Hire Space
Sir Herbert Baker Room

Church House Westminster

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  • From £935
  • 25 Theatre
  • Westminster/ St James Park Underground Station
  • From £935
  • 25 Theatre
  • Westminster/ St James Park Underground Station
Historic Grade II listed venue with direct Westminster Abbey views in the heart of Westminster, steps from Parliament.
Caitlin McCavitt
Caitlin McCavitt

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Adjacent to Westminster and Abbey Rooms
  • Carbon-neutral venue
  • Award-winning in-house team
  • Searcys catering partner
  • Central Westminster location
  • Grade II listed historic building
  • Westminster Abbey views
  • Natural daylight from large leaded windows
  • 64-inch plasma screen
  • Ground floor location

The Sir Herbert Baker Room is named after the architect of the building and is a flexible and elegant event space located on the ground floor. With is large leaded windows, it benefits from plenty of natural daylight and offers superb views of Westminster Abbey and Dean's Yard. The room is situated adjacent to the Westminster and Abbey Rooms to create a suite of three rooms in a private and quiet corridor of the Grade II listed building.

The event space is ideal for networking receptions, hybrid meetings, workshops, and interviews. It is also often used as a breakout room for larger events.

Frequently asked questions

Minimum venue hire is £8,000 ex VAT for weekend bookings. Catering has a minimum spend of £69.50 per person with a minimum of 250 guests (£17,375 total). For smaller events, there's a minimum catering spend of £2,500 ex VAT for 100 guests, and some spaces require minimum spends of £41.50 per person with 280 minimum guests.

Key spaces include Assembly Hall (main conference space for large events), Hoare Memorial Hall (catering and exhibition space), Harvey Goodwin Suite (up to 180 theatre style), Convocation Hall (100 theatre style), and various smaller rooms like Charter Room and College Room. The venue can accommodate up to 600 guests in a single space.

Assembly Hall AV package costs £4,794 ex VAT and includes 4K laser projector, large screens, sound system, microphones, lighting, and engineers. Harvey Goodwin Suite AV is £2,796 ex VAT, and Convocation Hall AV is £1,830 ex VAT. All packages include WiFi access and professional technical support.

Assembly Hall costs £8,580 ex VAT for day hire (08:30-17:00), Hoare Memorial Hall £5,460-£6,708 ex VAT depending on hours, Harvey Goodwin Suite £3,642 ex VAT, and Convocation Hall £2,760 ex VAT. Evening hire and extended hours incur additional charges.

The venue books up well in advance, with many dates already fully booked months ahead. Popular dates like September, October, and June fill up quickly. It's recommended to have flexible dates as first-choice dates are often unavailable.

Day Delegate Rates start from £59,400 for 500 guests (£49,500 ex VAT) including room hire, refreshments, and lunch. Individual catering items include breakfast, coffee breaks, and various lunch options. Drinks receptions start from £29.50 ex VAT per person. All catering is provided by in-house partner Searcys.

The venue has an in-house catering partner (Searcys) and AV team. While the source material doesn't explicitly state restrictions on external suppliers, the venue appears to primarily work with their preferred partners for catering and technical services.

Setup access can be arranged the evening prior to events, typically from 18:30-21:30 for an additional cost (£11,940 ex VAT mentioned for one event). Standard event access is from 08:30, with venues typically cleared by 17:00 for day events or later for evening functions.

The venue accommodates conferences, award ceremonies, Christmas parties, product launches, and corporate events. Boxing events and filming enquiries are handled by specialist team members. The venue is fully accessible and has achieved carbon-neutral status.

DDR packages include venue hire of multiple spaces, arrival refreshments, mid-morning and afternoon refreshments, and lunch options. For example, a 500-person DDR at £59,400 ex VAT includes Assembly Hall, Hoare Memorial Hall, Bishops Partridge Hall, and Harvey Goodwin Suite with full catering.

More about Church House Westminster

Grade II listed, historic multi-purpose events venue, situated in the heart of Westminster, with stunning views of Dean's Yard and Westminster Abbey.

Leading in-situ technology facilitates creative event production supported by an award-winning expert team of event coordinators, caterers, and production technicians.

With a range of versatile event spaces available and can host up to 600 guests in a single space. Our catering partner, Searcys, provides delicious menus created using fresh, seasonal and sustainable ingredients.

We achieved carbon-neutral status 6 years ahead of target.