The Ministry Premium Member

The Ministry is a premium event venue in SE1, designed for bold celebrations, stylish weddings, and brand activations. Set in a striking former Victorian factory, its unique spaces bring creativity and energy to any occasion. Read More

About

Tucked away in SE1, The Ministry offers a distinctive setting for events that break the mould. Once a Victorian factory, the venue blends heritage features with modern design, creating a stylish backdrop for weddings, corporate events, and brand activations.

With a total capacity of 400, The Ministry’s versatile spaces include a dedicated bar, an outside terrace, and meeting rooms. The largest space hosts up to 200 standing, 170 for dinner, or 140 theatre-style, with state-of-the-art AV and custom lighting to bring any vision to life. Just minutes from Borough and Southwark stations, The Ministry delivers atmosphere, style, and a setting like no other.

Meeting room layouts

Room	Style	Capacity
Whole Venue (700 m²/ 7535 ft²)
	Reception	400
The White Space (195 m²/ 2099 ft²)
	Theatre	140
	Cabaret	140
	Banqueting	170
	Reception	200
	Dinner Dance	140
The Bar & Garden (105 m²/ 1130 ft²)
	Reception	100
The Lounge (101 m²/ 1087 ft²)
	Classroom	100
	Reception	100
	Dinner Dance	100
The Dining Room & Kitchen (46 m²/ 495 ft²)
	Banqueting	16
	Boardroom	16
	Dinner Dance	16
The Study (19 m²/ 205 ft²)
	Theatre	10
	Classroom	10
	Banqueting	10
	Reception	10
	Boardroom	10
	U Shape	10
	Dinner Dance	10
The Drawing Room (25 m²/ 269 ft²)
	Classroom	10
	Banqueting	10
	Boardroom	10
	U Shape	10
	Dinner Dance	10
The Study & Drawing Room (44 m²/ 474 ft²)
	Classroom	20
	Banqueting	20
	Boardroom	20
	U Shape	20
The Snug (21 m²/ 226 ft²)
	Boardroom	10
Box (71 m²/ 764 ft²)
	Theatre	40
	Classroom	40
	Reception	60

Facilities & Accessibility

Access Inside Building Facilities: Accessible lift
All routes suitable for limited mobility users
All routes suitable for wheelchair users
Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
Steps within building
Wheelchair spaces available in auditorium
Access into the Building: Assisted wheelchair access
Flat routes from parking area to entrance
Steps with handrails to entrance
Accessible Communication Facilities: Audible alarm system
Visual alarm system
Accessible Parking Facilities: Drop-off point for guests available outside main entrance
Public car park available within two hundred metres of main entrance
Accessible Venue Facilities: Assistance dogs welcome
Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
Staff available to assist
Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
Level access, ramp or lift to the lounge
Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
Additional Accessible Facilities: Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
Low reception or information counters
Portable chip and pin machines
Booking Facilities: Group bookings accepted
Catering Facilities: Bar
Cafe
Event catering
Halal options on menu
Kosher options on menu
Nut-free option on menu
Outdoor dining / Beer garden
Private Dining
Vegetarian options on menu
Event Facilities: Available for wedding receptions
Breakout Rooms
Business centre
Civil Partnership licence held
Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
In house AV available
Licenced for civil marriages
Trade vehicle access
Venue allows outside catering
Wedding service
General Facilities: Free WiFi
Lifts
Lockers
Secure cycle storage
Staff LGBT trained
Payment Facilities: Group rates available
Service Facilities: Pets allowed
Twenty four hour reception