Ground Floor at Ask for Janice
About this space
Located on the ground floor directly opposite Smithfield Market. The glass fronted Ask for Janice bar is cool, laid back, urban industrial space with room for up to 100 of your bestest friends or colleagues.
The open plan kitchen serves a selection of finger food items perfect for sharing and nibbling while mingling the night away.
Bring your own music to jack into our system or apply for a late licence for parties to 2am.
Capacity
Event offers and packages
Christmas Party Offers
Our feasting meals are served family style to the middle of the table for everyone to share together.
£25 For 2 Courses
£30 For 3 Courses
You get all of the starters:
Labneh, smoked sea salt, pumpkin seed dukkah (gf)
Potted pork and rabbit, preserved red cabbage, sourdough crostini
Roast pumpkin, caramelised pear and pomegranate salad (vgn, gf)
Mr Choudhry's flatbreads
Then choose two mains for the table to share:
Stuffed kent Appledore turkey, garlic and rosemary duck fat roast Potatoes, Aleppo chilli parsnips, carrots, winter greens, preserved Cranberry stuffing, lashings of gravy
Hake fillet, Norfolk yellow pea dahl, cucumber yoghurt, Pickled sea vegetables (gf)
Pot roasted ox cheek, black limes, kohlrabi, Dorset yoghurt, Crispy onions
Roasted aubergines, spiced jackfruit, crisp kale, Jerusalem artichoke, Pickled walnut relish (vgn, gf)
Mushroom and spinach wellington, braised leeks, greens, Vegan gravy (vgn)
Lastly, choose 2 sharing desserts:
Clementine and pomegranate molasses cake (vgn, gf)
Yorkshire profiteroles, whiskey cream, caramelised hazelnuts, chocolate sauce
House mince pies, brandy butter
Vegan meringue, rumptof fruits
£30 For 2 Courses
£35 For 3 Courses
You get all of the starters:
Labneh, smoked sea salt, pumpkin seed dukkah (gf)
Potted pork and rabbit, preserved red cabbage, sourdough crostini
Roast pumpkin, caramelised pear and pomegranate salad (vgn, gf)
Mr Choudhry's flatbreads
Then choose two mains for the table to share:
Stuffed kent Appledore turkey, garlic and rosemary duck fat roast Potatoes, Aleppo chilli parsnips, carrots, winter greens, preserved Cranberry stuffing, lashings of gravy
Hake fillet, Norfolk yellow pea dahl, cucumber yoghurt, Pickled sea vegetables (gf)
Pot roasted ox cheek, black limes, kohlrabi, Dorset yoghurt, Crispy onions
Roasted aubergines, spiced jackfruit, crisp kale, Jerusalem artichoke, Pickled walnut relish (vgn, gf)
Mushroom and spinach wellington, braised leeks, greens, Vegan gravy (vgn)
Lastly, choose 2 sharing desserts:
Clementine and pomegranate molasses cake (vgn, gf)
Yorkshire profiteroles, whiskey cream, caramelised hazelnuts, chocolate sauce
House mince pies, brandy butter
Vegan meringue, rumptof fruits
Prices
Cancellation policy
Cancellation fee payable to the venue depending on the notice period:
- 7+ days prior to the event No fee, guest receives full refund
- 1 - 6 days prior to the event Fee payable is 50% of total hire cost
- Less than 1 day prior to the event Fee payable is 100% of total hire cost
Catering and drinks
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Accessibility
Allowed events
Rules of the space
Sorry, we're not able to have a DJ playing in AFJ.
Reviews and ratings
(17 reviews and ratings - read all)
Help from booking team was great Food was really varied and delicious Drinks available were great Flexibility of venue was great Staff were super friendly and helpful Everyone commented on how good the food was, staff.
No negatives at all
Super helpful, friendly, ensured I didn't drop the ball with details.
About Ask for Janice
Ask for Janice and you’ll find her in the heart of the city, located just 5 minutes walk from both Farringdon & Barbican tube stations.
One of London’s most laid back spaces, AFJ (as she’s known to her friends) is the perfect venue for corporate and private parties of 50 - 100 guests looking to have a great bar all to themselves.
The glass-fronted bar looks out over Smithfield market and inside, our range of over 40 gins & 60 craft beers means there’s plenty to choose from for any event.
The team at AFJ are great at what they do and love nothing more than a good knees up wether it’s for birthdays & engagements to the annual summer & Christmas party, product launches and just because we cans!
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