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THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB:

The Commonwealth Club, home of the Royal Commonwealth Society, is a unique and modern setting for any event. The Club's fresh new look and the flexibility of its facilities make this private members' Club an ideal location for any occasion, from conferences to intimate dinners. Situated in the heart of London, just a few minutes walk from Trafalgar Square, the Club provides the ultimate welcoming environment, whatever the nature of the event.

THE MANDELA ROOM:

The Mandela Room is an airy and modern event space that has the flexibility to host a variety of different conference styles. It is the largest daytime space within the Commonwealth Club and is equipped with built in audio visual facilities. The room is also complimented with multi functional lighting which can be dimmed or coloured.

The Mandela Room has a dedicated registration desk area and, like all areas within the Club, has full disabled access and air conditioning throughout.

The Commonwealth Club was the location of Nelson Mandela’s first speech outside of Africa following his incarceration of 27 years.

THE NEHRU ROOM

The Nehru room is a large and flexible space which can host a variety of different events, ranging from meetings to conferences to presentations.

The room benefits from a built in data projector, screen, adaptable lighting system and a dedicated registration area.

Like all areas within the Club, the Nehru room has a full disabled access and air conditioning.

Named after Jawaharlal Nehru who was the first (and to date the longest-serving) prime minister of India, from 1947 until 1964. Nehru was recognized as Gandhi's political heir and an important figure in the international politics of the post-war era.

THE THORNE ROOM:

The Thorne Room is a flexible space which can host a variety of different conference styles, equipped with a built in data projector, screen and the all important air-conditioning.

This room is located off the Gallery, a dedicated space for pictures from around the Commonwealth. It is in this area that you will have an allocated registration desk for your meeting and like all areas in the club it has full disabled access.

The Thorne Room is named after Sir David Thorne who was Director-General of the Royal Commonwealth Society. He was responsible for the redevelopment of the Commonwealth Club as well as securing the future of the RCS Library which is now housed in the University of Cambridge.

Our Sign To Dine Offer

The Commonwealth Club offers a range of 3 Day Delegate Rates to suit your individual requirements

All Day Delegate Packages Include:

• Room Hire from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
• All Signage
• Cloakroom Facility
• Dedicated Event Manager & All Staffing
• Arrival, Mid-Morning and Afternoon Refreshment Breaks
• Standing Working Lunch (Finger Buffet or Bowl Food)
• Chilled Still & Sparkling Mineral Water
• Lectern with Microphone and PA system
• Digital Projector and Screen
• Complimentary Wi-Fi

The Strand Package- £59.00 + vat pp

The Northumberland Package- £64.00 + vat pp

The Whitehall Package- £69.00 + vat pp

Kindly select either the Working Lunch Menu OR the Bowlfood Lunch Menu:

Sample Working Lunch Menu 1

Sandwiches

Free range egg mayonnaise and cress on white bread

Albacore tuna and cucumber on brown bread

Corn fed chicken and Vietnamese coleslaw wrap

Finger bites

Slow baked Scottish salmon, beetroot chutney

Wiltshire Ham hock and homemade piccalilli

Spiced potato cakes, chilli dressing

Apple tart, mint crème fraiche

Fruit brochette

OR

Sample Bowlfood Lunch Menu 1

Roasted North Wales chicken leg and chorizo piperade

Confit sea trout, Jersey Royal potato salad and lemon dressing

Spiced marinated fennel and citrus salad, orange jelly

Toasted pearl millet salad, baked aubergine and watercress

Marinated strawberries and clotted cream ice cream

The Northumberland Package- £64.00 + vat

Kindly select either

the Working Lunch Menu OR the Bowlfood Lunch Menu

Sample Working Lunch Menu 2

Sandwiches

Lincolnshire poacher and pickle on sourdough

Malden Crayfish, rocket and lime chilli dressing wrap

Salt beef bagel, gherkin and mustard mayonnaise

Finger bites

Spiced Gressingham duck fillet, date chutney

Anchovy and olive pissalardiere

Smoked aubergine won ton

Passion fruit meringue pie

Satsuma and mint shot

OR

Sample Bowlfood Lunch Menu 2

Steamed asparagus, baked cherry tomato, caper and basil dressing

Braised lamb shoulder, smoked apricots, buttered potatoes

and mountain pepper berry jus

South coast sea bream, chick pea puree and jus gras

Goat’s cheese and olive gougères, heirloom tomato jus

Mango granita, raspberry jelly and confit lime crumb

The Whitehall Package- £69.00 + vat

Kindly select either the Working Lunch Menu OR the Bowlfood Lunch Menu

Sample Working Lunch Menu 3

Sandwiches

Buffalo mozzarella, heritage tomato and pumpkin, basil pesto

Rare roasted sirloin of Hereford beef, rocket parmesan and truffle

Foreman’s London cure smoked salmon, horseradish and avocado

Finger bites

Fillet of Somerset lamb, pistachio and sumac

Lemon sole goujons, lemon and caviar aioli

Cepe mushroom, artichoke and Madeira cream tart

Chocolate and cobnut brownie

Raspberry and baileys milkshake

OR

Terrines and Verrines

Smoked mackerel and saffron potato terrine, beetroot chutney

Label Anglais chicken terrine, trompette mushrooms

‘A la grecque’ vegetables, girolles and thyme oil

Foie gras, pain d’epice and pear chutney

Dark chocolate, pistachio, Satsuma marmalade

- All of our Day Delegate Packages include the following AV complimentary to the client:

ü Lectern with Microphone and PA system

ü Digital Projector and Screen

ü Complimentary Wi-Fi

Do you have WIFI? Is this free

ü Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the Commonwealth Club

Return your signed contract to our team within 5 days of issue and receive a 3 course meal & glass of wine for 2 guests to enjoy in the Commonwealth Kitchen! Applicable to bookings of 20 guests or more

The Commonwealth Kitchen and its head chef Oliver Tobias serves up an eclectic menu of modern European classics with a Commonwealth twist. A light and spacious dining room punctuated by a revolving wall of Commonwealth artwork provides the backdrop to a wonderful experience. The wine list has been from across the Commonwealth with a smattering of Old World classics to complement.

…. and for your delegates

On the day of your event all delegates will receive a *15% discount voucher to redeem at the end of the day if they wish to dine in the Commonwealth Kitchen.

*Applicable to the A la Carte menu only