Portico Rooms at Somerset House

  5 reviews  – 
South Building, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Temple Station (300 yd)

About this space

Located on the first floor of the South Wing, the Portico Rooms are a spacious and versatile suite of rooms offering a contemporary and elegant location for both daytime and evening events.

With original features, natural daylight and uninterrupted views of the London skyline, the Portico Rooms offer a stylish and versatile backdrop which can be tailored to any event brief. This network of four elegant 18th century spaces can be adapted for press days, fashion events, meetings, conferences, receptions, dinners, wine tastings and exhibitions.

Included in the hire are two private balconies for your guests. Whether you prefer to watch the sunset across the River Thames from the south facing balcony or marvel at our sensational fountains from the north facing balcony, the Portico Rooms are a truly stunning venue for your event.

The Portico Rooms are connected to the Navy Board Rooms, and you can hire the two venues in tandem for larger bookings.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Exclusive hire of the Portico Rooms for guests from 08.30 until 16.00, including four breakout spaces

Access to the Navy Board Rooms for catering


All packages include:

– Catering (Choose from three options;
Gourmet Sandwich Lunch, Fork Buffet, or Vegan Buffet)
– Chairs, Lectern and Stage
– 2 x 65“ Screens
– Laptop
– 4 x white, wireless Speakers
– Sound Desk with Control Hide
– Lectern, Lapel and hand held Microphones
– Wi-Fi Access (15 Mbps)
– Cloakroom
– A dedicated Technician for the duration of the event
– A dedicated Event Manager


From £107 + VAT per person
based on a minimum of 80
maximum capacity 100 guests theatre style

Prices

Monday
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Catering, production and furniture are additional and as we are a Grade I listed building, we ask that you work with one of our extensive accredited suppliers. 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
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Catering, production and furniture are additional and as we are a Grade I listed building, we ask that you work with one of our extensive accredited suppliers. 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
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Catering, production and furniture are additional and as we are a Grade I listed building, we ask that you work with one of our extensive accredited suppliers. 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
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Catering, production and furniture are additional and as we are a Grade I listed building, we ask that you work with one of our extensive accredited suppliers. 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
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Catering, production and furniture are additional and as we are a Grade I listed building, we ask that you work with one of our extensive accredited suppliers. 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
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Catering, production and furniture are additional and as we are a Grade I listed building, we ask that you work with one of our extensive accredited suppliers. 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
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Catering, production and furniture are additional and as we are a Grade I listed building, we ask that you work with one of our extensive accredited suppliers. 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 200
Dining
up to 100
Theatre
up to 100
Boardroom
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 60
Classroom
up to 54

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Natural light
Storage space
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
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
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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

Host rules

As Somerset House is a Grade 1 listed building there are a variety of rules, regulations and restrictions which we would be happy to discuss in more detail with you.


Somerset House is a neoclassical palace that has been a great part of British history since the 16th century. The grandeur of the façade is continued inside our beautiful decorated rooms. We have a wide variety of spaces on offer that are all guaranteed to wow your guests with endless beauty, elegance and class.


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