Trafalgar St James

The Rooftop has several areas with different minimum spends: Full Rooftop hire starts from £25,000-£30,000 including VAT, Deck area from £14,000 including VAT, Gallery area from £12,000-£16,000 including VAT, and The Room from £3,000 including VAT. All minimum spends are on food and beverage services, plus a 13% discretionary service charge.

The Full Rooftop can accommodate up to 180 attendees in a reception layout, the Deck area up to 100 attendees, the Gallery area up to 60 attendees, and The Room up to 25 attendees. All capacities are for standing reception format.

Events are available from 15:00 to 24:00, with music permitted to play until 24:00. All areas are equipped with retractable canopies for adverse weather conditions and heaters for comfort.

Yes, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, only full exclusive hires of The Rooftop are offered. Partial area bookings are not available on these days.

For groups of 60 guests or less, quotes are only provided a maximum of 30 days prior to the event date. For bookings of fewer than 25 guests that do not require a private space, you can contact the Rooftop team directly at 30 days prior to your event.

If the agreed minimum spend on food and beverage is not met, the remaining amount will be charged as room hire. The 13% discretionary service charge is applied to the final food and beverage total.

The venue cannot provide quotes for bookings beyond January 2025 currently. For events from October 2025 onwards, their event sales strategy is under review and proposals cannot be provided at this time, with updates expected during summer.

Catering includes canapés from £14.00-£21.00 per person including VAT, Bowl and Buns from £27.00-£38.00 per person including VAT, and sweet selections from £12.00 per person including VAT for 3 items. All food and beverage services count towards the minimum spend requirement.