Quick answer: Merchant of Venice on Loseby Lane, Leicester LE1 5DR, hosts retirement parties, leaving dos and farewell dinners in Leicester city centre. Contact the restaurant on 0116 262 1101 with the date, numbers and any dietary needs.
A Send-Off That Feels Right
A farewell should be warm and personal. Loseby Lane gives you a characterful room, Italian food made for sharing and a relaxed pace — space for speeches, stories and a toast. It is easy to reach from the city centre, with car parks within a short walk.
How to Plan It
- Pick a date that suits the guest of honour and key colleagues.
- Gather dietary requirements.
- Choose a set menu so the evening runs smoothly — see the Party Menu (PDF).
- Agree a budget and a collection for a gift.
- Tell the team if there will be speeches or a surprise.
Gift Ideas
Skip the generic gift. A Merchant of Venice voucher gives the guest of honour a night out to look forward to — see our gift vouchers — and an Italian hamper from our Italian gift hampers page makes a generous keepsake.
Day and Time Suggestions
- Lunchtime for a relaxed, daytime farewell
- Early evening so everyone can travel home easily
- Weekday evenings are often easier to book than Fridays
Small groups can book online via OpenTable; larger groups should call. See the private dining guide for Loseby Lane. All restaurants are closed on 25 December.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Call 0116 262 1101 with the date and number of guests.
Yes. The Party Menu is available as a PDF on our website.
Yes. Gift vouchers are valid at all locations and Italian hampers can be ordered online.
No. All Merchant of Venice restaurants are closed on 25 December. Our Christmas menu runs from 1 December.
Give someone the send-off they deserve.
