The Hackney

Whole venue hire costs £2000 + VAT for a full day or £1500 + VAT for a half day (from 1pm). The Winter Garden Room is available for £1000 + VAT full day, £600 + VAT half day (4 hours), or £175 + VAT per hour with a 2-hour minimum. These are the standard dry hire rates before any additional services.

For events requiring kitchen access, there is a mandatory kitchen buyout fee of £1000 + VAT. The venue requires at least 3 of their own staff to manage setup and close down to their requirements, which is an additional cost. Tableware and linens are available at extra cost if needed.

Yes, external catering is permitted at TheHackney.co. The venue allows external chefs to use the kitchen facilities, but this requires paying the kitchen buyout fee of £1000 + VAT. Setup access can be arranged from around 12pm for preparation, with events typically finishing by 11pm and cleanup completed by midnight.

The venue can accommodate various configurations depending on your event type. For seated dinners, they can arrange 6-7 tables to seat 30-40 people, or banquet-style seating for up to 28 people across 4 tables of 7. The space is flexible and can be configured for both intimate gatherings and larger celebrations.

The venue mentions minimum spend options in some contexts, but the standard pricing structure is based on hire fees plus VAT. For specific events, particularly those with catering, minimum spend arrangements may be negotiable, but this would need to be discussed directly with the venue during the booking process.

Events typically run until 11pm with cleanup completed by midnight. The venue can accommodate earlier setup from around 12pm for preparation. For some events, later finishes may be possible, but this would need to be arranged in advance and may incur additional costs.

The venue can provide help with event setup and decoration services. While specific AV equipment details aren't specified in the standard rates, the venue has experience hosting corporate events and brand activations, suggesting they can accommodate various technical requirements at additional cost.

The venue recommends checking availability through their online system and then scheduling a call to discuss requirements. They offer venue visits and calls to finalize details. Given their experience hosting thousands of events, booking well in advance is advisable, especially for peak dates and seasons.

TheHackney.co has hosted thousands of events over the years, including corporate private dining events, brand activations for global brands like Amazon, Sainsbury, Depop, Spotify, Diageo, and Martini, plus various TV and film crews. They specialize in Christmas parties, summer parties, engagement parties, birthday parties, and weddings.

The venue allows external decorators and can provide setup assistance. Music and entertainment are permitted, and the space is designed with flexibility in mind. Specific restrictions on timing, noise levels, or decoration types would need to be confirmed during the booking consultation process.