The Ballroom at The Bloomsbury Ballroom

The Bloomsbury Ballroom operates on minimum spend requirements that vary significantly by day. Sunday through Wednesday offer the best rates, with Tuesday at £12,500 + VAT, Wednesday at £15,000 + VAT, and Thursday at £18,000-20,000 + VAT. Friday and Saturday have much higher minimums due to The London Cabaret Club shows, with Saturday requiring £35,000 + VAT minimum spend and Friday requiring £21,000 + VAT dry hire if the show is cancelled.

The Ballroom can accommodate up to 500 guests standing, 300 guests seated banqueting style, or 350 guests in theatre style. For cabaret-style seating, the venue can host 240-300 guests depending on the specific layout requirements. The venue also includes connecting spaces (Rose Bar and Long Bar) that can accommodate up to 700 guests total in reception style.

Beyond the minimum spend, venue hire charges range from £5,000-6,000 + VAT and include AV technician, security, cloakroom, and furniture. Security and cloakroom attendant costs £915-1,000 + VAT. An AV technician for the Rose Bar costs an additional £500 + VAT if required.

The venue includes comprehensive in-house AV equipment valued at £2,500 + VAT, which is provided complimentary with venue hire. This includes 6 projector walls, microphones, remote clicker, stage, multiple light settings, uplighters, and sound system. DJ services are available for £450 + VAT.

The venue is home to The London Cabaret Club, which runs shows on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. This significantly impacts availability and pricing - weekend rates are much higher because the venue must cancel their regular shows. The best rates and availability are offered on Sunday through Wednesday when there are no scheduled performances.

Three-course meals start from £64 + VAT per person, with packages from £110 + VAT including welcome bubbly, three courses, half bottle of wine and water. Traditional finger buffet lunch starts from £26.90 + VAT per person. Drinks packages range from £29.75 + VAT per person for one hour to £72.50 + VAT for four hours of unlimited house wine, beer and soft drinks.

The venue does not automatically hold space for enquiries - quotes specifically state "the space is currently not on hold for you." If clients don't respond to follow-up emails within one week, the venue releases the space assuming the client no longer requires it. Quick decision-making is essential to secure dates.

The venue allows external entertainment suppliers, including casino table providers and external croupiers for themed events. However, specific approval processes and restrictions aren't detailed in the available information. The venue does offer in-house entertainment options ranging from £450 + VAT for singers/DJs up to £10,000 + VAT for full shows.

Standard access time is 10:00 AM, with earlier access available for £500 + VAT per day. Standard end time is midnight, with extensions available for additional charges. Late finishes until 2:00 AM incur a £1,500 + VAT fee.

Based on venue responses, budgets under £10,000 for 300 guests are typically declined as too low. Successful bookings range from £15,000-25,000 for smaller events (100-150 guests) up to £55,000-75,000 for larger premium events (180+ guests). Weekend events require significantly higher budgets due to show cancellation costs.