Wedding Venue - Hackney Road, East London E2

Your Wedding. Your Way. One Team. One Place.

An 1860s brewery in the heart of East London. Exclusive hire. In-house kitchen. Every detail handled by a single dedicated team - from the first call to the last dance.

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75+
Weddings a year
4.9
Google rating
Est. 1860s
A historic brewery, reimagined
98
NPS score - 98% would recommend

One Team. Not Twenty Vendors.

Most wedding venues hand you a list of approved suppliers and wish you luck. You end up coordinating a caterer, a florist, a bar team, a DJ, a coordinator - each with their own timeline, their own invoice, and their own idea of how your day should run.

We do it differently.

At The Hackney, everything is in-house. Our kitchen prepares your menu. Our bar team pours your drinks. Our events team plans your day. Our coordinator runs it on the morning. One team who know the building, know each other, and know exactly how to make your wedding feel effortless.

No hidden costs. No surprise invoices. No chasing five different suppliers the week before your wedding. Just one conversation, one team, and one bill at the end.

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An 1860s Brewery. Yours For The Day.

The Hackney is a converted Victorian brewery on Hackney Road in East London - exposed brick, original timber beams, and industrial character that photographs beautifully without needing to dress it up.

The venue is yours exclusively. No shared spaces, no other events running alongside yours, no strangers wandering through your reception. From 3pm until 11:30pm, the entire building belongs to you and your guests.

Up to 60 guests seated / 100 standing

Ceremonies

Hold your ceremony and reception in the same space. Civil ceremonies, humanist celebrations, and symbolic services all work beautifully here. No transferring 60 guests across London between the ceremony and the party.

The Evening

After dinner, the space transforms. Our sound and lighting system is built into the venue - no need to hire external AV. Music runs until 11pm, with guests departing by 11:30pm.

Transparent Pricing. No Surprises.

Every Hackney wedding includes everything you need to host your day - your team, your venue, and your planning support. Here is what comes as standard.

Your Dedicated Team

  • Personal on-day coordinator from setup to send-off
  • Dedicated events team for planning in the months before
  • All staffing costs included - kitchen, bar, front of house
  • Five-star service with no service charge added

The Venue, Fully Equipped

  • Exclusive hire of the entire building
  • All furniture and decor - tables, chairs, linens, glassware
  • Built-in sound and lighting system
  • The space set up and styled to your brief

Planning Support

  • Bespoke planning form tailored to your wedding
  • Menu tasting for you and your partner
  • Timeline planning and supplier coordination
  • Everything managed through one point of contact

What this means in practice: You will not receive a surprise staffing invoice. You will not be charged a service fee on top of your food and drink bill. You will not discover that "venue hire" does not include tables, or that lighting is an extra. The price we quote is the price you pay.

What A Hackney Wedding Costs

We believe you should know what your wedding costs before you enquire - not after three emails and a phone call. Here is how our pricing works.

How It Works

Every wedding has two parts:

  1. Venue hire fee - This secures exclusive use of the building, your dedicated team, all furniture, decor, sound and lighting. It varies by day of the week and time of year.
  2. Minimum spend on food, drinks, and extras - This is the minimum you will spend on catering, drinks packages, flowers, tableware, and any additional services. Most couples spend above the minimum because they want to - not because they have to.
Venue Hire Min. Spend Total From
Off-Peak
Jan - Mar, weekdays
From £1,000 From £4,000 From £5,000
Mid-Season
Apr, Oct - Dec
From £1,500 From £3,000 From £4,500
Peak Season
May - Sep, Saturdays
From £2,500 From £5,500 From £8,000

All prices exclude VAT. Full rate card available in our wedding brochure.

What Does The Minimum Spend Cover?

Canapes From £16pp
Three-course seated dinner From £65pp
Sharing-style feast From £70pp
Unlimited drinks packages From £18pp/hr
Champagne packages From £30pp/hr
Flower packages From £550
Tableware and styling From £6pp

For a Saturday wedding in peak season with 50 guests, a three-course dinner, four hours of unlimited drinks, and a flower package, most couples spend between £12,000 and £18,000 all in. That is one invoice, from one team, with no hidden extras.

See The Space Before You Visit

A guided walkthrough with Hugo, our General Manager - room by room, so you can get a real feel for the venue before deciding whether to book a discovery call.

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Real Couples. Real Weddings.

A Winter Wedding For 45 Guests

"We looked at twelve venues before we found The Hackney. Every other place gave us a supplier list and said good luck. Here, everything was handled by one team. On the day, we did not have to think about a single thing."

  • 45 guests
  • December
  • Candlelit dinner
  • Sharing platters

A Summer Celebration For 58 Guests

"The building is stunning - we barely needed any decoration. The exposed brick and the beams did all the work. And having the ceremony and reception in the same place meant no rushing around."

  • 58 guests
  • July
  • Three-course dinner
  • Champagne reception

An Intimate Spring Wedding For 30 Guests

"We wanted something small and personal - not a massive venue where we would feel lost. The Hackney was exactly the right size. And the fact that everything was included meant we could plan the whole thing in eight weeks."

  • 30 guests
  • April
  • Sharing-style feast
  • Evening drinks
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From First Call To Last Dance

01

Check Your Date

Use our quick form to tell us your preferred date, guest count, and what you are looking for. We will get back to you within 24 hours.

02

Discovery Call

A 15-minute call with Hugo to see if we are the right fit. No pressure, no hard sell - just an honest conversation about your wedding.

03

Visit The Venue

If it is a match, we will invite you in to see the space in person and talk through how your wedding would work in the building.

04

Your Proposal

A detailed proposal based on everything you have discussed - your menu, drinks, timeline, extras. One document, one total.

05

Secure Your Date

A deposit secures your date. From there, your dedicated events team guides you through every decision until the big day.

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Questions Couples Ask Us

Up to 60 seated for dinner and up to 100 for standing receptions. We are an intimate venue - if you are planning for more than 60 seated guests, we are probably not the right fit, but we are happy to recommend alternatives.
Yes. Civil ceremonies, humanist celebrations, and symbolic services all work beautifully in the space. Many couples choose to have their ceremony and reception in the same venue - it keeps the day flowing and means no transfers between locations.
Standard hire runs from 3pm. Music finishes at 11pm and guests depart by 11:30pm. If you would like an earlier start - for getting-ready time, a morning ceremony, or a longer reception - earlier access is available from £170 for a 2pm start.
Music runs until 11pm. Our built-in sound system covers the full space - you can bring your own playlist, hire a DJ, or book a live band. No need for external speakers or AV hire.
Our food, drinks, and coordination are all in-house - that is what makes the model work. For flowers, photography, entertainment, and other personal touches, you are welcome to bring whoever you like. We work with external suppliers regularly and are happy to recommend trusted partners.
Absolutely. Our kitchen handles vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher, and other dietary needs as standard. Just let us know during planning and we will build it into your menu.
Exclusive hire of the entire building, your dedicated on-day coordinator, full events team, all staffing, furniture, decor, tableware basics, and our built-in sound and lighting system. See the Everything Included section above for the full list.
Most couples book 8-9 months ahead of their wedding date. Peak season Saturdays (May - September) fill fastest. If you have a specific date in mind, check availability sooner rather than later.

Get Our Wedding Brochure

Everything you need in one place - the full rate card, sample menus, what is included, and how the day works. Download it now and share it with your partner.

We will send you the brochure immediately. You may also receive a small number of helpful emails about planning your Hackney wedding. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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Every image on this page was shot at The Hackney by the photographers below. We are grateful to work with some of the best wedding photographers in London.