Hailsham • Sussex • Working Rum Distillery

Distillery Venue Hire

The perfect setting for birthdays, Christmas parties, corporate events, anniversaries & more. We’ll tailor theming, décor and layout so your night feels one-of-a-kind. Indoors we seat up to 60 comfortably; add our courtyard live-music setup for an extra 60 seated + 40 standing.

Check your date See the space
🎵 Live music ready Sound engineer £250. Bring your band/DJ or we can source acts for +£350–£1,000.
🍸 Custom cocktail menus Sit with us to design bespoke cocktails + personalised printed menus — +£100.
🧀 Boards & bites Cheese & charcuterie, snacks, and BYO cake welcome. We’ll coordinate with outside caterers too.

Inside the distillery

Warm, atmospheric and unique — celebrate among copper stills and barrels.

  • Up to 60 seated (or ~90 standing)
  • Full bar with our signature rum cocktails
  • PA for speeches/background music
  • Custom theming, décor and table layouts

Courtyard live-music add-on

Turn the night into a mini-festival with outdoor stage and extra capacity.

  • +60 seated and 40 standing (weather permitting)
  • Sound engineer/PA package £250
  • Bring your own band/DJ, or we’ll book one +£350–£1,000
  • Lighting options & weather contingency

Your bar, your menu

From crowd-pleasers to bespoke creations, we’ll shape the drinks around you. Upgrade to a custom cocktail menu — sit down with us to design 4–6 signature serves, plus custom printed menus with your event name/logo (e.g. “David’s 50th”). +£100.

  • Welcome drinks
  • Signature cocktail
  • Mocktails
  • Local beer & wine
  • Cashless/tabs
Cocktails at the distillery

What our hosts say

“The perfect party venue — brilliant cocktails, great sound and such a helpful team!”
— Sophie & Dan
“Our Christmas do was effortless. The cheese boards were lush and the bar staff were stars.”
— Office Organiser
“Loved the courtyard music setup — felt like a mini-festival.”
— Party Guest

FAQs

Can we pick any date/time?

Yes — tell us your preferred date and exact timings. We’ll confirm availability and licensing. Typical finish is 11:00pm; later by prior agreement.

How does live music pricing work?

Courtyard live-music setup has a sound engineer fee of £250. Bring your own band/DJ, or we can source a band for +£350–£1,000 depending on the act.

What is the custom cocktail menu upgrade?

A sit-down with our team to design bespoke cocktails for your event, plus custom printed menus with your name/logo. +£100.

Food options

Cheese & charcuterie boards and snacks available. External catering welcomed; we’ll coordinate timings and access.

Accessibility & parking

Step-free access available; please let us know any requirements. On-site/nearby parking and drop-off.

Check availability & pricing

Share a few details — we’ll tailor everything so you have the best time possible.

Over 18s only. Please enjoy responsibly. We operate Challenge 25 where applicable.