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Christmas Party offer

The Bar Area at The Running Horse

Pub
·
Shared space
7 Piazza Walk, Leman Street, London, E1 8FU –
Aldgate East Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 60
seats
Up to 85
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

This semi private area can host up to 85 standing guests, with high tables and banquette seating, there's plenty of wiggle room.

Close to the bar for quick and easy service, along with the terrace outside.

Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate your Christmas with style and mouthwatering food that will leave your guests in awe!
Christmas Canapé Menu - prices start at £10
£10 per person
Choose 4 of the below for £10 per head
Choose 6 of the below for £13 per head
Choose 8 of the below for £15 per head

- Smoked salmon, cucumber, crème fraîche
- Crab mayonnaise, chilli, lettuce cup, coriander, lime
- Prawn cocktail, Marie Rose sauce, gem lettuce
- Salt & pepper squid, aioli
- Parmesan arancini
- Crispy brie bites (V)
- Salt baked beetroot, creamed goat’s cheese (V)
- Vegetable pakora, garlic & mint yogurt (VG)
- Beef carpaccio, rocket, parmesan
- ‘Nduja croquettes
- Pigs in blankets
- Turkey croquettes, cranberry sauce
- Buttermilk fried chicken, blue cheese dip
Party Sharing Boards - prices start at £ 25 per board
£25 total
1 board will cater for 5 people

VEGETARIAN BOARD - £25
Hummus, dukkah & flatbread, vegetable pakoras & chutney,
crispy brie bites & cranberry sauce, parmesan arancini

XMAS BOARD - £35
Pigs in blankets, smoked salmon & crème fraîche on toast,
turkey & sage croquettes, crispy brie & cranberry bites,
garlic & rosemary roasties, mince pies & clotted cream

MOSAIC BOARD - £35
Crispy squid & aioli, honey mustard sausages,
vegetable pakoras, ‘nduja croquettes, parmesan arancini
buttermilk fried chicken with blue cheese mayo

Add a glass of prosecco for an extra £5 per person
Christmas Menu - prices start at £ 27
£27 per person
2 courses £27 / 3 courses £32

Prosecco on arrival for an extra £5 per head

STARTERS
- Spiced butternut squash soup toasted pumpkin seeds, parsley oil (VG)
- Oak smoked salmon capers, lemon & horseradish crème fraîche
- Smoked chicken & ham hock terrine shallots, parsley, capers, toasted sourdough

MAINS
- Roast Norfolk Bronze turkey, roast potatoes, sprouts & smoked bacon, chestnuts, roast carrots, bread sauce & turkey gravy
- 6 hour braised ox cheek, creamed potato, buttered cabbage, red wine
- Baked line caught cod loin, pumpkin purée, creamed cabbage, chestnuts, smoked bacon
- Sweet potato & lentil Wellington, kale pesto, crispy sprouts, shaved chestnuts (VG)
- 45 day aged 250g Sirloin fries & oven dried tomatoes, béarnaise sauce (supplement £8 per person)

PUDDINGS
- Christmas pudding, brandy butter, custard (V)
- Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream (V)
- Red wine poached pear, mulled wine syrup, toasted almonds, mascarpone (V)
- Cheese course (V) (Supplement £4 per person)
- Mince pies & chocolate truffles (V) (Supplement £2 per person)
Christmas Feast - 3 course
£55 per person
Glass of fizz on arrival
Smoked salmon & cucumber canapé

STARTERS
- Cornish crab on toast, brown crab butter, fine herbs, lemon
- Beef carpaccio, aged parmesan, parsley root purée, parsnip crisp
- Salt baked beetroot, truffle goat’s curd, hazelnut praline, apple, bitter leaves (V)

MAINS
- Traditional roast Norfolk turkey, roast potatoes, sprouts & smoked bacon, chestnuts, roast carrots, bread sauce, turkey gravy
- Roasted haunch of venison, charred pear, black pepper, savoy cabbage, truffled parsnip
- Grilled Sea bream, crispy squid, caponata, squid ink, lemon dressing
- Cauliflower & ricotta tortellini, capers, raisins, brown butter vinaigrette (V)

PUDDINGS
- Christmas pudding, brandy butter, vanilla custard (V)
- Red wine poached pear, mulled wine syrup, toasted almonds, mascarpone (V)
- Valrhona chocolate pot, crème fraîche, honeycomb, salted caramel (V)

Add a cheese course for £4/person (V)

AFTERS
- Coffees & Teas
- Mince pies & chocolate truffles for the table (V)

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:00
from £25 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £25 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £25 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £25 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £25 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £25 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:00
from £25 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £25 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 23:00
from £25 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £25 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
from £25 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £25 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 21:30
from £25 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 21:30
from £800 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 21:00
from £25 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

Standing
up to 85
Dining
up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 23:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Reviews and ratings

(13 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
ZK
Zubin K.
Verified review
Engagement Party · 60 guests · January 2025
Great communication in the leadup to the event. The bar area suited our party very well and the wine and catering all arrived on schedule. Service was excellent.
5.0
GP
George P.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 35 guests · October 2024
Staff were very helpful, attentive and welcoming. The venue was bright, spacious and well-maintained. Service was good. Would definitely recommend for groups wanting to book a venue in this area.
Nothing to call out.
5.0
JP
John P.
Verified review
Pub · 70 guests · November 2023
Easy organising our event. Staff were friendly. efficient, polite and helpful. Manager Peter was very helpful and checked in on us to ensure that we were happy with everything. The food was delivered as planned to timings.
4.9
ZK
Zubin K.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About The Running Horse

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