THE MAIN HALL -can seat up to 140 people dining or can hold 230 standing. It measures 14m by 14m and has a bright and airy feel even on a cloudy day. This is due to its impressive 4m ceiling height and the eight large roof lights. The hall is also fully air conditioned. THE L SHAPED BAR seats up to 70 guests or up to approximately 100 guests if you add the study. The bar is almost 20m long by 4m wide with the L measuring 7.5m x 4.5m. The sanded wooden floors and assortment of shabby chic furniture make for a trendy and comfortable ambiance. The hanging wooden rowing boat, pendants and photographs of past glories remind you of the clubs proud history. You can enjoy views of the river along most of the 20m length or you can step out onto the balcony which runs the length of the clubhouse for a closer view. THE STUDY can cater for 35 guests and is at its best when added to the bar area for weddings up to approximately 100 people or adds real flexibility for people hiring all three spaces. It measures 11.5m by 4m, has a 3.5m high vaulted ceiling and has 2.1m high floor to ceiling windows along its entire length making for stunning views of the river. There are two full height glass doors and a fire escape door making it the easiest thing to step out onto the balcony. This room is also something of a blank canvas and is air conditioned.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Stephen Mitchelson

Hi there, the Lea Boathouse is a fabulous place to celebrate your wedding. We have a variety of bright and spacious rooms providing the flexibility to cater for all your needs. You can even get married at the venue, plus there is a great selection of craft ales, a superb wine list at reasonable prices- all with a great view of the river. Get in touch if you want to have a look around.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Lea Rowing Club Limited

Wedding Venue Type

Sporting Venue / Stadium

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

140

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Dancefloor Available

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Wedding Venue Details

Water View

Pet Friendly

Bridal Changing Facilities

Wedding Catering

Alcohol Licence

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-house Catering

Reviews for Lea Rowing Club Limited
(6)

Meena

Happy couple married in June

March 2021

Brilliant Party

Dear Stephen, We had a BRILLIANT party- thanks in part to your lovely staff.Antonia was so kind and helped with anything we needed. Truly a joy! All my friends will want to have parties there now- which is great as long as they don't book the dates I might want! Meena

Gina

Happy couple married in July

March 2021

Beyond expectations

Hi Stephen Just off on honeymoon but wanted to email you to say how much we loved the boathouse! It was such an amazing venue and Pedro and the staff were so much fun and so quick to serve on the bar! They really went above and beyond expectations and did an amazing job, the guests loved them! Gina

Heather and John

Happy couple married in June

March 2021

A great find for an event.

We had a wonderful wedding party at the Lea Rowing Club in June. It was perfect for our party of 80 friends and family with great catering available, a charming bar and club house and wonderful balconies with views over the river. Everyone who came loved the venue and the secret charm of this spot in London.

Jane and John

Happy couple married in May

March 2021

Perfect day

It really was perfect for our event and day. I particularly wanted to thank you for the bar staffs fabulous work on the night, you looked after us brilliantly and whilst a lot of people commented on how great the venue was and looked, quite a few friends said how fantastic the staff were - and you looked after us a treat, handed over bubbles at all the right moments and were a joy. Thanks again, the whole thing couldn't have been better - and your venue was a huge part of that.

Liz and Colin

Happy couple married in September

March 2021

Countryside in the city!

The Lea Rowing Club is a really special venue - you get the feel of being out in the countryside, with wide open spaces and river views, but with the convenience of being 15 minutes from central London. We had our wedding here last September - a sit-down barbecue meal for 120 people (we hired long trestle tables) with an extra 40 guests arriving in the evening. The hall is a fantastic and versatile space with a wooden floor and clean white walls - bright and airy during the day, with dimmable lights for evening. We added loads of bright paper lanterns and fairy lights to make the space really special. The bar area too has a great feel to it - recently refurbished with high quality details and mid-century furniture. We had a 5 piece band and dance-floor in the main hall followed by a more intimate DJ set in the bar area - the flexibility of the rooms worked really well. As a ‘regular’ at the Club, I can also vouch for the on-site caterers - they are excellent value and will really look after you.

Angel Brown

Happy couple married in August

March 2021

Hindu/Christian Wedding

We had such an amazing day for our August wedding at the Lea Rowing Club. We had a hybrid Hindu/Christian wedding where we needed to cater for different diets, a hybrid ceremony and our own vision on decor. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to do their own thing. The club met our every need and supported us seamlessly. We felt very lucky when we found this venue as it is tricky to find a bright and airy hall with AC that can also shift gears for the evening when you want to dim the lighting and adjourn to the cosy bar attached. The balcony with a view of the narrow boats was a lovely bonus. So many of our guests said it was such a great day and I'm sure the venue was a big part of that.