An event venue with large street-facing windows, a high counter with stools, and shelves of books at FormaHQ.
An event venue with floor-to-ceiling windows, bookshelves, and wooden chairs at FormaHQ.
A wooden table with a croissant on a white plate, a cappuccino with latte art, and a clipboard menu at FormaHQ.
A yellow PRESSE sign with a red feather logo mounted on a white exterior wall at FormaHQ.

FormaHQ: Presse Books at FormaHQ

Cafe in an Event Venue
·
Private space
FormaHQ, 140 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4GW –
Borough Station (0.5 mi)
Up to 10
seats
Up to 20
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Presse Books is a private cafe space in FormaHQ that combines a small bookshop-style layout with direct access to the venue's rooftop garden.

Design: The interior pairs warm timber surfaces and narrow café tables with floor-to-ceiling shelving to create a compact, bookshop-like layout. The natural light and uncluttered fittings give the space a clean, contemporary appearance.

Features: The space includes a PA system and speakers and permits guests to play their own music or bring a DJ. The cafe provides Wi‑Fi and has a step‑free guest entrance and accessible toilets to ensure wheelchair access.

Ideal for: The room suits small creative groups seeking an informal seated meeting or a relaxed standing reception.

What guests say: The space offers a calm, book-friendly atmosphere that visitors use for quiet meetings or reading between events.

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
14:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
14:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
14:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
14:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
14:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
14:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
14:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
14:00 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
15:00 – 23:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
15:00 – 23:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 23:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 20
Dining
up to 10

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
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 parking is available on-site (1 space)
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Cafe Seating
Modular Shelving
Sound System
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
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

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
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
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

- No smoking in the building
- No alcohol or lingering outside the building after 10.30pm

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Show cancellation details

About FormaHQ

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

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Tobi Tendl
Member of Tagvenue since March 2023
3 Reviews
4.7 Rating
6h Response time
66% Response rate

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