The Ned London Chauffeur Service | City of London
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The Ned London Chauffeur Service
The Ned London occupies 27 Poultry, EC2R 8AJ — the 1924 Midland Bank headquarters designed by Edwin Lutyens, one of the grandest interiors in the City of London. Opened as a hotel and private members' club in 2017, the building's seven ground-floor restaurants occupy what were the original bank's trading floor, marble banking halls, and customer vaults. The Ned is unique in the City: a genuine luxury hotel in the heart of the Square Mile, surrounded by the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, and the City's primary financial institutions.
For City guests — investment bankers, fund managers, international deal teams — the Ned's position eliminates the 20-minute taxi from a West End hotel to morning meetings. London City Airport is just four miles east, making LCY the natural choice for guests arriving from European financial centres. Your Imperial Ride chauffeur holds on Poultry, coordinates with the hotel's entrance team, and manages City of London traffic — which has its own complexity from ULEZ compliance requirements and the City's narrow street network.
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60 Min Free Waiting
We give complementary waiting time, 60 min at airports and 15 min at other locations.
24/7 Customer Service
Our support team is available day and night to answer queries instantly and arrange bookings without delay.
Zero Delays
We reach on time, we drive with a plan to ensure you have no delays in your journey.
Flight Monitoring
Enjoy hassle-free journeys with our real time flight tracking.
Luggage Assistance
Your chauffeur will happily assist with luggage and provide a trolley if requested.
Meet & Greet
Black-suited and well-behaved chauffeur with a tablet displaying your name and our logo.
Arrival & Pick-Up at The Ned London
Your chauffeur holds at 27 Poultry, EC2R 8AJ — at the hotel's main entrance directly opposite the Bank of England. Poultry is a short street connecting Cheapside to the Bank junction; your driver approaches from the Cheapside direction and the hotel's concierge meets the vehicle. All Imperial Ride vehicles are ULEZ-compliant for City of London entry.
The Ned sits at the centre of the City's primary financial cluster. Canary Wharf, Moorgate, Bishopsgate, and Fenchurch Street are all under 15 minutes. We manage between-meeting transfers on tight City schedules, including early morning starts for pre-market sessions and late-night event returns.
The Ned's private club events and restaurant reservations draw guests from across London. For dinner or event collections from Poultry, your driver holds in position on Cheapside and you are notified when in place — typically 30 seconds from the entrance.
Airport Connections from The Ned London
The Ned's City location makes London City Airport the natural first choice — just 4 miles east with direct access via the A1203. Times below are from EC2R 8AJ under standard traffic.
| Airport | Distance | Est. Time |
|---|---|---|
| London City (LCY) ★ | 4 miles | 15–25 mins |
| Heathrow (LHR) | 22 miles | 50–70 mins |
| Gatwick (LGW) | 28 miles | 55–70 mins |
| Stansted (STN) | 32 miles | 55–70 mins |
Popular Journeys Our Guests Make
Bank & Moorgate
The Bank of England and the primary Moorgate financial offices are directly adjacent — many guests walk to morning meetings, but for client pickups or mid-day transfers between City offices we are on call.
~5 minsCanary Wharf
Canary Wharf's banking towers — HSBC, Barclays, Citi — are 15 minutes east via the A1203. Morning and inter-office transfers between City and Canary Wharf are one of our most frequent Ned London bookings.
~15 minsTower of London
The Tower of London and Tower Bridge are 10 minutes east — a frequent afternoon transfer from City guest hotels for international visitors combining business and sightseeing in the same trip.
~10 minsWest End Offices
Mayfair, St James's, and the West End professional services cluster are 25 minutes west. We manage cross-London transfers for City guests whose meetings span both financial districts in the same day.
~25 minsVehicles for The Ned London
Vehicles matched to the pace and purpose of stays at this address — business-ready, design-conscious, and sized for London's tighter streets and City parking zones.
The default choice for guests at this address. Understated from the outside, exceptional inside — the right vehicle for back-to-back meetings, airport runs, and client pickups.
View vehicle →For guests who travel light and value quiet efficiency above ceremony. Popular with design-sector and media clients whose schedule calls for multiple short London transfers in a single day.
View vehicle →Seats up to 7. Particularly useful at this address for creative and production teams arriving together with equipment, or small deal teams covering multiple meetings across London in a single day.
View vehicle →Frequently Asked Questions
Where does my chauffeur wait at The Ned London?
Poultry is in the City's core — how does the driver navigate the Bank junction restrictions?
I have regular Canary Wharf meetings — what is the transfer time and best route from The Ned?
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