The Head of the River at Folly Bridge in Oxford hosts corporate dinners, team events, celebrations and weddings in four bookable areas, from a bar for 36 to riverside terraces with up to 300 covers in total. Sit-down meals for corporate groups run from 10 to 70 covers, and menus can be tailored to the client.
Seminars and company events
The pub has a dedicated corporate events page, and a named events manager handles enquiries. For a working lunch or a conference-style session, Riverside Seating holds 36 seated, with a conference layout for 28, natural light and a view of the river. The Bar Area also takes 36 and has internet. The Mirabeau Terrace is a semi-private outdoor area, roped off on the upper terrace, for corporate events and celebrations, and it has internet. Sit-down meals for 10 to 70 covers suit client dinners and team lunches.
Weddings and receptions
The Riverside Terrace is the largest space. It seats 90 or holds 120 standing, has river views and natural light, and spreads across several levels. It can be booked in areas of different sizes, and up to 300 covers are possible in total. The Mirabeau Terrace is listed for celebrations and holds up to 50 standing according to its feature list. Weddings are among the event types listed on the functions page.
Rooms and capacities
Bar Area: 36 seated, 36 standing. Riverside Seating: 36 seated, 30 standing, conference layout for 28. Mirabeau Terrace: 40 seated and 50 standing in the feature list, although the description gives 45 and 60. Riverside Terrace: 90 seated, 120 standing, up to 300 covers in total. A minimum spend applies to the spaces, and the website does not give amounts.
Accommodation
The pub lists four room types: Indulgence, Comfy, Cosy and Family. The pages we reviewed do not give the number of rooms or any detail on them, so confirm availability for a group before promising overnight stays.
Catering
The pub kitchen serves the events. Menus can be adapted to client requirements, and offers and packages can be added when you book. Event enquiries are submitted for review and are not confirmed automatically.
History and setting
The pub stands at Folly Bridge on St Aldates, on the river in the south of the city center. The website does not describe the history of the building.
Getting there
The address is Folly Bridge, St Aldates, Oxford OX1 4LB. The pages reviewed give no transport or parking information, so ask the events team about access for coaches, taxis and car parking nearby. Phone and email contacts are listed on the website.
