
“Excellent space with good facilities. Staff at the school were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely book this space again.”
“A nice gentleman met us to let us in and turn the heating on, and came to lock up at the end (and kindly took a picture of us all). The hall was just what we needed.”
“The event hall was nice and spacious and safe as the gates can be locked and gave our kids more space to play around.”
“Amazing space and we loved that it could be like having 2 separate rooms but also one big one. Great and modern toilets.”
“Fantastic venue, incredible experience to host an event here. Great facilities, very friendly host. We would book again.”
“Easy and straightforward process. Space as expected. Caretaker (Ronald) was friendly and helpful. My second Sharesy booking and would use again!”
“Such a great space, onsite staff were super nice and helpful! Can’t fault anything, even the set up and take down was seamless”
“It was a great space. More than enough tables and chairs. Will definitely recommend to a friend and use this venue again :)”
“When we arrived at the venue Mohamed (Care Taker) let us in promptly, He was very helpful and guide us through all the area and helped us to set up the venue. Mohamed was always smiling and welcoming. In regards to the venue it was very clean and neat”
“Communication with the school was clear, the hall was clear and ready for use along with tables and chairs as requested. Would definitely use again.”
“We had a very positive experience with the hall and more importantly the caretaker Latifa. She was amazing, helpful and very attentive to our needs. Hall was spacious, tidy and cleaning equipment was accessible when needing to tidy up. No issues and a pleasant experience.”
“The hall is very, spacious, beautiful, kitchen, furniture/ equipment very clean as we left the same. our families and friends were very happy indeed”
“Very easy team to communicate with in advance and very smooth entry on the day of booking. Appreciate all my questions being answered promptly and just generally no stress whatsoever booking this venue!”
“The hall was clean and tidy also there are enough chairs and tables. The manager Dave was really helpful and nice , it has been great.”
“Perfect location for me.”
“This was a fantastic hire. We were left alone and staff were available when we needed questions answered. Highly recommended”
“Jan the caretaker was incredible! Very helpful and made our event really easy. Would 100% recommend, and will use this venue again for our next event.”
“The entire experience was pleasant and professional. Working with Kevin was great. He was open and accommodating helping us to navigate a large and complex event.”
“The space was really big and bright and had a very nice sized kitchen! Lots of tables and chairs available and super easy check in.”
“Great space. Well looked after”
“All the staff at the venue were super helpful and accommodating.”
“Lovely space and the staff at St Matthew's were incredibly helpful and welcoming, thank you!”
Compare large venues in London selected by their advertised capacity. Use that number to discover options, then test the exact layout, audience flow and operating plan for your event.
| Available venues | 429 listings |
|---|---|
| Capacity range | 150 to 650 guests |
| Typical hourly price | £63/hour |
| Hourly price range | £18 to £179/hour |
| Minimum spend | £200 to £3,000 |
A maximum often assumes standing guests and little production. Request a layout showing seating, stage, dance floor, bars, catering, cloakroom, registration and accessible routes. Check entry and exit rates, toilet provision and how guests move between rooms without bottlenecks. Large events also need spaces that never appear in guest capacity: organiser offices, green rooms, storage, first aid and production control.
Ask about security numbers, stewarding, cleaning, waste, power, internet and emergency procedures for the planned audience. Build realistic loading, setup and breakdown schedules for multiple suppliers. Transport and departure need attention as much as arrival, particularly after evening events. Confirm licensing, noise and local traffic restrictions, then assign one venue contact and one organiser lead to manage changes; informal decisions become unreliable when several teams operate across a large building.
For the London listings shown here, hourly hire ranges from £18 to £179/hour, a typical listed hourly price is around £63/hour and minimum spend options from £200 to £3,000. Prices vary by date, time, facilities and booking rules, so compare the live price information on each listing before booking.
The selection uses a minimum advertised capacity to identify spaces, but it does not guarantee that number for every layout. Confirm the venue's safe capacity for your configuration.
Work backwards from testing and doors-open time using each team's delivery and build needs. The venue must approve a coordinated schedule, loading order and overnight-storage plan.