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What are the room hire costs and minimum spend requirements for The View?

Room hire for The View starts from £5,000+VAT for a 9am-5pm booking, with minimum catering spends ranging from £5,500-£7,000+VAT depending on the event. Day delegate rates are available from £89+VAT per person with minimum numbers typically 100-150 guests. Evening events require separate room hire fees plus minimum catering spends.

What are the capacity limits for different event layouts in The View?

The Conference Suite accommodates up to 300 guests in theatre style, 120 in cabaret, or 150 for private dining round tables (220 on sprigs). The Park View can hold 300 guests for standing receptions. The space can be partitioned to create two smaller areas of 150 guests each in theatre style.

What AV equipment is included and what are the additional costs?

Inclusive AV includes projector and screen (accessible via Clickshare), repeat screens, up to four wireless microphones, lectern, and PA system. An in-house 6m x 3m stage is available for hire at additional cost. All rooms use Clickshare facilities for wireless content sharing.

What are the payment terms and deposit requirements?

The deposit is 80% of the total cost, with the remaining 20% due 6 weeks prior to the event when planning takes place. This payment structure applies to all bookings at The View.

What spaces are included with The View hire and how are they configured?

The View includes two main spaces: The Conference Suite (main presentation room) and The Park View (separate catering/networking area with terrace access). Two breakout rooms are also included: The Linder Boardroom and The Newman Suite, each accommodating 50 guests in theatre style. The Park View offers terrace access with views across Lincoln's Inn Fields and the London skyline.

What are the typical operating hours and access arrangements?

Standard day delegate packages run from 9am-5pm, with organizer access typically from 8am. Evening events can extend until 10pm or 11pm. Extended hours and weekend bookings are available with different pricing structures - Saturday rates are typically lower than weekday rates.

What catering options are available and what are the restrictions?

Day delegate packages include arrival refreshments, mid-morning breaks, lunch (sandwich/finger food or hot fork buffet), and afternoon refreshments. Evening packages offer drinks receptions with canapés. All catering must be provided by the venue - external catering is not permitted.

What are the setup restrictions and decoration policies?

Nothing can be stuck to walls in the event spaces - free-standing displays and banners are permitted instead. The venue can provide flipcharts at £25+VAT each. Exhibition stands and partner displays can be accommodated in the networking areas with sufficient space planning.

What is the minimum budget requirement for events at The View?

The minimum ballpark figure typically starts from £10,000-£12,000+VAT for The View, though this can be flexible for certain bookings like Friday events. This covers room hire and minimum catering requirements combined.

How far in advance should bookings be made and what is the hold policy?

The venue can place spaces on hold while clients make decisions, though specific hold periods aren't detailed. Very short notice bookings (same week) are generally not possible due to planning requirements. Booking confirmations and planning discussions occur 6 weeks before events.