TOCA Social, The O2
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
from £9
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
London
What it’s like
Private boxes for interactive football games, with foosball and screenings on the side at The O2.
The main event here is football, but not as you'd expect it. You book a private box with your group and play interactive games on a pitch, up to twelve of you at a time, pairing up if there's more than six. There's foosball and arcade games scattered about too, plus live football on screens if you fancy a pint and a watch instead of a game.
It's priced per person rather than per hour, which catches some people out, and it runs from £9 up to £23 depending on the venue, day and how popular the slot is. Your booked time includes five minutes of cleaning up at the end, so the actual playing time is a touch shorter than the slot suggests. Trainers are recommended for the pitch, and light-coloured ones can pick up stains from the turf, so hire a pair from the Boot room for £2 if you'd rather not risk your good ones.
Under-18s are welcome with an adult, though only before 8pm Monday to Saturday (Sunday's fine all day), so this is more of a daytime family outing than an evening one unless it's a Sunday. Food and drink can be pre-ordered as an upgrade when you book, and there's a kids menu called Little Ballers alongside the modern American-style food for the grown-ups. If you're doing a birthday, party packages come with food, drinks and add-ons, and Christmas parties start from £15 a head.
Getting there's easy on the Jubilee line, five minutes' walk from North Greenwich, and The O2's car parks have over 2,100 spaces if you're driving, charged by the hour. Booking's not strictly required but slots do get released a few months ahead and fill up, so it's worth sorting one out if you want a particular time.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Families with older kids and teens, given the 8pm cutoff most days
- Booking
- Book online up to 48 guests. Larger groups enquire in advance
- Parking
- The O2 has 2,100+ spaces. Hourly rates apply in Car Parks 2, 3 or 4
- Food
- Modern Americana-inspired menu
- Getting there by bus or train
- Jubilee line to North Greenwich Station, 5-minute walk
- Parties
- Birthday parties available. Game packages with food, drinks and event enhancements
- Cancellations need 48 hours notice for a refund, but December bookings need 14 days notice
- Under-18s can only visit before 8pm Monday to Saturday, Sunday has no time limit
- Large groups of 25 to 48 have a minimum food and drink spend
- You can't request two separate box bookings to be placed next to each other
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
From £9 a person up to £23, depending on the venue, day and how busy the slot is. It's priced per person, not per hour.
Do we need to book?
Not strictly, walk-ins are possible for food and drink, but box bookings for playing get released a few months in advance and fill up fast.
Is it OK for kids?
Under-18s can come with an adult, but only before 8pm Monday to Saturday. Sunday they're welcome all day.
What do we wear?
Trainers suitable for football are recommended to avoid injury, and light-coloured shoes can stain from the turf. You can hire trainers from the Boot room for £2.
How long do we get?
It depends on your group size, and the slot includes five minutes of cleaning at the end so your actual play time is a little less than booked.
How many can play together?
Up to twelve in a box, pairing up on the pitch if there's more than six of you. Groups of 2 to 24 book as a single box.
Can we eat and drink there?
Yes, there's a modern American-style menu with a kids version called Little Ballers, and you can pre-order food and drink as an upgrade when booking.
What about parking?
The O2 has over 2,100 spaces across its car parks, with hourly rates.
Can we add people to our booking after we've made it?
You can, but you'll be charged for the extra person, and changes need to be made 48 hours before your slot.
Do you do birthday parties?
With game packages that include food, drinks and event enhancements. Christmas parties start from £15 a person.
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