With the tournament happening in the middle of party season, we don't need an excuse to get our mates together, make some food and celebrate the games. Whether you decide to watch this year or not, here are some preparation ideas to help you host a great football watching party.
As the World Cup is happening over November and December, it will be difficult to rely on an outdoor space in the same way you could with a summer viewing party. Therefore, making sure your guests are comfy inside your garden building is a great place to start. Luckily, our garden buildings come lined and insulated helping to keep in the heat. To ensure your space is extra cosy, make sure you turn the heating on an hour before your guests arrive.
When it comes to the matches, you won't want to miss a second. Therefore, ensuring that you have good WI-FI and TV connection is a must! Here at Bakers Garden Buildings, we ensure everything is set up with full connectivity to the house. We understand the importance of this for business but also for pleasure, so we always recommend a hard-wired installation from the house to your garden room and a wireless access point in the garden room itself.
Additionally, we can offer connectivity to Sky Q that is also hard-wired from the house to ensure it does not impact the bandwidth of your Wi-Fi. This will enable Sky Glass and other smart TV applications to work glitch free.
One of the most important parts of a viewing party is ensuring that all guests have comfortable seating and a good screen view. Make sure you have plenty of room for everyone to sit comfortably and add a few plump floor cushions or chairs if you need more options.
Even with the tournament happening in winter, there is no reason you can't provide your guests with the option of heading outside for some fresh air. Weather permitting, why not create a cosy outdoor seating area with camping chairs, patio heaters and fairy lights.
Lastly, what would a viewing party be without some quintessentially British bunting, a few flags or coloured balloons, and perhaps even some football props. Decorate your space to ensure that your guests get into the football mood as soon as they walk into your garden building.
Before the game starts, keep guests of all ages busy with different activities. While the adults discuss player lineups, scorecards and the amount of fouls and yellow/red cards, why not create a face paint table for the children to enjoy. If you have speakers set up in your garden building, take the opportunity to play some music before and after the game.
When we set up your garden building, we can help you with various sound options. From full cinema rooms to the latest soundbars like the new Sonos Arc, we can recommend the perfect addition to your watching experience. With the correct speaker option, your guests can feel as if they are a part of the match.
We all know that snacks are essential to every successful celebration. As much as we love the excitement of a football match, the main draw for a lot of us is the food and drink.
Making sure your guests have enough to eat and drink is vital to any viewing party. And we are not talking about a full sit-down meal, instead, we are talking picky bits that are easy to eat with one hand. Taking all guests dietary requirements into consideration, it is easy to set out some platters of food. Think bowls of crisps and dip, cheese and charcuterie boards, plates of sausage rolls, mini pies, platters of crudites and some vegan and vegetarian bites. If you want to go all out, why not fancy things up by including a football theme to your food or even serve up country-themed eats.
Your drink selection does not need to be complicated with wine, beer, prosecco and gin covering a lot of tastes. Ask your guests to bring their drink of choice along with them to ensure they are happy with the drink options. Don't forget to add some soft drinks to the fridge and have a pitcher of water on hand.
Alternatively, why not show off your skills by creating a few cocktails to represent the countries playing. Mix up cocktails for the two teams playing in the match and ask your guests to pick their favourites.
Our range of bespoke Bakers garden room bars are a firm favourite with our clients. Typically set up in an L-shaped design with lighting and shelving for everything you need. We can add an integrated sink behind the bar to really make sure that you have everything you need. Additionally, adding shelving on the wall behind the bar can really elevate your Bakers bar.
Whoever you choose to support this World Cup, here at Bakers Garden Buildings, we support everyone.