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The Tapestry Room

The Ned

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Elegant banquet hall in The Tapestry Room, ideal for formal events and upscale gatherings.
  • From £7500
  • 200 Reception
  • Bank
  • From £7500
  • 200 Reception
  • Bank
The Ned offers London's most iconic banking hall spaces with original 1920s features including the largest pastoral tapestry ever produced in England, combined with flexible event spaces that can accommodate everything from intimate boardroom meetings to grand receptions for 200 guests.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Central London location in the heart of the City
  • On-site catering with private dining menus
  • Dedicated events management team
  • Natural light throughout spaces
  • 18th-century chandelier from Devonshire House in The Saloon
  • Original 1920s walnut panelling and crystal chandeliers
  • Historic pastoral tapestry - largest of its kind produced in England
  • Multiple interconnected spaces including The Tapestry, Drawing Room, and Saloon
  • Two oversized outdoor terraces with City views
  • Flexible layouts from boardroom to theatre style up to 200 guests

The Ned's six private hire rooms and two terraces are among the building's most elegant spaces - all benefit from natural light and have a dedicated reception area. Accommodating meetings and conferences from 10 guest through to 200 guests theatre style, The Ned's location in the heart of The City of London makes it a perfect venue for your conference or exhibition and with 252 rooms, there is plenty of accommodation to ensure smooth logistics for even the largest conference.

Frequently asked questions

Minimum spends vary by room: The Tapestry Room requires £7,500 including VAT for up to 80 guests, The Drawing Room requires £3,250 including VAT for up to 26 guests, The RWB Room requires £5,500 including VAT for up to 50 guests standing, and The Saloon & Drawing Room combination requires £15,000 including VAT for larger events. If you don't meet the minimum spend through food and beverage, the shortfall is charged as room hire.

The Tapestry Room accommodates 80 guests in cabaret style, 120 on round tables, or 150 in theatre layout. The Drawing Room seats up to 26 guests boardroom style or 70 standing. The RWB Room holds 26 boardroom style, 21 cabaret style, or 50 standing. The Saloon accommodates 100 guests theatre style, 50 cabaret style, or 100 standing.

Standard access varies by event type: business meetings typically run 8:30am-5:00pm, while evening events access from 6:30pm-midnight with organizer setup from 5:00pm. Music must be off at midnight and cannot be extended. Some rooms offer 9:00am-5:00pm access for day meetings.

All events incur a mandatory 14.5% discretionary service charge on food and beverage consumption. AV equipment and any third-party suppliers (flowers, entertainment, etc.) are additional costs on top of the minimum spend. These charges are not included in the minimum spend calculation.

The venue can provide screens, microphones, and presentation equipment, with additional screens recommended for larger rooms like The Tapestry to ensure visibility from the back. AV costs are additional to the minimum spend, but specific pricing for equipment is not provided in standard quotes and must be requested separately.

No, events must end at midnight and music must be turned off at this time with no exceptions for extensions. For day events, access typically ends at 5:00pm. Evening events can have organizer access from 5:00pm but guest access usually starts at 6:30pm.

Day packages can include arrival tea/coffee with breakfast items, mid-morning breaks, working lunch, afternoon tea/coffee breaks, water throughout the day, and branded stationery. Evening events can use the minimum spend toward any pre-ordered food from private dining menus and beverages consumed on the 6th floor during your event.

The venue cannot accommodate events requiring more than 150 guests in theatre style or 120 guests on round tables. For awards ceremonies or events where everyone faces a screen/stage, maximum capacity drops to 80 guests. The venue prioritizes multi-day events with group accommodation on certain dates, limiting single-day event availability.

The venue offers a 5-day optional hold upon request while you make your decision. Spaces are not automatically held during the quote process. For popular dates, especially during peak seasons, booking well in advance is recommended as availability can be limited.

Set menus start from £109 for the Chairman's Private Dining menu, with choice menus going up to £134. Seasonal festive menus start from £119 and can reach £134 for choice options. These prices are per person and count toward your minimum spend requirement.

More about The Ned

The Ned is a new lifestyle hotel with distinctive personality, combining the attention to detail and service of a boutique hotel with grand proportions. Soho House and Sydell Group have collaborated on the design, which evokes a sense of 1920's glamour and will continue to collaborate on the hotel operation when the doors open in Spring 2017. Offering 252 bedrooms, nine bars & restaurants size private hire rooms and two terraces welcoming up to 200 guests, The Ned will be ideal for weddings events and meetings.

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