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Arapina Front of House at Arapina

Cafe
·
Whole venue
8 Little Thames Walk, London, SE8 3FB –
Greenwich Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 14
seats
Up to 70
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Arapina is a plant-based café focused on a curated selection of vegan pastries and treats.

Design: The space has high ceilings, pale walls and timber tables arranged along a narrow footprint, paired with banquette seating, patterned cushions and pendant lighting that admits natural daylight.

Features: A professional open-plan kitchen supports in-house baking and on-site food service, plus takeaway and delivery. The venue provides reliable Wi‑Fi, wheelchair access and a service counter, and it accommodates dogs in the seating areas.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, seated social gathering or an informal working session.

What sets it apart: The interior contains an extensive indoor garden of hanging and potted plants that divides seating into sheltered green nooks.

What guests say: The space is cosy and welcoming and provides work-friendly tables with reliable Wi‑Fi. The staff are friendly and the seating layout accommodates dogs.

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
All prices include VAT.
Friday
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 0:00
from £25 per person
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 70
  • Boardroom
    up to 14
  • U-Shaped
    up to 14

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free parking is available on-site
  • Restroom
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

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

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • 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 Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Rules will be assessed depending on the type of event, the size and the hours needed.

About Arapina

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

Location

Location map

Meet your host

MICHAELA PONTIKI
Member of Tagvenue since September 2018
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