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Council Chamber & Reception at 41 Portland Place

Function Room in an Event Venue
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Private space
41 Portland Place, Marylebone, London, W1B1QH –
Regent's Park Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 60
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Council Chamber & Reception is a Function Room in 41 Portland Place defined by its classical architectural detailing and formal proportions.

Design: The room displays high, ornate plaster ceilings, fluted columns and pale painted walls that create a restrained, formal interior. The space includes tall mirrors and a neutral carpeted floor that together give a tidy, presentation-ready appearance.

Features: The room has a built-in PA and speaker system and venue Wi‑Fi for presentations and background music. The room provides air conditioning and permits own music or external DJs. The room includes wheelchair access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Corporate and professional groups seeking a formal, presentation-ready space for seated dinners or reception-style networking.

What guests say: The space is flexible and easy to personalise for décor. The space is supported by a responsive, helpful events team that eases planning and on-the-day coordination.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

All prices are exclusive of VAT

* Special Offer:
Book your Christmas event by 5th November and receive complimentary access to the Wolfson Centre, complete with a dance floor for your afterparty . Continue the celebration in style and make it a night to remember!

Standing Receptions (for up to 100 guests)
£105 per person

41 Portland Place Venue hire 18:00–23:00
Christmas cocktail on arrival
5 canapés (chefs’ choice)
3 bowl food chosen from our seasonal menu
Four-hour unlimited house wine, beer and soft drinks
Christmas decorations, tables centres and crackers
Bar set up with white linen
High poseur tables
Reception and house team to assist your guests
Security and cloakroom (unmanned)
Based on a minimum of 90 guests

Christmas Dinner and Dance (for up to 70 guests)
£145 per person

41 Portland Place
Venue hire 18:00–23:00
Christmas cocktail on arrival
Half-bottle of house wine per person
Unlimited still and sparkling water
Three course fine dining menu
Tea, coffee and mini mince pies
Two-hour unlimited house wine, beer and soft drinks
Christmas decorations, tables centres and crackers
Bar set up with white linen
White table linen, napkins, Chiavari chairs, house crockery and glassware
Reception and house team to assist your guests
Security and cloakroom (unmanned)

* Special Offer:
Book your Christmas event by 5th November and receive complimentary access to the Wolfson Centre, complete with a dance floor for your afterparty . Continue the celebration in style and make it a night to remember!
Based on a minimum of 55 guests

Christmas Lunch
£106 per person

Venue hire 13:00–17:00
Christmas cocktail on arrival
Half-bottle of house wine per person
Unlimited still and sparkling water
Three course fine dining menu
Tea, coffee and mini mince pies
Christmas decorations, tables centres and crackers
Bar set up with white linen
White table linen, napkins, Chiavari chairs, house crockery and glassware
Reception and house team to assist your guests
Security and cloakroom (unmanned)

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 23:00
from £1320–£3036 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £3036 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1716 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1848 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £1320–£3036 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £3036 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1716 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1848 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £1320–£3036 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £3036 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1716 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1848 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £1320–£3036 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £3036 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1716 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1848 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 23:00
from £1320–£3036 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 23:00
from £3036 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1716 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1848 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 120
  • Dining
    up to 60
  • Theatre
    up to 60
  • Boardroom
    up to 28
  • Cabaret
    up to 40
  • U-Shaped
    up to 26
  • Classroom
    up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Black out blinds
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

DJ's are only allowed in the Wolfson Suite
No music on the terrace
No smoking on the terrace

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(12 reviews and ratings - )

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

KW
Karl W.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
AJ
Alexandra J.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, the Council Chamber can accommodate up to six round tables of ten. The tables will be clothed, with chairs ready from the ceremony.

Yes, clients can bring their own DJ to play music.

Yes. The Council Chamber comes with speakers, an iPad with Spotify and handheld microphones.

About 41 Portland Place

41 Portland Place is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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