Puttshack Lakeside

Get ready to party at Puttshack Lakeside, conveniently set in Essex's Lakeside shopping centre. This is a vibrant and colourful venue for parties, social and corporate events, for drinks receptions, team building and informal meetings. Full capacity is a whopping 650 guests, there are 2 semiprivate areas for up to 50, a private room for 50, a balcony and 4 high tech mini golf courses.

So, for bigger events, book the whole of Puttshack Lakeside and have the entire place to yourselves. For smaller meetings and events there's Sapphire, a private room for 50 standing or 30 seated, or book one of the semiprivate areas – Ruby holds 50 guests, Violet holds 25. Both are in the heart of the action so although you have your own exclusive area, you're still part of the buzz. For summer events, book the balcony.

And wow, this place is Fun with a big fat capital F! It's sassy and upbeat with a cool industrial edge. There's superfast Wi-Fi, air con, a flatscreen TV, PA system and speakers, and a DJ booth for when you're ready to show your moves. You can even bring your own DJ and music, so your event is just how you want it to be. Tuck into tasty food with world flavours, put your trust in the dedicated event planners – and definitely check out the packages they offer.

There's free onsite parking, central London is just over an hour away, and Chafford Hundred train station, just a 5-minute walk.