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Queen's Room

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

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Elegant Queen's Room with wooden table, ideal for corporate retreats and exclusive events.
  • From £1750
  • 60 Reception
  • Temple, Blackfriars, Chancery Lane
  • From £1750
  • 60 Reception
  • Temple, Blackfriars, Chancery Lane
Historic Queen's Room named after The Queen Mother offers intimate dining in a characterful space with royal heritage and peaceful garden surroundings.
Sam Cotton
Sam Cotton

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  • Historic paintings and character features
  • Peaceful garden setting
  • Central London location by River Thames
  • Queen's Room seats up to 22 guests
  • High ceilings with natural light
  • In-house catering team

Seating up to 22 guests, the light and airy Queen's room offers a more intimate setting for a private dining event. Called the Queen's Room after HRH The Queen Mother, it is decorated with paintings associated with her appointment as Royal Bencher of the Inn in 1944.

Frequently asked questions

The Queen's Room costs £1,250 for venue hire (09:00-17:00) with catering at £98.00 + VAT per person based on a minimum of 20 guests. This includes a 30-minute drinks reception, three-course lunch, half bottle of house wine, filtered water, essential catering equipment, glassware, white linen, and full staffing.

The Queen's Room accommodates up to 22 people in a boardroom dinner style setup. The venue requires a minimum of 20 guests for catering packages.

No, external caterers are not permitted. All catering must be provided by Middle Temple's in-house catering team.

Additional costs may include: cloakroom staff (if you require manned service), clothed poseur tables at £25 + VAT each, staff taxi fees at £250 + VAT for events ending after 22:30, and AV equipment hire from accredited suppliers as the Queen's Room has no built-in AV.

Tuesday through Friday are unavailable for dining events due to Hall Lunches taking place on these days. This significantly limits availability for private dining bookings.

The Queen's Room has no built-in AV equipment. All audio-visual requirements must be hired from Middle Temple's list of accredited suppliers at additional cost.

The standard package includes 30-minute arrival drinks reception with wine, beer and soft drinks, three-course meal, half bottle of house wine per person, filtered water, all essential catering equipment, glassware, white linen, and full event management and staffing.

Yes, Middle Temple offers to hold dates provisionally. They will ask if you would like to "pencil hold" available dates while you finalize your event requirements and make your decision.

Standard venue hire is from 09:00-17:00. Events ending after 22:30 incur additional staff taxi fees of £250 + VAT, and extensions beyond standard hours may incur additional hourly charges.

Based on availability patterns shown, popular dates book up quickly and the venue frequently has large events that require all rooms. Early booking is essential, particularly for weekend dates or during busy periods like December.

More about The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

On a quiet cobbled street in central London by the banks of the River Thames, the grand, historic rooms of Middle Temple are one of London's hidden gems available for corporate and private hire.

Surrounded by peaceful gardens (perfect for summer parties), and shady trees overhanging a fountain, it's hard to believe the busy London streets are just a few minutes walk away.

Boasting one of the finest Elizabethan Halls in the country seating up to 260 for dinners, Middle Temple is a venue that is sure to impress.