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The Hackney

Hackney, East London

4.9 out of 5 rating, 61 reviews

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Chanelle Sent on 03/01/2025

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The hidden gem of Hackney!

If you are having a wedding for under 60 people then this is your place! From start to finish the communication and planning of the wedding was seamless and took so much of the stress out of the day. The totally customisable packages that they offer really does suit anyone’s budget and more importantly regardless of what package you end up going for it is value for money. The food was delicious and it catered to everyone’s tastes including a pregnant guest, halal, vegan and lactose intolerant and was the talking point for our guests. The venue itself is stunning! Lots of exposed brick, they had recently redecorated before our wedding and the reception room that doubled up as...

If you are having a wedding for under 60 people then this is your place! From start to finish the communication and planning of the wedding was seamless and took so much of the stress out of the day. The totally customisable packages that they offer really does suit anyone’s budget and more importantly regardless of what package you end up going for it is value for money. The food was delicious and it catered to everyone’s tastes including a pregnant guest, halal, vegan and lactose intolerant and was the talking point for our guests. The venue itself is stunning! Lots of exposed brick, they had recently redecorated before our wedding and the reception room that doubled up as the dance floor was styled simply but made a statement and the outdoor covered patio area was a welcome addition. The team understood our vision from the get go and they completely nailed it, all of our guests couldn’t believe it was here! I honestly can’t recommend it enough if you’re wanting a small and intimate wedding venue but still with all the class. I would say to future couples even if you think this wouldn’t be your venue please please do have a proper look because it will change your mind, I had come across this venue multiple times over the course of a year and decided to take a leap of faith and give it a chance and we’re so happy we did.
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Charlie Sent on 05/11/2024

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Our perfect venue 💕

We can’t recommend the Hackney highly enough. They made the whole process so easy and they offer so much in-house which we took advantage of. The food was especially great - our guests were amazed “best food I’ve ever had at a wedding” and the team took great care of us during the planning stages.

They offer a very customisable service with scalable pricing. If you’re having a fairly small wedding (under 60) then you must check out The Hackney.

We had such a perfect day and we owe so much of that to the fabulous venue. Beautiful space, so professionally run.

We can’t recommend the Hackney highly enough. They made the whole process so easy and they offer so much in-house which we took advantage of. The food was especially great - our guests were amazed “best food I’ve ever had at a wedding” and the team took great care of us during the planning stages.

They offer a very customisable service with scalable pricing. If you’re having a fairly small wedding (under 60) then you must check out The Hackney.

We had such a perfect day and we owe so much of that to the fabulous venue. Beautiful space, so professionally run.
Eleanor Sent on 22/10/2024

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We can't recommend them enough!

We had such a brilliant experience working with the team at The Hackney. We were regularly in touch throughout the planning process and the use of the shared spreadsheet was especially handy for keeping everyone informed.
We had to postpone our wedding two days before as we were both sick with COVID, and the team were just fantastic. They waited for us to recover and then we started to talk through options again. We were able to rebook just six months after our original date, and the team were accomodating and understanding throughout the process.
The day itself was perfect. Lots of our guests commented on the quality and quantity of the food and Hugo was great at keeping everything to time. We wish we could do it all again.

We had such a brilliant experience working with the team at The Hackney. We were regularly in touch throughout the planning process and the use of the shared spreadsheet was especially handy for keeping everyone informed.
We had to postpone our wedding two days before as we were both sick with COVID, and the team were just fantastic. They waited for us to recover and then we started to talk through options again. We were able to rebook just six months after our original date, and the team were accomodating and understanding throughout the process.
The day itself was perfect. Lots of our guests commented on the quality and quantity of the food and Hugo was great at keeping everything to time. We wish we could do it all again.

Nikaela Sent on 11/10/2024

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Best wedding reception venue in London!

We had our wedding reception here and wow was it amazing. Hugo, Erika and the whole team were amazing. Every single guest commented on how delicious and plentiful the food was. The staff were amazing nothing was too much to ask and all so happy.
The venue itself was decorated amazingly, given we left our wedding stationary etc up to the venue it exceeded our expectations. I was concerned about the allowed decibel level for Dj / entertainment but it was plenty loud enough. I wish I could relive the day again, if you’re thinking about booking The Hackney do it! You will not regret!

We had our wedding reception here and wow was it amazing. Hugo, Erika and the whole team were amazing. Every single guest commented on how delicious and plentiful the food was. The staff were amazing nothing was too much to ask and all so happy.
The venue itself was decorated amazingly, given we left our wedding stationary etc up to the venue it exceeded our expectations. I was concerned about the allowed decibel level for Dj / entertainment but it was plenty loud enough. I wish I could relive the day again, if you’re thinking about booking The Hackney do it! You will not regret!
Lorna Sent on 25/09/2024

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Our dream wedding reception venue!

We held our wedding reception at The Hackney in July and it was truly the best experience. We opted for a standing reception for our 65 guests, serving food bowl-style for a more relaxed, less formal feel. The food was absolutely delicious and there was lots of it - it just kept coming! Our guests are still raving about how good the food was months later! Lots of good drinks options too - we especially like the cocktails here!

The staff on the night were so friendly, welcoming and were amazing with our children guests too!

The Hackney is such an aesthetic venue with exposed brick walls and existing foliage which we loved, so we kept...

We held our wedding reception at The Hackney in July and it was truly the best experience. We opted for a standing reception for our 65 guests, serving food bowl-style for a more relaxed, less formal feel. The food was absolutely delicious and there was lots of it - it just kept coming! Our guests are still raving about how good the food was months later! Lots of good drinks options too - we especially like the cocktails here!

The staff on the night were so friendly, welcoming and were amazing with our children guests too!

The Hackney is such an aesthetic venue with exposed brick walls and existing foliage which we loved, so we kept additional decorations to a minimum. We dropped our decorations to The Hackney the day before and picked them up the day after, which was super easy! We hadn’t given them too much direction with where we wanted everything placed but when we turned up to the venue on the day it was truly perfect! The staff know exactly what they’re doing and had decorated it beautifully! The outdoor seating area is a great feature too (especially for our two greyhounds who chilled out there for the majority of the reception!)

We opted for a simple Spotify playlist for our music and their sound system was good.

The wedding planning process was super easy from start to finish, with continued support and check-ins from Hugo, from the moment we booked, to the day itself! We really enjoyed the menu tasting experience earlier in the year too, which is a great touch in the build up to the big day! The planning spreadsheet was easy to use and made us feel content and relaxed, knowing that everything was under control.

Overall, we would highly recommend The Hackney to anyone looking for an affordable, dog-friendly, wedding reception venue with a laidback vibe, delicious food and lovely friendly staff! We look forward to coming back every year to celebrate our anniversary, with an espresso martini!
Rebecca Sent on 24/01/2024

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Wedding Reception at the Hackney

We hosted our wedding reception with the team at the hackney in May 2023. The planning experience was straight forward and easy to book. The availability for the venue is on the website so easy to see when they have and get it booked. We went with the 5 canapés, bowl food menu, and drinks on arrival with wine through the event. The staff were brilliant and food delicious.

We loved the vibe of the venue as we wanted a bit more of a casual event, with a relaxed feel and we were able to host our 85 guests with no issues (although limited to standing event at this size, there is enough scattered seating for anyone...

We hosted our wedding reception with the team at the hackney in May 2023. The planning experience was straight forward and easy to book. The availability for the venue is on the website so easy to see when they have and get it booked. We went with the 5 canapés, bowl food menu, and drinks on arrival with wine through the event. The staff were brilliant and food delicious.

We loved the vibe of the venue as we wanted a bit more of a casual event, with a relaxed feel and we were able to host our 85 guests with no issues (although limited to standing event at this size, there is enough scattered seating for anyone to sit when they wanted).

In terms of decorating, we didn't feel the need to add any extra flowers as the venue was already so made up with plants and other decorations.

We did add the photo box which I highly recommend, was great fun for our friends and family and came with a memory book. People were shy at first but really got into it. We also used the recommended baker who provided a delicious cake.

Final area to mention - pricing. Wedding venues can be really expensive and daunting before you even start paying for any food or drink. Something that really attracted us to this venue was the low spacing cost and the minimum spend with it. It meant that we were able to completely customise the experience and see where the money we were spending was going. There are many different options and packages to go with, so it's up to you.

Only thing that wasn't offered was any tasting of the food beforehand which we would've liked to have done but none the less, the food was delicious so it wasn't really needed!

To finish, we loved every moment of it and hope that many others get to experience the same. Thank you very much team at the hackney!
Murial Sent on 26/11/2023

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Cosy Venue with Exceptional Service (From the Groom)

We had our reception in July. The venue was cosy and comfortably fit 30 people without feeling too crowded or too empty (we were worried it might be too empty). We managed to fit a band in, arranged mini-golf in the venue after dinner, and customize the cocktail menu with custom recipe (that we provided before hand).

One of the biggest highlights was the food. The crispy roast pork got so many complements and indeed it was tasty. But really, all the dishes were amazing (we had a tasting session prior), it was hard to choose, but the taste of each dish was still top notch on the day itself too. I heard that the supper snacks...

We had our reception in July. The venue was cosy and comfortably fit 30 people without feeling too crowded or too empty (we were worried it might be too empty). We managed to fit a band in, arranged mini-golf in the venue after dinner, and customize the cocktail menu with custom recipe (that we provided before hand).

One of the biggest highlights was the food. The crispy roast pork got so many complements and indeed it was tasty. But really, all the dishes were amazing (we had a tasting session prior), it was hard to choose, but the taste of each dish was still top notch on the day itself too. I heard that the supper snacks we ordered were great too but alas, I was too busy and they were snapped up instantly!

Some other details:
* We were allowed to use the small room downstairs as a private space to put our stuff. Very handy to not mess up items.
* We went with a bar tab and kept increasing the budget each time till the end of the night instead of the all-you-can-drink. From our rough calculations, it worked out about the same going for all-you-can-drink. Of course, certain folk were heavy weights and more than made it up will be different for each crowd.
* Lighting for photos came out excellent (combination of photographer and venue lighting).
* You can adjust air conditioning to suit the weather (we had ours on the warm side due to older folk not dealing with cold too well).
* Outdoor space was a pleasant change in atmosphere for those who wanted some fresh air.

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Jessica Sent on 16/11/2023

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Make wedding planning brilliantly easy.

The day was fabulous - Hugo was brilliant and flexible with what we were after. The tasting day before was such a great idea and the whole experience and guidance given made planning a wedding in c.5 months so much easier. We had vegans, last minute drop outs, ridiculously hot weather, about 3 different spotify playlists, a string quartet, florists arriving in the morning and a cake that arrived the day before - the team took it all in their stride and it seemed like a breeze. Loved it all and we've had such good feedback from guests. A fabulous whirlwind.

Two very minor points for feedback - we maxed out the guest numbers (the team did...

The day was fabulous - Hugo was brilliant and flexible with what we were after. The tasting day before was such a great idea and the whole experience and guidance given made planning a wedding in c.5 months so much easier. We had vegans, last minute drop outs, ridiculously hot weather, about 3 different spotify playlists, a string quartet, florists arriving in the morning and a cake that arrived the day before - the team took it all in their stride and it seemed like a breeze. Loved it all and we've had such good feedback from guests. A fabulous whirlwind.

Two very minor points for feedback - we maxed out the guest numbers (the team did advise us against it but were very accommodating despite us also throwing musicians into the mix) and it was a little too crowded pre-lunch on such a hot day. We also put some speeches in between courses (again, we were recommended against it) and that may have been a slight mistake for the dessert timings, as the tasting day was 10/10. But, it was a perfect day in a stunning venue. Loved it - thank you guys.
Fran Sent on 05/11/2023

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The Hackney is a gem of a venue

Jon and the team were absolute superstars, hosting the perfect wedding day for us. The space is beautiful, the decor is modern and perfect. They were so accommodating for any request or question we had which we really appreciated. Guests commented on how great the cocktails were! The day ran so smoothly and we had a fantastic time.

Jon and the team were absolute superstars, hosting the perfect wedding day for us. The space is beautiful, the decor is modern and perfect. They were so accommodating for any request or question we had which we really appreciated. Guests commented on how great the cocktails were! The day ran so smoothly and we had a fantastic time.
Molly Sent on 02/11/2023

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Would like to get married once a year to re-live our party at The Hackney

From the initial phonecall to the warm welcome we got when we first visited The Hackney, we knew we were in safe hands and that we’d made the perfect choice. The venue offers the most beautiful interiors - the perfect mix of cosy, intimate and modern industrial - exactly what we were looking for!

Our entire experience with The Hackney was an absolute dream -we loved the mega organised approach to planning. Something that could have been incredibly intimidating was made so straightforward with the amazing support of Hugo the General Manager who embraced all our weird and wonderful suggestions and gave expert advice on what we could do to make things even better. We left every...

From the initial phonecall to the warm welcome we got when we first visited The Hackney, we knew we were in safe hands and that we’d made the perfect choice. The venue offers the most beautiful interiors - the perfect mix of cosy, intimate and modern industrial - exactly what we were looking for!

Our entire experience with The Hackney was an absolute dream -we loved the mega organised approach to planning. Something that could have been incredibly intimidating was made so straightforward with the amazing support of Hugo the General Manager who embraced all our weird and wonderful suggestions and gave expert advice on what we could do to make things even better. We left every meeting buzzing with ideas and even more excited to welcome our closest friends and family to the big day.

The quality of the food and drinks is impeccable - every single one of our guests (even the fussiest!) has commented on how much they loved it. We absolutely loved the menu tasting, even though it made the decision even harder as everything was amazing. What makes it even better for us is living close by and being able to pop into our wedding venue for a coffee or a cocktail!

I couldn't recommend The Hackney enough - I just wish we could go back and do it all again!