Packaway Parties Reviews 

Liz was totally brilliant to work with - super responsive and happy to help. The courier service used was great - with accurate tracking. The guide/instructions for the party were really helpful and the concept is great - a party in a box! You get it out and it's all ready to go (even tiny details like pins/blutack) and at the end you pack it all back into the box - no waste, mess or guilt over single use plastics!

We bought the Pirate party box for our 5 year old's party. Liz's communication leading up to the party was clear, on-time, and generally very helpful. I didn't really know what quality to expect based on the pictures on the website so I was a bit apprehensive, but when the box turned up I was very impressed on every front. The party plan was detailed and clear, the games in the box were well stored and clearly labelled. Decorations were abundant and awesome!
The party itself was a massive hit, and while we didn't follow the party plan to the letter, it still worked really well for us. The children LOVED dressing up, and really enjoyed all the games. Sending back the party box was easy and really convenient. Definitely recommend, and will probably use Packaway Parties in the future too.

Brilliant Concept and Great Communication!
We hired the Harry Potter party box for 8 very excited 9-year-old Harry Potter-mad girls and they all had an amazing time.
The box includes many decorations of different types as well as costumes and wands for the children and for the grown ups!
There is a folder with detailed instructions for how to run the party including the games and all the equipment needed for the games. All of this is very much themed and in-line with the magical world of Harry Potter.
Liz was very helpful from the start of the process through to refunding the deposit.
We also love the sustainability of this concept and have already recommended it to lots of friends.

Such a great concept. Liz was really responsive and explained everything. There were so many decorations, props and games and the instructions were extremely thorough. But most importantly, the kids loved it. We overheard one saying it was the best party he'd ever been to. We went for the Pokemon theme and would have spent much more trying to recreate this from scratch. We also upgraded to the delux package for the party bags which was much better value than doing ourselves.

All in all a great service - I would highly recommend and use again!

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We had a Harry Potter Hogwarts Party in April for my 9 year old daughter and it was fantastic !!
There was loads of props in the box and the detailed instructions. It was all so well organised.
The only stress was that the box was delayed — but the communication and options were brilliant and we got the box on Friday for our Sunday party.
After the party I received several notes from parents saying how much the kids enjoyed the party.
I’d definitely recommend it to others - it’s a brilliant idea and business and great to be more sustainable and not have to buy all the decorations and costumes.
There is so much attention to detail in the book provided to make it easy to set up and host the party.
I can say I was happy to have 3 adults to run the party with 10 kids — it could have been done with 2 adults but may have been a bit hectic.
Thank you again for making this party so magical ! I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to host an amazing party at home and get involved.

Really impressed with the service from Packaway Parties. We received a box full of Harry Potter decorations, costumes and goodies. The games were well thought out and kept the children (all aged 10) well entertained. Also liked the sustainability of this idea. Liz was great throughout the process, great communication, and the delivery and collection of the box went well. Would definitely recommend and use again.

I have used packaway parties twice in the last month and have been blown away by the service. The decor and games are beautifully detailed and both children aged 6 and 8 have loved the activities and parties. The service is fantastic and Liz has been very helpful. I will definitely be using them again in the future.

Excellent concept. When my daughter asked for a Harry Potter party I wondered how on earth we would be able to provide such an experience without spending the earth and buying tonnes of stuff we would never use again. In stepped packaway parties! Great communication from start to finish, loads of resources and games ideas clearly explained. And all went back in the box at the end. Kids had a whale of a time!

We have had a Harry Potter party for 15 children for which we have hired decorations from Liz. Communication and organization was excellent, all questions got answered quickly.
The box itself has a lot of decorations and props to make any party magical.

Perfect in every way! Ideal hassle free party for a group of 8 year olds, kept them entertained! The box comes with everything you need including prizes, the instructions are really detailed. Liz really has thought of everything! I wouldn’t hesitate to use again next year!

Spelltacular.

We entertained a group of 11 7/8 year olds (plus a delighted 4 year old) for a Harry Potter party. The box that arrived was full of magic. Loads of decorations, costumes and a set of themed games that worked for both the die-hard Harry Potter fans and muggles alike. Liz was extremely helpful throughout.

Great package of well thought out games, props and decorations. We entertained 12 8-10 year olds for a Harry Potter party, they loved it. I really like the sustainability concept of this- no plastic clutter acquired, all went back into the box…

The package had many fun games and plenty of sweetie prizes! The kids looked forward to completing their training cards! The questions were too hard for the children and only one question was asked as every child decided to go and find a pokeball instead. Regardless they all said they had a fantastic time and the obstacle course was hilariously fun!

I almost ruined things early on, by sending an email changing my request to the wrong date with a typo, but somehow Liz saved the day, even though I realised very late on! I am sure Liz found managing my stress quite wearisome but she never showed it and made sure everything arrived and went to plan.

I booked a Harry Potter party for 16 8 year olds and it worked brilliantly. The decorations took a while to set up, even with 3 of us. Probably the best bit was getting everyone through platform 9 and 3/4 and telling them they were witches and wizards.

The instructions are easy to understand, which is good because the pace was frenetic. My lack of wand skills didnt matter as the kids had plenty of ideas of how to spell! We did detour off plan to force Dumbledore off the astronomy tower (I think the students were more sad in the film than our bunch were).

Afterwards, there are even instructions on packing up and the couriers appeared as if by Knight Bus to take the box away again.

I could have come up with a party, and it would probably have been ok - but the box enabled me to have loads of props and equipment I either wouldnt have had, or would have bought at great expense and wasted. This allowed us to have a great time without the waste.

The birthday girl declared it the best party ever, which is high praise indeed. Thanks Liz.

We had a Harry Potter Party for 8/9 year olds. There were loads of decorations to set the hall up and the instructions for the games were easy to follow and run. Everyone had a great time. Liz was brilliant from booking through to checking in afterwards.

The party pack we received was fantastic, with so many great little surprises, and lots of decorations to transform our home. The instructions and party plan was easy to use and the games were a real hit with the kids. Liz was fantastic - so helpful and organised. Highly recommend.

Brilliant concept and service. We chose the Ninjago party for my 5-year old. The pack completely entertained 10 kids for two hours. The decorations were fab and created a great atmosphere. Games were fun, easy to run and accessible. This is a good value alternative to hiring an entertainer or party venue. I recommend the deluxe option which saves lots of time in ordering party plates, party bags etc. A hit for parents and kids all round!

We enjoyed a fantastic ‘Lego’ themed party for our 6 year old, the resources were brilliant and the plan to execute the activities was incredibly detailed to allow for an incredibly successful and unique party.
Great value for money, promoting forward thinking sustainable practice for parties and allowing for a very simple and easy party led by yourself, allowing you to fully enjoy the experience too.

I loved the inflatable dinosaurs but the whole party was great! Ivy age 8

Great Harry Potter themed box with lots of games and decorations. We were really impressed with the box and how easy it was to use and follow. The party plan was foolproof and everything went perfectly on the day. I also thought it was great value for money and I loved the sustainable aspect. We had a very happy 9 year old after the party, and two very tired parents 😁