THE PROBLEM

Venue sourcing shouldn’t pull you away from everything else.

Venue sourcing is one of many things on your desk, and rarely the one with the most time attached. You’re balancing operations, coordination, and suppliers, while finding venues for briefs that shift depending on who’s asking.

Competing Priorities

Venue sourcing on top of operations, office management, and supplier work.

Mixed Briefs

Meetings, away days, training, and team events all have different requirements.

Multiple Stakeholders

Balancing opinions, budgets, and last-minute changes from across the business.

Admin Overload

Research, calls, comparisons, and follow-ups that pull focus from core work.

A More Practical Way to Find Venues

Most venue platforms give you a long list of options to filter yourself. That means more time, more emails, and more uncertainty about whether any of it will actually work for your event. We do the heavy lifting so you can focus on the big picture. Our service is free, impartial and built around you.

Expert
Venue Matching

With 35+ years of industry experience, our team will help find the perfect venue for your event, every time, completely free.

We Handle
All the Hard Work

We take care of the entire venue search, outreach and comparisons for you, saving you hours of research.

100% Independent
Shortlists You Can Trust.

As an independent venue-finding agency, our recommendations are completely impartial, focused solely on what’s best for you.

We Negotiate the
Best Deals for You

We negotiate hard on your behalf to secure exclusive rates and unbeatable value – deals you won’t find anywhere else.

How Our Venue Finding Service Works

Step 1.
Tell Us About Your Event

Share your requirements in a quick form or call:

  • Event type
  • Location
  • Budget
  • Guest numbers

The more detail you give, the better we can match you.

Step 2.
We Find & Shortlist the Best Venues

Our experts search hundreds of venues and handpick the best options for you. You’ll receive:

  • A tailored shortlist (usually 3–5 venues)
  • Full details, pricing & availability
  • Honest recommendations

No endless searching, we do the hard work.

Step 3.
Compare, Visit & Refine

We help you narrow down your options:

  • Arrange viewings (in-person or virtual)
  • Answer questions
  • Refine based on feedback

Think of us as your venue expert, not just a list provider.

Step 4.
Secure the Best Deal & Book

Once you’ve chosen:

  • We negotiate the best rates
  • Handle the booking process
  • Stay involved if you need support

Our service is completely free, and often saves you money.

What Our Clients Think Of Us

CASE STUDY

90 Person Company Away Day – Within Easy Reach of London

The Brief

A venue for a 90-person company away day within easy reach of London, with space for presentations, breakout sessions, lunch, and informal team activities across the day.

The Challenge

Limited time to research properly, and a need for venues that worked in practice, not just on screen. Location, transport, layout, catering, and budget all had to fit, and the day had to flow without logistical friction.

How We Helped

Recommended Tewinbury Farm: a flexible countryside setting accessible from London, with the right facilities for presentations, breakouts, lunch, and the informal side of the day. Shortlist focused on venues that genuinely suited the format, so the team could compare and decide quickly.

company retreat venues

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you help if venue sourcing has been handed to our team alongside other operational responsibilities?
What information do you need to find suitable venue options quickly?
Can you factor in practical details such as access, timings, catering, AV, room layout, and budget?
Can you find venues for company meetings, away days, workshops, training sessions, and team events?
How do you help us avoid venues that look good online but don't work practically?
Can you help reduce the time spent contacting venues and comparing options?
Can you work with fixed budgets, preferred locations, or specific internal requirements?
How is Function Fixers different from giving the task to someone internally to search online?

Knowledge Hub

Function Fixers Venue Trends Report 2026

June 29, 2026

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Venue Sourcing Checklist for Office Managers and Operations Teams

May 18, 2026

If you are an Office Manager or part of an Operations Team, venue sourcing can be a time-consuming task. You need a venue that works in practice, fits the budget,…

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How to Use Event Technology to Streamline Planning and Execution

May 4, 2026

Event planning has evolved dramatically in recent years, with technology playing a central role in making processes faster, more efficient, and far more scalable. From initial registration to post-event analytics,…

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Cost-Saving Strategies for Booking Event Venues in 2026

December 4, 2025

With event demand rising again and London’s venue market evolving fast, 2026 is shaping up to be a year where planners will need to be strategic to keep costs down….

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Travel Management Made Easy: Best Practices for International Trips

October 30, 2025

Travel management can  be one of the most demanding parts of a PA and EA’s role. International trips mean juggling flights, time zones, visas, accommodation, meetings, and emergencies — all…

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Sustainable Event Planning: Go Green Without Going Broke

September 22, 2025

In today’s world, sustainability is no longer just a trend—it’s a necessity. But when you’re planning an event on a tight budget, going green can feel overwhelming or expensive. The…

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Other Ways We Can Help

Managing a more complex event brief?
See venue finding for event organisers.

Need to source a venue quickly and confidently?
See venue finding for PAs.

Planning a product launch or brand event?
See venue finding for marketing teams.

Planning an employee engagement day?
See venue finding for HR teams.

Not sure which venue is genuinely right?

Most people do not struggle because there are no venues. They struggle because there are too many options and not enough time to know which ones are genuinely right for the event. Tell us what you need, and we’ll help you get to a suitable shortlist faster.