Whole Venue at Kent House Knightsbridge

Wedding venue hire is £14,500 + VAT for a 10-hour dry hire period. This is the base venue hire fee only and does not include catering, entertainment, or other services. All bookings require exclusive hire of the entire venue - individual rooms cannot be hired separately.

The venue can accommodate up to 96 guests for seated wedding ceremonies in licensed rooms, or up to 300 guests for wedding receptions. For larger guest numbers, only standing format is available. The venue offers two licensed ceremony rooms accommodating either 72 or 96 guests for seated ceremonies.

No, the venue does not provide internal catering for weddings. They recommend external catering partners including Hibiscus Food and Melanie's Catering, or you can bring your own approved caterer. All catering costs are additional to the venue hire fee.

Exclusive hire includes access to multiple event spaces throughout the venue including the Rutland Room, North Sanctuary, Marble Hall, and Library. The venue also features terraces and can be fully customized as it's free from listed building restrictions. You have complete privacy with exclusive access to the entire townhouse.

Wedding packages start at £12,500 + VAT for 10 hours using their recommended caterer, compared to £14,500 + VAT for dry hire only. The package includes venue styling, red carpet arrival, cocktail reception, live jazz trio, exclusive venue hire, event planning, security, staffing, and atmospheric lighting with uplighting and dance lighting.

Yes, there are minimum guest requirements that vary by package. Wedding packages are typically quoted with minimum guest numbers (such as 120 guests minimum for certain packages). The venue regularly declines bookings that don't meet their budget thresholds, indicating substantial minimum spend requirements beyond the base hire fee.

The venue provides in-house AV equipment including screens, projectors, PA systems, and microphones. Wedding packages can include live entertainment such as jazz trios, DJ services, and dancefloor setup. Additional atmospheric lighting options include uplighting, gobo projections, glitter balls, and specialized dance lighting.

Bookings require a signed booking form and payment can be made via provided Stripe payment links. A fully refundable damage deposit of £1,000 is required. The venue offers complimentary tastings and venue viewings, and dates can be held while you finalize details.

Standard wedding hire periods are 10 hours, typically running from 6pm to 11pm with extensions available. The venue can accommodate morning events but availability varies by date. Early access from 12pm incurs an additional £3,000 fee for setup time.

Professional security and full staffing are included in wedding packages. The venue provides dedicated event managers, cloakroom services, and has £110 million public liability insurance. Red carpet arrival and venue styling are standard inclusions in comprehensive wedding packages.