Kentish Lady River Boat

private hire

birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, retirements, corporate events, special occasions

We can also provide exclusive private hire for your special occasion traveling upstream through locks and bridges into the beautiful Kent countryside with its hop gardens, orchards and quaint villages.

You can totally relax knowing that we will do everything to make your cruise with us as memorable and fun as possible. We have a variety of buffets available from a light Ploughman's to a sumptuous Captain's Fork Buffet.

For something special we can organise a champagne reception to welcome your guests aboard and decorate the boat to your specific occasion. To get the party in full swing our resident DJ can wind it up to get those feet dancing or if background music is more your thing then it's sorted!

For your comfort we recommend between 40 and 60 passengers, however we can accommodate a maximum of 75 guests and the vessel can be laid out in a variety of ways (photos).

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate 18th/21st birthday parties.

Party Hire Costs

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Wedding Celebration Hire

Click here for your Wedding Information Pack

Where we go

Depending on length of hire, most charters leave Maidstone and travel upstream through Farleigh Lock, under Farleigh, Barming and Teston bridges turning at Teston Lock. The cruise then continues downriver to Allington Lock before returning to Maidstone. Click here for a map of our journey and photos.

Buffet Choices

We have a wide selection of buffet choices to suit your needs.
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Entertainment

Our resident DJ caters for all occasions with music from the 1950's right through to present day at the cost of £200 for upto 4 hours. We can also accommodate jazz bands, opera singers, tribute acts, vocalists, fun casino tables and even magicians to entertain wedding guests. If you would prefer background music then we have a 12 CD changer on board with a variety of styles to choose from

Decorations

Individually taylored decorations can be arranged with balloons, banners, ribbon, celebration napkins and table confetti.

Champagne Reception

To welcome your guests aboard we can arrange a glass of champagne, bucks fizz or orange juice on arrival.

per case (6 bottles/36 glasses)
Asti Martini	£80
Lindauer Special Reserve	£110
Moët	£190
Orange Juice (4ltrs)	£6

Licensed Bar

Our well stocked licensed bar serves a wide variety of drinks, including wine, spirits, alcopops, draft and bottled beer, soft drinks, hot beverages and snacks. Our bar tariffs are similar to pub prices.

Local Hotels

If your guests are coming from afar or you just don't want to drive home after your party, there is now a Travelodge within 3 minutes walk of our mooring in Maidstone. There are also two hotels within a few minutes walk from our mooring in Allington, The Village Hotel and Premier Inn.

Disabled Access

Set on a single deck the Kentish Lady provides excellent access for the disabled, with normal river conditions there is level entry for most wheelchairs (maximum 30 inches wide). However, toilets are walk in only.

live jazz band