The Steel Yard

Venue hire ranges from £2,000-£10,000+VAT depending on the day and event type. The base hire includes event security, complimentary cloakroom facility, bar staff, in-house soft seating furniture, extensive A/V system, 1x lighting engineer, 1x sound engineer, stage, large projector screen, 2x dressing rooms, and event cleaning team. Additional engineers cost £375+VAT for 5 hours if needed.

Yes, there's a mandatory minimum spend on beverages only ranging from £2,000-£15,000+VAT depending on the event size and day. This can sometimes be negotiated - one quote showed it being removed entirely with hire increased to £8,000+VAT. The minimum spend is separate from and in addition to the venue hire fee.

Drink packages are priced per person per hour: £6+VAT (tea, coffee, soft drinks), £10+VAT (adds pastries), £12+VAT (beers, wines, soft drinks), £13+VAT (prosecco, beer, soft drinks), £15+VAT (beers, wines, house spirits, soft drinks), £18+VAT (adds 2 draft cocktails from VIP mezz only), £20+VAT (3 cocktail variations or champagne reception). All packages include soft drinks.

The LED screen costs £500-£2,500+VAT depending on the event and negotiation. All presentations and content creation must be managed by the client, including event day operation. The venue provides the screen but clients are responsible for all content and technical operation during the event.

Food options include: canapes at £34-£41+VAT for 8 per person, substantial canapes at £37-£44+VAT for 8 per person, and bowl food at £41.50-£44.50+VAT for 3-5 pieces per person. Kitchen buyout is available for £500+VAT. The venue works with various caterers offering canapes, street food stands, bowl food, hot/cold buffets, or 3-course meals.

Friday and Saturday dinner slots are heavily booked and often unavailable. The venue frequently asks if dates are flexible when these premium days are requested. Weekday events appear to have better availability, with different pricing structures for different days of the week.

The venue does not accept birthday party bookings. All events are 18+ unless otherwise stated, with strict ID requirements - valid passports, photo driving licenses (including provisional), and National ID cards are accepted, but no photocopies or photographs of ID.

DJ services cost £150+VAT per hour. Additional technical engineers beyond the included one cost £375+VAT for 5 hours. The venue has extensive in-house A/V capabilities but additional equipment or engineers incur extra charges. All technical requirements should be discussed during booking to avoid surprise costs.

The venue offers two bar arrangements: £10,000+VAT if you provide stock and they manage it, or £3,000+VAT for a cash bar setup. The venue does not offer dry hire - all bookings must include some form of bar service arrangement.

The venue uses a 'pencil' system to hold dates while quotes are considered. Pricing varies significantly by date and can be negotiated - discounts are often offered from standard rates. Viewings can be arranged, and the venue provides comprehensive information packages including brochures, tech specs, 3D tours, images, floor plans, and entertainment options.