Barge East, Exclusive Private Hire
Barge East, River Lee White Post Lane, London, E9 5EN -
From
£2750 min spend
Up to
120 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
A unique & sustainable venue that brings Christmas to your doorstep by transforming Hackney Wick into a winter wonderland, with cosy heated spaces, Christmas markets, hot cocktails and festive feasts.
Festoon lights and pyramid flame heaters illuminate the area, creating shimmering & magical reflections across the waterside. There is no better place to get those festive vibes flowing this winter; Barge East will fill your hearts with joy and tummies with fresh pints!
With plenty of cosy & warm outdoor spaces, winter BBQs, live music and DJ events to seated Christmas feasts or Cocktail & Canape parties, the Barge East events team will personalise each event to spark your true Christmas spirit.
Book your 4-course festive meal or private dining experience on the barge for up to 45 guests. Alternatively, we offer a fantastic, seasonally inspired canapé selection, bookable for parties of varied sizes between 20 - 100.
Prefer alfresco dining, winter markets, heated terraces and street food? The large canopy that covers & heats the riverside terrace is perfect for your team social, away day or Christmas party. Hot water bottles & blankets are always available for extra cosy vibes. Available for groups up to 150!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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Can't stop thinking about summer? Its not too early to book our venue for next year!
Recently awarded Taste of London 2022, and rated London's #1 Restaurant on Tripadvisor in 2019 and 2020, step aboard the 120 year old Dutch Barge or bathe in the sun in our sensory home-grown Gardens and Terrace.
Whether you may be looking to create a sophisticated evening of cocktails and canapés or a street food inspired summer BBQ, the Barge East team caters with you in mind, striving for the finest yet causal experience and designing all event packages to what you want!
Perfect for celebrating Weddings, Birthdays and Engagements to Corporate Events and Team Away Days, we can be flexible in creating a tailored experience for you.
The venue offers several dynamic and unique areas that can be hired simaltaneously or as private and partial hires:
The Barge (120)
The Canopy Room (26)
Captain's Cabin (8)
The Terrace and Airstream Kitchen (160)
The Terrace Cabins (6 x 6)
The Garden & Alotments (200)
Riverside Rooftop (30
Just minutes away from transport links such as Hackney Wick Overground and Stratford International, Barge East is located on Sweetwater mooring, The Lea Navigation Canal and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium. For more information on exciting activites and experiences that can partner your experience with us, get in touch!
Private & Corporate Events only
If you’re looking for a unique venue to privately hire in London, then our 118 year old Dutch barge and adjacent garden offers private dining experiences like no other.
Looking for full venue hire in London? Our barge is available to privately hire Monday - Friday for parties up to 120 guests.
Offering canapes, bespoke menus, and continued drinks from our floating bar, full venue bookings have the ability to hire live entertainment throughout the day, with house music in the evenings. The hire is inclusive of all spaces '[Lower deck, canopy, outdoor decks & Captains Cabin], with decorations to suit the occasion welcomed.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 120
Dining
up to 50
Pricing
& opening hours
Weekly schedule
monday
11:00 - 24:00
tuesday
11:00 - 24:00
wednesday
11:00 - 24:00
thursday
11:00 - 24:00
friday
11:00 - 24:00
saturday
11:00 - 24:00
sunday
11:00 - 24:00
Price type: Minimum spend/day
from £2500 minimum spend/day
from £2500 minimum spend/day
from £3000 minimum spend/day
from £4000 minimum spend/day
from £5000 minimum spend/day
from £2750 minimum spend/day
from £2750 minimum spend/day
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Catering facilities
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Heating
Air conditioning
Natural light
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Table / chairs included
Public transport
Breakout rooms
Audio & visual
Sound system
Microphone
TV screen
WiFi
Other
Minimum spend varies depending on time and day. We can also offer non exclusive hire for a lower minimum spend.
Space rules
Allowed events
Licensed for alcohol
Location
Reviews
Beckie Che
April 2024The team did an amazing job. We came here for our anniversary dinner and felt well taken care of by the service staff and the kitchen. We wanted to do a tasting menu, which they no longer had so they gave us several alternative options. We opted to have the chef send us his picks from the menu as a pseudo tasting menu instead of which we shared each and every dish. The food exceeded our expectations and was well priced, the atmosphere was cozy but comfortable (we opted to sit inside the boat on the lower level). We are looking forward to coming back here. Highly recommended.
Emma C
April 2024We have been meaning to try Barge east for ages and last night went . It was such a brilliant experience. The boat was lovely to be on for dinner and the food was absolutely brilliant. So fresh and the staff were great help recommending wine to go with our meal. The menu is seasonal and they grow a lot of their own ingredients. Definitely recommend and will be coming back to try some of the street food
Grace Lilley (LilliesForGrace)
May 2024Genuinely mind blowing. Have wanted to try this place since I moved to Hackney 2 years ago and it exceeded every expectation. Service was attentive, friendly, and relaxed - Fraser went absolutely above and beyond for us and we were insanely grateful for his recommendations. The food was incredible - indulgent without being ridiculously filling or overly rich, with really interesting flavour combos that left us totally bowled over. Chef - if you’re reading this, my boyfriend wants your hispi cabbage recipe. Thank you for a faultless evening, we can’t wait to be regulars.
Kerstin Reichert
June 2024Was looking for something different for my partner's birthday. Loved it. Quirky location, great atmosphere, fantastic food and fast and friendly service. Loved the cocktails, oysters and fish specials of the day. Everything is well put together and sticks to the theme. Great vibe and music too. We'll be back. Only small thing to improve could be catering to special bookings. I stated in my reservation that it's my partner's birthday. Of course not mandatory at all but it's always nice when places add that tiny bit of extra for the special occasion. Could be a small desert with a candle. Just as a cherry on top.
trID
June 2024Hackney Wick! On a barge in east London outside in the glorious sunshine the venue was perfect for a summer's evening. The evening started well with our waitress being very nice and attentive drinks came and all was great. However it went a bit wrong when we made our food order... about 5mins later the waitress was back to tell us they didn't have any aubergine left for the vegetarian main or cod collar left for the specials, so reordered a different fish course and then switched the aubergine for cabbage. Back again 10minutes later to say there was no specials left and also the last potato stack had been ordered. This carried on for about 3 trips until finally the food was ordered albeit a severely restricted menu. This unfortunately was a real shame as the food itself was good and if we had just been told at the start that only 2 mains and 3 starters were left then we would have ordered appropriately. I think if you were going for lunch or early dinner this wouldn't have been an issue so tip here is go early and just check they have everything as advertised!
