Dinners & Receptions
Somerset House contains a multitude of atmospheric spaces suitable for staging parties of all scales and for all occasions, with customisable and bespoke options available site-wide to ensure a singular and unique event.
Located just moments away from the Strand, our central London location offers a wide variety of options to accommodate receptions, dinner parties and more. The Venue Hire team are on hand to help you develop your event from the arrival of attendees through the evening’s end, and offer an array of options and ideas to support your vision. Working closely with our accredited suppliers – an itinerary of leading caterers alongside a trusted roster of florists, musicians and production companies – we offer an unparalleled service to ensure an exceptional evening, with a number of options available to you across our diverse spaces.
Our historic, neoclassical setting provides you with an assortment of atmospheric spaces – from the grand and elegant to contemporary and characterful – available both for daytime and evening hires. With beautiful views of Southbank and the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court, the Portico Rooms offer the perfect setting for a dinner or reception set within a versatile network of 18th Century rooms. Steeped in Somerset House’s riverside history, the Navy Board Rooms provides an undeniable sense of occasion and the Seamen’s Hall – with its Corinthian columns and abundant natural light – give an unrivalled versatility and majesty. Why not invite your guests to our enigmatic Lightwells and Deadhouse – a space rarely accessible to the public – for a subterranean dinner beneath our iconic fountains?
With bespoke options available, many of our spaces are suitable for dressing and customisation. Download our Venue Hire Brochure for more information, and contact the Venue Hire team to explore our site-wide options, availability, and to host your dinner or reception at Somerset House.