venue Hire
Located riverside in Hackney Wick, East London, our quirky floating restaurant and riverside gardens, Terrace, Giant Greenhouse & Riverside Rooftop offer a plethora of spaces & experiences.
Browse below options for group bookings and private hire, we take enquiries for groups of all sizes.
THE SPACES - THESE ARE PERFECT FOR LARGER GROUPS
THE BARGE
Capacity: 80 Standing / 50 Seated
Food options: A la Carte, Set menu, Chefs Tasting Menu, Canapés
Facilities: Bar, DJ, Dance floor, Private Dining
Hire Price: £1500 - £5000
Venue: A 120 year old historic Dutch Barge home to our award winning, 2AA Rosette Restaurant.
THE TERRACE
Capacity: 150 Standing / 120 Seated
Food options: Street Food, BBQ Menu
Facilities: Bar, DJ, Dance Floor
Hire Price: £1500 - £5000
Venue: Sunny canal side terrace complete with retro airstream trailer bar & kitchen.
THE GARDENS
Capacity: 300 Standing / 200 Seated
Food options: Street Food, BBQ Menu
Facilities: Bar, space for games, private rooftop
Hire Price: £1500 - £4000
Venue: Relax in our sunny edible garden where we produce many of the ingredients used in our kitchens.
SPACES ABOARD THE BARGE
Capacity: 80 Standing / 50 Seated
Food options: A la Carte, Set menu, & Canapés
Facilities: Semi private dining, space for DJ
Space: Situated on the lower deck, this space is usually our restaurant but can be easily flipped to an event space.
LOWER DECK
Capacity: 16 to 24 Seated
Food options: A la Carte, Set menu, & Canapés
Facilities: Semi private dining
Space: Situated on the upper deck, this space is perfect for group celebrations and offers a private dining experience.
THE CANOPY
Capacity: Up to 8 guests, seated only
Food options: A la Carte, Set menu, & Canapés
Facilities: Private dining, bluetooth speaker
Space: Our private dining room, perfect for intimate special occasions.
CAPTAIN’S CABIN
THE GARDENS
garden hire - WE HAVE SELECTION OF AREAS & SPACE ON THE RIVERSIDE
If you’re looking for a spacious outdoor venue in London to host a group get together, then our gardens is the perfect space. Adjacent to our historic barge and posing stunning riverside views of London’s skyline and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, our heated & covered outdoor gardens has a variety of spaces available to host groups of all sizes.
ORCHARD
Capacity: 60 Standing/50 Seated
Food options: Street Food, BBQ Menu
Facilities: Semi-private dining
Space: Sit in the shaded, leafy heart of our gardens, surrounded by our fresh produce - this is a semi-private space.
GARDEN PODS
Capacity: 20 Standing/15 Seated (per Pod - 5 available)
Food options: Street Food, BBQ Menu
Facilities: Semi-private dining
Space: Our interconnected pods allow for flexible, casual event spaces of varying sizes - your own space without having to be away from the atmosphere.
ROOFTOP
Capacity: 45 Standing/30 Seated
Food options: Street Food, BBQ Menu
Facilities: Semi-private dining & toilets on same level
Space: Our Riverside Rooftop is the ultimate treehouse for grown ups. Enjoy views of the river in your own private space.
WATCH OUR VENUE FLY-THROUGH
food & drink
STREET FOOD
Our Airstream produces our fantastic, home made, Street Food menu. Offering a selection of mains, sides, fries, slaws & dessert.
Available in: Gardens, Terrace or The Barge (private hire)
Price: £16 to £26 per person
BBQ MENU & PACKAGES
A new addition for summer 2023 our BBQ kitchen will be available for group bookings in the Gardens, choice of casual dish, we like to think we put the ‘funky’ in fast food.
Available in: Gardens, Terrace & The Barge (private hire)
Price: £21 to £ £26 per person
DRINKS IN THE GARDENS & TERRACE
We stock a range of local beers & ciders, sustainable spirits, as well as house cocktails and a selection of softs drinks.
Available in: All areas.
CANAPES
For an informal, but delicious, food experience at Barge East our selection of season canapés will allow everyone to mingle, explore the venue and have a taste of the Barge.
Available in: Across the whole venue - Private Hire only
Price: From £25 to £35 per person
GROUP SET MENU
We can offer a two or three course menu for large groups aboard the Barge. Enjoy seasonal menus, featuring home grown and locally sourced produce.
Available in: The Barge
Price: £40 to £45 per person
ACTIVITY PARTNERS
SKUNA BOATS
London’s No.1 on the water activity experience, Skuna Boats operate self-drive Hot Tub & BBQ Boats at West India Quay.
Price: £39 Hot Tub Boat & £45 BBQ Boat Experience’s per person
MOOCANOES
Explore the waterways of the River Lee and see Hackney Wick from a total different perspective!
Price: From £36 per head
AXE THROWING AT ‘SKEETERS’
Unleash your inner beast with this adrenaline fuelled version of darts from our friends at Skeeters!
Price: £35 per person
ENTERTAINMENT
At Barge East we have a great selection of, trusted, rotating DJs who perform regular and a selection of live musicians and bands we have worked with, and would trust, to make your event one to remember!
DJ’s & Live Music
Want to add a little something extra, or even extreme, to our event? We have a ‘little black book’ fire breathers, performers and entertainers who can add something really unique to your event!
Entertainment & Performers
AND MUCH MORE!
Our venue allows you to have a festival in the city, we can arrange bands and DJ's to make the ultimate London festival experience for you and your guests.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information or if you have any questions about bookings and private hire, contact bookings@bargeeast.com or calls us
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