The Fishmongers’ Company

The Fishmongers’ Company

Fishmongers’ Hall

London Bridge

London EC4R 9EL

Tel: 020 7626 3531

Fax: 020 7929 1389

www.fishhall.co.uk

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:44 Page 1

THE FISHMONGERS’ COMPANY

Billingsgate and the Pool of London, from the east, showing Rennie’s London Bridge, by Peter Leath, 1840.

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:44 Page 3

At Fishmongers’ Hall, you can be assured any event you

may hold will benefit from some of the most impressive

surroundings available.

Impressive, too, is the standard of food and service that

can be provided by our excellent in-house team, headed by

our award-winning, Executive Head Chef, Stephen Pini.

Private or corporate events, whether luncheons, dinners,

banquets, weddings or receptions and even concerts can

all be expertly catered for. To complement your meal

we can supply a first-class range of fine wines and

champagnes personally selected by the Company Steward,

Ted Manning.

The Fishmongers’ Company is one of the most ancient and

eminent of the London City Companies - one of the Great

Twelve - having been in existence for over 700 years. The

Fishmongers of London are known to have been an organ-

ised community long before Edward I granted them their

first Charter in 1272.

As well as a unique history and rich architectural

heritage, the Fishmongers’ Company is proud to have in its

possession many valuable artefacts and paintings.

The most famous of these is the portrait of H.M. Queen

Elizabeth II, painted by Pietro Annigoni, and pieces of

silverware, some of which date back to the 17thC.

The Rushout Salt, a silver-gilt standing salt madeby Johannes Lutmaof Amsterdam in1654.

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:44 Page 5

THE BANQUETING HALL

One of the most impressive Livery Halls in the City

of London, this room can be used for all types of

events, from dinners to concerts and operas; from

cocktail parties to formal lectures. The recently

reinstated stained glass windows at either end of

the Banqueting Hall replace two similar windows

destroyed by enemy action during World War 2.

Designed and made by Peter Sutton, the windows

complement the superb architecture of the

Banqueting Hall. Despite its classical appearance,

the Hall is fully equipped with state of the art

audio visual technology so that your presentation

or concert requirements can always be catered for.

Maximum Seating Capacities

Luncheon/Dinner

Horseshoe 180

Round Tables 160

Stand-up Buffet 250

Cocktail Party 300

Meetings (with stage)

Theatre Style 300

Classroom Style 180

Cabaret Style 100

Concerts (with stage)

Theatre Style 300

Semi-circular 180

Dimensions

22.1 x 11.2 metres

The CourtDining Room

The Court Drawing Room

The Vestibule

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:44 Page 7

THE COURT DINING ROOM

With its commanding view of the River Thames,

the Court Dining Room is the perfect setting for

any function. This room is ideal for pre-dinner

drinks or can be used for small dinners, cocktail

parties, buffets and meetings.

The most prominent feature in the Court Dining

Room is the Knesworth Chandelier, a George II

twelve-light chandelier, which hangs in the centre.

When all our chandeliers are lit at night, they give

a wonderful warm ambience to the proceedings.

Maximum Seating Capacities

Luncheon/Dinner

Horseshoe 60

Round Tables 80

Stand-up Buffet 120

Cocktail Party 150

Meetings

Theatre Style 80

Boardroom Style 36

Hollow Square 46

Dimensions

13.5 x 9.0 metres

The Banqueting HallThe Court

Drawing Room

The Vestibule

The Knesworth Chandelier. The Inchcape Sconces.

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:44 Page 9

The Fishmongers’ Company has its own

talented in-house team, dedicated to making

your function a success. As one of the oldest of

all the Livery Companies, we pride ourselves on

the traditional high standard of service that is

synonymous with City institutions and which

both our Liverymen and clients have come to

expect over the years. We cater for a wide

A UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCE

variety of events at Fishmongers’ Hall and

Stephen Pini, our Executive Head Chef, and

Ted Manning, our Steward, are happy to advise

you or offer you any other assistance you may

require regarding the organisation of your event

and to ensure it’s smooth running.

In addition to our menus and wine list, the

Fishmongers’ Company also offers a range of

services to assist you in planning your event.

These are listed with the menus which

accompany this brochure.

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:45 Page 11

THE COURT DRAWING ROOM

As with the Court Dining Room, the Court Drawing

Room has splendid views of the River Thames.

This room is ideal for use in conjunction with the

Court Dining Room for drinks before a function or

as a meeting room. It can also be used for cocktail

parties or smaller-scale dinners.

In 1954 the Court of the Fishmongers’ Company

commissioned what has become one of the most

famous portraits of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Painted by Pietro Annigoni, the portrait hangs in

pride of place on the south wall of this room.

Maximum Seating Capacities

Luncheon/Dinner

One Long Sprig 26

Round Tables 40

Stand-up Buffet 60

Cocktail Party 80

Meetings

Theatre Style 60

Boardroom 26

Dimensions

12.2 x 7.1 metres

The CourtDining Room

The Vestibule

The Banqueting Hall

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:45 Page 13

THE COURT ROOM

The Court Room is the ideal place for formal

meetings and presentations. The room is dominated

by the Coats of Arms of past Prime Wardens and

the Prime Warden’s chair, which is carved in

mahogany in the Chippendale style. This room also

allows access to the River Terrace which has a

spectacular view overlooking the Thames.

Although we do not generally offer food in the

Court Room it can, on occasion, be used as a

buffet point for larger functions. When the weather

is fine, clients are able to make use of the River

Terrace for their pre-dinner reception.

Maximum Seating Capacities

Meetings

Theatre Style 50

Boardroom 18

Hollow Square 30

E - Shaped 38

Dimensions

9.8 x 9.2 metres

The CourtDining Room

The Court Drawing Room

The Vestibule

The Banqueting HallGround Floor

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:45 Page 15

Fishmongers’ Hall has a rich and colourful history and, infact, there have been no fewer than three Halls on the siteby London Bridge.

The first Hall, built largely of wood, was once the home of Sir William Walworth, who was a Prime Warden of theFishmongers’ Company and a Lord Mayor of London. In 1381, Walworth stabbed Wat Tyler, the leader of thePeasants’ Rebellion, when he appeared to be threateningthe life of the boy King Richard II. Tyler did not survivethis wound and the rebellion collapsed. The dagger itselfis now preserved in Fishmongers’ Hall and Walworth’sstatue stands on the Main Staircase.

In 1666, the first Hall was destroyed in the Great Fire ofLondon, to be replaced in 1670 by a handsome red brickand stone building. However, within 120 years much of theinterior had to be renewed because of dry rot caused byinadequate foundations so near to the river. Sadly, thisHall had to be demolished in the 1820s to make way forthe construction of a new London Bridge upstream of theold one.

The present Hall was designed by Henry Roberts in 1831with an arcaded granite base and walls above faced withPortland stone, and was built by William and Lewis Cubitt- a rare example of an English Greek Revival town building. During the Second World War the Hall suffered fire damage, but thankfully it was restored to its former splendour under the direction of the architect H. Austen Hall.

Clockwise, from top left: The Gold Room - meeting and intimate dining room; Fish Passage; the Main Entrance Hall; the Riverside Frontage.

Walworth’s dagger.

The statue of Sir William Walworth,carved by EdwardPierce in 1684.

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:45 Page 17

Lower Thames Street

London

Bridge

Monument Street

A3211

A3

Swan

Lane

Arthur

FishSt.Hill

Street

AngelPassage

Cannon Street

Eastcheap

Upper Thames Street

Fishmongers' Hall

MonumentStation

Cannon St.Station

P

Fishmongers’ Hall is in the heart of the City of London and as such is easily accessible by a

wide variety of transport. Monument underground station (District & Circle Lines with links to

the Waterloo and City line and the Northern line) is within a short walk and Cannon Street

British Rail and underground station is also close by. London Bridge Station is on the opposite

side of the bridge. There is a car park in Swan Lane and limited parking at Fishmongers’ Hall

is available for selected events by prior arrangement.

Design: RPDesigns - rpdesigns@ntlworld.com

Photography: Max Whitaker - www.maxwhitaker.com

Portrait of a Doggett’s Man by A.R. Thomson, 1957.

Fishbro12.04 15/6/07 19:45 Page 19