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The Snug at The Duchess of Kensington

Function Room in a Pub
·
Semi-private area
25 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4PL –
Gloucester Road Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 38
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Snug is a Function Room in The Duchess of Kensington and a semi-private space that provides an intimate, secluded setting within the pub.

Design: The Snug has dark wood panelling, a herringbone parquet floor and a low, decorative ceiling. The walls display framed prints and table lamps supply a mellow, low-level light.

Features: The Snug provides continuous banquette seating along one wall and freestanding wooden tables and chairs that can be rearranged for dining or meeting layouts. Heavy curtains can be drawn to close the area off from the main bar. The space includes on-site Wi‑Fi and individual table lighting for evening use.

Ideal for: Small groups or work teams seeking an intimate, seated gathering or a relaxed, conversational meeting in an informal, comfortable setting.

What guests say: The Snug is warm and inviting. The seating is comfortable and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in our Kensington pub with a three‑course festive menu and vegan options; simple pre‑order keeps planning easy.

Festive Menu – Venue Hire
£50 per person

• Three-course festive set menu
• Vegan and vegetarian options available
• Pre-order required 2 weeks before the reservation
• Pricing: from £50 per person

STARTERS
1. Crown Prince squash & carrot soup, spiced caramelised seeds (vg)
2. Pink peppercorn & pomegranate cured Scottish salmon, pickled cucumber, dill crème fraîche
3. Chicken, pancetta & apricot terrine, house pickles, toast
4. Roast beetroot, chicory, whipped feta, cranberry & Granny Smith salad (vg)

MAINS
1. Roast crown of Norfolk turkey, pigs in blankets, chestnut & thyme stuffing, roasted roots, sprouts, roast potatoes, gravy
2. Baked North Sea cod fillet, soft herb crust, kale, pink fir potatoes, saffron velouté
3. Confit Aylesbury duck leg, creamed mash, braised red cabbage, cranberries, port & juniper jus
4. Butternut squash & chestnut wellington, roasted roots, Brussels sprouts, roast potatoes, vegan gravy (vg)
5. 28-day Himalayan salt aged sirloin steak, triple cooked chips, watercress, peppercorn sauce

DESSERTS
1. Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream (v)
2. Christmas pudding & Cornish clotted cream (v)
3. Belgian chocolate torte, caramelised pecan, stem ginger (vg)
4. Clementine sorbet, mulled berries, oat crumble (vg)
5. Cashel blue cheese, truffle honey, oatcakes (v)

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 50
  • Dining
    up to 38

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
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
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet 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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

Rules of the space:
No smoking in the building
No pets allowed
Outside catering is not allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(3 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

SL
Simon L.
Verified review
Pub · 30 guests · October 2026

Booking team were very helpful and accommodating. Staff at the venue on the day were great.

5.0
SL
Simon L.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Ludo and the booking team were very helpful in setting up the booking plus the food and drinks. The staff on the day were really friendly and did everything they could to ensure we had a good time. Our group all thought the venue was good and the food excellent.

5.0

About The Duchess of Kensington

The Duchess of Kensington is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Ludo Berruer
Member of Tagvenue since March 2026
3 Reviews
4.7 Rating
2h Response time
100% Response rate

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