An event space on a boat with outdoor seating, red umbrellas, and groups socializing by the river at Battersea Barge.
An event space on a boat with floor-to-ceiling windows, pendant lights, and guests mingling at Battersea Barge.
An event space on a boat with an upper deck for outdoor seating, string lights, and river views at Battersea Barge.
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An event space on a boat with red umbrellas, outdoor seating, and river views at Battersea Barge.

Whole Boat/ Partial Boat hire at Battersea Barge

Boat
·
Whole venue
Nine Elms Lane, London, SW11 8PZ –
Pimlico Station (0.5 mi)
Up to 80
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A converted 1930s Dutch barge operating as a floating bar, restaurant and live‑events venue; its defining quality is that the whole venue occupies a moored river barge.

Design: A compact interior of exposed timber and painted metal, low ceilings and large windows that allow strong natural light. Seating is arranged in mixed zones of tables, benches and bar stools across an open plan layout.

Features: The venue provides an in-house bar and kitchen, a PA system and speakers, a small performance/stage area and a designated dance floor. The venue also supplies Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and allows own music or external DJs.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a lively, social evening that mixes live entertainment with relaxed seated dining or standing receptions.

What sets it apart: Extensive outdoor decks running along the hull that provide dedicated riverside space for dining and socialising.

What guests say: The venue provides attentive, professional event management and a variety of seating options across different zones.

Prices

Monday
13:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£3000 min. spend
Per session
13:00 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 23:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
13:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£4500 min. spend
Per session
13:00 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 23:00
from £4500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
13:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£5500 min. spend
Per session
13:00 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 23:00
from £5500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
13:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£6500 min. spend
Per session
13:00 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 23:00
from £6500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
13:00 – 0:00
from £1000–£7500 min. spend
Per session
13:00 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 0:00
from £7500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
13:00 – 0:00
from £1000–£8500 min. spend
Per session
13:00 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 0:00
from £8500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
13:00 – 23:00
from £1000–£3000 min. spend
Per session
13:00 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 23:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 75
Theatre
up to 80
Boardroom
up to 30
Cabaret
up to 60
U-Shaped
up to 60
Classroom
up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
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
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
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
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

We are very residential and require consideration in all outdoor spaces.

We allow children with whole boat hire/ daytime events (security may be required)
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Reviews and ratings

(26 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
MW
Magenta W.
Verified review
Pub · 50 guests · August 2022
Great venue. And great space to host any event. Staff were accommodating to all our needs and made it all work to come together. Drinks prices and atmosphere were really good for being in Battersea.
The pricing of the food package is extremely high and over priced. A very small cheese platter for 30-40 people- no where near enough crackers and for the Price of £250 is insane. Definitely not worth the money
4.5
CM
Caitlin M.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
JO
John O.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
EC
Emilie C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Battersea Barge

Battersea Barge is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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Meet your host

Tamesis & Barge Ahoy
Member of Tagvenue since October 2021
26 Reviews
4.5 Rating
2h Response time
97% Response rate

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