Driftwoods

Woods Silver Fleet

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Elegant dining table under glass roof at Driftwoods, perfect for upscale events.
  • From £108
  • 265 Standing
  • Temple/Embankment
  • From £108
  • 265 Standing
  • Temple/Embankment
London's only floating glass pavilion offering 360-degree Thames views while cruising between iconic landmarks.
Kimberley Rolph
Kimberley Rolph

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Professional event staffing included
  • Flexible charter durations
  • All-weather dining capability
  • Thames cruising between Westminster and Greenwich
  • Tower Bridge Quay embarkation
  • 360-degree glass pavilion design
  • On-board catering and bar service



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 following day.

Security is mandatory for events with 250 guests, requiring 3 guards at £495 + VAT for up to 6 hours. This is a required cost that cannot be waived.

There is a required F&B spend of £65 + VAT per person. For 250 guests, this totals £16,250 + VAT minimum spend that must be met through food and drinks.

Staffing provided by Woods Silver Fleet costs £10,938 + VAT for a 5-hour live event (7pm-midnight). This covers all service staff required for the event duration.

Woods Quay offers three distinct spaces: West Wing (suitable as main bar), Cormorant Deck (ideal for dance floor with DJ stage), and East Wing (perfect for secondary bar or VIP area). All three spaces can be used together for maximum capacity events.

Woods Quay can accommodate up to 250 guests maximum. This capacity applies across all three spaces when used together for standing receptions or mixed-format events.

Woods Quay offers substantial food from their Ofyr fire pit, East Wing kitchen counter service, and waiter-served options. Guests can use arrival drinks and food to meet the £65pp minimum F&B spend, with a cash bar available for additional purchases throughout the evening.

Events typically run from 7pm-midnight (5 hours live event time). Setup access is available from the afternoon, with approximately 2 hours needed after the event for breakdown, all within the 8am-2am access window.

For 250 guests, the estimated total is £52,183 + VAT. This includes room hire (£24,500), security (£495), minimum F&B spend (£16,250), and staffing (£10,938), all plus VAT.

Yes, Driftwoods is available as a more affordable option. It's a glass vessel cruising between Westminster and Greenwich with weekend charter rates from £7,000 (VAT exempt) plus per-person packages starting at £108 + VAT for canape/bowl food events.




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.