Seminars and company events
The Griffin in Old Amersham takes private dinners, parties, corporate events and meetings for up to 120 guests, depending on the room and the layout. It stands at 12 The Broadway, in the historic part of Amersham, Buckinghamshire, and has been receiving guests since 1791.
For company use, the venue offers The Board Room and other private meeting rooms that can be booked with or without a membership of its Co-Working Club. The club itself provides quiet workspaces, which makes the building practical for a team that needs a working day followed by lunch or dinner in the same place. Depending on the space, the team can provide interactive screens, microphones and a sound system for presentations and speeches. A showround before booking is recommended, and the events team handles food, drinks and service on the day.
Weddings and receptions
The Griffin lists weddings among its private events, next to birthday parties, family gatherings, private dinners and celebrations of life. Hosts may personalize the room within the house guidelines. Couples can bring their own cake if they give the full ingredient and allergen details in advance, and the kitchen will cut and serve it.
Rooms and capacities
Six spaces are offered for hire: the Assembly Room, a private dining mezzanine, the main restaurant, The Board Room, the garden and the Co-Working Club. The largest events reach 120 guests. The venue does not publish a capacity for each room, so the right space depends on the format: a seated dinner on the mezzanine, a standing reception across the restaurant and garden, or a board meeting in The Board Room. The venue also shows a timber-framed barn room and a bar lounge among its interiors.
Catering
Catering is in-house. The restaurant serves relaxed fine dining with a cocktail bar, with à la carte, set lunch and Sunday roast menus in normal service, and seasonal food for private events. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other diets are covered with advance notice. Christmas menus run during the festive season, which suits end-of-year team dinners.
History and setting
The building is Grade II listed, and the house dates its hospitality to 1791, which gives it more than two centuries of service on The Broadway. Old Amersham is a market town at the edge of the Chiltern Hills, with a high street of period buildings that suits a short walk between sessions or before dinner.
Getting there
The address is 12 The Broadway, Amersham HP7 0HP. Parking is available on site through Whielden Green, reached from Whielden Street, on a first-come, first-served basis, so large groups should plan shared transport. Amersham station, served by the London Underground Metropolitan line and by Chiltern Railways from London Marylebone, is in the newer part of town, a few minutes away by taxi. The venue's website does not list bedrooms, so groups staying overnight should book accommodation nearby.
