Self Catering Venues for Hire in Sydney

The cost of self catering venues averages around $165 hire fee per hour. The final price will depend on location, size, amenities, and demand. Some venues also offer additional packages that include catering, AV equipment, or additional services. Take a look at the usual price ranges in Sydney, based on Tagvenue data:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated November 2026), the best options include:

• Entire Venue at Mac Maison in Inner West - rated 5/5
  Our user said: ‘We had a wonderful experience at this venue and couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out.’

• The Loft at The Dale in Chippendale - rated 4.9/5
  Our user said: ‘Everything about the venue and the hosts were amazing helpful.’

• Creative Studio Space at San Telmo Studio in Chippendale - rated 4.9/5
  Our user said: ‘Helen and Steve were the perfect hosts. Venue is spacious and quirky - was great for my book launch.’

You'll find self catering venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Sydney, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (November 2026):

These are the venues within 550 m from central Sydney, available to book on Tagvenue:

• Bar & Function Area at 171 Clarence St on 171 Clarence Street Level 8 - 150 m from centre.
  Our user said: ‘The Staff were great and the space was exactly as described.’
• Event Space at JustCo at King Street on King Street 135, Level 19 - 400 m from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Helpful staff, cosy and casual space...’
• Cellos Grand Dining Room at The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel on 169 Castlereagh Street - 550 m from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Pleasant environment. Room provided adequate room and equipment.’

Based on Tagvenue data (as of November 2026), users looking for self catering venues most commonly go for these venue types:

• The Living Room at Hustle Studios, rated 4.8/5 - meeting room for 20 guests
  Our user said: ‘The place was well-maintained and is ideal for small, intimate functions.’

• Medium Studio at Latin Junction, rated 4.5/5 - dance studio for 30 guests
  Our user said: ‘Excellent space, very clean and a blank canvas for any kind of event.’

• 12-24 Person Flexspot at FlexSpot Macquarie, rated 4.8/5 - meeting room for 24 guests
  Our user said: ‘It was much better than I thought. It looked good, the room was clean, and everything was complete.’

• The Loft at Dunkirk Hotel, from $500 minimum spend per event (up to 40 guests seated)
  Our user said: ‘service and food was awesome decent size space with still lots of room to move, dance around..’

• Cellos Grand Dining Room at The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, from $600 hire fee per event (up to 100 guests seated)
  Our user said: ‘Pleasant environment. Room provided adequate room and equipment.’

• Salma Venue at Salma Newtown, from $45 per person (up to 120 guests seated)
  Venue said: Salma Venue is a semi-private area in Salma Newtown, a restaurant, presented as a partitioned dining alcove that provides a discreet section of the main dining room.

The answer depends on the number of guests attending and how many courses are being served. To estimate the amount of food you need, first, determine the number of people who are attending and multiply that by how much food each guest is expected to eat. For example, if there were two appetisers and two entrees, then two people would probably each eat one of those items. If you are hosting a formal dinner party, then it is likely that you want to provide a three-course meal accompanied by wine or sparkling water. However, we recommend having at least 1.5 times the amount of expected guests at your event. This will ensure that you have enough food to go around, and also give you some wiggle room if numbers are higher than anticipated.

Every venue is different in what facilities offer and how flexible they are. Most of the self catering venues already have the necessary facilities, such as a kitchen. These venues also have refrigerators or ovens, so you can store and heat up your food until service time. If the venue doesn't have such facilities, you can use a portable burner, oven or stovetop to heat up the food. And if you have access to electricity in your venue, you can also use an electric warmer. We also strongly recommend getting chafing trays and ethanol gel fuel cans to keep them warm. This will make your buffet look nice and keep the food at the perfect temperature.

Luckily, many self catering venues do offer dishware and dining setups as part of their services. However, every venue is different in what they offer and how flexible they are. Most venues at least provide you with tables and chairs, but you should check each venue to specifically see which services and amenities they provide.