Smart Group Ltd
Who are we?
WELCOME TO SMART GROUP Smart Group is a dynamic collection of hospitality, catering, venue and event management businesses. With over 25 years of experience, we are driven by quality, passion and integrity, ensuring unforgettable experiences across events and hospitality. At Smart Group, and all our brands, personal service is at the core of everything we do.
LOOKING TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN STYLE? Look no further than Smart Christmas Parties. We specialise in providing the best quality parties all year round, combining the hottest venues, thrilling entertainment, and innovative catering. With the key to nine unique venues across London, they have the perfect setting for your festive party. Whether you prefer art-deco architecture, sky-high venues or immersive Christmas experiences, they offer both shared and exclusive events with capacities of up to 4,000. Don’t forget the iconic all-inclusive annual New Year’s Eve party!
STEP ABOARD OCEANDIVA LONDON Oceandiva London is the first revolutionary CO2-neutral event venue on the River Thames. Spanning three decks, this unique venue offers unparalleled versatility and flexibility for hosting unforgettable events on the river, whether static or sailing. With state-of-the-art design and modern capabilities, Oceandiva London is the largest floating events space on the Thames. Our experienced team will work closely with you to bring your vision to life, creating an exceptional and memorable event that perfectly suits your needs.
LONDON'S LEADING VENUE CATERERS Moving Venue have a rich 39-year history, impressing clients with outstanding events since 1984. Their reputation for delicious, innovative menus, seamless service and outstanding excellence has secured them a place on the accredited supplier list of over 50 venues, in and around London. This is testimony to the professionalism, consistency and uncompromising quality of Moving Venue.
CURATORS OF BEAUTIFUL EVENTS Last Supper create indispensable food, drink, style and service for every event and party – for the mild and the wild, for classic cocktail parties and for vodka revolutions. Whether serving signature shots for two in the funkiest nightspots in town, or dinner for 1,000 in the grand palaces of faraway lands, they are passionate about every last detail. From handwritten place cards in peacock colours, to bespoke bars (the like of which have never been seen before) and show-stopping entertainment that will never be forgotten, even going as far, as creating bespoke ambient perfumes made to match your guest’s every mood.
DESIGNED TO HOST EVENTS Evolution London, a purpose-built event venue, offers a blank canvas setting with an unrivalled level of flexibility and branding potential. Located on an exclusive site in the heart of the Grade II* listed Battersea Park, our venue boasts 5,500sqm of unimpeded event space and an 8m ceiling height, the ability to be divided into separate areas and enviable capacity; 2,000 for dinners, 3,500 in theatre, 4,000 for receptions and 5,000 for exhibitions. MAKE THE MOST OF SUMMER Our parties are the perfect way to entertain during the summer months. We have access to a range of beautiful venues that offer gorgeous entertainment options, allowing you to enjoy London at its finest. Enjoy access to our bespoke catering offerings to ensure your event stand out from the rest.
LONDON BIERFEST Join us at the London Bierfest, a Bavarian-style beer festival in the heart of London. Experience live music, unlimited beer steins, dancing, authentic German catering, and a host of entertainment. Held at Old Billingsgate within the City of London, the London Bierfest is a must-attend hospitality event where over 1,600 revellers enjoy the quality hospitality, vibrant entertainment and an exhilarating atmosphere.
WE ARE SUSTAINABLE Smart Group is dedicated to a more sustainable future. Our objective is to become carbon neutral by 2030 and net zero by 2050. To achieve this, we have implemented policies to reduce, measure and offset our environmental impact. Through initiatives like Chef’s Eye, we have reduced our food waste by 5% and donate surplus food to charities such as the Felix Project and Fare Share. We also track transport and energy consumption through Planet Mark. Additionally, we offer clients the opportunity to offset their carbon emissions through B1G1, a global giving movement. By integrating giving into our everyday business, we aim to create a positive difference in the world. As a certified B1G1 Giver, Smart Group donates to both global and local causes whilst offsetting the carbon created during events.Together, we can make a significant change and contribute to a more sustainable planet.
Who will you meet?
Olivia Parrott - Senior Venue Sales Manager
I started within the events industry at the age of 18, ready and raring to go! I was offered an events management apprenticeship and got involved in as much as I possibly could learning through selling, planning, and running lots of events. Fast forward to now, I am Senior Venue Sales Manager for Oceandiva London our newest venue at Smart Group. The first revolutionary CO2-neutral event venue on the River Thames hosting an eclectic mix of luxury London events. I also support the venues sales team with Evolution London, our flagship venue in the heart of Battersea Park. A venue designed for events, we host awards dinners for up to 2000, conferences for 1600 and can facilitate exhibitions for up to 5000 guests a day. Smart Parties (exclusive sites), specialising in summer and Christmas packaged parties in various venues across London such as Magazine London, Freemasons Hall and East Wintergarden. PAIGE NORMAN: My first role was working in an exclusive venue for a caterer and ever since then I have loved the food and drink industry. Over the last 10 years, I have worked for a number of event caterers, but it was an Instagram message in the summer of 2018 that brought me to Moving Venue. Moving Venue were acquired by Smart Group in 2015 and are the original London caterer with almost four decades of experience. We are listed at over 40 venues across London and have a reputation for delivering delicious, innovative menus, seamless service and outstanding events. Having been with Moving Venue for over five years, I am now proud to lead the team as the Head of Sales and ensuring that we continue to build incredible relationships with our clients and suppliers, and deliver incredible events in some of London’s most prestigious venues.