Business

Dining

What are the capacity limits for different meeting layouts in the business spaces?

The Lecture Hall accommodates up to 120 guests in theatre layout or up to 80-100 in cabaret style with tables of 10. The Council Chamber holds up to 80 guests in theatre layout or up to 32 cabaret-style. The Dubai Meeting Room seats up to 14 boardroom style with additional standing space around the table.

What is the Day Delegate Rate pricing and what does it include?

The Day Delegate Rate is £89.00 plus VAT per person with a minimum of 80 guests for the Lecture Hall, or £49 plus VAT per person with a minimum of 20 guests for the Council Chamber. This includes room hire, arrival refreshments (JING tea, Searcys coffee and pastries), morning refreshments, finger food buffet lunch, afternoon refreshments, flavoured water station, in-built screen and projector, and cloakroom service.

What are the room hire rates for meetings without catering packages?

The Council Chamber has a room hire rate of £1,000 plus VAT for a full day (09:00-17:00). The Dubai Meeting Room is £667.00 plus VAT per day for Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm hire. The Lecture Hall pricing varies but requires the Day Delegate Rate package with minimum guest numbers.

What AV equipment is included and what are the technical capabilities?

All spaces include in-built screen and projector with speakers. The Lecture Hall features an in-built stage with lectern and lectern microphone, plus 2 hand-held or lapel microphones with AV assistance on arrival and on calls. The Dubai Meeting Room and Council Chamber have basic AV setups with screen and projector included in the hire.

How long can you hold space on option and what are the booking procedures?

Space can typically be held on option for 5 working days to several weeks depending on demand. For example, quotes show hold periods ranging from 26 February 2025 to 28 May 2025. June is noted as a particularly busy month requiring earlier confirmation.

What catering upgrades are available and at what cost?

You can upgrade from finger food buffet lunch to a hot fork buffet for an additional £10-20 plus VAT per person depending on the package. The venue also offers sandwich and salads lunch options, and all food and beverages can be delivered to meeting rooms during hire periods.

Are there any day-of-week restrictions or venue closure days?

Surveyors House is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The Dubai Meeting Room is available Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, while other spaces can accommodate extended hours for events but weekend availability is not offered.

What spaces are suitable for presentations requiring staging and larger audiences?

The Lecture Hall is the primary presentation space with an in-built stage, accommodating up to 120 in theatre layout with Victorian styling and large windows for natural light. It includes professional staging area suitable for lecterns and seated panels, plus adjoining Council Chamber for refreshments and networking.

What are the minimum guest requirements for different packages?

The Lecture Hall Day Delegate Rate requires a minimum of 80 guests, while the Council Chamber DDR has a minimum of 20 guests. The Dubai Meeting Room has no minimum guest requirement and can accommodate up to 14 boardroom style with additional standing space.

What additional services are included in meeting packages?

All packages include manned cloakroom service, dedicated catering team, and flavoured water stations. The Lecture Hall package includes AV assistance upon arrival and on calls, while some packages include registration desk setup in the Council Chamber for larger events.