Somerset House

Somerset House is the ideal central London, riverside location with 11 venues available for your meeting, conference, dinner, reception, party or wedding.

With a diverse and flexible range of rooms and spaces, Somerset House offers a wide variety of opportunities for corporate and private events and entertaining.

Capacities range from 8 to 1,500 guests.

Address: Events, Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA

Tel: +44 (0)20 7845 4618

Email: [email protected]

Room	Style	Capacity
Embankment East
	Theatre	100
	Banqueting	100
	Reception	300
Navy Board Rooms (188.6 m²/ 2030 ft²)
	Theatre	60
	Cabaret	32
	Banqueting	50
The Portico Rooms (302.5 m²/ 3256 ft²)
	Theatre	100
	Cabaret	56
	Banqueting	100
River Terrace
	Banqueting	200
	Reception	500
Screening Room
	Theatre	60
Seamen's Hall
	Theatre	100
	Banqueting	100
	Reception	200
The Courtauld Gallery
	Banqueting	50
	Reception	200
The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court
	Banqueting	550
	Reception	1500

Access Inside Building Facilities

Some routes suitable for limited mobility users
Accessible lift
Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
Ramps within building
Some routes suitable for wheelchair users
Steps within building

Access into the Building

Assisted wheelchair access
Automatic doors
Steps with handrails to entrance
Temporary ramps available

Accessible Bathroom Facilities

Bathrooms available with emergency call system
Some toilets with handrails
Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet

Accessible Communication Facilities

Audible alarm system
Clear signage (colour contrast, large letters or pictograms)
Hearing loop system

Accessible Parking Facilities

Blue badge parking available

Accessible Venue Facilities

Assistance dogs welcome
Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
Special dietary requirements catered for
Staff available twenty four hours
Staff available to assist
Staff disability awareness trained
Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
Level access, ramp or lift to the lounge
Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
Level access, ramp or lift to the shop

Additional Accessible Facilities

Accessible baby changing rooms
Level access, ramp or lift to information point
Level access, ramp or lift to ticket issuing point
Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
Low payment counters
Low reception or information counters
Portable chip and pin machines

Attraction Facilities

Gift shop
Public toilets

Booking Facilities

Group bookings accepted

Catering Facilities

Bar
Cafe
Event catering
Halal options on menu
Kosher options on menu
Nut-free option on menu
Outdoor dining / Beer garden
Private Dining
Restaurant
Vegetarian options on menu

Event Facilities

Available for wedding receptions
Breakout Rooms
Civil Partnership licence held
Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
In house AV available
Licenced for civil marriages
Raked or tiered seating offered
Trade vehicle access
Venue allows outside catering
Venue can display vehicles inside
Wedding service

General Facilities

Lifts

Payment Facilities

Free entry

Somerset House

Address

Strand

London

UK

WC2R 1LA

Telephone:

+44 (0)20 7845 4618

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/venue-hire