Dublin Castle

Venue History

Dublin Castle has stood at the centre of Irish civic and State life for more than eight centuries. Today, its historic State Apartments, conference facilities, courtyards and event spaces provide one of Ireland’s most prestigious settings for official, corporate and cultural events.

The venue offers a remarkable range of spaces, from intimate rooms for smaller gatherings to St Patrick’s Hall, the Conference Centre and Printworks for larger dinners, receptions, conferences and events.

Events at Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle can accommodate an exceptionally broad range of hospitality requirements, including State and Government functions, diplomatic events, gala dinners, awards, conferences, working meetings, corporate receptions, product launches and cultural occasions.

Different spaces can support different formats within the same wider programme, allowing an event to move from a meeting or conference into a drinks reception, dinner or evening hospitality experience.

Catering by With Taste

With Taste has an exceptionally long association with Dublin Castle, with more than 38 years of experience catering within this unique State and heritage environment.

Our experience ranges from formal State dining and diplomatic hospitality to corporate events, working lunches, conferences, buffets, canapé receptions and multi-course dinners. Our recent work has also included hospitality across Ireland’s EU Presidency programme.

Catering at Dublin Castle demands more than an excellent menu. Events can involve detailed protocols, security requirements, fixed running orders, VIP guests, multiple rooms and precise service timings.

Our team plans each event around the venue, guest profile and programme. This may include breakfast and conference catering, delegate refreshments, working lunches, reception canapés, silver-service dining, plated gala dinners, buffets, supper service and dedicated hospitality for VIPs, media, delegates and support teams.

Menus can showcase contemporary Irish food and seasonal ingredients while adapting naturally to the formality and purpose of each event.

Why With Taste at Dublin Castle

Our strength at Dublin Castle comes from familiarity with both the building and the standards expected within it.

Senior event managers coordinate closely with the Dublin Castle and OPW teams, culinary teams, front-of-house staff, security and event organisers. Detailed planning covers access, deliveries, kitchen production, dietary requirements, service style, timings and guest flow.

This combination of culinary quality, discretion, flexibility and operational experience allows With Taste to deliver confidently in one of Ireland’s most important event environments.

For corporate and official events at Dublin Castle, speak to With Taste about developing the catering and hospitality programme around your chosen spaces and event schedule.