The Crypt - Entire Venue at The Crypt

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14 Ely Place, London, EC1N 6RY
Farringdon Station (300 yd)

About this space

St Etheldreda’s is one of London’s hidden gems, a beautiful and historic building and the oldest Roman Catholic Church in England.

The Bleeding Heart Groupe offers you the opportunity to hire the space and enjoy their legendary food, wine and service.

The Crypt:
This magical medieval Crypt in Ely Place, adjoining Bleeding Heart Yard, is the perfect central London venue for a special Private Event for 50 to 120 guests – be it a Wedding Reception or a City Banquet.

The 600 year–old Crypt at St Etheldreda’s has been hosting celebrity parties in the heart of London ever since King Henry V111 held his three-day wedding feast there in 1531.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Sample package per person - £100 per person based on a total of 100 guests

Three-Course Dinner Menu - £65.00 pp

Prosecco- 1 glass per guest
Orange Juice / Soft Drinks
Mineral Water on the table (1/2 bottle per person)
Dinner Wines - based on a 1/2 bottle per person

Staffing fee 12.5%
Room hire for use of the Crypt - £16.50 pp

Bespoke packages available - please enquire for more details

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £3500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Crypt menu - £65

Seatrout and salmon rillettes, cucumber and Keta caviar
Marinated Scottish salmon with Dorset crab, lemon dressing
Roasted tri-colour baby beetroots salad with blue cheese and walnuts (V)
Pumpkin velouté, toasted pumpkin seeds, herbs croutons (V)
Crispy ham hock and rabbit beignets with honey mustard mayonnaise
Smoked loin of Yorkshire venison, baby leaves, black pudding beignets and cassis coulis
Baked goat cheese with caramelized red onions and quince jelly (V)
Tuesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £3500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Crypt menu - £65

Seatrout and salmon rillettes, cucumber and Keta caviar
Marinated Scottish salmon with Dorset crab, lemon dressing
Roasted tri-colour baby beetroots salad with blue cheese and walnuts (V)
Pumpkin velouté, toasted pumpkin seeds, herbs croutons (V)
Crispy ham hock and rabbit beignets with honey mustard mayonnaise
Smoked loin of Yorkshire venison, baby leaves, black pudding beignets and cassis coulis
Baked goat cheese with caramelized red onions and quince jelly (V)
Wednesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £3500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Crypt menu - £65

Seatrout and salmon rillettes, cucumber and Keta caviar
Marinated Scottish salmon with Dorset crab, lemon dressing
Roasted tri-colour baby beetroots salad with blue cheese and walnuts (V)
Pumpkin velouté, toasted pumpkin seeds, herbs croutons (V)
Crispy ham hock and rabbit beignets with honey mustard mayonnaise
Smoked loin of Yorkshire venison, baby leaves, black pudding beignets and cassis coulis
Baked goat cheese with caramelized red onions and quince jelly (V)
Thursday
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £3500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Crypt menu - £65

Seatrout and salmon rillettes, cucumber and Keta caviar
Marinated Scottish salmon with Dorset crab, lemon dressing
Roasted tri-colour baby beetroots salad with blue cheese and walnuts (V)
Pumpkin velouté, toasted pumpkin seeds, herbs croutons (V)
Crispy ham hock and rabbit beignets with honey mustard mayonnaise
Smoked loin of Yorkshire venison, baby leaves, black pudding beignets and cassis coulis
Baked goat cheese with caramelized red onions and quince jelly (V)
Friday
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £3500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Crypt menu - £65

Seatrout and salmon rillettes, cucumber and Keta caviar
Marinated Scottish salmon with Dorset crab, lemon dressing
Roasted tri-colour baby beetroots salad with blue cheese and walnuts (V)
Pumpkin velouté, toasted pumpkin seeds, herbs croutons (V)
Crispy ham hock and rabbit beignets with honey mustard mayonnaise
Smoked loin of Yorkshire venison, baby leaves, black pudding beignets and cassis coulis
Baked goat cheese with caramelized red onions and quince jelly (V)
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £3500 min. spend
Per session
17:30 – 0:00
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Crypt menu - £65

Seatrout and salmon rillettes, cucumber and Keta caviar
Marinated Scottish salmon with Dorset crab, lemon dressing
Roasted tri-colour baby beetroots salad with blue cheese and walnuts (V)
Pumpkin velouté, toasted pumpkin seeds, herbs croutons (V)
Crispy ham hock and rabbit beignets with honey mustard mayonnaise
Smoked loin of Yorkshire venison, baby leaves, black pudding beignets and cassis coulis
Baked goat cheese with caramelized red onions and quince jelly (V)
Sunday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Crypt menu - £65

Seatrout and salmon rillettes, cucumber and Keta caviar
Marinated Scottish salmon with Dorset crab, lemon dressing
Roasted tri-colour baby beetroots salad with blue cheese and walnuts (V)
Pumpkin velouté, toasted pumpkin seeds, herbs croutons (V)
Crispy ham hock and rabbit beignets with honey mustard mayonnaise
Smoked loin of Yorkshire venison, baby leaves, black pudding beignets and cassis coulis
Baked goat cheese with caramelized red onions and quince jelly (V)

Capacity

Standing
up to 200
Dining
up to 124
Theatre
up to 124
Cabaret
up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Projector
Whiteboard
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Free on-street parking
Wi-Fi
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
Wedding licence

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

About The Crypt

With its History of Celebration and Celebration of History, the 600 year–old Crypt at St Etheldreda’s has been hosting celebrity parties in the heart of London ever since King Henry V111 held his three-day wedding feast there in 1531.

Today The Crypt offers the same superb food, wine, and service as the legendary Bleeding Heart French Restaurant.

St Etheldreda’s is one of London’s hidden gems, a beautiful and historic building and the oldest Roman Catholic Church in England.


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