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Hospitality company, Green & Fortune, have launched Sea Containers Events on the 12th and 13th floors of the Sea Containers Building on London’s South Bank.

Sea Containers Events offers over 25,000 square feet of events space.

It comprises six spaces which will accommodate from 10 to 150 guests for dinner, up to 250 guests for a cocktail receptions and up to 250 delegates for a private event.

Sea Containers Events features a design-led amphitheatre for up to 200 participants, a private dining room with a balcony overlooking St. Paul’s Cathedral and a roof terrace for up to 150 guests.

The 12th floor includes a large blank canvas space with a private balcony overlooking the Thames, which can also be divided into four smaller units.

The catering package places the emphasis on seasonality and provenance with sourcing from Green and Fortunes independent suppliers with menus drawing on global food trends.

Special touches include an on-site baker to create afternoon cakes, biscuits and other sweet treats for delegates and guests. The company also has its own mixologist to design cocktails to order.

Sea Containers Events is now open for event bookings.

Details: http://greenandfortune.co.uk/seacontainersevents/