The World of Hospitality Issue 14 2016 | Page 82

82 the World Of Hospitality Southwark Cathedral Exclusive Unique Venue Hire Now Available At Southwark Cathedral London’s oldest gothic church building, Southwark Cathedral, is being made available to hire for exclusive private events set against an architecturally stunning and atmospheric back drop. The iconic Bankside landmark can now be booked for fine dining dinners, glittering awards ceremonies, elegant cocktail parties and even fashion shows and film premieres. There are also a limited number of days available for festive parties, offering a chance to wow guests with an unforgettable Christmas celebration. All events held at Southwark Cathedral are catered for by Elior, who have developed a selection of winter menus including a three-course fine dining dinner and bite-sized canapés and bowl food. Tempting dishes on offer include slow gin-cured salmon, roast fillet and braised short rib of beef, spiced panna cotta, mulled fruits and brown butter shortbread and a Neal’s Yard cheese board. Canapés equally mouth-watering, with home-smoked confit duck, Cornish crab and samphire arancini and poached quail’s egg Florentine.