Yurt Cafe at St Kathrine's Precinct

Cafe
·
Whole venue
2 Butcher Row, London, E148DS –
Limehouse Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 45
seats
Up to 70
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Yurt Café is a beautiful and unique space within 5 minutes of Bank and Canary Wharf.

With its unique and quirky atmosphere, it’s an ideal venue for any celebration, whether you’re planning a birthday celebration, a staff party, a wedding, a hen party, or any special occasion, we’ve got you covered! We offer complete flexibility, customising the private hire to fit your preferred timing and food requirements.

Our cosy space is perfect for hosting up to 35 guests for a seated meal or up to 70 guests for a more informal standing reception.

Our precinct is perfect for summer parties, giving you a lovely green space to enjoy right in the middle of the city. It’s a great way to make your event extra special!

The Café is a Social Enterprise run by Royal Foundation of St. Katharine. We wanted to create a space that was warm, fun and welcoming to people from all walks of life.

The Café won the Time Out #LoveLondon Best Café Award 2016 for Poplar, Shadwell & Wapping.
We source our food locally where possible, pay our staff a living wage and aim to keep our menu affordable and any surpluses are reinvested into our work in the community.

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee includes hiring of the whole Precinct (Yurt, Reflective Yurt, Community Hub and all outdoor area.
8 canapes £18.00 per person
Bowl food £24.50 per person, Minimum 15 persons
Feasting Menu Package £35 per person Minimum 20 persons, Maximum 35 persons
Sandwich & Light Buffet Menu £18 per person Minimum 15 persons
Party food £21.50 per person, Minimum 20 persons
Drinks on consumption, open bar
Tuesday
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee includes hiring of the whole Precinct (Yurt, Reflective Yurt, Community Hub and all outdoor area.
8 canapes £18.00 per person
Bowl food £24.50 per person, Minimum 15 persons
Feasting Menu Package £35 per person Minimum 20 persons, Maximum 35 persons
Sandwich & Light Buffet Menu £18 per person Minimum 15 persons
Party food £21.50 per person, Minimum 20 persons
Drinks on consumption, open bar
Wednesday
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee includes hiring of the whole Precinct (Yurt, Reflective Yurt, Community Hub and all outdoor area.
8 canapes £18.00 per person
Bowl food £24.50 per person, Minimum 15 persons
Feasting Menu Package £35 per person Minimum 20 persons, Maximum 35 persons
Sandwich & Light Buffet Menu £18 per person Minimum 15 persons
Party food £21.50 per person, Minimum 20 persons
Drinks on consumption, open bar
Thursday
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee includes hiring of the whole Precinct (Yurt, Reflective Yurt, Community Hub and all outdoor area.
8 canapes £18.00 per person
Bowl food £24.50 per person, Minimum 15 persons
Feasting Menu Package £35 per person Minimum 20 persons, Maximum 35 persons
Sandwich & Light Buffet Menu £18 per person Minimum 15 persons
Party food £21.50 per person, Minimum 20 persons
Drinks on consumption, open bar
Friday
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £800 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee includes hiring of the whole Precinct (Yurt, Reflective Yurt, Community Hub and all outdoor area.
8 canapes £18.00 per person
Bowl food £24.50 per person, Minimum 15 persons
Feasting Menu Package £35 per person Minimum 20 persons, Maximum 35 persons
Sandwich & Light Buffet Menu £18 per person Minimum 15 persons
Party food £21.50 per person, Minimum 20 persons
Drinks on consumption, open bar
Saturday
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £800 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee includes hiring of the whole Precinct (Yurt, Reflective Yurt, Community Hub and all outdoor area.
8 canapes £18.00 per person
Bowl food £24.50 per person, Minimum 15 persons
Feasting Menu Package £35 per person Minimum 20 persons, Maximum 35 persons
Sandwich & Light Buffet Menu £18 per person Minimum 15 persons
Party food £21.50 per person, Minimum 20 persons
Drinks on consumption, open bar
Sunday
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £800 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:30
from £700 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee includes hiring of the whole Precinct (Yurt, Reflective Yurt, Community Hub and all outdoor area.
8 canapes £18.00 per person
Bowl food £24.50 per person, Minimum 15 persons
Feasting Menu Package £35 per person Minimum 20 persons, Maximum 35 persons
Sandwich & Light Buffet Menu £18 per person Minimum 15 persons
Party food £21.50 per person, Minimum 20 persons
Drinks on consumption, open bar
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 70
Dining
up to 45

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Storage space
Accommodation available
Free parking is available on-site
Log fire
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

We require a minimum spend of £700.00 towards food and/or beverage consumption on the night.
Range of wine, beer and soft drinks are available by card/cash bar.
Hire fee varies from £500 (weekdays) to £800 (weekends) 18.00-22.30
Capacities are 60 standing, 35 for seated dinner indoor and much lager if you use outdoor seating.
We offer different menu options such as Canapes, Bowl Food, Party Food, Feasting Menus etc. All food needs to be pre-ordered.

Yurt Cafe is available to hire 7 days a week 6.00 pm to 10.30 pm.
Other times may be available upon request.

You are welcome to play your own music, we have a basic sound system available. You can also bring your own DJ.

Reviews and ratings

(4 reviews and ratings - )

CT
Claire T.
December 2024
50th Birthday Party · 70 guests
The venue was lovely for a 50th birthday party near Christmas and lots of my guests commented how special it felt. Staff were lovely and helpful too.
4.9
IA
Inge A.
April 2023
Excellent communication
Prompt response!
5.0
SL
Somang L.
August 2022
Excellent communication
Lovely venue and friendly staff!
5.0
SL
Somang L.
August 2022
40th Birthday Party · 40 guests
5.0

About St Kathrine's Precinct

Our Yurt Cafe is a unique space, the only Yurt cafe in London with a log fire. It is an exceptional venue for receptions, parties, dinners and networking events.
It's situated within 5 minutes of Bank and Canary Wharf. It also has an interesting outdoor space with seating, gazebos and wild flowers.

We are building connections with and across communities in Limehouse through conversation, reflection, community projects, art and food.
By holding your event with us, you are directly supporting the work we do in the community.

We also host events in the space including music, poetry, and discussion – get in touch if you have a great idea for using the space!

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