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Venue Hire at Trading Post Kensington Gardens

Cafe
·
Whole venue
40 Kensington Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AL –
North Laine, Brighton
Up to 50
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

An independent, multi-level cafe with a compact, layered layout and informal seating that brings street-facing windows and upstairs tables into the hireable space.

Design: The interior combines dark wood panelling and bold neon signage with an eclectic mix of tables and bench seating. Large windows admit natural daylight and provide direct views onto the street.

Features: The cafe operates counter service for coffee and light food throughout the day. The venue benefits from plentiful natural light, a step-free guest entrance and additional seating on an upper level. The venue enforces a noise restriction during hires.

Ideal for: Small social groups seeking a relaxed, informal mix of seated and standing socialising in a compact neighbourhood-cafe setting.

What sets it apart: Permission to bring a DJ and play personalised music is granted, subject to the venue's noise restriction.

What guests say: The space is relaxed and welcoming and conveys a straightforward independent-cafe character.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

We do not charge a hire fee with exclusive hire, we require a minimum pre-paid spend to be reached. Once this is reached on the evening it would then get refunded back to you up to 10 working days after your booking. If there is an amount not reached we would keep the remaining amount to make it up to the spend.

All pre-ordered food and drink is included in this.

Christmas Buffet and welcome drink
£36.95 per person

THE SEASON…
TO CELEBRATE!

Celebrate the festive season in style with exclusive private venue hire at Trading Post Coffee Roasters. Ideal for work parties, family gatherings, and friends’ get-togethers, our spacious venues across Brighton, Hove, Lewes, Chichester, Worthing and Horsham, with ample space, festive food and canapé menus and delicious drinks are ready to host.

With no hire fee, you can create a night to remember in a beautifully decorated space tailored to you and your guests. Whether you’re planning an end of year company awards ceremony or a lively Christmas celebration, our venue provides the perfect setting for unforgettable festive memories.

Let us take care of the details, so you can focus on the joy of the season!

Prices

Monday
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
20:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 60
  • Dining
    up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 21:00

Host rules

- No under 18's after 9 pm
- You can decorate the venue but items can not be left at the Trading Post post-event and we will not be responsible for items left behind. Decorations we allow must be:- tied by string or free-standing (no tak, tape, pins, or staples to walls). Any set up of decoration and entertainment can be from 6.45/7 pm.

About Trading Post Kensington Gardens

Trading Post Kensington Gardens is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Katie Simmons
Member of Tagvenue since January 2025
1h Response time
100% Response rate

Contact venue managers directly on Tagvenue. Keep all event communication on the platform for a secure, seamless booking.

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