Receptions and dinners

Built To Entertain

Banqueting House will reopen for events in October 2025.

This magnificent palace will be available to host events from October 2025, after undergoing essential re-servicing, conservation, and maintenance work. Provisional dates can now be held, and site visits will be available soon.

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Please take a look at our brochure, which has all the information on our venue spaces and hire fees. To view this, simply click through and type your name where requested.

Your Event at Banqueting House

The Main Hall

The Main Hall is one of the most breathtaking venues in the whole of London. A place of feasting and revelry since 1622, this exuberant Baroque feasting hall remains in high demand for events to this day.

With its soaring neo-classical columns and magnificent painted ceiling, the Main Hall is a majestic setting for fabulous dinners and receptions.

Capacity

Up to 350 guests for dinner
Up to 450 guests for drinks receptions
Up to 300 for dinner and dance

General view of Banqueting Hall set up for a wedding reception, with round tables.

The Undercroft

With its cosy archways and snug corners, the Undercroft is as charming as the Main Hall is grand.

Originally designed as a drinking den for James I and his favourite courtiers to escape the rigours of public life, this atmospheric venue is perfect for all sorts of occasions, from intimate dinners to distinctive receptions.

Capacity

Up to 350 guests for receptions
Up to 120 guests for dinner

The team are extremely professional, sincere, genuine, trustworthy, and enjoyable to work with. They have all the connections and relationships necessary to make the dream in my head come to life. They achieved my vision and truly made our last night in London an incredible memory that my company still talks about to this day.

Tiffanie Hoyt at BioFire Diagnostics

All day venue hire

Banqueting House is now available to hire all day and for multi-day use. We can accommodate large scale builds and a variety of events. Evening venue hire starts from £18,00+VAT. Daytime hire starts from £16,000 + VAT. Daytime and evening hire starts at £26,000 + VAT. Time extensions are available until 1 a.m.

The Den at Banqueting House Showcase Event 2019. Luxury and exclusive dinner for 40 of our top clients, and potential clients as well as planners and press.

Approved suppliers

Over the years, we’ve worked with some of the best caterers, florists, entertainers and production specialists in the industry.

Whether it’s a cosy dinner or a lavish reception, our approved suppliers will work with you to deliver an unforgettable experience for your guests.

Find out more about our approved suppliers

Contact us

If you would like to hire Banqueting House for your dinner or reception, please contact us on the enquiry form below, or call our team on +44 (0)20 3166 6152 to discuss your requirements.

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