Knotel Workclub at Old Sessions House

Payment is required in two installments: 50% due upon signing the contract and the remaining 50% due 30 days before your event. All catering for food and beverages must be pre-ordered and settled before the event as this covers all staffing costs.

External catering requires a £3,000 kitchen buyout fee. The venue strongly prefers to use their in-house catering team, Blue Strawberry, which handles all food and beverage requirements including staffing costs.

Based on available pricing information, the Great Room is £5,000 plus VAT for a 4-hour period, with additional hours at £1,250 plus VAT per hour. The Chairmans Room is £200 per hour plus VAT for smaller meetings.

Security is provided for evening events and the venue will brief the team on guest direction and signage. Security costs vary by event but examples show charges of £336-£805 plus VAT depending on the event size and duration.

Additional costs typically include furniture removal (£670-£915 plus VAT), cleaning (£92-£450 plus VAT), and security as required. All catering and beverages are handled separately through the in-house team and must be pre-paid.

Yes, the venue can host multiple events simultaneously in different spaces. They provide signage and guest check-in services to direct attendees to the correct areas, and events in different rooms like the Dining Room are separated from other spaces to minimize noise interference.

The venue has lift access from street level that takes you directly to spaces like the Dining Room, along with accessible toilets. This provides step-free access for guests who require it.

Events typically run until 9pm for smaller gatherings, though larger events can run until 11:30pm. The venue can accommodate staggered entrances and provides signage to direct guests to specific events when multiple bookings occur simultaneously.

Site visits can be arranged within a couple of weeks of inquiry, typically scheduled for morning slots like 10:15am on weekdays. The venue manager will draw up a contract breaking down all costs once you're ready to proceed with booking.

The in-house catering team Blue Strawberry handles all food and beverage requirements. They offer welcome drinks with canapes, food stations for more substantial options, and can provide water, tea, coffee throughout events, plus alcoholic and non-alcoholic options as needed.