Hire a Santa

Hire a Santa – Bring the Magic of Christmas to Your Event

Create a Magical Santa Experience

Make your festive event truly unforgettable with our professional Santa hire service, available across London and the surrounding counties. Whether it’s a school fair in East London, a shopping centre in Essex, or a community Christmas market in Hertfordshire, our Santa creates the perfect experience for children and families.

Our Santa can be hired from £125 per hour, bringing joy, laughter, and festive cheer to your venue. Pair this service with our Silver Grotto Package or Gold Grotto Package to give your guests a complete Christmas wonderland.

What’s Included

Your Santa booking includes:

A professional Santa in full costume.
Interaction with children and families, including greetings, festive chat, and photos.
Flexibility to work alongside our grotto setups, Mega Sleigh, or Snow Globe Bubble House for the perfect Christmas photo opportunity.

If you’d like to add presents, we can supply selection boxes at cost price (£2 each) – making it easy to create a magical moment for every child.

Safety & Professional Standards

Covered by £5,000,000 public liability insurance.
All inflatables PIPA tested and tagged (note: grottos are not PIPA testable).
Backed by 180+ five-star Google reviews and 100% Facebook recommendations.
Risk assessments carried out on the day.

Service Areas

Our Santa hire service is available throughout London and the South East, including:

Central London, North London, South London, West London
Essex (Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Dagenham, Southend)
Kent (Maidstone, Dartford, Canterbury, Gravesend)
Hertfordshire (Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage)
Surrey, Suffolk, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire

We cover events nationwide with delivery charged at £1.50 per mile each way from Romford, Essex. For bookings local to Romford, you can enter your postcode and book online.

How to Book

Email us at info@santasgrottohire.co.uk, call 01708 918 668, or use our Contact Us page to discuss your event.

FAQ – Hire a Santa

How much does it cost to hire Santa?
Santa is £125 per hour, with a minimum booking time of one hour.

Can I hire Santa without a grotto?
Yes. Santa can appear at your event independently or alongside one of our grotto or sleigh packages.

Do you provide gifts?
Yes, we can supply selection boxes at £2 each.

Is Santa insured?
Yes. All our services are covered by £5,000,000 liability insurance.

Do you cover events outside London?
Yes, we deliver nationwide. A mileage charge of £1.50 per mile each way from Romford applies.

Price: £125

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Hiring a Santa is one of the most effective ways to create a magical festive atmosphere at your event. From small school fairs and community halls to large shopping centres and corporate Christmas parties, our Santa hire service is flexible, reliable, and designed to suit all types of venues.

Families love the experience of meeting Santa, and it’s a proven way to attract visitors to seasonal events. Whether you’re organising a Christmas grotto in London, a winter market in Essex, or a company celebration in Kent, our Santa makes the event memorable for children and adults alike.

By combining Santa hire with our popular products such as the Mega Sleigh, Snow Globe Bubble House, or Gold Grotto Package, you can create a professional, picture-perfect festive display that’s ideal for photos and social media sharing.

All of our services are backed by £5,000,000 public liability insurance and trusted by more than 180 five-star Google reviews. Our team will deliver, set up, and support your event, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.