Private hire

Our beautiful vessels provide a truly memorable and unusual venue for all kinds of events, whether you are looking for a venue for a birthday or anniversary party, wedding reception, somewhere to entertain clients or staff or a day out for your club with a difference.

You can choose a river cruise for up to 50 guests from Maldon, Ipswich, Harwich, Brightlingsea, Gravesend and London. In Maldon and Ipswich you can have a quayside static party for up to 80 guests.

Dine on board

Choose a menu supplied by our award winning catering partner, "Pieces of Thyme", supplying locally sourced, high quality food.  Your dishes are all homemade, either in the barge’s galley or started in their shore-side kitchen and finished on board.  The galley team excel in providing a friendly yet professional service, and you’ll find them enthusiastic sources of information about the barge and the food.

Catering for today’s varied dietary requirements are no problem, just let us know in advance if you are GF, DF, Vegan etc.

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Clubs

For clubs, choose a mid-week package price from Maldon and Ipswich including lunch or tea or your members can bring a picnic lunch. If you have less than 40 members, why not book a group onto one of our public cruises.

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