Hire a Santa (Father Christmas) – Bring the Magic of Christmas to Your Event
Create a Truly Magical Santa Experience
Make your festive event unforgettable with our professional Santa (Father Christmas) hire, available across London and all surrounding counties. From school fairs and community events to shopping centres and corporate Christmas parties, our Santa delivers an authentic, high-quality experience that families genuinely believe in.
Whether you’re hosting a school fair in East London, a Christmas market in Essex, or a community event in Hertfordshire, we provide a reliable and memorable Santa experience you can trust.
Our Santa hire is priced clearly and transparently, with a minimum booking of 3 hours (£450 minimum spend). Santa can be booked on his own or paired with our Silver Grotto Package or Gold Grotto Package for a complete Christmas setup.
About Our Santa – Why We’re Different
Last Christmas, we worked with multiple Santas and Father Christmas performers across a wide range of events. One Santa stood out leaps and bounds above the rest — in presence, performance, professionalism and how instantly children believed in him.
Because of this, we made the decision to work exclusively with him for the coming season.
He has a strong performing arts background, including West End acting experience, which shines through in every interaction — from voice and mannerisms to crowd control and character consistency. When you hire our Santa, you’re not just hiring a costume — you’re hiring a professional performer at the top of his game.
For added reassurance, our Santa holds an enhanced DBS check, making him suitable for schools, councils, nurseries and public-facing events.
We’re also proud to be transparent. Unlike many agencies who request all your details before revealing costs, we clearly display our pricing and quality of work on our website. No hidden fees, no surprises.
If you’d like extra peace of mind, our Santa is happy to have a quick phone call with you before booking — by the end of it, you’ll be confident in his performance, flexibility and unmistakable ho ho ho.
What’s Included
Your Santa (Father Christmas) booking includes:
• A professional Santa in full traditional costume
• Confident, natural interaction with children and families
• Flexibility to work with high footfall or intimate grotto settings
• Ability to work alongside our grotto setups, Mega Sleigh or Snow Globe Bubble House
Santa is highly adaptable and can tailor his approach to suit your event:
• Fast-paced meet & greets to reduce queue times at busy events
• Longer, high-quality interactions for magical, memorable grotto experiences
• Performing shows, storytelling and interactive performances
• Adapting tone and pacing depending on age groups and event flow
Additional Santa Services
Our Santa is available for more than just in-person appearances. Other services include:
• Personalised phone calls to children
• Pre-recorded video messages
• Promotional video messages to help advertise and promote your Christmas event in advance
These services are ideal for councils, shopping centres, schools and corporate Christmas events looking to boost engagement.
Elves & Supporting Staff
We can also supply professional elves to support Santa, manage queues or assist with photos:
• £80 per hour per elf
• Minimum booking: 3 hours
Pricing & Booking Terms (Clear & Transparent)
• Santa hire: £150 per hour (santa will ushaly arive around an hour before his paid performance time to prepare)
• Minimum booking: 3 hours (£450 minimum spend)
• Elves: £80 per hour (minimum 3 hours)
• Christmas Eve & Christmas Day are charged at double rate
• A 20% booking fee is required to secure your date (non-refundable)(this comes off your total bill)
• If cancelled, the booking fee is retained
• If cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice, the full balance is payable
Our prices cover all of London and surrounding counties with no additional travel fees.
For events further afield, please contact us so we can advise on mileage or accommodation where required.
Safety & Professional Standards
• Enhanced DBS-checked Santa
• £5,000,000 public liability insurance
• Risk assessments completed on the day
• All inflatables PIPA tested and tagged (grottos are not PIPA-testable)
• Backed by 200+ five-star Google reviews and 100% Facebook recommendations
Service Areas
We provide Santa and Father Christmas hire across:
• Central London, North London, South London, West London
• Essex – Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Dagenham, Southend
• Kent – Dartford, Maidstone, Gravesend, Canterbury
• Hertfordshire – Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage
• Surrey, Suffolk, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire
Nationwide bookings available on request.
How to Book
Email info@santasgrottohire.co.uk, call 01708 918 668, or use our Contact Us page to discuss your event.
For local bookings, simply enter your postcode and book online.
FAQ – Hire a Santa / Father Christmas
How much does it cost to hire Santa?
£150 per hour with a minimum booking of 3 hours (£450 minimum spend).
Is Santa DBS checked?
Yes, our Santa holds an enhanced DBS check.
Can Santa adapt to busy events?
Absolutely — Santa can work quickly to reduce queue times or spend longer with families for more personal grotto experiences.
Can Santa perform shows or storytelling?
Yes. Santa has a performing arts background and can deliver interactive shows and performances.
Do you offer services outside in-person appearances?
Yes — Santa can provide phone calls, video messages and promotional videos.
Do you cover events outside London?
Yes. London and surrounding counties are included. Nationwide events are available on request.