Frequently asked questions
We understand planning team events can be stressful but here at The Big Smoke, we try to make it as streamlined as possible.
Here are some FAQs to put your mind at ease when booking with us.
general event FAQs
1. What do we need to facilitate an in-person Big Smoke Event?
For your presentation/live leaderboard, we need access to a HDMI compatible screen & decent speaker system (we want you to be able to hear your videos!). Other than that, an attitude to get stuck in & maybe even have a bit of fun!
2. DO YOU SOURCE VENUES FOR US?
Venue is separate to the activity, however if you book with us we have a number of venues we often use that we can pass on the details for.
3. I want an event for under 20 people - is that possible?
Absolutely. There is a minimum event cost that supports up to 20 people. This is to ensure that our costs are met on this side for planning, designing & staffing your event.
These are for groups below 20;
Scavenger Hunt - £600 + VAT
Jenga - £600 + VAT
Bingo - £500 + VAT
Trivia Quiz - £500 + VAT
At The Races - £600 +VAT
NB: these are our standard packages; these do not include our premium packages which can be found in our Team Events Brochure HERE
4. WHEN DO I NEED TO PAY BY?
We require a deposit (minimum event fee) to secure your booking with final payment due 1 week before your event along with your final attendee numbers. Please note: we cannot go ahead with your event until payment is received.
5. I don’t know how many people are attending yet, is this a problem?
Not at all! To confirm your booking, we will require the minimum event cost as a deposit and we will ask for your final numbers by latest 1 week before your event.
6. When are final numbers due?
1 week prior (at the latest)
7. What time will the big smoke team by arriving to set up for my event?
The team will be arriving 30 minutes prior to your event start time to get everything set up & running. Please have tech support on hand if you are in a space you are not used to to support our team.
scavenger hunt FAQs
8. Scavenger Hunt - do we get to keep the presentation?
Absolutely! Your awards presentation will be sent to you after your event via a WeTransfer link. This will need to be downloaded with 7 days.
9. We had a Scavenger Hunt in May but I forgot to download the presentation within the 7 days - can you resend?
Sadly, due to GDPR reasons, we do not hang onto the presentation post-sending the presentation. If you don’t think you will be able to download it within the time frame, please give us another contact who will & we will send it to you both!
10. scavenger hunt - what happens if it is raining?
We run the scavenger hunts rain/shine and even in the snow and people still have a great time (just check out our reviews). In the winter months we make sure that more of the locations are under cover, and lots of the challenges can be done in-doors. In the summer we advise to please carry water and suncream as it can get HOT out there!
11. How many people in a team?
We will let you know how many teams to create when we know your final numbers. However as a guide we usually recommend 6-8 people per team.
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