Mott Room at Plaisterers’ Hall

The Mott Room is a private dining space located off the Great Hall, designed for intimate dining experiences. While specific capacity numbers aren't provided for the Mott Room alone, Plaisterers' Hall offers exclusive venue hire meaning you have access to all spaces without sharing with other events. The venue can accommodate seated dinners up to 350 guests in the Great Hall if additional space is needed.

Private dining packages vary significantly based on guest numbers and requirements. Examples from recent quotes include £132-£181 per person plus VAT for dinner packages with 3-course meals, drinks, and venue hire. A 60-person celebration dinner was quoted around £20,000 total budget, while larger events of 180-300 guests range from £158-£181 per person plus VAT including exclusive venue hire, meals, and beverages.

The venue features a Head Chef with Royal Family experience who creates tailored menus for private dining events. Standard offerings include 3-course fine dining menus with tea, coffee, and petit fours. The venue has full kitchen facilities and can accommodate bespoke menu requests, with the Chef able to create 'show stopper' menus to impress guests in the intimate Mott Room setting.

Most private dining packages include arrival drinks (typically sparkling wine or mocktails), half a bottle of house wine per person with dinner, and still/sparkling water throughout. Additional options include 2-hour unlimited drinks packages with house wines, beers, and soft drinks, plus access to cash/account bar services. Minimum bar spends may apply for certain events.

Private dining events typically run from 18:00-23:00 or 18:30-01:00 depending on requirements. Exclusive venue hire usually includes access 30-60 minutes before guest arrival for setup. The venue can accommodate earlier access times if needed, and finish times can be extended with additional hourly charges of approximately £500-£600 per hour plus VAT.

Private dining packages include linen, glassware, cutlery, crockery, atmospheric lighting, cloakroom service, and security staff. AV equipment such as microphones, PA systems, and screens can be provided for speeches or presentations. The venue also offers staging, dance floor access, and can accommodate external suppliers for additional entertainment or technical requirements.

Yes, the venue offers dry hire options that include use of kitchen facilities by external caterers. Dry hire packages start around £12,000 plus VAT for 12-hour venue hire and include basic furniture, lighting, staging, security, and cloakroom services, but catering must be arranged separately through approved external suppliers.

Specific booking and payment terms aren't detailed in the available information, but the venue operates as a fully exclusive hire facility managed by Company of Cooks (part of CH&CO Catering Group). Quotes are provided based on specific requirements, and the venue can accommodate both weekday and weekend events with flexible timing arrangements.

The venue allows external AV suppliers and entertainment, with additional costs or restrictions potentially applying. Light branding opportunities are available including signage and pull-up banners. The venue has hosted events with live bands, DJs, magicians, and other entertainment. All rubbish must be removed by the client and their team for dry hire events.

While Plaisterers' Hall is the largest Livery Hall in the City of London, the Mott Room provides an intimate private dining space separate from the Great Hall. The venue offers fully exclusive hire regardless of event size, meaning even small private dining parties have access to all spaces without sharing. The Royal Family Chef creates tailored menus specifically for the refined Mott Room setting.