Community centre
Hockwell Ring Community Centre
Mayne Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9LB
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Details last checked 18 days ago
Raymond Cubberley, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hockwell Ring Community Centre building, Luton (Geograph title: Luton: Hub of the Community)
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- Hire price
- £17–£73per hour
- Room capacity
- 120Community Hall (whole) · varies by setup
- Listed spaces
- 6named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£17per hour
Up to £73, depending on the room and occasion
- Community Hall (half of hall), standard hire — off peak£17
- Meeting rooms 1, 2 and 3, standard hire — off peak£17
- Cafeteria, standard hire — off peak£17
- Community Hall (whole), standard hire — off peak£19.10
- Room capacity
- Up to 120
- Community Hall (whole) · varies by setup
- Spaces
- 6 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Hockwell Ring Community Centre offers a whole community hall, a half-hall hire option, meeting rooms, a cafeteria and community kitchens. The council lists the venue for meetings, social events and special events, with a published tariff correct from 1 April 2026. The whole hall is listed for up to 100 seated or 120 standing; the cafeteria for 30 seated or 35 standing. An additional 10% charge applies if public liability insurance is required. Contact the council to confirm availability and the rate category for your booking.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Library access point
- Photocopying available
Good for
- Meetings
- Private parties
- Kids' parties
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Community Hall (whole)
100 seated / 120 standingCommunity Hall (whole), standard hire — peak
Standard
Peak means 6pm onwards and weekends. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£29.20 per hour
Community Hall (whole), standard hire — off peak
Standard
Off peak means weekdays before 6pm. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£19.10 per hour
Community Hall (whole), commercial
Commercial
Commercial booking. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£73 per hour
Community Hall (whole), social function / faith booking
Standard
Rate category is social function / faith booking. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£47.75 per hour
Community Hall (whole), children's party
Standard
Children's party category. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£29.20 per hour
Community Hall (half of hall)
Community Hall (half of hall), standard hire — peak
Standard
Peak means 6pm onwards and weekends; this is the half-hall hire scope. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£26.50 per hour
Community Hall (half of hall), standard hire — off peak
Standard
Off peak means weekdays before 6pm; this is the half-hall hire scope. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£17 per hour
Meeting rooms 1, 2 and 3
Meeting rooms 1, 2 and 3, standard hire — peak
Standard
Peak means 6pm onwards and weekends; applies to rooms 1, 2 and 3. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£26.50 per hour
Meeting rooms 1, 2 and 3, standard hire — off peak
Standard
Off peak means weekdays before 6pm; applies to rooms 1, 2 and 3. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£17 per hour
Meeting rooms 1, 2 and 3, commercial
Commercial
Commercial booking; applies to rooms 1, 2 and 3. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£66.30 per hour
Meeting rooms 1, 2 and 3, social function / faith booking
Standard
Rate category is social function / faith booking. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£42.45 per hour
Meeting rooms 1, 2 and 3, children's party
Standard
Children's party category. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£26.50 per hour
Cafeteria
30 seated / 35 standingCafeteria, standard hire — peak
Standard
Peak means 6pm onwards and weekends. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£26.50 per hour
Cafeteria, standard hire — off peak
Standard
Off peak means weekdays before 6pm. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£17 per hour
Cafeteria, commercial
Commercial
Commercial booking. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£66.30 per hour
Cafeteria, social function / faith booking
Standard
Rate category is social function / faith booking. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£37.15 per hour
Deposits and other charges
These are separate from room and venue hire rates.
Community kitchen, commercial
Community kitchenCommercial
Commercial booking. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£37.15 per hour
Community kitchen, community rate — first hour
Community kitchenCommunity / charity
Community rate; eligibility beyond the published category is not specified. First hour. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£37.15 per hour
Community kitchen, community rate — each hour thereafter
Community kitchenCommunity / charity
Community rate; eligibility beyond the published category is not specified. Every hour after the first. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£10.80 per hour
Small community kitchen, standard one-off charge
Small community kitchenStandard
One-off standard charge; the page does not state its time basis or exact booking scope. Published tariff correct from 1 April 2026; add 10% if public liability insurance is required.
Source: www.luton.gov.uk£16 (billing basis not stated)
Other spaces
- Community kitchen
- Small community kitchen
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Sources & checks
Last checked 27 October 2026
Information taken from www.luton.gov.uk, www.geograph.org.uk, lutonchurchestogether.org.uk.
This information was gathered from public sources, so it may be incomplete or not 100% accurate. Run this venue? check or update the listing to help keep it correct.
Hire from
£17/hr