One Birdcage Walk

The Manufacturing Room can accommodate up to 26 guests on a long table or 48 guests on round tables of 8 per table. The space is located on the first floor with natural light and views over St James's Park, making it ideal for intimate private dining events.

For full day hire (8:30am to 5:30pm), the Manufacturing Room costs £1,310 (VAT exempt). Half day hire (either 8:30am to 1pm or 2pm to 5:30pm) costs £870 (VAT exempt). Evening dining events from 6:30pm to 10pm would require separate pricing confirmation.

All catering is provided by approved suppliers, with Company of Cooks being the in-house provider. They will provide bespoke quotes based on your requirements and budget. Guests cannot bring external food into the venue, and all catering prices are subject to VAT.

Available AV equipment includes laptop (£66), lectern (£22), and flipchart (£22 each). More comprehensive packages like full hybrid setups with screens and microphones are available at additional cost. All AV prices are subject to VAT and include technical support from a specialized technician.

The venue allows decorations to be set up prior to events. The Manufacturing Room has coloured lighting to set the mood and an unmanned registration table with coat rail outside the entrance. Floral centerpieces can be arranged through approved suppliers.

Standard venue hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm for daytime events, with evening events typically running 6:30pm to 10pm. Time extensions beyond standard hours are available at additional cost, though specific extension rates are not specified in available information.

The venue considers events with very short notice and low budgets challenging to accommodate, suggesting advance booking is preferred. Specific minimum spend requirements are not detailed, but the venue appears to have budget thresholds for feasibility.

The Manufacturing Room includes natural daylight, views over St James's Park, coloured lighting, air conditioning, and an unmanned registration table with coat rail outside the entrance. The space offers an abundance of natural light and can accommodate various seating arrangements for dining events.

While specific restrictions aren't detailed, the venue operates as the professional home of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Events must align with the venue's standards, and external food cannot be brought into the venue.

The venue currently takes bookings up to 12 months ahead. For dates beyond this timeframe, availability will be confirmed in due course as the booking window extends.