We provide a vegetarian option for guests as a matter of course. Unless we are informed differently we will provide this for 10% of the final number of guests (this is an additional 10%). With sufficient notice we can cater for any specific dietary requirements that your guests may have.

Yes, we are able to offer a variety of options for children whether that be a separate menu or smaller portions of the same meal as the adults.

It is possible to exclusively hire the banqueting rooms inside Armoury House during the evenings and at weekends although you should note that HAC members do still have access to their own section of the HAC. The Prince Consort Rooms are separate to Armoury House.

It is possible to hire part of the garden for a pre dinner drinks reception at an additional charge. You are welcome to use the Square immediately outside the House for photographs at no additional charge.

Yes, the Prince Consort Rooms, Long Room, Queen’s and Ante Rooms are all licensed. You will need to arrange your civil marriage ceremony direct with the Islington Superintendant Registrar. They can be contacted on 020 7527 6350/1

We suggest that you talk to us about a provisional booking as soon as you have a particular date in mind. The HAC is in high demand at weekends, particularly Saturdays, and the popular summer dates go very quickly.

No. Catering is provided by our own in-house caterers Chester Boyd. They offer the high standard of catering that you would expect at such a prestigious venue. They are flexible in their approach and are happy to talk to you about your menu ideas or specific requirements.

 

We will allow accredited kosher and asian caterers to work at the HAC on Sundays only.

 

If you choose to bring your own wines you will be charged a wine service charge of £10.95 + Vat per bottle.

 

Yes, we are happy to offer a complimentary tasting for up to four people as long as your wedding or party has already been confirmed at the HAC and is for more than 80 guests.  If you would like to have a tasting before confirming your wedding or party at the HAC this can be arranged however, should you choose not to proceed at the HAC a charge would be made for the tasting.

 

You can verbally confirm with a telephone call however we do ask that you then put the confirmation in writing. We will then send you our terms and conditions together with an invoice for 50% of the venue hire charge and catering costs. The remaining hire charge and catering costs are payable a minimum of one month prior to your event.

 

A changing room is provided for the Bride and Groom within the hire charge of the venue however overnight accommodation is not available. We have a list of local hotels where you can arrange overnight accommodation for your guests.

 

The number of events per year at which we can have fireworks outside on the garden is strictly limited however you are welcome to ask us whether this would be possible. A charge of £750 + Vat would be made for the use of the garden.

 

We have a PA system with microphones in both the Prince Consort Rooms and the Long Room which you are welcome to use for speeches. It is not suitable for the playing of music and cannot be used for bands or discos. A separate PA system would need to be hired in for this.

 

We have a list of suggested entertainment providers who have worked at the HAC before and know the venue well. However if you have own entertainment in mind you are welcome to use them. They will need to provide the HAC with details of their insurance cover and a risk assessment for working at the venue.

 

At evenings and weekends we are generally able to offer a very limited amount of parking although this is not something that we are able to guarantee. At weekends parking is free on the surrounding roads after 1pm on Saturday. The closest NCP carpark is opposite the HAC at Finsbury Square.

 

From 1st July, in line with the change in the law, smoking will no longer be permitted at the HAC.