After the Shift · Sussex staff parties
You make December happen.
Make January yours.
A proper night off for the people who keep the festive season running.
Planning a January staff party for your hotel, restaurant, pub, shop or shift team? Sussex DJ Company brings the DJ, sound, lighting and music planning to your celebration, with the evening shaped around your people.
East Sussex & West Sussex · Personal quotes · Availability checked for your date
Start with the people, then the party
Build a night your team can actually attend.
If December means serving meals, welcoming guests, stocking shelves or covering shifts, your own celebration can happen afterwards. January gives you a different date to work towards; the first step is finding one that suits your team.
Keep the Christmas theme if you love it, or start the new year with a completely different soundtrack. Tell us the music your colleagues enjoy, the songs they would rather skip and whether you want a few festive favourites or none at all.
We cover East and West Sussex, including Eastbourne, Bexhill, Hastings, Battle, Hailsham, Lewes, Brighton, Worthing, Crawley and Horsham.
Three decisions that make planning easier
- Ask for two workable dates. Check shift cover and closing times before committing. A Sunday or weekday may suit your team; send your preferred options for us to check.
- Agree a realistic finish. Think about the next day’s shifts, last trains and getting home. An earlier party can still have a proper dance-floor finish.
- Choose the room before the extras. Confirm guest numbers, setup access and what the venue already includes. Then choose the entertainment that fits.
From a thank-you toast to the last track.
DJ, sound and lighting
We plan the music around your team and the flow of the evening. Tell us about arrival drinks, food, a manager’s thank-you or staff awards, and when you want the dancing to start.
Share microphone needs, early setup requirements and any separate rooms when you enquire. Your proposal sets out the agreed equipment, coverage and timings.
A useful music brief can be short: a handful of favourites from across the team, any do-not-play songs and the atmosphere you want. We use that as a starting point and respond to the room on the night.
A little extra, if it suits your night
- Magic Mirror photo booth for team photos and a keepsake from the evening.
- Venue uplighting to change the feel of the room.
- White LED dance floor where the space and venue arrangements allow.
Extras are quoted separately or included in your agreed combination. If the venue already provides entertainment, check what is included before adding anything.
A simple shape for the evening
Arrive and catch up → food → a short thank-you → dancing → a planned final song.
This is a starting point to adapt. Give the team time to relax, keep announcements together and agree when the party should build. We will work through your actual running order with you.
Before booking, ask your venue about unloading, power, sound restrictions and music finish time. If you are celebrating at your own workplace, tell us about the room and access so we can assess the setup.
January staff-party questions
Can we enquire for a Sunday or weekday?
Yes. Send the dates you are considering, with your venue and preferred hours. We check DJ and equipment availability before quoting; this page does not reserve a date.
Does it have to be a Christmas party?
No. It can be a belated Christmas celebration, an annual team thank-you or a new-year party. The music and announcements are planned around the occasion you want.
What if some staff cannot attend the same night?
Tell us if you are considering two separate celebrations for different shifts. We can check each proposed date and quote each event clearly. No second date is assumed to be included.
How much does a January staff-party DJ cost?
Ask for a personal quote based on your date, venue, performance hours, setup arrangements and any extras. We confirm the full price and what is included before you decide.
Can we enquire before choosing a venue?
Yes. Share the town, rough guest numbers, possible dates and the kind of evening you have in mind. Final equipment, access and costs depend on the chosen venue.
Are you selling tickets or a dinner package?
No. This is entertainment hire for your own staff event. Arrange the venue, food, drinks, transport and accommodation directly with the relevant providers.
Your first enquiry can be this simple
Send us six things. We can take it from there.
- Your team: business name and the kind of celebration.
- Your dates: first choice and an alternative if you have one.
- Your place: venue and town, or the area you are considering.
- Your people: approximate guest numbers.
- Your timings: arrival, food, music start and finish, even if provisional.
- Your entertainment: DJ, microphone needs and any extras you would like quoted.
Add your budget if you have one. It is fine to leave undecided details open.
Prefer a conversation? Call 07862 197851 or email info@sussexdjcompany.com.
Enquiries do not reserve dates. Your personal proposal confirms availability, services, price and the steps needed to secure your booking.
