Sky Garden London

The City Garden Bar on the 36th floor has a venue hire fee of £15,000 + VAT with a minimum catering spend of £12,000 + VAT that must be met. For larger events requiring full venue hire (300+ standing or 100+ seated), the cost is £47,500 + VAT with a £35,000 + VAT minimum catering spend.

The City Garden Bar accommodates up to 130 guests for exclusive hire events. There is a minimum guest requirement of 60 people - if fewer than 60 attend, you will still be charged for 60 guests. For events crossing into tourist hours, full venue hire requires minimum 300 standing or 100 seated guests.

Evening events typically run 6:00pm-11:00pm with setup from 6:00pm and earliest guest arrival at 6:30pm. All guests must exit by 11:00pm for evening reservations preparation. Access for breakfast events is from 6:00am with earliest guest arrival at 9:00am, ending by 2:00pm.

Three-course catering packages start from £195 + VAT per person, including 3 canapés, 3-course dinner, 1 glass of prosecco, 1/2 bottle house wine, 1 beer, 1 soft drink, and 1 water. The Platinum Package at £163 + VAT includes 6 canapés, 3 bowls, champagne, house wine, beer, soft drink, and water.

Events that cross into ticketed tourist hours (10am-6pm weekdays, 11am-9pm weekends) require full exclusive venue hire. Sky Garden can only close for full or half-day private events a maximum of 26 times per year, and this annual limit may be reached, preventing additional closures.

No outside catering is permitted at Sky Garden. All food and beverage must be provided through their in-house catering services, which must meet the minimum spend requirements outlined in your event package.

Dates can be held on 2nd option (provisional hold) initially. Events cannot be placed on 1st option (confirmed booking) until 8 weeks before the event date. This means final confirmation and payment schedules are tied to this 8-week timeline.

No, Sky Garden does not hold a license for wedding ceremonies. Wedding ceremonies must be conducted at another licensed location, but Sky Garden can host wedding receptions with full venue hire starting at £47,500 + VAT plus minimum catering spend.

If Sky Garden cannot accommodate your event requirements or budget, they may refer you to their sister venue 8 Bishopsgate, located a 5-minute walk away. This venue has different spaces and pricing that may better suit smaller or different format events.

Setup time is typically limited to 2 hours (6:00pm-8:00pm for evening events). This timeframe may not accommodate large LED screens or extensive production setups. The venue can offer 75-inch TV screens as an alternative to large LED installations that require longer setup times.