Evolution London

Venue hire starts at £35,000 + VAT for private events, with rates varying by day type (£22,000-£27,000 + VAT per day for multi-day events). This includes exclusive 24-hour venue hire (6am-6am), toilets for up to 2,000 people, cloakroom, first aid room, client office, and black tiled carpet throughout. Furniture, catering, security, and technical equipment are additional costs.

Mandatory costs include site security (£1,144.80 + VAT per day), event security manager (£371.70 + VAT for 8 hours), event security officers (minimum 9 officers at £274.50 + VAT each for 8 hours), Parks Police (sergeant at £69.95/hour, constable at £56.20/hour, 2 support at £41.35/hour each), event first aider (£302.10 + VAT for 9.5 hours), and cleaning (£777-£1,823.20 + VAT depending on guest numbers). Electricity usage costs £720-£1,440 + VAT per day depending on event type.

The venue accommodates up to 2,000 for seated dinners, 3,500 for theatre layout, 4,000 for receptions and parties, and 5,000 for exhibitions. However, one inquiry for 5,000 guests was declined as exceeding capacity limits. The venue cannot accommodate requests significantly over these stated maximums.

The venue does not host concerts, gigs, or live music events unless they are in conjunction with a corporate event, due to premise licensing restrictions. Multiple music concert inquiries were declined, with staff specifically stating they cannot host "music style/concert events" or "live music style events."

All catering is provided exclusively by Moving Venue, the in-house caterer. Conference catering packages start at £92-£126 + VAT per person and include multiple coffee services, hot and cold buffet lunch, service staff, and equipment. For Christmas events, packages range from £115-£144 + VAT per person including three-course dinner, canapes, and entertainment.

Encore is the exclusive in-house AV partner providing all rigging, power, and sound systems. Basic in-house AV specification costs £7,500 + VAT per event day and includes LED lighting, distributed audio, and black drape walls. An AV contribution of £20,000-£36,000 + VAT applies to larger events. External production companies may incur buy-out fees and commission charges.

For events less than 4 weeks away, full payment is required within 10 days to secure spaces. The venue regularly declines dates due to unavailability, with multiple inquiries being turned away for specific dates. Early booking is essential, particularly for peak periods like December Christmas events.

Evolution London is located at Battersea Park, Queenstown Road, Chelsea Bridge, London SW11 4NJ. The venue offers free car parking and has a dedicated black taxi rank. It's situated within a 14,000m² site in Battersea Park with 5,650m² of internal event space.

The venue has extended unavailability periods for long tenancy events, with one inquiry being declined due to booking from July to 19th September. Christmas party events run on specific dates in December with limited availability, and many dates become fully booked well in advance.

Corporate events typically require budgets of £100,000-£180,000 for 600-1,600 guests including venue, catering, and AV. Christmas parties range from £115-£144 + VAT per person. Conference packages start around £200 + VAT per person including catering. The venue regularly declines inquiries with budgets under £50,000 for larger events, stating they "come significantly over the budget listed."