Searcys at the Gherkin

Single private dining room hire costs £500 + VAT with minimum spends of £2,000 + VAT for afternoon packages (12:00-16:00) and £2,500 + VAT for evening packages (18:30-23:00). Double private dining room hire costs £2,500 + VAT with a minimum spend of £4,500 + VAT for evening events (18:30-23:00). A discretionary 12.5% service charge applies to food and beverage items.

Single private dining rooms accommodate up to 18 guests with oval table setup or maximum 2 round tables of 10 people each. Double private dining rooms can host up to 60 guests for standing receptions. For conferences, rooms can be set up theatre-style for 60 guests or cabaret-style for smaller groups.

Afternoon packages run 12:00-16:00 with organizer access from 11:30. Evening packages run 18:30-23:00 with organizer access from 18:00. Day packages for conferences run 08:30-16:30 with access from 07:30. Guests can enter 30 minutes before official start times for setup.

100% deposit payment is required to confirm booking, with remaining balance due 3 months prior to the event. Payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (AMEX incurs additional surcharge). Bookings operate on a first-come, first-served basis with no holds without payment.

All catering orders including special dietary requirements must be pre-ordered 10 working days prior to the event. Final guest numbers are required 5 working days before the event date. Three-course menus start from £75 + VAT per person with the whole party having the same starter, main, and dessert.

Built-in speakers for background music are included in all rooms. Additional AV requirements are provided by preferred supplier Prelude Entertainment. If bringing your own AV equipment, a supplement of £350 + VAT applies. An on-site engineer can be arranged to ensure presentations run smoothly.

Searcys is the in-house catering company and provides all food and drinks. External caterers require approval and details must be forwarded in advance. Dry hire is available at £18,000 + VAT with 4 hours kitchen access, venue hire from 2pm-10pm. All guest entries must be pre-booked with ID required upon arrival.

Level 38 offers multiple room combinations including Alto-Cumulus and Cirrus-Stratus rooms. For conferences, exclusive hire of Level 38 costs £7,000 + VAT with £9,000 + VAT minimum spend, providing welcome drinks area, main conference space, reception area, and office/green room. Single breakout rooms cost additional £2,500 + VAT, double rooms £3,500 + VAT.

Contract requires event name, date, company name, billing address, signatory's full contact details, and preferred payment method. Service charge can be contracted in advance or presented at end of function if requested. All bookings require signed contract and deposit payment to secure the space.

The venue operates as a high-end corporate and private dining space. Certain event types are declined without specific details provided. Children's events and some cultural/community events may not be suitable. All event proposals are reviewed individually to ensure they align with the venue's positioning and capabilities.