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The Leven
London
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Docklands
Moored at West India Quay in London Docklands, looking on to Canary Wharf, this beautiful oak panelled barge is the ideal private venue for business lunches, business meetings, corporate away days family celebrations or parties and small weddings.
The Leven has won two Good Food Awards. Parties of 12 to 22 for seated lunches or dinners and up to 50 people for a buffet or reception are assured delicious good food.
Sumptuous, comfortable surroundings make the main saloon the perfect place to relax. For more formal business or board meetings she is equipped with PowerPoint, internet, screen, flipcharts and conference phone.
Emphasis is on quality of food and service and, having been in operation since 1984, the barge has a proven track record of providing excellent food and service, with numerous press reviews and Thank You letters from clients. Every detail is checked to ensure a smooth fantastic event.
The barge also has a large outdoor pontoon area right on the water with a fabulous aspect on to Canary Wharf, the O2 Arena and the famous Future Systems floating bridge.
Where else in the centre of London might you have a swan looking in through the porthole or the resident seal swimming past?
West India Quay
Hertsmere Road
West India Docks
London
E14 4AE
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User Submitted Reviews
After a corporate drinks event on board the Leven, we were keen to try it for a more intimate occasion so my wife and I planned a dinner for 14 early in the New Year. Lorna Cartwright, the chef/proprietor, was prompt and helpful during the planning stages, with seasonal menus and various possible formats. On the night, the boat was very welcoming as we shed our coats and admired the elegant table settings in the cosy surroundings. From the champagne and first canapé to the cognac and last petit-four everything was just right, proceeding at a well-judged pace. The centrepiece of roast beef was absolutely delicious – Lorna’s choice of cut and cooking. The two serving staff were discreet, efficient and attentive to our needs. How it all emerged from the galley up for’wd is a wonder.
Review submitted by John Mitchell.
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