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Black Cat Cafe at Black Cat Cafe

Cafe
·
Whole venue
76 Clarence Road, London, E5 8HB –
Hackney Downs Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 42
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Black Cat Cafe is a volunteer-run vegan café with a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere and adaptable seating.

Design: The café interior pairs white walls and a pale floor with low-hung exposed-bulb pendants and simple proportions. Large glazing across the frontage admits strong daylight and keeps the plan open.

Features: The venue includes banquette seating, sofas and a mix of mismatched wooden tables and chairs to support varied layouts. A compact PA system and speakers are available, and guests may play their own music or bring a DJ subject to a noise restriction. The venue also provides Wi-Fi and wheelchair access.

Ideal for: Community groups and creative collectives seeking relaxed, informal seated meals or casual social meet‑ups.

What guests say: The café is welcoming and well kept, featuring art-filled shelving and friendly, accommodating staff.

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 23:00
from £68 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 60
  • Dining
    up to 42

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Toilet with baby change
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • 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

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

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

• You must be over 18 to book. We may ask you to send a photo of your ID when booking as proof of age.

• Person who books must also attend the event.

• Full payment is required to confirm your booking.

• We recommend booking with a minimum of 2 weeks notice, especially if you require catering and bar.

• Our alcohol license is until 10pm (it can be extended to 11pm for fee of £40).

• No smoking in the building.

• Damage to the space will result in extra charge.

• Guests are not allowed behind the counter or in the kitchen.

• We ask that no external food or drink is brought into the venue.

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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About Black Cat Cafe

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

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Holly Campbell-Smith
Member of Tagvenue since June 2026
24h 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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