Venue hire: facilities and catering

The Royal College of Psychiatrists offers a range of flexible and contemporary spaces, including a prestigious auditorium, relaxed members’ lounge, intimate Antiquarian Library, breakout areas, and versatile meeting and seminar rooms.

Whether you are planning a small meeting, executive board meeting, conference or hybrid event, our spaces can accommodate events of up to 250 guests and are supported by an experienced events team.

Our facilities include:

• Flexible meeting and event spaces with a range of room layouts and capacities
• Hybrid-ready meeting rooms with professional audio-visual technology
• High-definition cameras, screens and presentation facilities
• Fast and reliable Wi‑Fi throughout the venue
• Award-winning in-house catering with seasonal menus and options for a variety of dietary requirements
• Dedicated breakout and networking spaces
• Secure bicycle storage and shower facilities.

Accessibility at 21 Prescot Street

At 21 Prescot Street, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment and delivering accessible events for all attendees. We welcome discussions about individual access requirements and are happy to work with organisers to support their guests' needs.

Accessibility features include:

• Step-free access via automatic entrance doors
• Accessible toilets
• Lift access to all floors
• Hearing loop facilities
• Ramps where required
• Wellbeing rooms and quiet spaces
• Disabled parking
• Auto-captioning for PowerPoint presentations in our main first-floor event spaces.

For further information or to discuss accessibility requirements for your event, please contact our team on 020 8618 4000 or email facilities.events@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Catering

Enjoy a range of hospitality menus designed to complement your meetings and events at Prescot Street.

Our award-winning in-house caterers, Houston & Hawkes, create thoughtfully balanced meals using fresh, seasonal and nutritious ingredients to support both productivity and enjoyment.

As the UK's first B Corp-certified caterer, Houston & Hawkes is committed to sustainable sourcing, championing local suppliers, promoting biodiversity and supporting its people and communities through meaningful charitable initiatives.