Delivering Unique Experiences to Destination Management Companies www.limevenueportfolio.com From intimate receptions to grand dinners, we believe in making every event extraordinary with an unusual venue. We are delighted to present our first DMC Collection of stunning historic venues. Lime Venue Portfolio is the UK’s largest collection of unusual, sporting and cultural venues and we are proud to work with some of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions. We know how important it is for the destination management companies to deliver unique experiences for your customers, and we would be delighted to support you in creating events that give your customers lasting memories. Our collection of unique and unusual venues includes: CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS, LONDON HMS BELFAST, LONDON SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON NY-LON AT THE O2, LONDON LEEDS CASTLE, KENT HEVER CASTLE, KENT HATFIELD HOUSE, HERTFORDSHIRE WESTON PARK, SHROPSHIRE PAYNE & GUNTER www.limevenueportfolio.com CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS Give your guests the experience of a lifetime at Churchill War Rooms, hidden beneath the iconic buildings of Westminster. Rich in atmosphere, this incredible venue is the very site where Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his Cabinet led Britain to victory during the Second World War. This once-secret underground wartime headquarters also offers excellent modern meeting and dining facilities. It is an inspirational venue for team building days, dinners, receptions, press launches and seminars, featuring state of- the-art technology and support services. • HCA Auditorium: 175 • Harmsworth Room: 120 • The Switch Room: 30 • Learning Room: 40 • Reception (Whole Venue): 350 T: 0207 766 0134 E: [email protected] Churchill War Rooms, Clive Steps, King Charles Street, SW1A 2AQ HMS BELFAST Steeped in history, HMS Belfast is an inspirational and memorable venue for private dining, meetings, product launches, wedding receptions, parties and more. Permanently moored between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, it’s the most significant surviving Second World War Royal Navy warship, offering spectacular panoramic views of London and authentically decorated rooms – each with its own individual character. A welcoming atmosphere, first-class hospitality and dishes prepared on board by an expert team of chefs combine to make HMS Belfast a truly unforgettable experience for your guests. • Dinners up to: 144 people • Meetings up to: 110 people • Drinks receptions up to: 350 people T: 020 7403 6246 E: [email protected] HMS Belfast, The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 2JH SOMERSET HOUSE Our catering team at Somerset House, are based at a rustic, informal British restaurant serving comfort classics, with a deli for food lovers on the go, and a river-view terrace in summer months classed among the city’s most popular al fresco bars. Our food and drink provide bespoke backdrops to internationally renowned artists and designers. The newest addition, Pennethorne’s Bar is a trendy all – day bar providing breakfast, lunch along with fantastic evening cocktails & nibbles. Available for exclusive use, corporate bookings as well as social – whatever the occasion Pennethorne’s Bar provides the perfect backdrop and guarantees a great time for all. • Reception: 1 - 200 • Lunch: 1 - 80 • Dinner: 1 - 100 • Dinner dance: 1 - 150 • Meeting/conference: 1 - 100 • Exhibition space: 549 • Marquee: 1 – 1500 • Outside space: 1 - 1500 T: 0207 845 4651 E: [email protected] Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA NY-LON AT THE O2 Nothing beats the thrill of a transatlantic flight. Here at NY-LON you can experience that excitement with all the style, sophistication and service you would expect when you fly with Virgin Atlantic or Delta Air Lines ®. Oozing with the same buzz and style that New York and London are renowned for, NY-LON is guaranteed to turn your private party or business meeting into a VIP occasion. Why be ordinary when you can be extraordinary? • Secret Meeting Room: 16 • VIP Lounge: 62 • Turbine Lounge: 222 • NY-LON: 300 T: 0208 463 2367 E: [email protected] NY-LON Lounge Bar, The O2, Greenwich, London. LEEDS CASTLE The 900 year old moated Leeds Castle offers a fine historic setting for meetings, conferences, fine dining and team building with luxury bedrooms for residential events. The Castle is situated on 500 acres of beautiful parkland. The adjacent Maiden’s Tower is an exclusive venue offering a private walled garden and five luxury en-suite bedrooms. An additional 17 rooms are offered in the Stable Courtyard, with Bed and Breakfast four star accommodation. Across the moat, Fairfax Hall offers stunning views and can hold a substantial number of guests for larger evening receptions in an oak-beamed 17th century barn. The Garden House overlooking the beautiful English cottage-style Culpeper Garden offers private meeting room facilities for smaller meetings. Key Facilities include meetings, conferences, banqueting, team building facilities, golf, falconry, helipad, punting, Segway and Go Ape! • Castle Dining Room: 100 • Henry VIII Banqueting Hall: 100 • Fairfax Hall: 200 • Maiden’s Tower, Tudor Hall and Long Gallery: 100 • The Garden House: 25 T: 01622 767855 E: [email protected] Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent HEVER CASTLE Hever Castle, located in the heart of idyllic Kent countryside dates back to 1270. During the 15th century it become the home of one of the most powerful families in the country, the Boleyns, thus becoming the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife to King Henry VIII and queen of England for 1000 days. The Astor Wing is an impressive Edwardian wing to the Castle offering Tudor style meeting and function rooms, with the option to dine in the Castle and stay overnight in one of the 28 luxury five star bedrooms. The Guthrie Pavilion is a contemporary lake side function space located in the award winning Italian Garden offering a beautiful and tranquil setting for gala dinners and corporate hospitality. Play golf on the championship golf course, enjoy the croquet lawn and the tennis court, relax in The Billiards Room or take a dip in the outdoor heated swimming pool. Astor Wing: Guthrie Pavilion: • Dining: 60 • Boardroom: 24 • Bedrooms: 28 • Dining: 200 • Boardroom: 36 T: 01273 861 800 E: [email protected] Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7HG HATFIELD HOUSE With a rich history dating back to 1485, Hatfield House Estate offers an exceptional experience for everyone. Whether you wish to entertain with a lavish cocktail reception, truly impress with a spectacular gala dinner or simply relax with afternoon tea you can be assured that Hatfield House is a venue of unrivalled elegance and unparalleled magnificence. The Jacobean house itself is home to the 7th Marquess of Salisbury and is filled with treasures to delight; the Old Palace wholly encapsulates the Tudor period with its medieval brickwork and high wooden beams with the Riding School offering a more contemporary space, with its glass roof and mezzanine level, there is a venue for every occasion. • Old Palace: 80-270 for lunch/dinner and 300 for drinks reception • Riding School: 40-120 for lunch/dinner and 200 for drinks reception T: 01707 262 055 E: [email protected] Hatfield House Hospitality, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5HX WESTON PARK Make yourself at home at Weston Park which is a luxury stately home and the perfect backdrop for your event. Weston Park has attracted royalty, prime ministers, poets and artists throughout the years. Weston Park was first mentioned in the Domesday Book, and was built in 1671 for Lady Elizabeth Wilbraham and was inspired by designs in Palladios First Book of Architecture. Although our venue is steeped in history, Weston Park has a very modern outlook. All of our 28 bedrooms are located within the House and have genuine appeal and character. Our rooms offer breathtaking views of the formal gardens, ‘Capability’ Brown Parkland or the Temple of Diana. • Castle Bromwich Executive Boardroom: 16 • The Dining Room: 120 • The Music Room: 100 • The Orangery: 130 • The Second Salon: 20 T: 01952 852106 E: [email protected] Weston Park Enterprises Ltd, Weston-under-Lizard, Nr Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8LE WE’RE LONDON’S ORIGINALS Since 1786 we’ve been the makers of English Hospitality in all its quirky glory, fine venues, characterful dining and impeccable delivery. As London event catering specialists working in unique and usual spaces, we know each of our venues inside out, and are fully acquainted with their possibilities and potential. We have the knowledge and industry partnerships to guide you from initial enquiry through to the final night cap. To view our full venue portfolio please visit payneandgunter.co.uk -Abbey Road Studios -Neptune Court -Blank Canvas Venues -Old Billingsgate -Cutty Sark -Peter Harrison Planetarium -Eltham Palace -Riverside Rooms -Eventim Apollo -Royal Observatory Greenwich -Farnborough International -SEALIFE London Aquarium -Hampton Court Palace -Stationers’ Hall and Garden -Hedsor House -The O2 Building Six -Kenwood House -The Queen’s House -London Dungeon -Trinity House -London Transport Museum -Troxy -Madame Tussauds -V&A Museum -Natural History Museum From award ceremonies or launch parties, to banquets or headline social occasions, Payne & Gunter events involve exceptional dishes and characterful flourishes, with every detail thoroughly thought through and delivered impeccably. As it has been since the company started in Mayfair in 1786. As it should be from the true originals of English hospitality. 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