommend it.
Photo ideas for work summer parties
Relaxed & Natural Event Photography
Price: £400 /event
What to expect:
With official photographers, it can be tough to get the balance right. This friendly but unobtrusive photographer takes a relaxed approach to give you photos full of real emotions, offering a series of photos that tell the story of your event. You’ll get up to 50 photos produced and an online link for you to download as many as you like
What clients said:
Amazing photographer, captures the emotion with fresh, light, natural photos and is lovely to be around!
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360 Photo Booth For Up To 6 Guests At Once
Price: £575 /event
What to expect:
Available from 2 to 8 hours, this plus-sized photo booth allows your work colleagues to create videos with designs exactly how you’d like. Setup can be tailored to suit your event requirements, whether it be a simpler setup for smaller spaces or the full works with pro-grade LED lighting and large visual displays.
What clients said:
Amazing Experience! Ken was an excellent supplier with reassuringly great communication and a friendly addition to our wedding venue! Thanks again
Open-Air Photo Booth with Custom Photos, Boomerangs & GIFs and Videos
Price: £280 /event
What to expect:
Give the whole team plenty to post about after the work summer party, with this photo and video photobooth that does it all! Alongside social media sharing, onsite printing, and a host of fun props, you’ll have an attendant on hand to help you get the best form every shot.
What clients said:
It was great, everyone at the party loved the photo booth and have been raving about it since! Definitely worth it!
Selfie Photobooth and ultimate dress up box
Price: £550 /event
What to expect:
Perfect for teams that want to access their creative side, this photo booth comes packed with rails of fun costumes including Sparkles, Vintage Headpieces, Capes, Festival-wear, Hats, Wigs, Masks, Props, Games, and more! Your colleagues will have hours of fun getting photos together at this booth.
What clients said:
Jude was amazing. The costume box turned our day from incredible to insane!
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So there you have it! Ready to start booking? Poptop is the perfect place to get your whole summer office party sorted in a single sitting.
We’re your one-stop-shop for everything you need to have an unforgettable event – from catering to entertainment, music and more. Get access to the best vendors with verified reviews, and customise your package to get exactly what your workplace party budget allows.
But Poptop’s biggest plus point for corporate bookers is total peace of mind. With our instant quote system and live availability, you get a stress-free booking experience that’s backed up by expert assistance from our team of professional party experts. And with our Booking Protection Guarantee and ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating, you can be sure you’re getting the best.
So let’s get started on those summer corporate party plans! High-demand suppliers book up for peak dates early, so now is the perfect time to start exploring Poptop for your next big corporate event.