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River Lounge at The White House Guildford

Function Room in a Pub
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Private space
8 High Street, Guildford, GU2 4AJ –
Friary and St. Nicolas, Guildford
Up to 16
seats
Up to 30
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The River Lounge is a private lounge in The White House Guildford defined by its pub-style period character and intimate scale.

Design: An intimate, low-ceilinged room finished with dark green wood panelling, patterned wallpaper and hardwood floors, punctuated by warm-coloured pendant lamps and mixed upholstered chairs.

Features: The room has a mounted flat-screen TV and built-in Wi‑Fi. Street-facing windows deliver natural light. Freestanding tables and upholstered chairs can be rearranged to suit dining or informal meeting layouts.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, seated dining experience or an informal meeting in a compact, characterful room.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£600 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £600 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£600 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £600 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£750 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £750 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£750 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £750 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 23:00
from £500–£850 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £850 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 23:00
from £850 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £850 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 23:00
from £600 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £600 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 week ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 30
Theatre
up to 16
Boardroom
up to 16
Classroom
up to 8

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

• Deposit & contract required to secure a booking

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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About The White House Guildford

The White House Guildford is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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