Cafe at Blue Duck Cafe
Cafe
·
Whole venue
45 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2NJ
–
Tower Hill Station (0.4 mi)
About this space
Blue Duck Café is a cosy and stylish private event space located just moments from Tower Bridge, perfect for intimate gatherings of up to 30 guests.
Ideal for birthdays, corporate events, baby showers, and creative workshops, our space offers a relaxed yet premium atmosphere in one of London’s most iconic locations.
We specialise in curated café-style experiences, with flexible options including private hire with minimum spend or per-person packages. Our menus feature fresh brunch, lunch, and sharing-style dining, with unlimited tea and coffee options available.
While we do not serve alcohol, guests are welcome to bring their own (corkage applies), allowing you to personalise your event.
Whether you're planning a daytime gathering or a more intimate evening celebration, Blue Duck Café provides a warm, welcoming setting designed for memorable experiences.
Event offers and packages
Package per person
We offer a simple per-person package, ideal for informal and social events.
Price per person:
£37 per guest (weekday)
£47 per guest (weekend)
What’s included:
- A selection of freshly prepared desserts and cakes
- Choice of light bites (pre-ordered for your group), such as:
* Toasties
* Bagels
* Wraps
- One hot drink or soft drink per person
- All food is prepared in-house and served fresh during your event
Good to know:
- Menu is flexible and based on pre-order for groups
- Designed for relaxed, café-style events rather than formal plated dining
- Additional items or custom requests can be arranged in advance (subject to availability)
Price per person:
£37 per guest (weekday)
£47 per guest (weekend)
What’s included:
- A selection of freshly prepared desserts and cakes
- Choice of light bites (pre-ordered for your group), such as:
* Toasties
* Bagels
* Wraps
- One hot drink or soft drink per person
- All food is prepared in-house and served fresh during your event
Good to know:
- Menu is flexible and based on pre-order for groups
- Designed for relaxed, café-style events rather than formal plated dining
- Additional items or custom requests can be arranged in advance (subject to availability)
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
Note:
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
Note:
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
Note:
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
Note:
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
Note:
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
Note:
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
Note:
All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Pricing may vary depending on guest numbers, timings, catering requirements, and day of the week. We’re happy to tailor packages to suit your event.
We offer a flexible, café-style catering setup suitable for casual and social events.
Minimum spend: £700 (weekday) / £900 (weekend)
- Covers all food and drinks ordered during your event
- No additional venue hire fee if minimum spend is met
- Ideal for birthdays, networking, baby showers, and relaxed gatherings
Venue Hire + Catering Option
- Catering is provided in-house and can be tailored in advance
- Food offering includes a selection of freshly made desserts, cakes, and light bites
- Light bites may include toasties, bagels, and wraps (available on pre-order for groups)
- We can also arrange specific items in advance upon request (subject to availability)
What’s included:
- Exclusive use of Blue Duck Café
- Basic furniture setup (tables & seating)
- Service staff support during the event
- Crockery, glassware, and basic service equipment
Important note:
As we are a café-style venue, our catering is designed for flexible, informal dining rather than full-scale plated meals or large buffet production.
Optional add-ons:
- Custom cakes/dessert requests (pre-order required)
Minimum spend: £700 (weekday) / £900 (weekend)
- Covers all food and drinks ordered during your event
- No additional venue hire fee if minimum spend is met
- Ideal for birthdays, networking, baby showers, and relaxed gatherings
Venue Hire + Catering Option
- Catering is provided in-house and can be tailored in advance
- Food offering includes a selection of freshly made desserts, cakes, and light bites
- Light bites may include toasties, bagels, and wraps (available on pre-order for groups)
- We can also arrange specific items in advance upon request (subject to availability)
What’s included:
- Exclusive use of Blue Duck Café
- Basic furniture setup (tables & seating)
- Service staff support during the event
- Crockery, glassware, and basic service equipment
Important note:
As we are a café-style venue, our catering is designed for flexible, informal dining rather than full-scale plated meals or large buffet production.
Optional add-ons:
- Custom cakes/dessert requests (pre-order required)
Capacity
Standing
up to 40
Dining
up to 30
Catering and drinks
In-house catering available
Complimentary water
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Play your own music
Space has noise restriction
after
21:00
Bring your own DJ not allowed
Accessibility
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level
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
Show cancellation details
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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