Birthdays & Engagements at the Canteen

Ever since we opened up Ben’s Canteen we’ve been luckily enough to host a whole bunch of awesome events including birthdays, engagement parties, charity dinners and even a tango dancing night.

This got us thinking about why people like to hire out the Canteen and here’s the reasons we came up with,

  • We offer good value set menus to fit your budget
  • We can also offer group discounts on drinks
  • Our food is interesting, where else our your friends going to experience an All Day Breakfast Scotch Egg?!
  • You can hire out all of the Canteen or just a section
  • We take bookings for drinks parties, it doesn’t have to be a full blown dinner, likewise you can have drinks, canapes and then a sit down dinner
  • We don’t charge hire fees
  • We’re just up from Clapham Junction so there isn’t really an excuse for anyone not to be able to get here
  • We can make bespoke music play lists from serious cheese to rocking beats
  • The Canteen is a cool little space and everyone here will work hard to make sure you have an awesome time

If you’d like to talk to us about venue hire for your party and your requirements then please call 020 7228 3260 or email ben@benscanteen.com We’d like to think our venue hire is one of the best options for parties in Battersea, Clapham, Wandsworth, South West London and beyond!

Here’s some recent feedback and one of the set menus we’ve put together…

“Last night went so well. And everyone is raving about the food and the canteen in general! Thank you thank you thank you again. Please thank all the staff for me too, they were all super helpful.”

“A huge thank you to you, the chef and all the team at Ben’s last night. You did us proud. Everyone loved the food and had a great evening. I have had a host of emails today from happy party goers.”

Amuse Bouche

Pork Crackling

Mini Mushy Pea Fishcakes

Starters

Cods Cheeks with Parsley Crumb & Tartar Sauce

Pickled Vegetables with Deviled Quail’s Eggs

Pigeon Breast, Aubergine Puree, Raspberry Vinegar & Spelt

Mains

Duck Breast, Braised Venison Haunch, Celeriac Puree, Honeyed Carrots with Pork & Plum Sauce

Beetroot, Goat’s Curd & Jerusalem Artichoke

Pollock & Cockles, Crushed Potatoes, Parsley Liquor

Desserts

Poached Pear with Hazelnut Crust

Rhubarb & Ginger Trifle

Powerhouse Porter Cheesecake with Porter Chilli Syrup

Rolo Tart with Spearmint Ice-Cream

Ben's Canteen Private Hire

Murderous Cupcakes

On the 20th May at 8pm, join Rosie Thorn, domestic goddess, culinary genius and murderous housewife, as she hosts an evening of cupcake making, comedy, music and dance.

Rosie Thorn at Ben's Canteen
Rosie will guide you through how to make sublimely delicious cakes whilst also imparting everything she knows about how to run… a respectable house, become a valued member of the WI, get anything you want and kill anyone who stands in your way – just stand back once she gets going with her bread knife.

She will be joined by other esteemed comedy acts, musicians and perhaps a dancer or two, so long as they don’t outshine her!

Come along, make cakes, not war! £6 entry, please book your spot with one of the team at the Ben’s Canteen bar or just pop down on the night.

Actors, Artists, Fashionistas, Musicians and Hospitality Mondays

We’ve just opened up our Industry Monday Nights to now include Musicians…

We know that if you’re an actor, an artist or work in hospitality, music or fashion that you often end up sacrificing your weekends.

With this in mind we’re gonna make Monday nights at the Canteen your Friday night and to get things started we’re selling London Lager at £2.50 a pint and Cocktails at £4 a pop – good times.

London Lager

So come and hang out with like minded people on Monday nights in the Canteen; share ideas and discuss projects and of course bitch and moan about everyone in your industry!

Note, the reduced drinks price offer only applies to actors, artists, musicians and those who work in hospitality or fashion. If that’s you then please tell the staff before you order your drinks.