History

St Matthew's was built between 1849 and 1851 to the design of Sir George Gilbert Scott. Scott's son John Oldrid Scott designed the clergy house, where the Conference Centre now operates.

The church was founded to alleviate the overcrowded St John the Evangelist Church, better known as St John's, Smith Square, which has since been converted into a concert hall, although it remains a consecrated church. At that time, the new parish was situated in the middle of the notorious Devil's Acre slum and the site was purchased piecemeal at a total cost of about £6,000.

The church was almost totally destroyed by fire in May 1977. The new church was dedicated in November 1984 and, while much smaller than the previous church, retains much of its atmosphere as well as some of the original stone-work and many of the contents rescued from the destruction.

Today St Matthew’s Westminster is a church in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England where everyone is welcome, whatever their background.

Experience

With over 20 years of experience in providing conference facilities to international, national and local companies, groups organisations and government department, St Matthew’s Conference Centre is the conference venue of choice in Westminster.

Our Team

Our Client Co-ordinator, Enver Sengul, has led the client experience team for the last 18 years at St Mathew’s Conference Centre. With previous experience working with Rocco Forte, Master Catering & Bluestrawberry, Enver is a very experienced team lead. St Mathew’s Conference Centre will meet the most exacting client standards, deal with requests and changes quickly and create a bespoke conference experience at St Matthew’s to ensure your event is a great success.

Our Offer

Organising your first conference or not sure how to schedule your day? Let us help you deliver a memorable experience for your colleagues or clients. Our bespoke approach walks conference organisers though an array of choices and options, to ensure a successful conference, bespoke to your requirements.

Given our many years of experience, you are in capable hands. Our team will deliver with care & discretion, a high quality hosting experience that you will want to repeat.

We have worked for several years with one of the best catering companies in London. They understand that their actions, from how they procure ingredients, produce food, their transport systems and head office procedures, can have a big impact on the environment around us. They are committed to considering all of these effects when making decisions, like buying locally where possible, to reduce their carbon footprint, and supporting local businesses, to help them thrive too.

Catering for your event

Our highly skilled London caterer has over 25 years of experience in delivering luxury catering for private and corporate events across London.

That experience enables St Matthew’s to be able to offer a wide range of cuisines for events including, Breakfast Catering, Working Lunches and Hot & Cold Buffet Catering to name a few.

Catering can be provided to suit your budget & event type.

We are also licensed to serve alcohol.

Audio Visual Equipment

With technology constantly evolving, St Matthew’s provides a number of different solutions to support you event.

  • Free unlimited Wi-Fi in each room

Equipment hire is also available:

  • Trevelyan Hall - Projector, Owl Camera and screen

  • Refectory Room - Flat screen TV for presentations

Please call us to discuss your AV/IT requirements.