The Livery Hall
Events in the Livery Hall
The Livery Hall is the centrepiece of Vintners’ Hall and the City of London’s grandest setting for a large lunch or dinner. It hosts:
Formal dinners and banquets for up to 158 guests on the traditional E-shaped tables, or 120 at round tables
Drinks receptions for up to 250 guests
Conferences and presentations for up to 130, theatre style with AV
Charity fundraisers and awards dinners
Large wine tastings, in the spiritual home of the international wine trade
What’s included
Hiring the Livery Hall includes the Court Room, the Drawing Room, the Gassiot Room and the Swan Room. Guests can arrive for drinks in the Drawing Room before moving through to dinner. The Gassiot and Swan Rooms work well for registration, breakout sessions or cloakroom space.
A Hall rebuilt after the Great Fire
Historically significant, the Livery hall was rebuilt in 1671 following the Great Fire of London and still retains the majority of its late-seventeenth-century carvings and character.
The room was returned to its original appearance after the Second World War when the opportunity was taken to eliminate some of the more obvious Victorian alterations, including the stained glass. The alcove in the north-east corner, now containing plate, was the original entrance to the Hall. The ceiling was replaced in 1932-33 because of death watch beetle which proved to be the salvation of the Hall from incendiaries during the Blitz. It was designed by George Alexander Gale, later the Company’s Surveyor, and modelled on the ceiling of the Old School Room at Winchester College.
Room Capacities
Reception – 250
Dinner / Lunch (E shape layout) – 158
Round tables – 120
Theatre – 130 with AV
Cabaret – 80 with AV
Catering by Searcys
All catering is provided by Searcys, our long-standing catering partner. The Searcys events team is based at Vintners’ Hall and will tailor menus and wines to your event. You can view the menus and wine list on Our Hall.
Getting here
Vintners’ Hall is at 68 Upper Thames Street, London EC4V 3BG, close to Mansion House and Cannon Street stations. Step-free access is available through the main entrance at Five Kings House, which has a lift.
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