A cafe with wooden tables, leather chairs, and floor-to-ceiling windows at Blue Duck Cafe.
A cafe with dark wood chairs, small tables, and floor-to-ceiling windows at Blue Duck Cafe.
A cafe with wooden tables, bench seating, pendant lighting, and floor-to-ceiling windows at Blue Duck Cafe.
A cafe with floor-to-ceiling windows, outdoor tables, and teal chairs at Blue Duck Cafe.

Cafe at Blue Duck Cafe

Cafe
·
Whole venue
45 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2NJ –
Tower Hill Station (0.4 mi)
Up to 30
seats
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Blue Duck Cafe is a compact neighbourhood café presented as a single-room venue; its defining quality is a practical, uncluttered layout.

Design: The interior presents a clean, contemporary café style with pale walls, navy-blue accents and large slate-grey floor tiles. The ceiling is high and punctuated by recessed downlights and globe pendant lamps that keep the room bright.

Features: A long service counter houses a refrigerated display case and visible menu boards for on-site food service. A PA system and speakers are installed and guests may play their own music subject to the venue's noise restriction. Wi-Fi, natural daylight from front windows and air conditioning are available.

Ideal for: Small social groups and work teams seeking a relaxed, daytime sit-down meal or an informal standing reception will find the layout appropriate.

What sets it apart: A step-free guest entrance provides direct, level access from the street.

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £37 per person
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £37 per person
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £37 per person
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £37 per person
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £700 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 14:00
from £37 per person
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £37 per person
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 20:00
from £47 per person
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £900 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £900 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £47 per person
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £47 per person
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 20:00
from £47 per person
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £900 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £900 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £47 per person
Per session
17:00 – 20:00
from £47 per person
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 40
Dining
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Space has noise restriction after 21:00
Bring your own DJ not allowed

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
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

• No smoking in the building
• Damage to the space will result in extra charge

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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About Blue Duck Cafe

Blue Duck Cafe is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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