Event Hire

The Chicken Shed | The Studio | The Studio Bar

The Chicken Shed

Acoustic | Jazz | Podcasts | Talks | Book Launches | Meetings | Film

Extensively refurbished in October 2019 to a very high spec, this space is on the ground floor to the rear of The Hen & Chicken and benefits from its own private access to the courtyard garden. With hard flooring throughout, the main room has high ceilings & lots of natural light. It is totally self-contained. Both the bar and the main room are fully air-conditioned with humidity-monitored extract fans.

Main Room Specifications

12.2m x 4.2m

For full room specifications, including audio & lighting, please click here:

Chicken Shed Events Info Sheet

 

Capacity

Style Max Stage Size Capacity
Theatre4m W x 2m D 72
Theatre 4m W x 3m D64
Cabaret 4m W x 2m D 13 tables of 4 = 52
Cabaret4m W X 3m D 10 tables of 4 = 40
Class Room No stage 6 tables of 6 = 36
Standing Only 4m W x 3m D 90

The Chicken Shed Fees

Event hire: £100

Audio / Light Engineer: on application (estimate £25 per hour )

Box Office staff: £15 per hour, min 3 hours 

All fees subject to VAT at the current rate

Dry Hire:

Day rate £200 (10 am – 5 pm)

Evening rate: £150 (does not include bar staff)

Half day rate : £75 (4hrs max)

Bar Staff charged at £15pp. Chargable 1 hr before start time to
1 hr after finish time.

All fees subject to VAT at the current rate

5 pm onwards:

Due to major events in The Chicken Shed, this space is only available to book as a stand-alone room a maximum of 30 days ahead so as not to conflict with a possible major event

Includes:

Full PA, stage lighting (download Chicken Shed Events Info Sheet for full spec)

Projector & screen

Tables, chairs & staging/ room set up

PRE-ASHTON GATE CORPORATE EVENTS

Within a ten-minute walk of Ashton Gate Stadium, The Hen & Chicken is superbly situated for pre-fixture entertaining.

The Chicken Shed

Main room specifications: 12.2m x 4.52m

Capacity: Buffet/reception x 80 persons

Room Rates (½ day rate applies inc bar staff)            £200+vat

Click below for corporate hospitality hire:

Corporate Hospitality & Meetings info sheet

The Studio

Comedy | Live Bands | Jazz | Theatre | Talks | Podcasts

On the first floor directly above the main bar, totally self-contained and comprising of the Main Studio, Studio bar, Ladies & Gents toilets and Greenroom with en suite toilet.

These spaces were extensively refurbished in 2018, the main Studio is fully air-conditioned with humidity monitored extract fans.

Main Room Specifications

Main room specifications: 9m x 15m

For full room specifications, including audio & lighting click here:

The Studio Event Hire info sheet

 

 

Capacity

StyleMax Stage Size Capacity
Standing 6m W x 4m D275
Theatre ‘apron’ style 2m W x 2m D190
Theatre 6m W x 2m D 172
Theatre6m W x 3m D 159
Theatre6m W x 4m D145
Cabaret ‘apron’ style 2m W x 2m D 160
Cabaret4m W x 2m D140
Cabaret 4m W x 3m D 120

The Studio Fees

Studio Rental: £250

Audio / Light Engineer: Price on application (estimate £25 per hour + vat)

Box Office/ Front of House Staff: £15 per hour,  min 3 hours

Security Staff (2 x. Min 4 hours): £36ph

All fees subject to VAT at the current rate.

Includes:

Full PA & Lights (Download the Studio Events Info Sheet for full spec)

Projector & Screen

Marketing Support

Tables, Chairs & Staging

Room set up

Greenroom

Bar Service

Ticketed Events & Marketing Support

For both The Studio & The Chicken Shed

The Choice of paying published hire charges or a ticket split is agreed on an ongoing basis. All bookings require the promoter to be responsible for promoting, selling and managing all ticket sales as part of either arrangement. We are able to offer an in-house box office on the night of your event (charges apply).

The Hen & Chicken does not take any commission from ticket sales but may request a nominal allocation

Marketing support

  • Listing of your event on our “What’s On” web page.
  • Display internally your posters up to 3 months ahead of an event.
  • Link your event Facebook page to The Hen & Chicken Facebook page.
  • Ticket links to the promoters ticket seller will be embedded on our website.
  • Promoters have direct access to our dedicated Social Media Manager who will assist in the promotion of their event.
  • The Hen & Chicken social media manager will manage Bristol listings on behalf of the promoter.

 

Studio Bar

Room Specifications: 5.84m x 4.52m

Formerly The Greenroom, but converted to The Studio Bar as part of a major refurbishment in 2018. A comfortable, carpeted room with high ceilings, lots of natural light, beautiful flock wallpaper & twin double oak doors. Situated on the first floor adjacent to The Studio, this space is ideal for small meetings or as a breakout room to The Studio.

Due to major events in The Studio, this space is only available to book a maximum of 30 days ahead so as not to conflict with a possible major event. Also due to the close proximity of The Studio, there can be noise transference between the two rooms so please do check when making your booking for any possible impact.  The house sound system is only suitable for background music (and is available at no extra cost) There is currently no A/V facility in The Studio Bar. Ladies & Gents toilet facilities are available on the first floor. Due to the small size of parties that can use this room an additional charge will be made for a bartender service in the room.

 

See below for full details or download our information sheet here:

The Studio Bar Info Sheet

Capacity

Boardroom style 14 persons
Buffet / Reception35 persons

Room Rates

Evening Rate (5pm – 12am/1am)£100
Evening meeting rate (5-10pm)£75
Day Rate (10 am- 5 pm)£130
Half day rate (4 hrs Max, not available after 5 pm)£75
Bar Staff£75

*minimum hire period 4 hours

Accessibility

Open 10 am-midnight/1am. Not suitable for disabled access. Please note that the main bar opens at 4 pm midweek and at 12 pm at the weekend so events starting before these times must access via the large rear courtyard gates off Greville Road.

Pre-Ashton Gate Corporate Events

Within a ten-minute walk of Ashton Gate Stadium, The Hen & Chicken is superbly situated for pre-fixture entertaining.

The Studio Bar
Room specifications: 5.84m x 4.52m
Capacity: Buffet/reception x 35 persons
Room Rates (½ day rate applies inc bar staff) £150+vat

Need a bigger space? The Chicken Shed is also available for Pre-Fixture Corporate entertaining.

Click below for corporate hospitality hire:

Corporate Hospitality & Meetings info sheet