Business Details
26 Years
experience
Your Premier Wedding & Event Venue in East London
Praba Banqueting stands as a premier event venue in East London, specialising in weddings and large-scale celebrations. Our newly refurbished facility in Ilford offers state-of-the-art amenities, including a grand hall with mood lighting, a fully equipped kitchen, and adaptable spaces for 50 to 500 guests. With over two decades of experience in hospitality, our team ensures meticulous attention to detail, from pre-wedding events to corporate functions. We cater to diverse cultural ceremonies, including Indian, Bengali, Muslim, Hindu, African, and Tamil weddings, while providing flexible options for third-party caterers and decorators.Our dedicated 120-space car park and central location near Ilford train station enhance accessibility for guests. We prioritise client satisfaction through competitive pricing, bespoke packages, and a commitment to creating unforgettable experiences tailored to individual needs.
Services
Weddings
Corporate Events
Catering
Decor
Pre-wedding Parties
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We offer a 120-space private car park for guest convenience.
- Our team has over 20 years of experience in event hospitality.
- We host diverse cultural weddings including Indian, African, and Tamil ceremonies.
- Competitive pricing with bespoke packages tailored to client needs.
- Full-service event planning and venue-only rental options available.
Services
Weddings
Praba Banqueting specialises in hosting diverse wedding ceremonies and receptions, accommodating cultural traditions from Indian and Bengali to African and Tamil celebrations. Our venue provides adaptable spaces, professional catering, and decorative flexibility for up to 500 guests. The experienced team ensures seamless coordination from pre-wedding events to the main occasion.
Corporate Events
Our versatile East London venue caters to corporate functions including conferences, award ceremonies, and Christmas parties. With seating for 50-500 guests, state-of-the-art lighting, and a fully equipped kitchen, we offer both full-service planning and venue-only rentals. The central Ilford location ensures easy access for attendees via car, train, or bus.
Catering
Praba provides professional catering services with options to accommodate guest preferences, including third-party caterer flexibility. Our newly refurbished kitchen supports diverse culinary requirements while maintaining high standards. Clients may choose between our in-house catering or external providers for customised menu solutions.
Decor
We offer comprehensive decorative services featuring mandaps, dance floors, and floral arrangements tailored to event themes. The venue's adaptable layout allows customisation for religious ceremonies, birthdays, and corporate events. Clients may also bring external decor agencies for personalised styling requirements.
Pre-wedding Parties
Our facilities include spaces for pre-wedding events like mehndi ceremonies, sangeet nights, and engagement parties. The team assists with seating arrangements and ambient lighting to create appropriate atmospheres. These events can be booked separately or as part of comprehensive wedding packages.
Questions
What types of events can I host at Praba Banqueting Suite?
We accommodate weddings, corporate events, pre-wedding parties, religious ceremonies, birthdays, anniversaries, and conferences for 50-500 guests.
Do you provide catering services for events?
Yes, we offer professional catering with flexibility for third-party providers. Our kitchen supports custom menu requirements and guest preferences.
Is parking available for guests?
We provide a dedicated 120-space private car park for all events, ensuring convenient access for attendees.
Can I visit the venue before booking?
Yes, we welcome viewings during our opening hours (09:00-23:00 daily). Contact us to arrange a site visit.
Are there accommodation options nearby?
While we don't provide overnight stays, Ilford town centre has hotels within a 10-minute drive of our venue.
Reviews (7)
Lanz Theivendram
Jan 04, 2022
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Worst experience we ever had. The owner will promise you for everything and take your money but he will give your excuses on that day.The owner was very rude and. FOOD WAS COLD AND RUBBISH. Please don't use prabha, you will regret for life. Literally everything was unprofessional. Spend your hard earned money somewhere better. Don't trust this place.
Tamil Pages Admin
Jan 03, 2022
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Critical:Responsiveness
No response from the numbers listed. Land line re directed to O2 mobile. NO ONE Answer or reply
No response from the numbers listed. Land line re directed to O2 mobile. NO ONE Answer or reply
Senthuran Sathiathasan
Dec 04, 2021
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We have been waiting for a refund since 2021 February because of covid and they kept us waiting for all this time and now they say they will only give us 70% of the 15k deposit we paid because they had to organise stuff but infact they didn't organise anything becuase we hadn't gone in to finalise anything e.g food, deco, dj seperate
We didn't agree to to them taking 30% and now they won't even pick up our call to talk about refund. Prabha I know you will read this so please give us a call, not fair what you are doing.
We didn't agree to to them taking 30% and now they won't even pick up our call to talk about refund. Prabha I know you will read this so please give us a call, not fair what you are doing.
Sonia Thandi
Nov 14, 2021
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We went to this venue for my mother in laws 60th Birthday and it was the worst experience of a venue ever. It was dirty, the owner was so rude and made excuses for raw meat kebabs being sent to the table along with lights that turned off in the toilets and made it pitch black. For the price it is, really not worth it. There are better venues with owners who actually care about peoples experience. Most definitely hygiene issues in the venue too. Everything was really dirty.
Shoosh
Nov 13, 2021
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We used Praba Banquetings catering service at our own selected venue. The food was excellent and the waiting staff were great. Special thanks to Fedoline who was very responsive and helpful with planning everything from the outset and constantly made sure our guests were kept happy on the day of the event. All our guests loved the food.
Collette Kibz
Oct 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
This venue was amazing, so professional and great communication. They made everything so easy for me and my family. Great service and great team of people. Thank you very much for everything!!
This venue was amazing, so professional and great communication. They made everything so easy for me and my family. Great service and great team of people. Thank you very much for everything!!
Akshay Kumar Bhandari
Oct 07, 2021
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Dont use Praba.
Was at a wedding with them this weekend which they catered. The food was COLD. I was given chilli paneer, but it felt like I was eating cubes of ICE because it was so cold! We specifically asked them to bring the food warmers to the venue and they reassured this multiple times but they didnt not provide this in the end with no explanation.
Bartenders were VERY unprofessional. They were caught offering whole bottles of alcohol to guests at the end when they were instructed to store them for the hosts to take back. Terrible service. It was very clear their supervisor did not
Was at a wedding with them this weekend which they catered. The food was COLD. I was given chilli paneer, but it felt like I was eating cubes of ICE because it was so cold! We specifically asked them to bring the food warmers to the venue and they reassured this multiple times but they didnt not provide this in the end with no explanation.
Bartenders were VERY unprofessional. They were caught offering whole bottles of alcohol to guests at the end when they were instructed to store them for the hosts to take back. Terrible service. It was very clear their supervisor did not
