Double Private Dining Room at Searcys at The Gherkin

  77 reviews  – 
30 St Mary Axe, City of London, London, EC3A 8EP
Aldgate Station (400 yd)

About this space

The private dining rooms situated on level 38 of The Gherkin, offer stunning views of the City with glass floor to ceiling windows. Here, the private dining is both refined and secluded, offering a privileged perspective to impress your guests.

Booked as a double room, the sky-high rooms are ideal for business events and celebratory gatherings in the heart of the City.

Events, private dinings and conferences at The Gherkin are lavishly catered for with bespoke breakfast, lunch and dinner menus that bring to life Searcys' passion for British produce and seasonality.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

BREAKFAST PACKAGE
A package of £75.00 per person plus VAT
• Exclusive hire of a private dining room from 8am-11am
• Continental Breakfast
• 3 hours of unlimited tea coffee, orange juice and water
• Basic AV package

LUNCH PACKAGE
A package of £99.00 per person plus VAT
• Exclusive hire of a private dining room from 12:00-16:30
• Arrival cocktail or glass of prosecco
• Three-course seated lunch
• ½ bottle of wine per guest
• Water

DINNER PACKAGE
A package of £140.00 per person plus VAT
• Exclusive hire of a private dining room from 18:00-22:00
• Arrival cocktail or glass of prosecco
• Nibbles
• Three-course seated dinner with a cheeseboard
• Coffee, tea and petit fours
• ½ bottle of wine per guest
• Water

RECEPTION PACKAGE
A package of £90.00 per person plus VAT
• Exclusive hire of a private dining room from 18:00-22:00
• Two hours of unlimited house wine, bottled beer and soft drinks
• A selection of canapes
• A selection of bowl food

Day Delegate Rate (minimum of 38 people)
£170 + VAT per day per person
• Arrival Refreshment Break
• Mid-Morning Refreshment Break
• Working Lunch
• Afternoon Refreshment Break
• Water
• Room Hire
• 1 x flip chart

Minimum numbers apply.

Christmas Party Offers

£1500 hire fee
Make the sparkling lights of London the backdrop to your Christmas party as you celebrate on level 38 of The Gherkin.

Please kindly note our prices do not include VAT. Room hire for all packages is quoted separately.
Do not hesitate to reach out for more details and we will be happy to assist in organizing a magical event for you during upcoming festive season!
Christmas Reception Packages
£99 per person
Options to choose from:

SILVER £99 + VAT
-Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks for two hours
- Selection of canapes (3 per guest)
- Selection of bowl food (2 per guest)
- Dedicated Event Manager
- Staff, security and cloakroom facilities

GOLD £130 + VAT
- Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks for three hours
- Glass of English Sparkling Wine
- Nibbles
- Selection of canapes (4 per guest)
- Selection of bowl food (3 per guest)
- Dedicated Event Manager
- Staff, security and cloakroom facilities

PLATINUM £150 + VAT
- Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks for three hours
- Glass of Searcys Selected Cuvée Champagne or festive cocktail
- Nibbles
- Selection of canapes (6 per guest including 1 sweet)
- Selection of bowl food (3 per guest)
- Selection of dessert canapes
- Dedicated Event Manager
- Staff, security and cloakroom facilities
Christmas Dinning Packages
£125 per person
Minimum numbers 20 guests.
Maximum numbers 50 guests.

Options to choose from:

SILVER £125 + VAT
- Searcys English Sparkling Wine reception
- Selection of canapes (2 per guest)
- Three-course festive meal
- Tea, coffee, petit fours
- Half a bottle of sommelier selected wine per guest
- Half a bottle of water per guest
- Christmas crackers
- Dedicated Event Manager
- Staff, security and cloakroom facilities

GOLD £145 + VAT
- Festive cocktail
- Selection of canapes (3 per guest)
- Glass of Searcys Selected Cuvée Champagne
- Three-course festive meal
- Tea, coffee, petit fours
- Cheese course
- Half a bottle of sommelier selected wine per guest
- Half a bottle of water per guest
- Christmas crackers
- Dedicated Event Manager
- Staff, security and cloakroom facilities

PLATINUM £175 + VAT
- One hour Searcys Selected Cuvée Champagne and nibbles reception
- Selection of canapes (4 per guest)
- Three-course festive meal
- Tea, coffee, mince pies
- Cheese course with digestif
- Half a bottle of sommelier selected premium wine per guest
- Half a bottle of water per guest
- Christmas crackers
- Dedicated Event Manager
- Staff, security and cloakroom facilities

Conference Offers

An iconic location with state-of-the-art facilities. Through-provoking architecture and awe-inspiring views. There are few spots in London more fitting for a conference than the 38th floor of The Gherkin.

Room hire only options are available starting from £300+VAT.
Standard Day Delegate Package
£110 per person
Day Delegate Rate includes:
Hire of either Cirrus-Status or Alto-Cumulus between 08.00 and 16.30
Welcome coffee with pastries and fruit platters
Mid-morning coffee break
Sandwich lunch (upgrade to a buffet option from £13.50pp)
Mid-afternoon coffee and cookie jar
Unlimited still and sparkling water

Flip charts and pens
Notepad and pens
Two 65 inch smart TV screens
Full access to all smart TV features
Full audio sounds
Two handheld or lapel microphones
Lectern
WiFi
Laptop and clicker
Prelude engineer
Dedicated event manager

*Minimum numbers 30
*Price excludes VAT

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 22:00
from £90–£168 per person
Per morning
8:00 – 11:00
from £90 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:30
from £119 per person
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £168 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Minimum numbers apply. Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Tuesday
8:00 – 22:00
from £90–£168 per person
Per morning
8:00 – 11:00
from £90 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:30
from £119 per person
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £168 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Minimum numbers apply. Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Wednesday
8:00 – 22:00
from £90–£168 per person
Per morning
8:00 – 11:00
from £90 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:30
from £119 per person
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £168 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Minimum numbers apply. Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Thursday
8:00 – 22:00
from £90–£168 per person
Per morning
8:00 – 11:00
from £90 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:30
from £119 per person
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £168 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Minimum numbers apply. Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Friday
8:00 – 22:00
from £90–£168 per person
Per morning
8:00 – 11:00
from £90 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:30
from £119 per person
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £168 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Minimum numbers apply. Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Saturday
8:00 – 22:00
from £90–£168 per person
Per morning
8:00 – 11:00
from £90 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:30
from £119 per person
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £168 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Minimum numbers apply. Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Sunday
8:00 – 22:00
from £90–£168 per person
Per morning
8:00 – 11:00
from £90 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 16:30
from £119 per person
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £168 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Minimum numbers apply. Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 50
Theatre
up to 50
Boardroom
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

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

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Lift to all floors

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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

Host rules

We suggest working from our recommended suppliers list which includes a fantastic range of entertainment, photographers, AV and technical equipment suppliers and production. External suppliers (ie florists/ av/ musicians) are subject to a supplier fee.

External catering is not permitted.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(77 reviews and ratings - )

M
Meredith F.
December 2022

We loved the friendly and attentive staff. It was excellently planned and executed. The whole evening was a success for everyone who came to the party an thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

Nothing

M
Margherita B.
October 2022

Great views, food was ok

Room smelled funny, there were no chairs to sit down / rest. The staff didn't seem attentive to guests, e.g. not welcoming hosts on arrival, forgetting to offer drinks to guests on arrival, not sure about what food was being served (whether vegetarian or not), etc - it looked like we were served by a group of very young and untrained catering staff. Finally we found the venue manager not very accommodating / flexible towards our requests.

S
Sharifah F.
October 2019

The venue is beautiful. The staff were accommodating and friendly.

The menu was not clear on portion size. It turn out not to be enough food, so we and the staff had to scramble to provide more food for the guests. Also menu choices are restrictive.


There are few spots on the London landscape as striking as our special venue. Pair high-end design with vintage cuvees and contemporary cooking, all while enjoying panoramic views from the top three levels of one of London's most iconic skyscrapers.

The top two floors of this breathtaking venue can be hired exclusively for breakfast conferences, celebratory dining and evening receptions. The exclusive hire of Helix and Iris is ideal for events up to 260 guests.

For smaller and more intimate events, the five private dining rooms on level 38 offer unforgettable views of the London skyline. Designed with flexibility in mind, the cloud-inspired rooms can be booked individually or can be combined to fit your occasion. The private dining rooms are ideal for targetted conferences, meetings, networking and dinners for up to 60, whilst whole floor bookings allow for events up to 130 guests.

Events at the venue are lavishly catered for with bespoke breakfast, lunch and dinner menus that bring to life passion for British produce and seasonality.


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