Victoria Embankment, Temple Stairs, London, WC2R 2PN

Contact: 0870 608 2777

If you are looking for a London venue with a difference you have now found it! The historic ship Wellington is the last surviving member of the Grimsby Class of sloops which served the nation with such distinction in World War Two. She has been moored on the Thames since 1948 during which time she has been the home of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, a City of London Livery Company.

HQS Wellington is entered through a spacious reception area. This features a teak divided ornate staircase descending through two decks. The staircase leads down to the Model Room full of marine artefacts including ships’ bells and medals. The rooms are eminently suitable for pre-dinner drinks before guests enter into the downstairs Court Room.

Double doors open into the magnificent Court Room, once the engine room of Wellington. Cabinets are set into the panelled walls and these display the Company's silver and gold together with half models and framed antique charts.

Champagne on the open-air Quarter-deck with its panoramic views overlooking Big Ben & the London Eye is the perfect backdrop for such a wonderful occasion.

Menus

Our inventive, contemporary menus offer a huge choice of fresh, colourful, seasonal and inspiring international dishes using the very finest ingredients. The menus are just purely suggestions and our Chefs are more than happy to discuss and incorporate your own ideas.

Please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert for all your guests. If your guests have any special dietary requirements, please let us know and we will be happy to cater for their needs on an individual basis.

Pre-dinner canapés (minimum 3 items) from £9.00 + vat per guest

Two course seated dinner from £37.00 + vat per guest

Three course seated dinner from £41.95 + vat per guest

Standing hot fork buffet from £26.60 + vat per guest

Seated hot fork buffet from £32.10 + vat per guest

Evening nibbles from £3.50 + vat per guest

Cheese & fruit table from £10.00 + vat per guest

Children’s menus from £10.00 + vat per child

Meals for entertainment staff from £7.50 + vat per entertainer

Prices can also be quoted on a bespoke basis depending on your exact requirements. All menu costs include tableware, glassware, white linen, staffing, coordination & event management on the day.

Please note venue hire is an additional charge

Drinks Packages

There are several options available to you:

Wine & drinks package @ £24.95 + vat per guest to include 1 hour sparkling wine reception, 1 glass of sparkling wine for the toast and ½ bottle house wine per guest served during dinner. Please refer to the next page for further detail. A cash bar can be set for the after dinner bar @ £100 + vat. Chester Boyd to provide the drinks - please enquire for cash bar price list. Jugs of iced water will be served throughout the duration of your day.

Or you can supply your own champagne for the reception, wine with the meal and champagne for the toast @ £10.95 + vat per guest. Cash bar for after dinner as outlined above.

If you wish to provide for the after dinner bar as well as the reception and dinner, corkage is charged @ £14.95 + vat per guest to cover service staff, glassware, logistics of storing the wines, refrigeration prior to the event, ice and ice buckets.

Or all wines and drinks can be charged on a consumption basis. Our Wine List can be sent to you upon request.

Please note price may vary according to timings & exact requirements. Please

enquire for further detail.

Estimated catering spend based on 120 guests

(Please note all prices exclude vat & venue hire is in addition to the approximate catering charges set out below)

Pre-dinner canapés @ £9.00 + vat                           £1,080.00

3 course dinner menu @ £41.95 + vat                     £5,034.00

1 hour sparkling wine reception, 1 glass of sparkling wine for the toast,

wines during dinner @ £24.95 + vat per guest          £2,994.00

Cash bar set up charge                                         £100.00

Total cost excluding vat £9,208.00

Total cost including vat @ 17.5% £10,819.40

Total cost per guest including vat £90.16

Additional costs to consider:

Venue hire charge

DJ & dance floor

Outmess (meals for the entertainers)

Flowers

Entertainment

Transport (why not consider a double-decker bus between the church and reception?)

Menus, place cards & table plan

Wedding cake (see details below)

Registrar fees (to be confirmed with registrar)

Chester Boyd can provide white place cards, menu cards & table plan @ £1.50 + vat per guest however you are more than welcome to source your own stationer to match the design of your invites.

Capacities:

Civil ceremony up to 160 guests seated theatre style in Court Room

Standing reception up to 220 guests over the whole Ship

Dinner reception up to 133 guests, top table with sprigs

Dinner reception up to 120 guests seated on round tables

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To arrange a registrar for the ceremony please contact Alison Cathcart at Westminster City Council on 020 7641 1303

Exclusive Venue Hire Charge- Weekend Rate

Ceremony & reception, 2pm – 11pm @ £2,270 + vat

Reception only, 4pm – 11pm @ £1,700 + vat

(Last drinks at 10.30pm, venue to be clear by 11pm)

Any additional hours after 11pm charged @ £485 + vat per hour

Latest access time up until 1am

(Last drinks at 12.30pm, venue clear by 1am)

Dance floor @ £495 + vat

Please note catering charges are in addition to the venue hire charge

Suggested Timings:

2.00pm Guest arrival

2.30pm Wedding ceremony takes place in the Court Room

3.00pm Ceremony finishes, champagne & canapés are served in the Model

Room/ Quarter deck (dependant on weather)

3.30pm Photos

4.00pm Guests are called for the Wedding Breakfast & directed back towards

the Court Room

4.15pm Toast

4.30pm Wedding Breakfast is served

6.30pm Speeches & cutting of the cake

6.45pm Coffee & chocolates

7.00pm After dinner bar and music

9.00pm Evening buffet is served in the Court Room Annex area or Model Room

10.30pm Bar closes

10.45pm Last dance, music finishes

11.00pm Carriages