Team Away Days in Kent Vineyards
Bring your team together away from the usual office setting with a bespoke vineyard experience designed around what you want the day to achieve. Opulence creates privately hosted team away days and corporate offsites in Kent’s award-winning vineyards, combining English wine, seasonal dining and carefully selected activities, all within easy reach of London.
Whether you are rewarding your team, strengthening relationships, creating space for strategic thinking or giving colleagues time to reconnect, we select the vineyard, itinerary and format best suited to your objectives and team. Transport, timings, dietary requirements and on-the-day hosting are all managed for you.
Time Together, With Purpose
Time away from the office creates space for conversations that do not always happen during the working day. Against the relaxed backdrop of a Kent vineyard, colleagues can step away from their usual roles, share new experiences and spend meaningful time together. Whether the aim is to recognise achievement, welcome new team members, strengthen working relationships or reset after a demanding period, we shape the day around the outcome you want it to support.
Designed Around Your Team
Some teams need space for focused discussion, while others want to celebrate, reconnect or enjoy a shared challenge. We use your objectives, group profile and company culture to recommend the right vineyard, balance of activities and pace for the day.
A Day Among the Vines
Your team can begin with a glass of English sparkling wine overlooking the vines, before a privately hosted vineyard tour and tutored tasting. The day can continue over seasonal dining, with thoughtfully selected activities creating natural opportunities for colleagues to connect, collaborate and enjoy time together.
Depending on your objectives, the experience could include:
- Private meeting spaces for strategy sessions, presentations or company updates
- Vineyard tours hosted by expert guides, owners or winemakers
- Tutored tastings of award-winning English wines, including rare or limited releases
- Seasonal dining, from sharing-style feasts and wood-fired pizzas to three-course wine-paired lunches
- Team activities such as wine blending, “Spot the Champagne”, lawn games, clay pigeon shooting, wood whittling or e-bike experiences
Every Detail, Carefully Coordinated
From train recommendations and private transfers to timings, dietary requirements and guest communications, Opulence manages every element as one joined-up plan. We can arrange collection from your London office or a mainline station, with private transport directly to the vineyard.
We also host the experience from arrival to departure, managing timings and transitions while allowing the day to feel relaxed. Where required, private meeting spaces and overnight accommodation can be incorporated into a wider corporate offsite or retreat.
FAQs
What makes a vineyard a good setting for a team away day?
A vineyard offers a calm, natural environment away from the usual routine, which helps teams reset, connect and think differently. The setting creates an easy pace for conversation and collaboration, with plenty of space for structured sessions as well as informal moments together.
Can we include other team-building activities alongside the wine experience?
Yes, absolutely. We work with a trusted network of partners to build in additional team building elements that suit your group and objectives. Options can include wood whittling masterclasses, chocolate tasting workshops, clay pigeon shooting, e-bike experiences and more. We’ll recommend what fits best based on your brief, timings and team dynamic.
Can the day include meetings or strategy sessions as well as activities?
Yes. Many vineyards offer private meeting spaces alongside hospitality areas. We can structure the day to include focused sessions earlier on, followed by activities, a hosted tasting and relaxed dining. The flow is designed to feel purposeful without being overly formal.
What group sizes do you accommodate for team away days?
Team away days are typically designed for groups of 12–40 guests, although larger groups can also be accommodated with a tailored format or exclusive-hire arrangement, depending on the vineyard and date. Once we understand your group size, objectives and preferred style of day, we recommend the venue and itinerary that will provide the best experience for your team.
What food options are available during a team away day?
Food can be tailored to match the tone of your day. Depending on the vineyard, options can range from three-course dining and wine-paired lunches to relaxed sharing boards, seasonal canapés and wood-fired pizzas. We’ll guide you on the best fit for your group, timings and objectives.
Do you organise transport and timings for the whole team?
Yes. We manage end-to-end logistics, including train coordination, private transfers and a clear itinerary. For planners and PAs, this means one point of contact and a smooth plan that keeps the day running on time.
What happens if the weather is poor?
We plan for this from the outset. The vineyards we recommend have high-quality indoor spaces, and we design experiences so they work just as well in any weather. If an outdoor element needs adjusting, the day still runs smoothly.
Are team away days suitable for guests who do not drink alcohol?
Absolutely. Non-alcoholic alternatives are available, including alcohol-free sparkling options and locally produced juices. The experience is designed around connection, shared moments and a great setting, not simply drinking.
For further information, view our full FAQs.