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Mama Shelter London

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  • From £2850
  • 90 Standing
  • Cambridge Heath station, Bethnal Green station, Hoxton station, Old Street station, Buses 55 and 26
  • From £2850
  • 90 Standing
  • Cambridge Heath station, Bethnal Green station, Hoxton station, Old Street station, Buses 55 and 26
Licensed to host intimate wedding ceremonies with quirky East London charm and comprehensive in-house services.
Aidan De Forest-Brown
Aidan De Forest-Brown

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • 200-cover restaurant
  • Garden bar space
  • In-house catering team
  • Flexible event spaces
  • Licensed wedding ceremony venue
  • Bespoke wedding menu
  • Private dining room
  • Two karaoke rooms
MAMA is now licensed to host your Wedding Ceremony. Join us for an intimate and quirky wedding and tie the knot in style.



Frequently asked questions

The venue offers minimum spend packages starting from £7,000 for food and beverages, with larger events requiring up to £21,600 minimum spend for exclusive use of the Main Restaurant and Bar. A 12.5% service charge is applied on top of all food and beverage spending.

Mama Shelter is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and offers several spaces including the Main Restaurant, Garden Bar, private dining room, and two karaoke rooms. The Garden Bar can be hired from 5:30pm until midnight at no additional venue fee, with spending going towards the minimum spend requirement.

Cocktails start from £11.00 per glass, mocktails from £9.95, wine bottles from £27.00, beer cans from £4.95, and pints from £6.75. Canapés are available from £3.00 per item and bowl food from £5.00 per bowl, with all prices subject to 20% VAT.

The venue offers complimentary karaoke for up to 4 hours with access to over 10,000 songs in multiple languages. Two dedicated karaoke rooms are available, and the venue can accommodate custom music requests including international songs.

The venue can accommodate up to 200 guests for exclusive use of the Main Restaurant and Bar. Smaller spaces include the karaoke rooms which can handle groups of 20+ people, and the foosball area in the main restaurant for late-night celebrations.

Events can run until midnight as standard, with the Garden Bar hire specifically running from 5:30pm until midnight. Late-night extensions may be possible for additional fees, with some areas like the foosball section available until 1am.

For smaller group bookings, a £10 per person deposit is required which can be used against beverages during the event. Larger wedding bookings require pre-payment of the minimum spend, with the 12.5% service charge calculated on top of the final food and beverage total.

The venue offers bespoke wedding menus and can accommodate specific requirements, but specific policies on external suppliers, decorations, or ceremony setup are not detailed in available information. Couples should contact the venue directly to discuss decoration and supplier policies.

The venue has sound systems and microphones available, particularly in the karaoke rooms which feature full entertainment setups. For ceremony-specific AV requirements like microphones for vows or speeches, couples should confirm availability and any additional costs directly with the venue.

Yes, the venue can host events throughout the day, with some bookings running from 9am-12am for full-day celebrations. The flexible timing allows for ceremony and reception combinations, though specific ceremony licensing hours should be confirmed with the venue.




More about Mama Shelter London

Mama Shelter, East London hotel is a few steps away from the train at Bethnal Green and Cambridge Heath. Whether passing through or working for a spell, Mama Shelter makes a home for the many weary travellers that visit this enduring capital. With several ateliers, a 200 covers restaurant and events space, a private dining room and two karaoke rooms to sing your heart out. Mama Shelter offers a home cooked meal and somewhere to meet up, we want to make a place where everyone in London can pass through and feel taken care of by their own Mama!