The Recipe has introduced the +1 Effect, a new initiative designed to turn one extra place at an event into a meaningful contribution to food banks around the world.

Rather than simply looking for a beautiful space, we’d start by asking a slightly different question: what do you want the evening to feel like?

Autumn and winter events are no longer defined by a predictable palette of dark colours, formal dinners and festive styling. Here are the trends we're loving this season.

September is a useful month for event planning. You’re early enough to still have choices, but close enough to the season that making key decisions now will help you deliver a seamless event. If your event is happening between now and the end of December, here’s what we’d be thinking about. If your event is in October At this point, the big pieces should be taking shape. Your venue should be confirmed, your suppliers should be shortlisted and you should have a reasonable ide

Looking for something exclusive? Host your corporate dinner on the Cathedral floor.

Last week our team took part in a Thames beach clean, joining fellow Bankside businesses to remove plastic waste from the foreshore as part of Better Bankside's ongoing environmental programme.

Here's our take on the London venues you might want to consider, depending on the next event you're hosting.

There's something special about hosting clients at some of London's most iconic spaces. The British Museum after hours. The National Gallery’s stunning rooms. St Paul's iconic structure. These venues carry centuries of history, and that's exactly what makes them unforgettable for a client event. And while some venues like the National Gallery have fewer restrictions, others have a few. They may come with a set of rules that exist for very good reason. Protecting world-class c