Drinks Receptions in Essex

Raise a glass somewhere a little different. Our drinks reception package gives you exclusive use of the Spinks Gallery or Café, a historic setting in Waltham Abbey that makes the Gunpowder Mills a drinks reception venue in Essex like no other. Your guests will enjoy wines, beers and soft drinks, a canapé and bowl food menu, and an optional guided tractor-trailer tour of our 170-acre site (subject to availability). It’s perfect for client events, team celebrations, networking evenings and launches, and it’s just minutes from the M25 with plenty of parking on site.

What’s included

  • Exclusive hire of the Spinks Gallery or Café for 2 hours

  • Guided tractor-trailer tour of the 170-acre site

  • Selected wines, beers and soft drinks

  • Canapé and bowl food menu

  • Bar service throughout

  • AV and PA equipment for background music

  • On-site parking

  • Wi-Fi

  • A dedicated venue host throughout your event

Package fee

From £55 + VAT per person

Minimum 45 guests (£2,475 + VAT) | Maximum 100 guests (£5,500 + VAT)

Includes 2 hours’ exclusive hire. Extra hours can be added at £200 per hour.

 

Ready to raise a glass? Tell us a little about your event and we’ll be in touch within 7 working days to check availability.

Guests enjoying a drinks reception at the Gunpowder Mills
Canapés and drinks served at a corporate event at the Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey

Something else in mind?

Looking for something a little different? We love creating bespoke events. Email us at events@gunpowdermills.com and we’ll help you plan it.

Sample menu

Canapés

  • Smoked salmon blini, crème fraîche and dill

  • Whipped goat’s cheese, beetroot and walnut crostini (v)

  • Mini Yorkshire pudding with roast beef and horseradish

  • Crispy halloumi with chilli honey (v)

Bowl food

  • Beef and ale pie with buttery mash·Wild mushroom risotto with parmesan (v)

  • Fish and chips with crushed peas and tartare sauce

Something sweet

  • Salted caramel brownie bites

  • Lemon posset with shortbread

 Menus change with the seasons. Vegetarian, vegan and other dietary requirements can be catered for on request.

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