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Events

What are the room hire rates for the different meeting spaces and what's included?

Room hire rates vary by space: Marylebone £750 per day (reduced from £1,050), Bond Street £1,500 per day, Green Park £750 per day, and smaller rooms like Downing Street and Mayfair at £450 each. All room hire includes Wi-Fi, mineral water, flipchart with pads and pens, VAT, and plasma TV screen with HDMI cable.

What are the capacity limits for different room setups?

Marylebone accommodates maximum 45 people in theatre setup. Hyde Park holds up to 200 people in classroom layout or 500 for larger events. Park Lane ballroom seats up to 280 theatre style or 240 for reception, and Bond Street accommodates up to 90 people theatre style or 70 banquet style.

How long do provisional bookings hold and what are the confirmation requirements?

Provisional bookings are held for 7 days and require signed contract and payment to confirm. If not confirmed within this timeframe, bookings are automatically released from the system. Some quotes mention specific deadlines like '14 BST on 22 April' for contract and payment.

What are the Day Delegate Package rates and what do they include?

Day Delegate Packages range from £65-£89 per person (often reduced rates available) with minimum numbers typically 100-150 people. Packages include arrival tea/coffee with treats, mid-morning refreshments, delegate lunch, mid-afternoon tea/coffee, room hire 9am-5pm, pads/pens, mineral water, screen, LCD projector, flipchart, and VAT.

What are the individual catering prices for meetings without delegate packages?

Individual catering options include: unlimited tea/coffee throughout day £17.50 per person, tea/coffee with snacks £7 per person per serving, tea/coffee without snacks £4 per person per serving, sandwich lunch £17.50 per person, hot/cold fork buffet £29 per person, and working buffet lunch £24.50 per person.

What AV equipment is included and what are additional costs?

Standard room hire includes 85" TV with HDMI cable, flipchart, and basic conferencing equipment. Additional AV services available: PA system from £750, microphones from £100, AV technician from £750. All meeting rooms have built-in screens and unlimited Wi-Fi as standard.

Are there minimum spend requirements for evening events?

Yes, evening events have minimum catering spend requirements. For example, Bond Street evening hire (£750 reduced from £950) requires minimum £900 spend on catering for the evening, with access typically from 6:30pm-7pm until midnight.

What are the cancellation and payment terms?

Bookings require signed contracts and payment by specified deadlines to avoid automatic release. The venue mentions 7-day provisional holds and specific payment deadlines, but detailed cancellation terms and payment schedules would need to be confirmed in the contract stage.

Can external catering and suppliers be brought in?

The venue offers comprehensive in-house catering from breakfast items (£3.50-£22 per serving) to full meals and drinks packages. While external supplier policies aren't explicitly stated in the available information, this would need to be confirmed directly with the events team.

What commission structure applies for bookings made through agents?

The venue pays 10% commission on gross rates for bookings made through agents or intermediaries. This is consistently mentioned across multiple quotes and appears to be standard policy.