Ultimate Experience

What Ultimate Experience does

Ultimate Experience is a London-based event management agency and exclusive venue operator, founded in 1989 and registered in England under company number 2063425. It sits within the CH&Co catering and hospitality group and operates a portfolio of four seasonal venues in central London: Old Billingsgate, City Central HAC, The Vaults, and The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury (launched June 2025). The company serves corporate clients, private hosts, awards organizers, charities, and conference producers, delivering summer parties, Christmas parties (both exclusive venue hire and shared-party formats), awards ceremonies, charity events, and conferences.

The core product is large-scale, character venue hire bundled with event management services, with catering delivered via named partners Create Food and London Larder rather than in-house kitchens. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability; the offering is operational and experience-led, with the website functioning as a marketing and lead-capture channel.

The business model is direct-to-client: enquiries are routed through a website contact form, quotes are bespoke, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through venue hire fees and event management charges, with seasonality skewed to the summer and Christmas party windows. The company is privately held and does not disclose revenue, headcount, or transaction data, and operates exclusively in the London market with no evidence of geographic expansion outside the UK capital.

Name

Ultimate Experience

Legal name

Ultimate

Website

https://weareultimate.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ultimate Experience is a London-based event management agency and exclusive venue operator, founded in 1989, running four seasonal venues for corporate, private, awards, charity, and conference clients within the CH&Co group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Event Planning & Production (HSACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival Grounds & Fairgrounds Operations (MPAGALAH), Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK), Event Strategy & Experience Design (BPAFAGAA), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Venue hire services
• Event management agency
• Corporate event planning
• Christmas party venues
• Conference venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire and Event Management Services: The company generates revenue through exclusive venue hire and comprehensive event management services. With 35 years of experience operating London's premier seasonal venues, they offer access to iconic spaces transformed into immersive environments for various occasions including awards, celebrations, and corporate experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ultimate Experience is a London-based event management agency that operates an exclusive portfolio of four seasonal venues — Old Billingsgate, City Central HAC, The Vaults, and The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury — and provides full-service event planning and execution for corporate clients. Services span exclusive Christmas party venue hire, shared Christmas party nights, summer party venues, award ceremony venues, charity event venue hire, and conference venues. The company manages every detail of events including venue curation, production design, and on-site execution.

Product overview

Ultimate Experience is a London-based event management agency operating a portfolio of exclusive seasonal venues. The core offering combines venue access with full event management services, providing clients exclusive access to iconic London spaces (Old Billingsgate, City Central HAC, The Vaults, and The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury) transformed into immersive environments for various event types. The company offers specialized event services including exclusive and shared Christmas parties, summer events, award ceremonies, charity events, and conferences. As a unified platform, Ultimate Experience manages the complete event lifecycle from venue curation and design through to on-site execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Old Billingsgate: Venue space operated by Ultimate Experience
• City Central HAC
• The Vaults
• The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury

Products and services

• Old Billingsgate Venue An iconic London venue operated by Ultimate Experience, available for exclusive hire for corporate events, awards ceremonies, celebrations, and conferences.
• City Central HAC Venue A prestigious venue within the Honourable Artillery Company grounds in London, offered for exclusive hire for corporate gatherings, events, and celebrations.
• The Vaults Venue An underground venue space in London offering atmospheric, immersive settings for events and celebrations operated by Ultimate Experience.
• The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury Venue A newly opened seasonal garden venue in Bloomsbury, London, providing an outdoor/indoor event space for corporate and seasonal events.
• Exclusive Christmas Party Venues Private exclusive Christmas party venue hire for corporate teams and organizations across Ultimate's London venues.
• Shared Christmas Parties Shared Christmas party nights allowing multiple corporate groups to celebrate together at a single hosted event at Ultimate's London venues.
• Summer Party Venues Seasonal summer party venue hire for corporate celebrations and gatherings across Ultimate's London venues.
• Award Ceremony Venues Premium venue hire for hosting award ceremonies and recognition events at Ultimate's London venues.
• Charity Event Venue Hire Venue hire services for charity events and fundraising gatherings at Ultimate's London venues.
• Conference Venues London Professional conference venue hire equipped for corporate meetings, presentations, and business events at Ultimate's London venues.
• Event Management Services Full-service event management agency service handling every detail of events including precision planning, creative design, venue curation, and seamless execution for awards, celebrations, and corporate experiences.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CH&CocoreOthersCH&Co is identified as the parent company of Ultimate Experience. The copyright notice states '© Ultimate 2026. Part of CH&Co. Registered in England under company number: 2063425.' This indicates CH&Co owns Ultimate Experience as a subsidiary or brand within their corporate portfolio.
• Create FoodminorOthersCreate Food is referenced as the food partner for Ultimate Experience events. The website footer links to 'Our food' directing to createfood.co.uk. They provide catering services for events managed by Ultimate Experience.
• London LarderminorOthersLondon Larder is referenced as the food provenance partner for Ultimate Experience. The website footer links to 'London Larder' at createfood.co.uk/food-provenance, indicating a focus on locally-sourced, quality ingredients for event catering.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• One Marylebone: London events venue housed in a historic church, hosting corporate events, awards ceremonies, and private celebrations. Comparable landmark-venue operating model to Ultimate's Old Billingsgate and Vaults spaces.
• etc.venues: London-based conference and event venue operator serving corporate clients across multiple city locations. Comparable to Ultimate's conference venue and corporate event management offering.
• DNA Entertainment Networks: UK-based corporate event and shared Christmas party specialist with multiple London venues. Direct competitor in the seasonal corporate party and event management category Ultimate operates in.
• The Brewery: Iconic London venue and event management operator offering corporate events, parties, and conferences in a landmark setting. Closely comparable in combining premium historic venue with full-service event delivery.
• Bluefish Events: London event management agency specializing in corporate and private events. Comparable in offering end-to-end event planning and execution services for corporate clients.
• 8 Northumberland Avenue: Central London venue offering conferences, awards, and banqueting events. Comparable to Ultimate in operating an exclusive central London venue for high-end corporate occasions.

Others

• CH&Co Group: Ultimate's parent company, a UK hospitality and catering group. Related through ownership and corporate-event catering synergies, but operates broadly across workplace hospitality rather than as a direct seasonal venue competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Searcys: Established UK hospitality brand operating iconic event venues (e.g., 30 Euston Square, The Barbican) with in-house catering. Comparable to Ultimate in combining landmark venue operations with full-service event delivery.
• Hawthorn (Live Union): UK-wide full-service event and experiential agency producing corporate events, conferences, and incentives for large enterprises. Wider portfolio and geographic reach, but overlapping core capability in corporate event management.

Regional players

• Smart Group: Hospitality and events operator with shared Christmas party venues in London. Comparable seasonal shared-party model to Ultimate's shared Christmas parties offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/weareultimate
• Xx.com/ultimateexp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ultimate-experience

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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