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Imagine hosting your event in Southwark's best function room, where the space feels like it’s designed just for you. From traditional pubs along the South Bank to boutique hotel venues near Borough Market, these function rooms help you create a memorable atmosphere that your guests won’t forget. Tagvenue makes it effortless to quickly find and book a venue that checks all your boxes, so you’re never left settling for second best.
Cucumber Bar & Restaurant is a Function Room in Sea Containers Events centred on a curved, marble-topped bar that serves as the room's focal point. Design: Pale green tongue-and-groove panelling, patterned stone flooring
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For birthday celebrations, hire the private function room upstairs. If you're in for a Sunday roast, stop off at this pub. The menu covers a range of meats and vegetarian options, alongside all the trimmings.
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The cost of function rooms averages around £1500 minimum spend per event. 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 Southwark, based on Tagvenue data:
| From £800 | to £3000 | minimum spend per event |
| From £66 | to £150 | hire fee per hour |
| From £550 | to £2500 | hire fee per day |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2026), the best options include:
Alice Room at The Mad Hatter Hotel
in South Bank - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘A really great venue. Friendly and helpful staff. Thank you.’
Cucumber Bar & Restaurant at Sea Containers Events
in South Bank - rated 4.8/5
Venue said: Sea Containers Events is an event venue occupying the upper floors of the landmark Sea Containers tower, defined by rooftop terraces and river-facing architecture.
The Drawing Room at BFI Southbank
in Waterloo - rated 4.7/5
Our user said: ‘We were actually at the bar not the secret drawing room.’
You'll find function rooms 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 Southwark, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):
| Small | up to 40 guests | prices average £71 hire fee per hour |
| Medium | between 60 and 100 guests | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 150 guests | prices average £4000 minimum spend per event |
Smaller function rooms usually fit up to 40 guests standing. Here are some great options in Southwark, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:
The Zen Den Private Room at The Last Talisman, rated 4.7/5 - dining room for 20 guests
Our user said: ‘Great intimate space for a small private party, the ambiance and music was nice. Staff were nice and helpful.’
Small Private Dining Room at Brasserie Blanc Southbank, rated 4.9/5 - dining room for 20 guests
Our user said: ‘Used a small private dining room for a farewell dinner.’
Whole Venue at The Travel Cafe Waterloo, rated 4.9/5 - cafe for 20 guests
Our user said: ‘Was a great venue for our small team away day. Value was great as well as the service.’
Cheap function rooms in Southwark start from £35 hire fee per hour or £55 per person. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
The Elk Room at The White Hart, Southwark, from £35 hire fee per hour
(up to 45 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Great space for our team of 15! Bright room, air-conditioned, and very kind, attentive staff.’
Balcony Room at Swan, Shakespeare's Globe, from £55 per person
(up to 120 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Service was excellent and value for money in the round was good given premium location of the venue.’
Whole Venue Exclusive Hire at SAMA Bankside, from £500 minimum spend per event
(up to 300 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Fab space, lots of room, staff were very helpful. Excellent value for money, would recommend for a party!’
In Southwark, function rooms are most commonly booked for 5 to 55 guests. Here are some popular kinds of events people have hosted at these spaces on Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
| Party | Usually between £400 and £1,800. |
User who booked Mala Madre Events Space at The Last Talisman for 40 guests
said: ‘The space, staff, food and location are all absolutely excellent!’ |
| Meeting | Usually between £90 and £250. |
User who booked Meeting Room in near Waterloo at The Travel Cafe Waterloo for 2 guests
said: ‘A lovely quirky venue with great coffee and surrounded by plants. A gem and will definitely use again.’ |
| Private Dining | Usually between £100 and £650. |
User who booked The Zen Den Private Room at The Last Talisman for 20 guests
said: ‘Provided a great venue for a great birthday celebration, great food and drink and everything was catered for.’ |
| Christmas Party | Usually between £1,400 and £4,400. |
User who booked Whole Venue at Prosecco House for 40 guests
said: ‘Perfect size for our group of around 40 people. It was a great Christmas Party, definitely recommend!’ |
| Birthday Party | Usually between £500 and £1,700. |
User who booked Event Space at Alaska Waterloo for 80 guests
said: ‘Good venue clear invoice times made sense very easy to communicate...’ |
Venue was perfect for us, private room downstairs 100+ people, control of the music, private toilets, bar staff, big area, Karaoke too.
Absolutely fantastic venue! We had the best time at Sama hosting our party. Everything was brilliant - we had the lower arches which was a gorgeous space and perfect for the size of our group. We had food - pizza and brownies which I would highly recommend! Sama managed the bar very well and issued wrist bands so our group could order drinks to our tab which was all very slick. All staff members were friendly and super helpful. Would highly recommend!
Massively enjoyed the privacy, set up, warmth and coziness of the venue, it was a lovely place to gather different groups of friends to socialise for a long period of time.
Excellent venue!! Would definitely recommend for any private event. Great service, delicious cocktails and good ambience. Also liked the easy booking process, very smooth communication throughout the process.
Absolutely exceptional host, was kind enough to extend our time. Really warm and cozy and greeted us with smiles
Communication with the team was fast and friendly. The space was quiet and clean, perfect for our event.
Really great little venue, the two ladies there were super friendly and very welcoming. I would definitely recommend if you have a gathering of about 20 or so people, a few sitting, a few standing. Nice little seating area and great service. We all left very happy.
Friendly and helpful staff - quick service, flexible to our needs / changes of timing for food. Canapes were very nice.
Page last updated in October 2026
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