Housed just outside of Henley-on-Thames, within the Grade-II listed Henley Business School, Venue Henley offers a delightful, riverside location for your upcoming private dinner. Set against 30 acres of rolling Oxfordshire countryside, this idyllic spot is perfect for those looking to celebrate, with a number of indoor and outdoor spaces to choose from.
The Heyworth restaurant is the main space for private dinners, offering intimate, circular tables against a backdrop of neutral colour palettes and floor-to-ceiling windows. Gaze out over these riverside views whilst tucking into your meal, with eye-catching vistas of the sprawling gardens. A buffet-style setup can cater for your lunch, with options for a sit down three-course dinner, or canape reception both available.
If you’re looking for somewhere more private, then there are several smaller spaces available for exclusive hire. Come summer, you can even take your dinner al fresco with banquet-style dining on the great lawns or the delightful terraced space.
Fine dining menus come with options such as ham hock and lovage with steamed buns and spiced parsnip crisps, or lemon and yuzu confit salmon with toasted seaweed to start. Mains include dishes such as peppercorn roasted venison loin with port infused pears and a pinot noir jus, or roasted pollock fillet with pomme puree, and a white wine, clam and samphire sauce.
For those hosting a cocktail and canape reception, expect nibbles such as crab cakes with sweet chilli dip, smoked salmon scotch egg, teriyaki fillet beef sashimi and goat’s cheese tart with rosemary. If you’re wanting to host a private dinner with a difference, then why not opt for afternoon tea instead? Venue Henley offers a rather glamorous spot to enjoy a quintessentially British afternoon tea. Tuck into three-tiered stands of sandwiches and cakes, with seasonally changing treats served alongside speciality teas and coffees.