An event space in a restaurant with long tables set with white linens, candelabras, and floral centerpieces at Toklas Restaurant.

An event space with rows of chairs, a large projection screen, and pendant lighting at Toklas Restaurant.

An event space with a long table set with candles and yellow flowers, wood floors, and pendant lights at Toklas Restaurant.

An event space with U-shaped tables, chairs, ceiling lights, and a projection screen at Toklas Restaurant.

Auditorium at Toklas Restaurant

Name: Auditorium at Toklas Restaurant
Address: 1 Surrey Street, London, WC2R 2ND, GB
Price range: from £2900 minimum spend / per session
Rating: 5

Event Space in a Restaurant

Private space

About this space

Auditorium, an Event Space in Toklas Restaurant, is a theatre-style room organised around a front projection screen for presentations and screenings.

Design: The room has timber panelling, parquet flooring and a low coffered ceiling with circular pendant lights, creating a compact, orderly interior.

Features: The auditorium has a drop-down projection screen, a PA system and wired microphones for presentations. The room provides Wi‑Fi and air conditioning. The space is furnished with slim armless chairs set in rows, permits guest music or a brought-in DJ, and is wheelchair accessible with nearby accessible toilets.

Ideal for: The auditorium suits groups seeking seated, presentation-led gatherings that require a formal, technical setup and structured seating.

Prices

Monday

9:00 – 23:30

from £1100 hire fee + min. spend

Per session

9:00 – 16:00

from £1100 + £1800

Per session

17:00 – 23:30

from £1100 + £6400

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Tuesday

9:00 – 23:30

from £1100 hire fee + min. spend

Per session

9:00 – 16:00

from £1100 + £1800

Per session

17:00 – 23:30

from £1100 + £6400

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

9:00 – 23:30

from £1100 hire fee + min. spend

Per session

9:00 – 16:00

from £1100 + £1800

Per session

17:00 – 23:30

from £1100 + £6400

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

9:00 – 23:30

from £1100 hire fee + min. spend

Per session

9:00 – 16:00

from £1100 + £1800

Per session

17:00 – 23:30

from £1100 + £6400

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Friday

9:00 – 23:30

from £1100 hire fee + min. spend

Per session

9:00 – 16:00

from £1100 + £1800

Per session

17:00 – 23:30

from £1100 + £6400

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

9:00 – 23:30

from £1100 hire fee + min. spend

Per session

9:00 – 16:00

from £1100 + £1800

Per session

17:00 – 23:30

from £1100 + £6400

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing

up to 55

Dining

up to 40

Theatre

up to 60

U-Shaped

up to 20

Classroom

up to 60

Catering and drinks

Venue can organise food and drink

Extensive vegan menu

Extensive gluten-free menu

Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost

Catering must be booked through the venue

Venue can supply alcoholic beverages

Alcohol licence until 23:00 (extension available)

You can’t bring your own alcohol, drinks must be bought through the venue

Facilities

Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements

Air conditioner

Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in

Place where clients can store items during their event

Paid parking facilities available nearby

Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Venue allows playing your own music

Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead

Accessibility

Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users

Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities

Entrance has steps – no ramp available

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for are not allowed

Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions

Host rules

Sunday & Monday:
9am–4pm / 5pm–12am 9am–4pm / 5pm–12am 9am–4pm / 5pm–12am 9am–12am
Case by case

Venue Information and Hire
• Venue hire is inclusive of staff
• We provide access to all of our in-house tables, chairs, service ware, glassware, and crockery.
• Our rooms are dressed with candles. If you would like to arrange additional flowers then we are happy to suggest and organize them from our preferred suppliers.
• Production, table dressing, and extra furniture can all be organized on request.
• Add-ons will be quoted and agreed in line with the venue hire estimate.
• We are happy to explore any requested production elements to make your event complete. We are also happy for you to bring your own production elements but all details and requests must be agreed upon and signed off by both parties 2 weeks in advance of the event.
• If you require out-of-hour access or extra setup time for loading in/out then we are happy to accommodate based on a fee of £200 per hour.
• Out of hours guest arrival or departure will be charged at £500 per hour.
• If you are looking for a whole day hire with guests then this will be
charged at a double hire cost with a 10% discount.
• Multiple day hire is available and is charged at the combined day hire cost with a 10% discount.
• Music is allowed until midnight and can be extended with temporary events notice. A fee of £150 is applied if required.
• Due to licensing restrictions there is, unfortunately, no dancing permitted on the terrace area.
• Disabled access is available to all areas.
Attendees
• We require confirmed final guest numbers at least 3 days in advance of the event.
• These numbers will correlate with your final invoice. If the numbers increase after this, Toklas will endeavor to accommodate the extra guests, however, this cannot be guaranteed. In the event that extra guests are added, there will be a pro-rata charge added to the final
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed outside
Dogs allowed inside