Frequently asked questions

A barbecue on the Spree terrace is a wonderful highlight for your event. Please note, however, that in bad weather (rain or storms), the event manager may move the cooking into the kitchen to ensure the quality of the food and keep preparation running smoothly.

In 95% of cases, everything goes ahead as planned. However, please understand that if the weather prevents us from barbecuing on the terrace, we may decide to grill in the kitchen instead.

You can also appoint an external catering company for your event. If you choose an external caterer, we charge separately for coordination, the provision of food preparation areas and buffet tables, including table linen.

We offer four tiered drinks packages for your event:

• ‘Alcohol-free’ drinks package: coffee, speciality coffees and soft drinks
• ‘Classic’ drinks package: coffee, speciality coffees, soft drinks, beer, wine and Prosecco
• ‘Longdrinks’ drinks package: everything in ‘Classic’, plus 5 long drinks of your choice
• ‘Longdrinks & Cocktails’ drinks package: everything in ‘Classic’, plus 5 long drinks and 3 cocktails of your choice

Drinks packages can be adjusted throughout the evening. Drinks cannot be charged solely on a consumption basis. We will be happy to send you a full drinks menu.

You can generally bring your own spirits for a corkage fee per bottle (maximum 1 litre). If you have chosen the ‘Longdrinks’ drinks package, you can bring your own spirits free of charge. We would be happy to advise you on bringing your ideas to life.

Our Classic, Longdrink and Cocktail packages each include two red wines, two white wines and one rosé. You are welcome to taste the wines on offer in advance. If you would prefer to choose your own wines, you can bring your favourites at no extra charge.

For an additional charge, you can swap drinks for alternatives of your choice within the same price range. Any price difference will be charged separately. If you would like to bring additional drinks as part of the drinks package, we charge a handling fee to cover storage, disposal and chilling.

Our staffing hours include one hour each for preparation and clearing up. Any additional time required will be charged separately.

Depending on your guest numbers, we require a minimum number of staff to provide you and your guests with the best possible service and uphold our quality standards. For this reason, we cannot accommodate external bar or service staff. Bringing your own staff significantly affects our ability to maintain quality standards, manage service routes, handle equipment and furniture, and clear down after the event. Trust in our experience and relax: ‘Service means seeing the entire business through the customer's eyes.’