INOX
A contemporary Sheffield restaurant, bar and flexible event venue with Level 5 city views, in-house catering and late-night event capability.
About INOX
INOX is a modern event venue on Level 5 of the University of Sheffield Students' Union Building, combining conference suites, private dining spaces, a lounge, bar, dancefloor and balcony. It is well suited to events that need flexible layouts, strong food and drink, views over Sheffield, and a central university campus location.
With capacity for up to 180 theatre-style in the main conference suites and up to 350 for whole-venue events, it works across business, celebration and wedding use cases. INOX is led by Head Chef Joe Berry, a Master Chef of Great Britain, with bespoke in-house catering for conferences, dinners, weddings and private events.
Why bookers choose INOX
Level 5 views over Sheffield
INOX has an elevated setting on Level 5 of the Students' Union Building, giving events a more distinctive backdrop than a standard meeting room or ground-floor function space. The balcony and views over Sheffield add a strong sense of place for receptions, photographs and social events.
Flexible rooms for meetings and events
The venue includes three combinable INOX Suites, three Discovery Rooms, a breakout area, lounge, restaurant, bar and dancefloor. That mix makes it useful for events that need a main room, smaller breakout spaces, arrival areas and hospitality in one venue.
Strong food-led event experience
INOX is led by Head Chef Joe Berry, a Master Chef of Great Britain, and offers bespoke in-house catering for conferences, dinners, weddings and private events. It is especially relevant for bookers who want the food to feel like part of the experience rather than a basic venue add-on.
Late-night celebrations
INOX has a late night alcohol licence, with events able to run until 1am. This makes it a strong fit for weddings, balls, parties and evening receptions where guests are expected to stay into the night.
Easy campus location
The venue is in the heart of the University of Sheffield campus, close to the University of Sheffield tram stop and adjacent to Q-Park Durham Road. It gives bookers a central Sheffield setting with straightforward tram, taxi and parking options.
Spaces
INOX Suite 1
A light and flexible meeting suite for smaller conferences, training and boardroom sessions.
INOX Suite 1 is the smallest published INOX Suite configuration and can be used as a standalone space for meetings, training sessions and presentations. It offers the same Level 5 setting as the wider event floor and can form part of larger combined suite layouts.
AV equipment is referenced across the venue. Full AV specification, WiFi details and included equipment should be confirmed with the venue.
INOX Suite 1 + 2
A combined suite configuration for medium-sized conferences, briefings and cabaret events.
INOX Suite 1 + 2 combines two adjacent suites to create a larger space for conferences and meetings. It suits events that have outgrown a single room but do not require the full three-suite configuration.
Walls are described as flexible to increase numbers as needed. AV equipment is referenced across the venue, with full specification to be confirmed directly.
INOX Suite 1 + 2 + 3
The main full-suite conference configuration for INOX's largest meetings and presentations.
The full INOX Suite 1 + 2 + 3 configuration is the venue's largest published conference setup. It can host up to 180 theatre-style, making it suitable for larger business events, presentations, training days and formal briefings.
This is the maximum published conference configuration. AV equipment is referenced across the venue, but the full technical specification, WiFi provision and staging options should be confirmed with INOX.
Discovery Room 1
A flexible smaller room for breakouts, board meetings and training groups.
Discovery Room 1 is an independently bookable meeting space that works well alongside a larger conference or as a standalone room. It is suited to smaller groups that need a practical, contained setting.
AV equipment is referenced across the venue. Specific in-room AV and WiFi provision should be confirmed with INOX.
Discovery Room 2
A practical meeting and breakout room for smaller event groups.
Discovery Room 2 is another independently bookable room for smaller meetings, training groups and breakout sessions. It offers the same published capacities as Discovery Room 1 in a slightly smaller footprint.
AV equipment is referenced across the venue. Specific in-room AV and WiFi provision should be confirmed with INOX.
Discovery Room 3
The largest single Discovery Room for bigger breakout sessions and standalone meetings.
Discovery Room 3 is the largest single room published in the venue's Discovery Room set. It can accommodate up to 100 theatre-style or 64 cabaret, making it suitable for larger workshops, training sessions and parallel conference content.
Boardroom capacity is not published. AV equipment is referenced across the venue, with specific in-room provision to be confirmed directly.
Breakout Area
A dedicated support space for registration, refreshments and networking.
The Breakout Area provides dedicated space outside the main meeting rooms for event support activity. It is best used for arrival, registration, coffee breaks, informal conversations and networking between sessions.
Lounge
An informal dining and networking space within the venue.
The Lounge supports informal dining, pre-event networking and social use. It is also part of INOX's public-facing all-day dining offer during normal opening hours.
Bar
A large event bar with dancefloor for evening receptions and celebrations.
The Bar is a key part of INOX's evening event offer and is included in published wedding package inclusions. It supports receptions, parties, balls and late-night celebrations, with a dancefloor and cashless payments.
Cashless payments are used. Bar arrangements for non-wedding events should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Balcony
An outdoor balcony area with views over Sheffield.
The balcony gives INOX an outdoor element for photographs, informal drinks and city views. It is especially useful for weddings, receptions and summer events where bookers want some outside space as part of the experience.
All spaces at a glance
| Space | theatre | cabaret | boardroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| INOX Suite 1 | 60 | 40 | 24 |
| INOX Suite 1 + 2 | 120 | 80 | 48 |
| INOX Suite 1 + 2 + 3 | 180 | 120 | 72 |
| Discovery Room 1 | 50 | 32 | 24 |
| Discovery Room 2 | 50 | 32 | 24 |
| Discovery Room 3 | 100 | 64 | – |
| Breakout Area | – | – | – |
| Lounge | – | – | – |
| Bar | – | – | – |
| Balcony | – | – | – |
Guest numbers for the layout shown. A dash means that layout isn't offered in that space.
Facilities & amenities
Catering
Approach
INOX provides in-house catering led by Head Chef Joe Berry, a Master Chef of Great Britain. Catering can be tailored for conferences, private dining, gala dinners, weddings, receptions, buffets and bespoke events. Styles include conference catering, bespoke event menus, private dining, plated dinners, wedding breakfasts, canapés, evening buffets, luxury buffets, afternoon tea and lounge dining.
External caterers
External catering policy is not stated in the supplied material. Confirm with the venue.
Bars
INOX has a large bar area with dancefloor and a late night alcohol licence allowing events to run until 1am. The bar offers wines, craft beers and signature cocktails, and payments are cashless.
Dietary
Vegetarian and vegan options are always available, and vegetarian, vegan and halal options are referenced. Allergy information is published by INOX, and specific requirements should be discussed with the venue before booking.
Is it right for your event?
Great for
- Sheffield conferences and meetings needing flexible room layouts and in-house catering
- Training days, workshops and business briefings with breakout requirements
- Corporate dinners, gala dinners, award ceremonies and networking events
- Private dining events where food quality is a key part of the decision
- Society balls, formal balls, proms and parties needing a bar and dancefloor
- Wedding breakfasts, evening receptions and full-day wedding celebrations
- Bookers who want central Sheffield transport links with nearby paid parking
- Events that benefit from Level 5 views, a balcony and a contemporary restaurant setting
Less suited to
- Very large conferences needing more than 180 theatre-style in one room
- Events requiring on-site bedroom accommodation within the same venue
- Bookers who need free on-site parking
- Events where detailed step-free access information is required before enquiry, unless confirmed directly with the venue
- Weekend public dining, as standard restaurant opening hours are Monday to Friday only
- Events needing a published, fully itemised AV specification before enquiry
Accessibility
INOX is located on Level 5 of the Students' Union Building and guests should enter via the West Entrance. Specific accessibility features are not stated in the supplied material. Step-free access, lift access, accessible toilet provision, wheelchair routes, Blue Badge parking and assisted access arrangements should be confirmed directly with INOX before publishing or booking. Because the venue is on Level 5, the access route is a priority verification point.
Weddings
Ceremonies
INOX offers weddings and wedding receptions, with published pricing for 2025 to 2027. The venue is suitable for wedding breakfasts, buffet-style meals and evening receptions, with exclusive use of the venue included in its published wedding packages. Published packages cover a wedding breakfast and evening reception (12 noon to 1am) and an evening reception only (5pm to 1am).
Scale
Published wedding capacity is up to 200 for a seated dinner, 300 buffet-style and 300 for evening receptions.
Notes
Published inclusions include a dedicated wedding coordinator, exclusive use of the venue, exclusive use of the large bar, table linen and napkins, dancefloor, furniture, crockery and glassware. Venue hire is £1,750 for the full-day package or £1,000 for evening reception only. 2026 example menu pricing includes canapés at £9.95 per person for a choice of four, a three-course wedding breakfast at £48 per person and evening buffets from £19 per person.
Location & getting there
INOX is located on Level 5 of the University of Sheffield Students' Union Building on Durham Road, in the heart of the University of Sheffield campus. The venue is close to the University of Sheffield tram stop and sits next to Q-Park Durham Road.
Sustainability
INOX uses local and regional suppliers and seasonal menus as part of its food philosophy. The supplied material also links INOX to the wider University of Sheffield and WithUS sustainability framework, including renewable energy, an electric delivery fleet, removal of single-use water bottles and food waste redistribution.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. INOX has three combinable conference suites with a maximum published capacity of 180 theatre-style, 120 cabaret or 72 boardroom when all three INOX Suites are combined. It also has Discovery Rooms and a breakout area for smaller sessions, workshops and networking.
The full INOX Suite 1 + 2 + 3 configuration has the largest published conference capacity, accommodating up to 180 theatre-style or 120 cabaret. For a large single room outside the INOX Suites, Discovery Room 3 accommodates up to 100 theatre-style or 64 cabaret.
Yes, exclusive use is included in the published wedding packages and the venue is available for private events. Exclusive hire details for conferences and non-wedding events should be confirmed directly with the venue.
The venue is on Level 5 of the Students' Union Building, with entry via the West Entrance. Specific step-free access details are not stated in the supplied venue material, so accessibility routes and lift access should be confirmed with the venue before publishing or booking.
AV equipment is referenced for the venue, and the conference spaces are described as suitable for professional meetings and events. The full AV specification and WiFi details are not published in the supplied material, so these should be confirmed with INOX for each event.
INOX is approximately 2 minutes' walk from the University of Sheffield tram stop. Sheffield train station and the city centre are around a 5-minute taxi ride away, and paid secure parking is available nearby at Q-Park Durham Road.