Not every event needs scale. Sometimes the brief is actually for the opposite, somewhere small where the setting does the work without needing to bring in any extras. Garden House, tucked away on Eccleston Place in Belgravia, may just be the perfect find.
It is a Grosvenor property, which tells you something about the postcode and the standard of finish before you have even seen it. Set behind one of Belgravia’s most elegant streets and moments from Eccleston Yards, it has the feel of a private address rather than a hired venue. There are three distinct areas across the property: The Club Lounge, a relaxed sitting room with views of the garden that works well for informal gatherings of up to 20; The First Floor, a bright meeting room equipped with AV, whiteboards and flipcharts for up to 17, which converts into a private dining room for up to 18 in the evening; and The Garden itself, a secluded courtyard surrounded by flowers and foliage with a BBQ pod that makes it a strong option for summer entertaining. The whole venue spans 900 square feet and is available on exclusive hire, with a dedicated team on hand throughout.
The catering partners are Wild by Tart, whose generous seasonal sharing feasts have made them one of London’s most sought-after catering names, handles the food alongside Common Breads, known for its contemporary Lebanese bakes and signature ka’ak, and Chestnut Bakery for pastries and elegant catering. It is an unusually strong line-up for a venue of this size. The location is also more practical than Belgravia’s reputation might suggest. Victoria station is a five-minute walk, putting the venue on the Victoria, Circle and District lines as well as direct rail connections across the country. Garden House is well suited to a specific kind of brief — a board lunch, a small press event, an intimate client dinner, a leadership away day for a tight group.