No room hire fee on farewell parties of 20+

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Farewell parties · Hythe, Kent

Farewell & leaving party venue in Hythe

Make their final day one to remember with a farewell party at The Red Lion. From office leaving dos and retirement celebrations to moving-away parties and team send-offs, enjoy a private space, flexible food options and a bar tab that works for your group, all close to Hythe seafront.

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70

Guests standing

40

Seated dining

12am

Late bar

£0

Room hire fee*

10–70 guests

Private area from 10

Own kitchen

Buffets and hot forks

Capped bar tabs

Set a limit, settle at the end

Music & PA

Playlist, DJ or speeches

Straight from work

Evening slots from 5pm

Cards & gifts table

Set up before guests arrive

Why The Red Lion

Everything under one roof

A Room of Your Own

Enjoy a private room with its own bar area, giving your group space to celebrate in comfort.

Food That Suits a Crowd

Choose from finger buffets, hot forks or seated meals to suit your farewell party plans.

Split or Capped Bills

Set a bar tab limit, split the bill or let guests pay individually. The choice is yours.

Speeches Sorted

Make your send-off special with space for speeches and messages from guests.

Somewhere Memorable

Celebrate at our historic Hythe inn, offering a relaxed setting for farewell gatherings.

Rooms Upstairs

Stay overnight in our en-suite rooms, ideal for guests travelling from further afield.

Built for

Shaped around the send-off

Office leaving dos

Straight-from-work evening slots, finger buffet and a capped bar tab.

Retirement parties

A seated meal with speeches, photos on display and a cake table.

Moving-away parties

Relaxed hire for family and friends, kids welcome until 8pm.

Team send-offs

Whole-room hire for departments of 40–70 with music and dancing.

Last shifts & reunions

Small groups of 10–25 in a private area, no minimum spend fuss.

Deployment farewells

Flexible timings and short-notice bookings when dates move.

How it works

From enquiry to the day itself

1

Step 1

Tell Us About the Send-Off

Share your preferred date, guest numbers and party plans, from a work leaving do to a sit-down celebration.

2

Step 2

Your Plan and Bar Tab

We’ll confirm your food, timings and bar arrangements, creating a clear plan for your party.

3

Step 3

Turn Up and Say Goodbye

Arrive to a prepared room, gifts table and microphone, ready to celebrate and say goodbye.

The setting

A room with character

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Good to know

  • Private function room
  • Music & PA available
  • Food from our kitchen
  • Flexible party timings
  • En-suite rooms available
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Guests travelling in? We have twin, king, double and family en-suite rooms upstairs from £85 a night.

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What people say about us

Rated 4.5/5 from 829 reviews on Google

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Frequently asked questions

Can I book The Red Lion for a farewell party in Hythe?

Yes. The Red Lion offers private event space for farewell parties, leaving dos, retirement celebrations and going-away parties in Hythe.

Yes. Our evening availability, private space, food options and bar arrangements make the venue well suited to office leaving parties and team send-offs.

You can choose from options such as finger buffets, hot fork dishes and seated meals, depending on the type of event you are planning.

Yes. The room can accommodate speeches and presentations, with a microphone and PA available to help make your send-off special.

Yes. Music can be included as part of your celebration, whether you want a playlist, speeches or a DJ to keep the party going.

Yes. The venue is suitable for retirement parties with options for seated meals, speeches, photographs, gifts and a relaxed celebration with friends, family or colleagues.