The Holden at Chancery House

The Common Room has three pricing options: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM costs £3,600 + VAT with £3,000 minimum spend on food and drinks; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM costs £2,300 + VAT with £1,500 minimum spend; and 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM costs £2,750 + VAT with £5,000 minimum spend. All prices exclude VAT and the minimum spend is mandatory.

The Common Room can accommodate up to 96 guests cabaret style with catering served in the room, 144 guests cabaret style with catering in a different room, 150 theatre style with catering in the room, 180 guests seated on round tables with stage setup, or up to 244 theatre style with catering and breaks in an adjacent space. Maximum capacity with stage is 244 guests theatre style.

All catering is provided exclusively by Graysons, the in-house caterer. A two-course dinner costs £57 + VAT per person, and various package options are available including DDR packages starting from £60 + VAT per person for conferences and ceremony packages at £52.50 + VAT per person (minimum 300 guests). External catering is not permitted.

Standard AV package costs £400 + VAT and includes stage, screen/projector, two repeater screens, lectern with lectern microphone, and handheld microphone. Basic AV with screen, projector, and one handheld microphone costs £300 + VAT. All AV equipment must be hired through the venue and external AV providers are not mentioned.

The venue offers provisional holds for 7 days at no cost while clients make their decision. Specific payment terms and deposit requirements are not detailed in the available information, but bookings require confirmation within the hold period to secure the date.

Weekend bookings have significantly higher minimum spends starting from £10,000 + VAT, as the building is usually closed on weekends. The venue is more flexible with pricing and minimum spends for weekday events, making weekday bookings more cost-effective for smaller events.

Standard time slots include 9:00-17:00, 13:00-17:00, and 18:00-23:00, with some evening events extending to midnight. Early access for organizers is typically provided 1 hour before the event start time (e.g., 17:00 access for 18:00 events, 08:00 access for 09:00 events) at no additional charge.

Most packages include dedicated event team, security, complimentary Wi-Fi, digital and directional signage, personalized welcome digital signs, cloakroom facilities (usually unmanned), filtered water throughout the event, and registration table setup. Uplighters for ambience are included in dinner packages.

The on-site restaurant does not serve food throughout the month of August, which may affect catering options during this period. Christmas-themed events are available with special decorations, theming options, and festive menus, with packages starting from £147-£172 + VAT per person depending on requirements.

The venue provides Christmas decorations and theming for seasonal events, and works with external suppliers for additional entertainment, DJs, and decorations. Photo booths are available from £950 + VAT. Specific policies on bringing external decorations or entertainment suppliers are not detailed in the available information.