Don’t miss out on the best wedding reception venues in London’s West End. Choose from elegant spaces near Leicester Square, Covent Garden, and Soho, featuring exceptional dining and world-class amenities like gourmet catering, lighting and sound setups, luxury accommodations, and dedicated event planning services. Let Tagvenue help you find and book the perfect West End venue for an unforgettable reception.
Prices of wedding reception venues average £3000 minimum spend per event. The cost varies based on the venue's size and additional services such as catering, floral arrangements, or bridal suites. It may also be influenced by the number and type of event spaces available in the venue, for example, separate areas for the ceremony, reception, and photo sessions. Spaces offering all-inclusive packages are a budget-friendly option for couples seeking a fuss-free experience. Check out typical price ranges in West End, based on Tagvenue data:
| From £1000 | to £5000 | minimum spend per event |
| From £49 | to £100 | per person |
| From £1500 | to £7000 | hire fee per day |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated September 2026), the best options include:
The Crypt at St Martin-in-the-Field
in The Strand - rated 4.9/5
Venue said: The Crypt is our most exclusive space. There is nothing quite like it in London and the open layout and large capacity (up to 500 standing) makes it the perfect location for receptions, dinners and networking events.
Private Party Venue - Lounge at Le Bab Covent Garden
in Covent Garden - rated 4.9/5
Venue said: Ideal for: Late-night parties · Wedding receptions · Engagement drinks · Birthdays · Christmas parties · Brand activations · Group dining Capacity: 60 seated / 120 standing (up to 200 standing with Kebab Queen) Availability:...
Old Court Room at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
in Holborn - rated 4.8/5
Venue said: The Old Court Room is named after its original use and was once a lively scene of legal activity. Today its walls house the Inn’s antiquarian books and the room offers a tranquil setting flooded with natural daylight, with...
You'll find wedding reception 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 West End, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (September 2026):
| Small | up to 80 guests | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 110 and 150 guests | prices average £3200 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 170 guests | prices average £5000 minimum spend per event |
Based on Tagvenue data (as of September 2026), users looking for wedding reception venues most commonly go for these venue types:
| Restaurant | prices average £2000 minimum spend per event | typically between 55 and 150 guests |
| Dining Room | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event | typically between 30 and 100 guests |
| Event Space | prices average £1800 minimum spend per event | typically between 120 and 190 guests |
| Hotel | prices average £2000 hire fee per day | typically between 120 and 150 guests |
| Bar | prices average £3000 minimum spend per event | typically between 80 and 120 guests |
Smaller wedding reception venues usually fit up to 80 guests seated. Here are some great options in West End, based on Tagvenue data as of September 2026:
Crustacea Room at Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill, rated 4.8/5 - dining room for 25 guests
Our user said: ‘From start to finish Bentleys Oyster Bar were a dream.’
The Garden Room at Amalfi at Amalfi Ristorante, rated 4.7/5 - dining room for 65 guests
Venue said: This room gets booked up months in advance so try to get your enquiries in as soon as possible so we can help plan a magical bespoke event for you.
Alex Dilling Hotel Cafe Royal at Alex Dilling at Hotel Cafe Royal - restaurant for 50 guests
Venue said: A beautiful two-Michelin-star restaurant in London’s West End. We are within the iconic Hotel Café Royal. The space offers multiple private dining options for both intimate gatherings and grand receptions of up to 150 seated...
Cheap wedding reception venues in West End start from £500 minimum spend per event or £1200 hire fee per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of September 2026:
The Oasis Restaurant at Cabana @ St Giles, from £500 minimum spend per event
(up to 100 guests seated)
Venue said: From birthday parties to corporate celebrations, wedding receptions to hen parties… We love large parties here at Cabana. We have loads of great options to make your celebrations go off with a bang, from canapes and bar snack...
Old Court Room at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, from £1200 hire fee per event
(up to 50 guests seated)
Venue said: The Old Court Room is named after its original use and was once a lively scene of legal activity. Today its walls house the Inn’s antiquarian books and the room offers a tranquil setting flooded with natural daylight, with...
Phoenix Arts Club at Phoenix Arts Club, from £1000 hire fee per day
(up to 150 guests seated)
Venue said: This is a unique West End Members Club celebrating all things cabaret & variety and facilitating daytime creativity. With capacity for 108 seated cabaret-style we host performances from grassroots music, musicals, musical...
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