Minimum Spend Venues for Hire in Charing Cross, London

Minimum Spend Venues for Hire in Charing Cross, London

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Top Free Hire Venues in Charing Cross

A night out in central London doesn’t have to cost you a fortune, especially in Charing Cross, where bars and restaurants let you celebrate without paying a hefty hire fee. No matter if it’s a pub near The Strand, a cocktail bar just off Villiers Street, or a stylish lounge by Embankment, minimum spend venues let you put your budget toward the good stuff, like drinks, food, and a great night. Plus, with easy access to trains, tubes, and late-night buses, your guests won’t have to worry about getting home. Want to make venue hunting as effortless as the night itself? Tagvenue lets you compare the best options, check pricing upfront, and book in minutes. Start browsing today!

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Book Small Venues with Minimum Spend in Charing Cross

The Judges Chamber
from £1750
minimum spend / per session
The Judges Chamber
40
50
Browns Covent Garden
(73)
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Function Room in a Restaurant
Private space
H
Hazel C.
“Great private dining room! Excellent service and food and we will be returning again!”
The Exchange
from £300
minimum spend / per session
The Exchange
28
40
Walkers of Whitehall
(147)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Dining Room in a Pub
Semi-private area
S
Sarah C.
“Such a fab venue for a private hire party - great location, great food and the whole team was amazing!”
Upstairs at The Wellington
from £500
minimum spend / per afternoon
Upstairs at The Wellington
45
50
The Wellington
Covent Garden Station
Charing Cross, London
Dining Room in a Pub
Private space
Upstairs dining room accessible by stairs only. If you're in search of a pub that offers the very best pub food in Strand London then look no further than The Wellington.
The Parlour - Bar
from £2500
minimum spend / per evening
The Parlour - Bar
40
40
Great Scotland Yard Hotel
(3)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Hotel
Private space
A very British love affair with spice. The Parlour at Great Scotland Yard offers a contemporary take on the British tradition of afternoon tea with our own love of spice for added flair.
Memsaab Dining Rooms
from £60
per person / per session
Memsaab Dining Rooms
30
45
Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square
(1)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Restaurant
Private space
Exclusive Private Dining Offer at Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square ! Host your next private event in style with our limited-time offer: book our Private Dining Room without a minimum spend when you dine on a set menu starting
Private Dining Room
from £1000
minimum spend / per afternoon
Private Dining Room
20
40
Osteria by Bocconcino
Covent Garden Station
Charing Cross, London
Restaurant
Private space
Private Dining Room at Osteria by Bocconcino, Covent Garden Tucked away in the heart of Covent Garden, the private dining room at Osteria by Bocconcino offers an intimate and stylish setting for up to 18 seated guests.
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Find Affordable Free Hire Venues in Charing Cross

Semi - Private Oche
from £8
per person / per session
Semi - Private Oche
1
Oche
(45)
Covent Garden Station
Charing Cross, London
Event Space in a Bar
Semi-private area
With a versatile space centred around your Oche, you can enjoy gourmet food offerings perfect for sharing and exceptional cocktails to keep you hydrated!
Ground Floor
from £20
minimum spend / per session
Ground Floor
100
90
Benihana
(4)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Dining Room in a Restaurant
Private space
The spacious basement floor at Benihana Covent Garden can accommodate up to 100 guests, making it the ideal venue for all your special occasions and corporate gatherings.
Private Dining
from £60
minimum spend / per afternoon
Private Dining
16
26
Benihana
(4)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Dining Room in a Restaurant
Semi-private area
This secluded haven is perfect for intimate gatherings or important corporate meetings. The PDR is equipped with a 52-inch screen, making it an ideal setting for presentations and events.
The Onion Room
from £280
hire fee / per day
The Onion Room
25
30
3 Henrietta Street
(69)
Covent Garden Station
Charing Cross, London
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Event Space in a Restaurant
Private space
E
Elise
“If you have the budget, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend booking El T’akoy.”
The Villiers Room
from £300
minimum spend / per session
The Villiers Room
40
80
The Theodore Bullfrog
(2)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Function Room in a Pub
Private space
Superbly located just off Villiers Street between Charing Cross and Embankment stations, we’re a little gem of a real pub in the heart of central London.
Upstairs at The White Swan
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Upstairs at The White Swan
45
60
The White Swan
(4)
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Dining Room in a Pub
Private space
M
Michael
“The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it the ideal setting for our gathering.”
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Browse Popular Bars with Minimum Spend Offers

1st Floor Private Hire
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
1st Floor Private Hire
100
150
Market Place Leicester Square
(5)
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Bar in a Restaurant
Private space
The first floor features a stunning balcony overlooking Leicester Square, ideal for parties and hosting. The space includes a private bar, four screens, and DJ facilities with the option to plug in your own music.
Champagne Bar
from £3600
hire fee / per session
Champagne Bar
30
150
116 Pall Mall
(57)
Piccadilly Circus Station
Charing Cross, London
Historic Building
Private space
These can be opened out into one space allowing for 50 guests, or closed off to create two separate spaces. The entire bar can also be hired privately on evenings and weekends for up to 150 standing and is always a popular
Downstairs Bar Space
from £50
minimum spend / per session
Downstairs Bar Space
40
40
The Wellington
Covent Garden Station
Charing Cross, London
Pub
Shared space
Some sitting some standing next to our fire place downstairs bar, perfect for drinks only gathering.
Entire Venue
from £150
hire fee / per hour
Entire Venue
20
20
Dovetail Bar - Covent Garden
Covent Garden Station
Charing Cross, London
Bar
Whole venue
Located in Covent Garden Market, our intimate bar provides a cozy and exclusive setting for private gatherings. With seating for up to 20 guests and space for 30 in a mix of seated and standing arrangements, it’s perfect
Ground Floor
from £3500
minimum spend / per day
Ground Floor
60
100
Farzi London
(3)
Piccadilly Circus Station
Charing Cross, London
Bar in a Restaurant
Semi-private area
A well-lit bar on our ground floor offers a fine selection of cocktails as well as 50 different whiskies and 100 different gins. A maximum of 60 people can sit down and 120 people can stand in this room.
Whole Venue
from £5000
minimum spend / per day
Whole Venue
80
200
Kitty Hawk
(4)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Bar
Whole venue
P
Paige K.
“Everyone enjoyed the event & such a beautiful venue with amazing décor.”
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Charing Cross’s Finest Restaurants for Minimum Spend Events

Private Dining Room
from £100
hire fee / per session
Private Dining Room
40
65
Côte Brasserie St Martin's Lane
(4)
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Restaurant
Private space
Located in the heart of London’s West End, Côte St. Martin’s Lane offers an adaptable private dining space on the restaurant’s lower floor, seating up to 44 guests.
Squares Restaurant & Bar
from £10
per person / per session
Squares Restaurant & Bar
60
Thistle Trafalgar Hotel
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Hotel
Semi-private area
In our Squares Restaurant and Bar we serve modern British and European cuisine, prepared using the best seasonal produce. Along with the restaurant, the lounge area serves a wide range of drinks and snacks.
Chandos Lounge
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
Chandos Lounge
20
40
Brydges Place Club
(5)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Restaurant
Private space
A
Arthur S.
“Fantastic atmospheric venue in an unbelievable location. Highly recommended.”
Exclusive Hire
from £500
minimum spend / per session
Exclusive Hire
120
200
Ember At Horizons
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Restaurant
Whole venue
Take over the entire venue for a truly memorable event. Combining the restaurant, terrace, and private room, it’s ideal for large celebrations, corporate events, and full-scale private parties.
Full Venue
from £750
minimum spend / per session
Full Venue
180
200
Little Italy
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Restaurant
Whole venue
Little Italy is a warm, high-energy Italian restaurant venue in central London, designed for corporate dining, group reservations and private events. The space can be configured for seated meals or standing receptions, with
Khari Baoli
from £700
minimum spend / per evening
Khari Baoli
30
30
Cinnamon Bazaar
(3)
Covent Garden Station
Charing Cross, London
Dining Room in a Restaurant
Private space
Cinnamon Bazaar is the latest restaurant & cocktail bar from Vivek Singh's range of Cinnamon restaurants, situated in London’s Covent Garden. We are a dining concept that mixes real Indian heritage with urban London, and
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Search Hotels with Minimum Spend Options

Skyline Penthouse
from £95
per person / per day
Skyline Penthouse
100
100
Radisson Blu Hotel, London Leicester Square
(20)
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Function Room in a Hotel
Private space
A 24 hour fitness room and 6 private meeting spaces hosting between 1 and 100 people complete the hotel's outstanding facilities. The Penthouse Suite sits in pride of place on the top floor.
Grace & Favour
from £3500
minimum spend / per evening
Grace & Favour
70
120
Great Scotland Yard Hotel
(3)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Function Room in a Hotel
Private space
Grace & Favour is a non-traditional event space home to one of the largest LCD screens (165') in a hotel in London. Complete with delicately chosen lounge furniture our space is perfect for social events, screenings & inspirational
The Trafalgar Terrace
from £10
per person / per session
The Trafalgar Terrace
20
40
Thistle Trafalgar Hotel
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Hotel
Private space
This outside space is warm and bright and the ideal spot to relax. Situated on the corner of The Thistle Trafalgar Hotel, the Terrace is tucked away from the hustle and bustle, yet easily reached from Leicester or Trafalgar
Basement Venue
from £1000
hire fee / per day
Basement Venue
14
100
St Martins Lane London
(25)
Leicester Square Station
Charing Cross, London
Lounge in a Hotel
Semi-private area
Located in the bustling Theatre district in London’s Covent Garden, St Martins Lane London is a dramatic and daring evolution on English luxury. This boutique hotel retains all the youthful, unexpected charm of a London hideaway,
Reading & Writing Room
from £5000
minimum spend / per evening
Reading & Writing Room
140
280
The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place
(25)
Embankment Station
Charing Cross, London
Function Room in a Hotel
Private space
L
Leyda Y.
“I will celebrate another event there but only with a different management.”
The Rooftop
from £28000
minimum spend / per session
The Rooftop
88
180
The Trafalgar St. James London
(1)
Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross, London
Hotel
Private space
Experience the heart of central London at The Trafalgar St. James. Part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, this luxury hotel enjoys a prime location near Covent Garden, just moments from the National Gallery and Buckingham
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Minimum Spend Venues for Hire in Charing Cross, London

FAQs about Top Free Hire Venues in Charing Cross

Booking costs of minimum spend venues average £1750 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Charing Cross, based on Tagvenue data from June 2026:

Prices of minimum spend venues in Charing Cross
From £500 to £3500 minimum spend per event
From £20 to £70 per person
From £925 to £2000 hire fee per event

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

You'll find minimum spend 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 Charing Cross, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (June 2026):

Small up to 40 guests prices average £700 minimum spend per event
Medium between 60 and 100 guests prices average £1500 minimum spend per event
Large over 150 guests prices average £5000 minimum spend per event

Based on Tagvenue data (as of June 2026), users looking for minimum spend venues most commonly go for these venue types:

Restaurant prices average £1000 minimum spend per event typically between 40 and 150 guests
Dining Room prices average £900 minimum spend per event typically between 40 and 100 guests
Bar prices average £1500 minimum spend per event typically between 55 and 120 guests
Pub prices average £1500 minimum spend per event typically between 60 and 100 guests
Cocktail Bar prices average £2100 minimum spend per event typically between 80 and 200 guests

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