The Coolest Free Venues for Hire in London

Did you know that you can get free venue hire in London? We know, it sounds absolutely mad, but it’s possible. You see, a lot of venues offer a minimum spend instead of a fee to hire out the space. When you’re browsing on VenueScanner, you’ll come across a bunch of venues that have minimum spends. They can range from anywhere between £100 to £10,000 depending on the type of venue it is. This allows you to find a space that you love within your budget. All you have to do is spend the agreed amount of money with your guests. This can be paid ahead of time or at the conclusion of your event, but it’s usually spent on food and drinks. Hiring minimum spend venues is an excellent way to host an event if you’re working with a tight budget.

Free Venue Hire in London

These are some of the very best venues available for hire with a minimum spend in London. What are you waiting for? Start browsing!

Puttshack Bank

Fancy a round of golf with your friends or co-workers? Why not head to Puttshack? While some of their spaces have quite a high minimum spend, they do have a few areas that come in around £700 minimum spend. They’re for smaller groups of up to 20 people, making it a great place to bring a small team or group for a round of golf, some drinks, and food. The areas are semi-private and are the perfect place to hang before you play.

Minimum spend: Starts at £700

Capacity: Spaces available with capacities between 12 and 600 people

Closest station: Banks

Lockes

With space for up to 60 people, Lockes downstairs bar is a steal. The minimum spend is £1000 and you won’t find it hard to spend that when they’re serving up delicious cocktails and pizzas. Located in Covent Garden, Lockes is central and easy to get to, no matter where in London you may be coming from. It’s an excellent place for a company happy hour or birthday party.

Minimum spend: Starts at £1000

Capacity: 60 guests

Closest station: Holborn

The Little Neon Door

The Little Neon Door brings the atmosphere of a house party to the heart of Shoreditch. Spread across two floors, this quirky venue features multiple themed rooms, a DJ kitchen island, games areas, and even hidden karaoke rooms disguised as a laundry room and dressing room. Available on a minimum spend basis, it's a great option for anyone looking for a venue that feels unique without paying a separate hire fee. Perfect for birthday parties, celebrations, brand activations, and corporate events, exclusive hire gives guests access to the entire space.

Minimum spend: From £250 minimum spend

Capacity: Up to 350 guests

Closest station: Old Street

45 London

Minimum spend: Starts at £4000 

Capacity: Up to 500 guests 

Closest station: Old Street or Shoreditch High Street

Bubba Oasis

It’s hard to find an amazing roof terrace that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Thankfully. Bubba Oasis, in Angel, has you covered. Their minimum spend starts at £2000 and the space can fit up to 100 people standing. It even has a retractable roof so your event can go on, rain or shine. 

Minimum spend: £2000

Capacity: Up to 100 guests

Closest station: Angel

Smiths of Smithfield

If you’re looking for a cool venue for a meeting or private dinner, you should definitely check out Smiths of Smithfield. Spread across four floors, in the heart of the City, they have a number of spaces available for hire. The Gallery has a minimum spend of £300 and can accommodate up to 20 people. It’s a really great option for a small company dinner.

Minimum spend: £300

Capacity: 14–20 guests

Closest station: Chancery Lane

Brasserie Blanc Threadneedle Street

Brasserie Blanc has locations all around London and the one on Threadneedle Street is a great place to host an event. While you can hire the entire venue, you’re also able to hire their mezzanine area. It’s hidden away above the main restaurant but still allows you to feed off the energy of the restaurant down below. The space, which has a minimum spend of £650 can fit 50 people across booth seating or 20 people on a boardroom style table. If you’d rather host a drinks reception. It can accommodate 60 people standing. 

Minimum spend: Starts at £650

Capacity: Spaces available with capacities between 20 and 150 people

Closest station: Bank

Farzi London

Minimum spend: Starts at £500

Capacity: Up to 100

Closest station: Picadilly Circus 

Supermax

If you want to host a party where people can get up and dance, Supermax is the place to do it. This place has serious 70s vibes and features an amazing winding leather banquette and terrazzo bar with neon accents throughout. With a minimum spend of £2500, this venue, which can accommodate a private party for up to 80 people is an epic choice for a birthday bash, product launch, or Christmas party.

Minimum spend: £2500

Capacity: 30–80 guests

Closest station: King’s Cross

Alfi Spitalfields

ALFI is a stylish Italian restaurant and wine bar in Spitalfields Market that offers far more than just a place to eat and drink. Available on a minimum spend basis, the venue features private dining rooms, heated outdoor terraces, and flexible event spaces for everything from birthday parties and networking events to product launches and team socials. What makes ALFI stand out is its range of interactive experiences, including pasta-making classes, paint and sip workshops, candle-making sessions, and Italian supper clubs, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to host a memorable event without paying a separate venue hire fee.

Minimum spend: Starts at £1000

Capacity: Up to 360 guests

Closest station: Liverpool Street or Shoreditch High Street

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