Outdoor

Dining Domes at Somerset House

14 Apr - 03 May 2021

River Terrace

Following on from the success of December in the Courtyard, join us again this spring on The River Terrace at Somerset House. Situated overlooking the Thames, Dining Domes offer an exceptional open air dining experience in the grounds of one of Lond

Choose from a range of delicious lunch, afternoon tea and dinner menus which have been designed by an award-winning culinary team and are a perfect treat for this spring.

Dining Domes are covered and heated but they are half open-sided with views towards the river so bring a warm layer. Bookings are open now for this short period and we are accepting tables of up to 6 guests, for larger party bookings please contact us.

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Dietary requirements can be catered for, please advise the waiting team when ordering and provide information within your booking reservation when prompted. This special experience is brought to you by Alison Price & Co, part of Eventist Group. Experts in event catering and fine dining, Alison Price and Co has been creating beautiful parties for royalty, heads of state, celebrities and private individuals for almost 40 years.

The Dining Domes have a minimum booking size of 4 guests and can accommodate a maximum of 6 guests – this is inclusive of children.

For further information please contact: bookings@alisonprice.co.uk

AVAILABLE TIMES →

Thursday through to Sunday

Thursday - Lunch from 13.00, Dinner from 17.30

Friday - Lunch from 13.00, Afternoon Tea from 15.30 and Dinner from 17.30

Saturday - Lunch from 13.00, Afternoon Tea from 15.30 and Dinner from 17.30

Sunday - Lunch from 12.00 and Dinner from 17.00

Bank Holiday Monday (03 May) - Lunch from 12.00, Dinner from 17.00

BOOKING TERMS →

Bookings are 2 hours for lunch and dinner and 1.5 hours for afternoon tea

Minimum spend:
Minimum spend applies for dinner reservations only:
For any reservations after 5.00pm for Early Dinner there will be a £300.00 per Dome spend requirement.
For guests arriving at or after 7.30pm there will be a £350.00 per Dome spend requirement.

Credit card details are taken at the time of booking but no payment is charged.

Cancelled bookings within 7 days carry a charge of £35 per person for Dinner, £20 per person for Lunch/Afternoon Tea, or if arriving more than 15 minutes after booking time.

Bookings are for a minimum of 4 guests and a maximum of 6. Parties of less than 4 will be charged the per person cancellation charge for each guest fewer than the minimum, except for Dinner when minimum spends will apply.

A service charge of 12.5% will be added to Dome bookings and Dining Dome minimum spends.

COVID SECURITY INFORMATION →

Dining Domes at Somerset House is following all government advice to be Covid secure and will update our offering as official guidance evolves.

We are implementing the following procedures:

1. Limiting our overall venue capacity.
2. Limiting the allowed number of guests per table.
3. Keeping all tables physically distanced to current guidelines.
4. Our service offering is TABLE SERVICE ONLY for food and drinks to reduce staff contact with guests.
5. Contactless payment only.
6. Requiring reservations and booking to allow us to operate full track and trace.
7. Setting time limits on bookings.
8. Installing public and staff sanitising locations.
9. Requiring all staff to wash hands every time they enter the venue, anytime they touch their face, and every 20 minutes.
10. Implementing signage throughout the venue to remind guests to physically distance or wear face-coverings when appropriate.
11. Operating a one-way traffic system on arrival throughout the venue.
12. Dedicated cleaning staff disinfecting common touch points.
13. Operating rigorous staff workstation cleaning between shift changeovers.
14. We ask all guests to be mindful of maintaining physical distance with staff and other guests and to follow all recommended government advice.
15. Our hosts will be on hand to answer any questions and facilitate your visit.

SECURITY & PRIVACY POLICY FOR EVENTIST →

This event is managed entirely by Eventist Group. All bookings for Dining Domes at Somerset House will be made via Open Table, a 3rd party ticketing platform. Somerset House Trust does not have responsibility for bookings or data management.

Eventist Group Ltd is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy aims to help you to understand what information we might collect about you and how we use it and to demonstrate our commitment to the protection of your personal information. 

For all our services, the data controller — the company that’s responsible for your privacy, is Eventist Group Limited, registered Company Number: 03209530. Registered address: Units 1 – 4 Trade City, Brooklands Industrial Estate, Weybridge, Surrey, England, KT13 0YF

Any questions regarding this policy and our privacy practices should be sent by email to info@eventist.group or by writing to Eventist Group Ltd at the address above. Alternatively, you can telephone 0844 875 0040. If you have further questions about our policy, please get in touch with our head office on info@eventist.group.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When do Dining Domes at Somerset House open? →

The Dining Domes are open Thursday (dinner only) through to Sunday.
Reservations are currently available from 14 April until 02 May 2021

What are the opening times for the Dining Domes at Somerset House? →

Thursday -Dinner Service from 17.30

Friday -Lunch from 13.00, Afternoon Tea from 15.30 and Dinner from 17.30 and 19.30

Saturday -Lunch from 13.00, Afternoon Tea from 15.30 and Dinner from 17.30 and 19.30

Sunday - Lunch from 12.00 and Dinner from 17.00

If I have queries about my booking, what telephone number can I call? →

Please call 0207 840 7626 – there will be an answering service if it’s unattended – the most efficient way to contact us is via the email bookings@alisonprice.co.uk

What do I do if I need to cancel my booking? Is there a penalty? →

Credit card details are taken at the time of booking but no payment is charged.

Should you need to cancel your booking within 7 days of your reservation, a cancellation charge of £35.00 per person for a dinner booking or £20.00 per person for a lunch or afternoon tea booking will be charged.

Failure to arrive for your booking within 15 minutes of your booking time may also incur this cancellation charge.

Cancellations are through your booking with Open Table.

What happens if lockdown is extended? →

We are reliant upon the current government guidance. However, if there is an extension we will contact you to rearrange your booking. Should you be unable to make a new reservation for an alternative date your booking will be automatically cancelled by us and no payment will be due.

What is the minimum number of guests for Dining Domes at Somerset House? →

The minimum requirement for a Dome is 4 guests and a maximum of 6 – this is inclusive of children.

Is there a minimum spend? →

Minimum spend applies for Dining Domes dinner reservations only:

For any reservations after 17.00 for Early Dinner there will be a £300.00 per Dome spend requirement.

For guests arriving at or after 19.30 there will be a £350.00 per Dome spend requirement.

Can I pay by cash? →

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept cash payments as we are adhering to Covid safe guidelines.

How long is my booking for? →

For all lunch and dinner reservations we require your dome back after 2 hours and 1.5 hours for afternoon tea bookings.

Are the Dining Domes enclosed? →

The dining domes have a partial cover on them to comply with Government regulations on outside dining. They are classed as an outside structure and are open to the elements so It is therefore recommended that you dress warm!

Do you cater for dietary requirements? →

All of our menus are available on our website. Should you have any specific requirements related to an allergy or intolerance, please specify at the time of your booking and our team will assist you with the menu on the day.

Are children allowed? →

Children of all ages are welcome in the Dining Domes. We request you do please count them (babies included) within your final booking size. If a highchair is required please specify at your time of booking. A child’s menu is available on request.

Are animals allowed? →

Guide dogs only.

Is there step-free access? →

The dining domes are not totally step free. We will have ramps for wheelchairs available; please advise when making your booking.

How do I get to Dining Domes at Somerset House? →

Dining Domes at Somerset House reception desk is situated on the river terrace with closest access being from Waterloo Bridge on to the Somerset House River Terrace. Access will also be available from The Strand.