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Cavendish Room

1 Wimpole Street

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Elegant dining table with floral centerpiece for formal events at Cavendish Room.
  • From £1200
  • 200 Reception
  • Oxford Circus and Bond Street
  • From £1200
  • 200 Reception
  • Oxford Circus and Bond Street
Flexible Cavendish Room transforms from intimate 110-person dining to spacious 200-guest reception with natural daylight flooding through distinctive slanted windows.
Caitlin McCavitt
Caitlin McCavitt

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Wheelchair accessible venue
  • In-house catering and AV teams
  • Central London location near Oxford Circus
  • Natural daylight through slanted windows
  • Flexible space accommodating 110 dining or 200 reception
  • Bar with cabled internet access
With a dining capacity of up to 110 people and 200 people for a drinks reception, the Cavendish Room is the perfect location for your special day! This room is flexible to a range of styles and formations, making it ideal for Wedding buffets, banquets, drinks receptions, or any other social event. The Cavendish Room has beautifully slanted windows lined along the back wall to allow natural daylight to flood the space during the day.

Frequently asked questions

The Cavendish Room accommodates up to 110 people for dining and 200 people for drinks receptions. Pricing varies by event type and duration - weekend hires require a minimum booking of £3,000 plus VAT. All prices are subject to VAT and quotes are valid for 5 days.

The venue has availability from 6:30pm to 10pm for evening events. Service ends at 10pm to allow guests to wind down for departure after this time. The venue is closed on certain dates, so availability must be confirmed for your specific wedding date.

Catering rates apply per person, per serving and include options like tea/coffee with biscuits (£4.30), working lunch (£26.25), and buffet lunch (£39.50). For drinks receptions, there's a minimum catering spend of £2,500 plus VAT. Minimum chargeable numbers of 90 people apply for most catering options.

No external food or drink is allowed into the venue. All catering must be provided by the in-house kitchen and catering teams. This policy applies to all events including weddings and private celebrations.

The venue includes an 80-inch LCD screen and lectern in some spaces. Additional equipment available for hire includes PA system with 2 handheld microphones (£250), AV technician for full event support (£950), and hybrid packages for live streaming (£1,000). An award-winning in-house AV team is available at all times.

Quotes are valid for 5 days and the venue does not automatically hold space during the quote period. You must specifically request a temporary hold on your preferred date. Site visits can be arranged to check room suitability, and it's recommended to book well in advance as popular dates become unavailable.

The venue can accommodate music performances and entertainment, with PA systems and microphones available for hire. Specific restrictions on decorations are not detailed in available information, but the venue has experience hosting various celebration types including themed events and corporate parties.

The RSM's hotel, Domus Medica, offers preferential and competitive rates to event attendees. This provides convenient accommodation options for wedding guests staying overnight, though specific rates and booking procedures would need to be confirmed directly with the venue.

Minimum chargeable numbers apply to most services - typically 90 people for catering and 30 people for room hire in smaller spaces. You'll be charged for the minimum even if fewer guests attend. The venue can accommodate increases up to the maximum room capacity of 110 dining or 200 standing.

Access times vary by space availability and other events. For some spaces, setup access may be limited - for example, catering areas might only be available from 6pm if there are earlier events. It's essential to confirm setup and breakdown times when booking to ensure adequate preparation time.

More about 1 Wimpole Street

1 Wimpole Street has some of the most comfortable and technically advanced conference & events spaced in central London. Located minutes way from Oxford Circus & Bond Street underground stations it is connected to all the major railway stations in London. There are over 15 function spaces including 3 state-of-the-art auditoriums the largest of which holds up to 300 people. There is a large glass roofed atrium perfect for events for up to 200 people. Plus other smaller meeting spaces. An award-winning in-house AV team are on hand a tall times as are the in-house kitchen and catering teams.