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Silver Sturgeon

Woods Silver Fleet

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Silver Sturgeon event boat on River Thames with London Eye, perfect for corporate gatherings.
  • From £25000
  • 550 Buffet
  • Temple/Embankment
  • From £25000
  • 550 Buffet
  • Temple/Embankment
The largest river yacht to sail the Thames beneath all central London bridges, offering unmatched capacity and panoramic views of London's riverscape.
Aidan De Forest-Brown
Aidan De Forest-Brown

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Seasonal menus from breakfast to evening dining
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Passes under all central London bridges
  • Cruises between Westminster and Greenwich
  • Accommodates up to 550 guests for standing receptions
  • Two large open decks with Thames views
  • In-house lighting and sound systems

Stylish and sophisticated, the Silver Sturgeon is the largest river yacht to sail the Thames beneath all of the central London bridges, and offers an exceptional setting for your private event.

Accommodating up to 440 guests for seated dinners or 550 guests for standing receptions, chose from our seasonal menus, from breakfast & brunch through to evening canape & bowl food receptions and seated dinners.

Two large open decks offer incredible views of London's riverscape as you cruise, and in-house lighting and sound systems elevate your event with effortless style and quality.

Frequently asked questions

Full day room hire for Woods Quay costs £24,500 + VAT. This includes access for setup from 8am with all suppliers required to clear by 2am. The venue can accommodate up to 250 guests and includes three distinct spaces: West Wing (main bar), Cormorant Deck (dance floor with DJ stage), and East Wing (secondary bar/VIP area).

Security is mandatory at £495 + VAT for 3 guards (up to 6 hours) for 250 guests. There's a required F&B minimum spend of £65 + VAT per person (£16,250 + VAT for 250 guests). Staffing provided by Woods Silver Fleet costs £10,938 + VAT for a 5-hour live event (7pm-midnight).

The estimated total event spend is £52,183 + VAT based on 250 guests. This includes full day room hire (£24,500), security (£495), required F&B spend (£16,250), and staffing (£10,938), all plus VAT.

Woods Quay offers substantial and varied food from their Ofyr fire pit, East Wing kitchen counter, and waiter service. You can provide arrival drinks to meet the £65 + VAT per person F&B minimum, then operate a cash bar for the remainder of the evening. Reception menus, wine lists, and bar tariffs are available for review.

Setup access begins at 8am on the event day, and all suppliers must clear the venue by 2am. For events requiring afternoon setup and 2 hours post-event breakdown (like music events running 7pm-midnight), this timeframe accommodates those needs within the full day hire period.

Yes, Woods Quay can host ticketed music events for up to 250 guests. The Cormorant Deck serves as the dance floor with DJ stage, while the West Wing functions as the main bar and East Wing as a secondary bar or VIP area. The venue supports events running from 7pm until midnight.

Woods Quay offers a 50% discount on room hire for certain events, such as filming days combined with evening receptions. For a March filming and evening event (20 guests daytime, evening reception), the discounted rate was applied to achieve an estimated spend of £18,829.50 + VAT.

Woods Quay offers contemporary styling with river views spanning from Waterloo Bridge arches to the London Eye and Big Ben. The venue provides ample space for various activities and has hosted luxury car launches, summer parties, private dining, and celebrations. It's suitable for both filming and events on the same day.

Yes, Driftwoods is offered as a more affordable alternative. It's a glass vessel cruising between Westminster and Greenwich with weekend charter rates of £7,000 (VAT exempt) plus £108 + VAT per person for canape/bowl food packages. Estimated costs for 180 guests are £26,440 + VAT for a 4-hour charter.

If your preferred date is unavailable at Woods Quay, Woods Silver Fleet will find alternative venue options for customers. They have a fleet of vessels and will work to accommodate your event on alternative dates or suggest other suitable venues from their portfolio.

More about Woods Silver Fleet

A fleet of 2 premium river yachts, Silver Sturgeon and Silver Barracuda that cruise the Thames between Westminster and Greenwich, plus an exclusive static riverside lair, Woods Quay. All our spaces are perfect for gala dinners, canape receptions, summer BBQs, Christmas parties, product launches and more.