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The Britannia Suite

Ravens Ait Island

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Britannia Suite event space with round tables, perfect for meetings and conferences.
  • From £53 per person
  • 250 Reception
  • Surbiton Station
  • From £53 per person
  • 250 Reception
  • Surbiton Station
The only island venue on the River Thames accessible solely by boat, providing complete privacy and focus for business events.
Bonnie Gunter
Bonnie Gunter

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Tea and coffee served 3 times daily with pastries
  • Exclusive island use for events
  • Outside DJ and decor allowed
  • Music permitted until 11:45PM
  • Complimentary ferry collection and drop off
  • Thames Suite with natural light and flexible layouts
  • Britannia Suite with backlit fairy light curtain
  • Multiple breakout spaces including patio and terrace
  • Projector screen and flip chart setup included

For a truly engaging day, a conference or meeting in our Britannia Suite is the first place to look. Offering a flexible approach to room layouts and with plenty of natural light; delegates visiting Ravens Ait Island are afforded a unique and focussed experience.

Our job is to help you convey the message and theme of your conference; creating a relaxing atmosphere and giving you the tools to do your job. Our versatile approach to conferencing is important to us and each conference or meeting has a dedicated co-ordinator on hand to help execute your vision for your event.

Frequently asked questions

Ravens Ait Island requires a minimum of 45 guests for all business events due to the size of the venue rooms. Events with fewer than 45 guests cannot be accommodated on the island.

The DDR package costs £75 per guest and includes 9 hours of venue hire for the Thames Suite & Patio, Reception breakout space, finger food (DDR Menu 1), projector screen, 1 flip chart, water, and tea & coffee served 3 times daily with pastries, biscuits and cakes. An upgrade to DDR Menu 2 is available for an additional £15 per person.

Ferry collection and drop-off is complimentary for all business events. The venue operates a shuttle-style service with 2 boats running back and forth continuously, with the journey taking only 30-45 seconds. However, the venue cannot organize coach or shuttle services between hotels and the island.

Music is allowed until 11:45PM and all guests must vacate the island by midnight. These are firm house rules that apply to all events regardless of type or size.

A 50% deposit is required to secure any event date that falls within 6 months of booking. All dates are secured on a first-come, first-served basis, and the venue cannot hold dates during consultation periods.

The venue offers multiple breakout areas including the Patio, Britannia Room, Terrace, and Reception area. These spaces can accommodate smaller groups for workshops or breakout sessions during larger corporate events.

Yes, outside DJ equipment, decor, and vendors are allowed on the island. The venue is flexible with external suppliers and can accommodate various production needs for corporate events.

The venue offers a 10% discount on all pre-ordered drinks for corporate events. Bar packages can be arranged as either a bar tab or pre-order system, with typical corporate packages including options for wine, beer, and soft drinks.

Yes, when you book Ravens Ait Island for your corporate event, the entire island is exclusively yours for the day. There will be no other events happening simultaneously, ensuring complete privacy and focus for your business activities.

While Ravens Ait Island doesn't have on-site accommodation, they work with nearby partner hotels including Hampton Suites, Warren House Hotel, and Crowne Plaza Surbiton. Guests need to arrange their own transportation between the hotel and island as the venue cannot provide shuttle services.

More about Ravens Ait Island

Raven's Ait is the only island on the River Thames in Surbiton that can only be accessed by boat. With views of Hampton court and only 17 minutes from Waterloo, London. It is the perfect place to hold all types of events such as - wedding reception, unusual events, private dining, birthday parties, summer parties, Christmas parties, meetings, away days, conferences, gala dinners, presentations, marriage ceremonies, team building, training days offsite meetings, garden games on our front lawn the list is endless. Raven's Ait is such a unique space for so many types of events.