Exclusive Events

Escoffier Exclusive Room Hire – January – 7 June 2024

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Thank you for enquiring about the exclusive use of the Escoffier Restaurant for your event.

The Escoffier Restaurant is situated in the heart of Victoria in the leafy area of Vincent Square. The Escoffier is in the oldest part of the College building and boasts of having the oldest culinary school in the country since 1910. From an idea by Auguste Escoffier, Cesar Ritz (Ritz Dynasty), pitched their idea to Baroness Coutts. So impressed was Baroness Coutts that she gave them a generous donation of land where the dream was realised, and the school was built.

The Escoffier is only available to rent for dinner on any Tuesday or Wednesday during term time.

The maximum guests is 30 and the room is set up of five tables of six. The menu will be made up from the current theme and will consist of a welcoming glass of Cremant or soft drink and a canape reception in our adjacent bar. 

Example Menu

• Starter
• Fish
• Main
• Dessert
• Coffee and Petit Fours

Timings

• 17.30 to 18.15: Canape Reception
• 18.15 to 18.30: Called through for dinner
• 18.30 to 19.00: Speeches and Introductions
• 19.00 to 21.00: Dinner is served
• 21.00 to 21.15: Guest Depart

Costings 

The cost to include: 

• Sparkling and Canape Reception are served in the bar area
• Four-course current-themed menu 
• Tea/Coffee and Pettit Fours
• Room Hire and Operational Costs
• VAT at the current rate 

The total cost is £2000, which includes the £500 Operational and Confirmation Costs. 

There is no individual price, guest price or reduction should the guest number fall. 

What the price does not include: 

• Wines, Spirits, Beers with dinner or in the Canape Reception 
• We do not offer corkage or allow your own wines, spirits, or beers to be brought into the college, as all monies made go straight into the Culinary Arts 3-year Programme and are used for training needs for the students. 
• The designated reception area of the bar from 17:30 pm until 18:15pm 

To make a Reservation

A £500 deposit is required to secure the reservation, and will be refundable four weeks prior to the event. 

A separate credit card payment sheet will be sent out directly and we will hold the reservation for 72 hours until the deposit is received after which the date will be released. 

Contact

Restaurant Address: Westminster Kingsway College, 76 Vincent Square, Westminster, London SW21P 2PD 

Please contact Marc Whitley – marc.whitley@westking.ac.uk for all information and reservations.