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Westminster/ St James Park Underground Station nearest station
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Westminsterarea
About this space
64-inch plasma screen
Westminster Abbey views
First-floor location
Adjacent to Bishop Partridge Hall
Hybrid meeting capabilities
Natural light from Dean's Yard
The Charter Room is located on the first floor, adjacent to the Bishop Partridge Hall, and offers stunning views of Dean's Yard and Westminster Abbey.
The room offers a functional meeting space and is often used for smaller hybrid meetings, interviews, forums, seminars, and workshops. It can also be hired as an additional breakout space for larger conferences, be it for hosting social media or press teams, or offering the room as a well-being space for attendees. It is also hired out on occasions as an organiser's office or a green room for speakers.
Features
Wifi
64" Plasma
Food & Drink
Professional Kitchen
Halal Catering
Kosher Catering
Space
Disabled Access
Storage Space
30.5m² (328ft²)
Ceiling Height 4m (14ft)
Licenses
Licensed Until 12am
Capacities
16Boardroom
12Buffet
16Cabaret
12Dining
25Theatre
9U-Shaped
Guide prices
Indicative pricing based on standard rates. Request an instant quote for your exact brief.
What are the venue hire costs for the Charter Room and what minimum spends apply?
The Charter Room costs £1,146 including VAT for an 8.5-hour hire period (08:30-17:00). There is a minimum venue hire of £8,000 excluding VAT that applies to weekend bookings, though weekday minimums are not specified in available pricing information. All prices exclude VAT unless stated otherwise.
What is the capacity and layout options for the Charter Room?
The Charter Room is described as a functional meeting space suitable for smaller meetings, interviews, forums, seminars, and workshops. Specific capacity numbers are not provided in the available information, but it's positioned as a smaller space often used as a breakout room or organiser's office for larger conferences.
What AV equipment is included and what are the costs?
The Charter Room includes a 64" plasma screen as standard equipment. Detailed AV packages and pricing are not specified for this particular room in the available information, though the venue offers comprehensive AV support across other spaces with packages starting from £1,830 excluding VAT.
What catering options are available and what are the minimum requirements?
Catering is provided by Searcys with minimum spends starting from £2,500 excluding VAT for 100 guests minimum. The venue offers various catering options from light refreshments to full day delegate rates, though specific minimums for the Charter Room are not detailed in available information.
How far in advance do I need to book and what is the booking process?
The venue appears to get fully booked well in advance, with examples showing dates being unavailable 8-10 months ahead. The booking process involves initial availability checks, followed by detailed proposals being sent, though specific booking timelines and deposit requirements are not detailed in available information.
What are the standard hire hours and can I access the room outside these times?
Standard hire appears to be 08:30-17:00 (8.5 hours) based on pricing examples. Evening access for setup is available with examples showing 18:30-21:30 slots costing £11,940 excluding VAT for larger spaces, though specific after-hours access costs for the Charter Room are not provided.
Can the Charter Room be hired alongside other spaces for larger events?
Yes, the Charter Room is frequently hired as an additional breakout space, organiser's office, or green room for larger conferences using the Assembly Hall or other main spaces. It's located adjacent to the Bishop Partridge Hall on the first floor, making it convenient for multi-room events.
What are the location details and accessibility features?
Church House Westminster is located at Dean's Yard, Westminster, London SW1P 3NZ, offering stunning views of Dean's Yard and Westminster Abbey. The Charter Room is on the first floor and the venue emphasizes accessibility, though specific accessibility features for this room are not detailed in available information.
Are there any restrictions on what types of events can be held?
The Charter Room is suitable for professional meetings, interviews, forums, seminars, workshops, and can serve as breakout space, press rooms, well-being spaces, or green rooms. The venue handles filming enquiries through a separate contact (Ben), suggesting some events may have different requirements or restrictions.
What is included in the room hire and what additional costs should I expect?
Room hire includes the space and 64" plasma screen. Additional costs typically include catering (minimum £2,500 excluding VAT for 100 guests), AV support if needed beyond the plasma screen, and potential setup fees for evening access. VAT at 20% applies to most services unless specifically stated as inclusive.
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