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Opening your own pop up shop in London? West End’s energetic Soho is your dream destination! Historically a red-light district, the area is now popular for its vibrant nightlife, fabulous dining options and retail. Day or night, Soho is always buzzing with activity and attracting a hip crowd that could be your potential clients. The maze of bustling streets and narrow alleyways hides numerous awesome spots for your pop up business. So waste no time, browse through our selection of venues perfect for pop up shops and start selling!
Situated in the heart of Soho, it is ideal for events including meetings, workshops, product launches, trade events and pop up installations. The room covers 120sqm and when hired on its own, a small section of the 450sqm
To host standing receptions, seated dinners, and talks, this space is located downstairs of No 9 Cork Street.
The cost of pop up shops averages around £3200 hire fee per day. 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 Soho, based on Tagvenue data:
| From £2500 | to £7920 | hire fee per day |
| From £1000 | to £5000 | minimum spend per event |
| From £120 | to £300 | hire fee per hour |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2026), the best options include:
Whole Venue at 1 Leicester Square Rooftop
in Chinatown - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘It's in a central location with an excellent panoramic view of the London skyline.’
Entire Venue - Art Gallery at General Assembly Gallery Mayfair
in Mayfair - rated 4.7/5
Our user said: ‘I’ll definitely go back next year but the first floor...’
The Hub on the Square at Arboretum
in The Strand - rated 4.7/5
Our user said: ‘Teas, coffees, lunch were all timely and generous. We would book again.’
You'll find pop up shops 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 Soho, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):
| Small | up to 60 guests | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 100 and 150 guests | prices average £3000 hire fee per day |
| Large | over 175 guests | prices average £4500 minimum spend per event |
Cheap pop up shops in Soho start from £2400 hire fee per day or £1000 minimum spend per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
Whole Venue at 15 Bateman Street, from £2400 hire fee per day
(up to 150 guests standing)
Venue said: What guests say: The space is popular for pop-up activations and is organised to handle busy, well-attended events.
Cocktail Bar at The Black Horse, from £1000 minimum spend per event
(up to 70 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Stand out was the team (especially Roan & Julie) who looked after us so well! Could not recommend more.’
The Private Room at Williams & Hirst, from £110 hire fee per hour
(up to 5 guests standing)
Venue said: The Private Room is designed to accommodate groups of up to five people, offering an intimate and versatile space for hosting a variety of events. Whether you're planning content creation, model preparation, tutorials, product...
The heart of the district is focused around Old Compton, Frith, Beak and Dean streets near Soho Square. These are some of Soho’s most active areas. For shopping, people typically choose Regent, Carnaby and Oxford streets. Try to find a venue for your pop up shop near any of those regions and get yourself noticed.
We booked this venue for a joint 30th birthday party and couldn't be more thrilled - the staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. We absolutely loved the venues decor and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a venue.
Fantastic space and service. Celebrated my 30th birthday here. Dont overthink it just book the venue.
I can only recommend Beasy for private parties, everything was perfect: communication, efficiency, clarity on pricing, amazing and friendly staff that will ensure you have a good time, plus very good and fairly priced food and drinks ! Do not hesitate to book!
Great location in the heart of Soho, fun and quirky venue, food was really good and served promptly and the staff were very helpful.
Amazing space - looks great, has a good vibe. Staff all round were lovely people, really helpful and did a great job getting the night going as I hoped.
The team at Club 16 was so attentive and welcoming. We had the whole place to ourselves so it was perfect for a team event. The drinks were great!
Fern and George were excellent in meeting all our requests despite the difficulties caused by the current COVID situation. It was overall a very enjoyable and memorable experience.
- Responses were quick - Was able to see the venue and be guided around to get a good understanding.
Page last updated in October 2026
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