Private Hire FAQ

We have two options for private parties:

Hiring the entire taproom

This option is available only when we are closed to the public - so on Monday*, Tuesday & after 5.00pm on Sunday* (*excludes bank holidays).

Bookings run from 4pm (5pm on Sunday) to 10pm . The maximum capacity is 250 people.

To hire the entire venue we charge a fee of £750 as well as a minimum bar spend of £1000. There is also an additional 15% service charge required (15% of the hire fee) to be paid on the evening of your event.

Taking the entire taproom will give you exclusive use of the taproom, the terrace and stretch tent, with drinks served from the main taproom bar. You can run the event as a pay bar (where your guests pay at the bar) or run a tab which the organiser settles at the end. The organiser is responsible for guaranteeing the minimum spend by credit card.

Hiring the Stretch Tent

This option is available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Bookings run from 6pm to close. The maximum capacity is 80 people.

To hire the stretch tent we charge a fee of £200 (April-September) or £100.00 (October-February) as well as a minimum bar spend of £500. The stretch tent has a private bar, serving the full range of our keg and can drinks. It's a great option for parties from 50 - 80 people.

You can run the event as a pay bar (where your guests pay at the bar) or run a tab which the organiser settles at the end. The organiser is responsible for guaranteeing the minimum spend by credit card. Please note that the £500.00 spend applies to drink in products only and not to take away beers.

Can we have food?

We currently are not serving any food in house, if you have hired the stretch tent, your only food options will be to eat from the food truck we have in the evening of your event. If you have hired the full venue, you can hire in your own catering options, either from our list of great vendors or someone you have found.

Can we book live music for our event?

We cannot host live music or a PA system in the stretch tent - we have neighbours and sound travels! For exclusive taproom hires (Sun-Wed) you can certainly choose the tunes inside the taproom or arrange live music for inside. You would have to arrange your own PA system.

Can we put up decorations for our event?

Table decorations are welcome, but no decorations that require hanging or attaching to anything I'm afraid. You are responsible for the clearing away and disposal of any decorations after the event. Please no confetti of any sort! It's just impossible to clean up from the shingle floor in the stretch tent.

Can we have a tour of the brewery?

We may be able to arrange a brewery tour during your event, but it will be dependent upon staff availability and the brew schedule. We do offer brewery tours every Saturday afternoon which are priced at £20 per person. Information on tours and bookings can be found here

Can we pre order drinks for our group booking?

We don’t take pre-orders for drinks, but if you let us know in advance that you would like to run a tab up to a certain amount, we can certainly organise that for you.

Can we hold a wedding reception at the brewery?

The brewery is not able to cater for wedding receptions (however simple the requirements). The taproom can take bookings for pre wedding drinks as described above.

How do I make a private booking?

Please email taproom@gunbrewery.co.uk. Please note taproom office hours are varied, so it may take us a couple of days to get back to you. You can also call us on 01323 700 200 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm