Parliament Chamber

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

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  • From £1700
  • 100 Reception
  • Temple, Blackfriars, Chancery Lane
  • From £1700
  • 100 Reception
  • Temple, Blackfriars, Chancery Lane
Historic Elizabethan venue with elegant Parliament Chamber featuring intricate stained glass and peaceful garden views in central London.
Sam Cotton
Sam Cotton

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • WiFi connectivity
  • Historic Elizabethan setting
  • Peaceful gardens for breaks
  • Central London location
  • River Thames proximity
  • Parliament Chamber with stained glass window
  • Wood panelled walls
  • Garden views
  • Theatre style seating for 70
  • Boardroom setup for 20

The largest of the available meeting rooms, Parliament Chamber features an intricate stained glass window, and elegant wood panelled walls. Perfect for an elegant board meeting of up to 20 delegates or a conference for up to 70 guests in theatre style.




Frequently asked questions

The Queen's Room costs £1,250 for hire between 09:00-17:00. Parliament Chamber pricing is not explicitly stated in available information, but both rooms can be hired together for boardroom dinners and conferences. Additional hourly extensions beyond 17:00 cost £670 per hour plus VAT.

Catering starts at £98.00 + VAT per person with a minimum of 20 guests, including 30-minute drinks reception, three-course lunch, half bottle of house wine, filtered water, essential equipment, glassware, white linen, and full staffing. Christmas packages are available at £150.00 + VAT per person. All catering is provided in-house - external caterers are not permitted.

The Queen's Room accommodates up to 22 people in boardroom dinner style. Parliament Chamber seats up to 70 guests in theatre style or up to 20 for board meetings. The venue's maximum seated dining capacity across all spaces is 260 guests using long tables.

Hall Lunches take place Tuesday through Friday, which may limit availability on these days. The venue cannot accommodate full-day bookings (09:00-17:00) during certain periods due to existing commitments. Weekend availability varies, with weddings offered on Saturdays and Sundays.

Staff taxi fees of £250 + VAT apply for events ending after 22:30. Cloakroom staff cost £25 + VAT per staff member per hour (4-hour minimum) if manned service is required. Event security is £42 + VAT per staff member per hour (1 per 100 guests). Clothed poseur tables cost £25 + VAT each.

The Queen's Room and Parliament Chamber do not have built-in AV equipment. All audio-visual requirements must be hired from accredited suppliers on the venue's approved list. The venue provides a list of accredited AV suppliers for production, lighting, and technical equipment.

Standard venue hire operates 09:00-17:00 for daytime events. Evening extensions beyond 17:00 cost £670 per hour plus VAT. Events ending after 22:30 incur mandatory staff taxi fees of £250 + VAT. Some spaces may have different hour restrictions based on existing venue commitments.

External caterers are not permitted - all catering must be provided in-house. For other services like floristry, AV, entertainment, and toastmasters, you must use suppliers from the venue's accredited supplier list. The venue provides this list upon booking and suppliers must be pre-approved.

Room hire includes the space for specified hours, essential in-house catering equipment, glassware, white linen, and full event management. It does not include catering (quoted separately), AV equipment (must be hired from suppliers), or additional services like cloakroom staff or security.

A 20% discount on room hire is offered for bookings taking place between August 1st and September 14th. Wedding venue hire on weekends is £12,000 + VAT, with an additional kitchen buyout fee of £5,000 + VAT if using approved Asian caterers instead of in-house catering.




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.