The Hackney Reviews

The Hackney

Hackney, East London

4.8 out of 5 rating, 56 reviews

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Rebecca M. 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 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!

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 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.

What about the review from the Bride? Bride approved this review.

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.

What about the review from the Bride? Bride approved this review.
Jessica B. 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 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.

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 B. 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 A. 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 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!

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!
Kim G. Sent on 02/11/2023

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Everything taken care of

We chose this venue because of the high attention to detail and organisation from the staff! You can easily book meetings in their online calendar in person or online, for whenever you’re free (wide range of times available for the busy professional). They send you lots of documents where you can pick and choose exactly what you want, which was important to us as we didn’t have time to speak to 5 different vendors at once. The Hackney do it all!

And they did not disappoint. We felt we could completely relax as we had run through everything with Hugo beforehand - who is fantastic! He helps you with the organisation running up to the wedding and on the day, is calm and friendly face, who is completely in control so you can just enjoy your day!

The venue is beautiful and the staff were wonderful. We 100% recommend the Hackney.

We chose this venue because of the high attention to detail and organisation from the staff! You can easily book meetings in their online calendar in person or online, for whenever you’re free (wide range of times available for the busy professional). They send you lots of documents where you can pick and choose exactly what you want, which was important to us as we didn’t have time to speak to 5 different vendors at once. The Hackney do it all!

And they did not disappoint. We felt we could completely relax as we had run through everything with Hugo beforehand - who is fantastic! He helps you with the organisation running up to the wedding and on the day, is calm and friendly face, who is completely in control so you can just enjoy your day!

The venue is beautiful and the staff were wonderful. We 100% recommend the Hackney.
Fleur B. Sent on 02/11/2023

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Just brilliant!

We had a fantastic wedding reception at the Hackney. James and Hugo made the whole experience so easy - it's like having a wedding planner! Everything went perfectly on the day, and all our guests remarked on how much they liked the venue. It really is the perfect venue for a stress free and intimate London wedding.

We had a fantastic wedding reception at the Hackney. James and Hugo made the whole experience so easy - it's like having a wedding planner! Everything went perfectly on the day, and all our guests remarked on how much they liked the venue. It really is the perfect venue for a stress free and intimate London wedding.
Sophie C. Sent on 01/11/2023

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The perfect London venue for a city wedding

The Hackney was perfect for us! From the food to the service as well as the timings and management of the whole day!

The Hackney was perfect for us! From the food to the service as well as the timings and management of the whole day!
Theresa N. Sent on 31/10/2023

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Amazing venue for small weddings

The team at The Hackney were the best team we could have asked for to help us plan our wedding. From the very beginning, they were transparent about their offering and prices, and made what could easily be a stressful process so easy. Hugo was our venue coordinator and made our vision for the day come to life, and also made sure that everything on the day ran according to plan. The space itself is beautiful and food was delicious, all of our friends couldn't stop complimenting the venue!

The team at The Hackney were the best team we could have asked for to help us plan our wedding. From the very beginning, they were transparent about their offering and prices, and made what could easily be a stressful process so easy. Hugo was our venue coordinator and made our vision for the day come to life, and also made sure that everything on the day ran according to plan. The space itself is beautiful and food was delicious, all of our friends couldn't stop complimenting the venue!
Louise A. Sent on 31/10/2023

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The perfect venue

We are so happy that we chose The Hackney as our wedding venue! We had the most magical day. Hugo and the team were nothing short of amazing. They catered to every need and ensured that everything ran smoothly. The food and cocktails were fantastic! The coffee cured salmon and pork belly were standout dishes, and we will be dreaming about them for the rest of our lives. A perfect day at a perfect venue!

We are so happy that we chose The Hackney as our wedding venue! We had the most magical day. Hugo and the team were nothing short of amazing. They catered to every need and ensured that everything ran smoothly. The food and cocktails were fantastic! The coffee cured salmon and pork belly were standout dishes, and we will be dreaming about them for the rest of our lives. A perfect day at a perfect venue!