I knew Brewers Fayre did birthday parties because J had been
invited to one last year. So when the time came to select a venue for J’s
fourth birthday, the only dilemma facing us was which Brewers Fayre to book. We
have a couple near us, you see. One of them has undergone a recent
refurbishment and hosts a large Fun Factory, a dedicated children’s play area.
The other one has a smaller Play Zone, but with the advantage that it is open
to the restaurant seating area. The glass screen on one side also means parents
can keep an eye on proceedings while enjoying their meal.
When offered the choice of venues, J chose the one with the
Play Zone. Not surprising given that it was familiar territory. (We do visit
this particular Brewers Fayre quite often, recently during May half-term).
Venue and time decided, it was now left to us to collaborate
with the team to ensure that J had the most wonderful birthday ever. Brewers
Fayre allocated a dedicated host to help us. Selena and her team were
absolutely wonderful. They went out of their way to help with the planning and
execution of the party, offering suggestions and always open to ideas.
The decision was made to reserve one area of the restaurant
for our party. The furniture would be rearranged to accommodate a bunch of
exuberant four year olds. Their parents would sit overlooking the soft-play
area to help monitor the unruly bunch.
I decided to pre-order from the delicious Brewers Fayre menu. It would save us all trouble on the day. J’s guests were all very excited
to find out they would be having a three-course sit down meal. I was soon inundated with
preferences. Of all the things on offer, jelly and ice-cream was most popular.
A couple of days before the party, I got in touch with the Brewers
Fayre team to hand over some party decorations and the pre-order. Brewers Fayre
use Dennis as their mascot, so all their stuff is Dennis-based. But J wanted Minions for his party. We decided to do a mix-and-match party theme. We were to
have Minions and Dennis working together on the day!
J was so excited and looking forward to his birthday party.
I was a bit anxious, having never marshalled a dozen and half excitable four
year olds before.
The lot of them did brilliantly well on the day. They started
off expending energy in the soft-play area, stopping occasionally to grab a
well-deserved orange or blackcurrant drink. The kids then sat down to their
three-course meal, where they tucked into some amazing food. I know it was
delicious because I managed to nibble on leftovers from J’s plate. A few
other parents followed suite with their kids’ meals and concurred on the food
quality.
It was back to running around in the soft-play area before settling
down to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ as J blew the candles on his cake.
It was time to go home, but not before collecting party bags. These too were a mix of Minions and Brewers Fayre fayre. There were Dennis balloons and colouring books to take away in addition to the
other goodies and a slice of cake.
J’s birthday party lived up to all my expectations and
beyond. Everyone had a fantastic time and the staff at Brewers Fayre were on
hand every step of the way to make sure things went smoothly.
Would I choose to host another party at our local Brewers
Fayre? Friendly and helpful staff, a decent children’s play area and amazing food all in
one place. It’s a no-brainer, really!
Disclaimer: We were offered vouchers to use at Brewers Fayre for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.
Looks like fun, I can't believe they put beans on a napkin though, such a pet hate of mine ;) I hope he had a lovely birthday x
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha! The kids didn't seem to mind.
DeleteHa I noticed the beans too. We have never been to a brewers fair, I actually worry at how much people spend on kids parties now!
ReplyDeleteMy nephew has had his party at Brewer's Fayre two years running because my sister in law was so impressed with the set up.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such fun - if the kids are happy, am sure the adults are! Also that cake is fantastic. Happy birthday to J :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like great fun! =)
ReplyDeleteThat cakes looks fab!
Looks like you all had a great time!
ReplyDeleteWe always go to our local Brewers Fayre for my girls birthdays :D
I'm glad that J enjoyed his birthday party, it does look like it was fun. I've never had a party for any of my children at a venue like this before, I choose to wear myself out by hosting them at home...at least you didn't have to do the washing up!
ReplyDeleteI do like our local Brewer's Fayre and can't wait until we have our refurb. Glad the party went well.
ReplyDeleteI was so disaapointed when our local BF closed down and the new occupants removed the play area, my eldest always had fab birthdays there. Looks like you had a wonderful time
ReplyDeleteI've never had a party for my son as he wouldn't be able to manage it which is a shame when I see parties like this. Looks very handy for parents as I know arranging them can get a little out of hand these days.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great party and very convenient. Love the cake!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great idea to me and fuss free x
ReplyDeleteIdeal place for a party ! :D
ReplyDeleteOh wow I love how they have set it all up - sounds like a great place for a party! x
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you all had an amazing time. We've been at a Brewers Fayre party today, and the thing that impressed me the most after the food was the staff. They pulled out all the stops to make sure everyone had an amazing time
ReplyDeleteWe love Brewers Fayres parties. The staff really know how to make sure everyone has a good time
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, I may have to consider this for Leo's birthday next year!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like such a great place for a party! xx
ReplyDeleteWe do love Brewers Fayre, we are going soon to our nearest one. This looked like a great party. Kaz x
ReplyDeletewow what a lot of fun. we love brewers fair ours has a massive play area that has just been redone. what a great place for a party.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving that cake! This looks like the perfect location for a children's party!!
ReplyDeletei have to admit i have been to a fir few kids parties that have been held in pubs and i find them quite pricey but its great ot be able to cater for all ages, foods always lovely
ReplyDeleteVery good post
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