Party and meeting room hire

Families planning parties, community groups, clubs, tutors, local businesses and people running workshops or meetings.

Hourly or session hire fees, with optional extras such as a cleaning fee, a deposit, setup help or equipment hire. Weekday daytime bookings from groups and tutors can fill gaps between weekend parties.

• Organising bookings and diaries
• Friendly customer service
• Basic marketing and local networking
• Keeping a space clean and well presented

• Check with the landlord and your council that the planning use and lease allow public hire
• Public liability insurance, plus cover for contents and any damage by hirers
• Fire risk assessment, fire exits and maximum capacity for the room
• Music licences (for example PPL PRS) if hirers play music, check who is responsible
• Business rates and the cost of a long lease if bookings are slow to build
• If food or alcohol is sold by you, extra registration or licensing will apply, check with your council

Startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on the lease, furnishings and how much preparation the room needs. These are estimates, so get real quotes for your chosen space before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on how often the room is booked and your hourly rates. These are estimates only, and bookings can be slow to build, so plan for a quieter start.

Check with your landlord and council that the planning use and lease allow public hire. Look at public liability and contents insurance, a fire risk assessment, exits and capacity, music licences such as PPL PRS, and business rates.