Founders’ Hall
Home to the historic Founders’ Company, our Hall is a rare venue in the heart of the City of London, just a few minutes walk from the tube stations at Barbican, Farringdon or St Paul's.
We strive to make your visit unique, bespoke and above all enjoyable for all. When you hire our venue not only do you get a space with modern facilities, friendly staff and excellent food, you get 650 years of London’s history.
Hosting a business lunch? Need somewhere for a monthly conference? Getting married at one of London’s famous churches? Consider privately dining at Founders’ Hall, and make us your basecamp for the day - we’ve got you covered.
Every choice is yours
We would love to welcome you for your bespoke event, whether it be livery dinner, business meeting, wedding, green room, or anything in between.
We pride ourselves in our friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and will always go the extra mile to make your day unique
Nowhere else like it
Founders' Hall offers a warm and intimate space, which cleverly boasts a contemporary feel with endless heritage.
Designed by famous architect Sam Lloyd, the building is a late 20th Century reinterpretation of a livery hall, inspired by the historic surrounding area
REALLY good food
Our caterers, Life’s Kitchen, offer the complete package.
They serve beautiful food, sensitively sourced and wonderfully presented, all delivered by a highly trained, very experienced and dedicated team of staff and management.
Our Rooms
The Parlour
(Ground Floor reception room)
The Hall
(Lower ground floor with porthole views of the Priory Garden)
Capacity
Depending on your requirements our capacity varies. As one of the smaller halls in the City we pride ourselves on our intimate atmosphere, seating 75 comfortably for dinner.
The details
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Hall: 100
Parlour 60
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75
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Hall: 84
Parlour: 24
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Hall: 44
Parlour: 18
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Hall: 24
Parlour: 20
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Hall: 64
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53
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Hall: 30
Parlour: 23
What we offer
High speed fibre broadband
7’ x 4’5” Screen
LCD ceiling projector
Lectern
Hand held microphone
Bring your own branding
Cloakroom
All day hire
Full event management including table planning and menu printing
What makes Founders’ Hall unique?
Begun in 1985, our fifth Hall (the first was lost in the Great Fire) was opened by the Lord Mayor of London in September 1987.
The building is constructed of traditional materials in a manner which is in keeping with this historic part of the City and was listed, Grade 2, in May 2018.
A distinctive and nuanced late 20th Century reinterpretation of a livery hall by reputed architect Sam Lloyd, schooled in the ways of Lutyens.
Its design fuses neo-Vernacular historicism, Arts and Crafts influences and with Post-Modern wit and extravagance.
Our heritage is reflected in the abundance of bespoke metal fittings and the incorporation of elements from our previous Halls.