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What is the base venue hire cost and what does it include?

Venue hire starts from £8,500 + VAT for exclusive access up to 15 hours. This includes use of the state-of-the-art PA and lighting facilities, staging, DJ equipment, and photobooth. Some quotes show venue hire at £10,000-£15,000 + VAT depending on the event requirements and duration.

What are the mandatory additional costs beyond venue hire?

Event staffing and security costs £4,000-£5,000 + VAT and are mandatory for all events. Sound and lighting packages range from £1,500-£4,500 + VAT depending on requirements. Pre and post-event cleaning is £500-£600 + VAT, and chair hire with delivery costs £1,000-£1,500 + VAT for seated events.

What is the venue's capacity for different event layouts?

The venue can accommodate 100 guests for presentation-style events with chairs in front of the stage while leaving standing room for catering. For seated events, up to 220 guests can be accommodated in the main area. The venue has over 450 square metres of internal space for standing receptions and larger events.

What catering options and costs are available?

Bowl food packages cost £30.80-£33 + VAT per person for 5-6 bowls (hot, cold, and sweet options). Hot DDR catering is £75 + VAT per person including breakfast, snacks, lunch, drinks, and barista service. The venue works with preferred caterers including Cater London, Wolf & Lamb, Dinner Ladies, and KERB Events, though external caterers are also welcome.

What are the drinks package options and pricing?

Unlimited drinks packages start from £10 + VAT per person per hour for house beer, wine, and soft drinks, going up to £22 + VAT per person for premium packages. If you have drinks sponsors, a corkage fee per person applies, or a 'bar buy-out' fee if sponsors supply all drinks throughout the event.

What AV equipment is included and what costs extra?

Basic PA and lighting are included in venue hire. Large screen, projector, and video technician packages cost £2,000-£4,500 + VAT extra. The venue has full staging, state-of-the-art PA facilities, lighting systems, and DJ equipment available. Two microphones and AV support can be arranged for presentations and conferences.

What are the booking restrictions and availability limitations?

The venue doesn't book public or ticketed music events through online platforms - these must go through their programming team directly. Friday availability is limited as they normally have evening music events, though daytime events before 6pm may be possible. Saturday availability is extremely limited.

What unique features and setup options does the venue offer?

The venue features iconic trains on the roof, exposed brick archways, and Victorian warehouse architecture with natural daylight from soaring ceilings. It includes railway arches for breakout spaces, a backstage green room, and rooftop access for photography. The space can accommodate aerial performers attached to the lighting truss and allows flexible layouts for different event types.

What is the typical total cost for a corporate event?

A complete corporate event for 100 guests typically costs £26,000 + VAT including venue hire (£8,500), AV package (£4,500), staffing and security (£4,000), chair hire (£1,500), and catering (£7,500). Drinks packages add £10+ per person per hour on top of this base cost.

How far in advance do you need to book and what are the payment terms?

For events within a week, bookings must be confirmed immediately as staff availability needs to be secured. The venue mentions needing to 'lock in' dates ASAP for short-notice bookings. Specific payment terms and deposit requirements are not detailed in the available information, but urgent confirmation is required for last-minute events.