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Top Gala Dinner Venues in Central London
Are you planning a gala dinner in Central London? Explore our curated selection of event venues, banquet halls, and other event spaces in the area, from Holborn to Mayfair, the City of London, and beyond! Imagine the possibilities as you plan your event in fantastic venues that are ready to make your event top-notch! Hop on our platform, explore our wide range of customization options, and scroll through our listings of gala dinner venues to find the one that ticks all of your boxes. Are you ready to transform your event into something extraordinary? Start your search on Tagvenue now and book your favourite!
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![Function Suite at The Dickens Inn in Central London]()
from £3000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityFunction Suite
150 guestsThe Dickens InnTower Gateway StationCentral LondonCCeline D.
“Friendly staff, impeccable venue, great night!” -
![Exclusive Hire of HELIX & BAR at Searcys at The Gherkin in Tower Hill, Central London]()
from £90
per person / per morningCheck availabilityExclusive Hire of HELIX & BAR
140 guestsSearcys at The GherkinAldgate StationTower Hill, Central LondonEEvent P.
“The view and the AV company they recommended” -
![Thomas Doggett’s Bar at Doggett's Coat and Badge in South Bank, Central London]()
from £1800
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThomas Doggett’s Bar
90 guestsDoggett's Coat and BadgeBlackfriars StationSouth Bank, Central London
#Supervenue
RRobert M.
“Excellent venue for a group dinner for 60 people. Staff extremely efficient and friendly.” -
![Grand Hall at Grand Connaught Rooms in Holborn, Central London]()
from £17000
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityGrand Hall
750 guestsGrand Connaught RoomsHolborn StationHolborn, Central London
#Supervenue
IInga D.
“The staff was superb from the very first contact before booking the venue and during the event.” -
![Madame Tussauds London at Madame Tussauds in Marylebone, Central London]()
from £175
per person / per eveningCheck availabilityMadame Tussauds London
326 guestsMadame TussaudsBaker Street StationMarylebone, Central LondonDDinner F.
“Venue – very quirky and great for points of interest. Food was tasty but very sparce” -
![Minster Court Suite at Balls Brothers Minster Court in Tower Hill, Central London]()
from £500
minimum spend / per morningCheck availabilityMinster Court Suite
180 guestsBalls Brothers Minster CourtTower Hill StationTower Hill, Central London
#Supervenue
DDarren K.
“The booking was easy and was helped everybstep of the way through to the end of the event” -
![The Ballroom at 8 Northumberland Avenue in Whitehall, Central London]()
from £25000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Ballroom
500 guests8 Northumberland AvenueCharing Cross StationWhitehall, Central LondonMMarios P.
“Well organised, providing valuable feedback and promptly replying to our queries.” -
![Westminster Suite at Meetings & Events Venues in St James, Central London]()
from £12000
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityWestminster Suite
200 guestsMeetings & Events VenuesPiccadilly Circus StationSt James, Central LondonMMasters O.
“Amazing venue, great staff! Our company had a lovely time!” -
![Gladstone Library at The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place in Whitehall, Central London]()
from £10000
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityGladstone Library
250 guestsThe Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall PlaceEmbankment StationWhitehall, Central LondonKKimberly F.
“Location and history of building” -
![Exclusive Venue Hire at Banking Hall in Bank, Central London]()
from £12000
minimum spend / per dayCheck availabilityExclusive Venue Hire
280 guestsBanking HallBank StationBank, Central LondonLLady W.
“Amazing venue, lovely staff and amazing food .” -
![The London Ellipse Hall at London Museum Spaces in Farringdon, Central London]()
from £8400
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityThe London Ellipse Hall
350 guestsLondon Museum SpacesBarbican StationFarringdon, Central LondonSSonderwell
“We had different tracks when guests came up and the winner's names flashed on the Ellipse.” -
![Underglobe at Swan, Shakespeare's Globe in Southwark, Central London]()
from £5000
minimum spend / per eveningCheck availabilityUnderglobe
300 guestsSwan, Shakespeare's GlobeMansion House StationSouthwark, Central LondonEEmma T.
“The booking team were all really helpful and did their best to get the room set up exactly as we wanted it.”
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Book One of Central London's Cheap Gala Dinner Venues
from £24
minimum spend / per session
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Semi-Private Room C
90
120
PARO - Awarded Best Indian Restaurant
Covent Garden Station
Covent Garden, Central London
Private Floor with the ability to seat upto 90 esteemed diners. Enjoy award-winning Indian cuisine, as seen on TV, just a stones throw away from Covent Garden, Temple, Charing Cross, Leicester Square and Holborn underground
from £7800
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
Banqueting Hall
350
350
Glaziers Hall Limited
London Bridge Station
Southwark, Central London
Gala dinners, birthday celebrations, family gatherings, and weddings are all perfectly complemented by each of the spaces we have within our beautiful building.
from £50
per person / per session
per person / per session
Whole venue
300
500
Skylon
Waterloo Station
Waterloo, Central London
The venue offers a large open plan space with three clearly divided sections, and can accommodate up to 300 guests for a seated dinner or 500 for a standing reception.
from £200
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
The Drawing Room
70
100
The Marquis Cornwallis
Russell Square Station
Bloomsbury, Central London
#Supervenue
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Laura P.
“Friendly staff, great space, perfect for a book launch”
“Friendly staff, great space, perfect for a book launch”
from £450
hire fee / per session
hire fee / per session
Mal Lounge
48
150
Malmaison London
Barbican Station
Farringdon, Central London
You're in the big smoke. You want the wow factor or nothing. Look no further than Malmaison London. We have a range of meeting rooms and venues that will inspire and impress, whilst being both stylish and practical.
from £1740
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
The Tapestry Room
50
120
The Gore Hotel
Gloucester Road Station
Knightsbridge, Central London
Flanked by two vast stone fireplaces, replete with panelled walls, gilded mirrors and French Verdue tapestries. Used for a variety of different events from album launch parties to London Fashion Week catwalks, private dinners
Plan an Unforgettable Gala Dinner Event at Central London’s Restaurants
from £17000
minimum spend / per morning
minimum spend / per morning
Whole Venue
120
250
Duck and Waffle
Liverpool Street Station
City of London, Central London
Comprising a separate restaurant space, bar area and a private dining room, Duck & Waffle’s overall capacity reaches 250 guests.
from £1000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
The Mezzanine
35
35
The Coal Shed- London
London Bridge Station
Southwark, Central London
The Coal Shed London, located next to Tower Bridge is the ideal venue for conference dinners, corporate events, personal celebrations, and weddings. The restaurant is set over two floors with the main dining room and bar
from £10000
minimum spend / per afternoon
minimum spend / per afternoon
Straits Kitchen
122
180
Pan Pacific London
Liverpool Street Station
City of London, Central London
Straits Kitchen offers the opportunity to hire the restaurant exclusively for those wanting to host a larger event, whilst keeping the essence of a restaurant vibe.
from £4000
minimum spend / per afternoon
minimum spend / per afternoon
Penelope's
145
180
AMANO Hotel Covent Garden
Covent Garden Station
The Strand, Central London
Located on the ground floor, the restaurant has an opulent yet comfortable design. Elegant across the board, they showcase the finest ingredients and flavour combinations to reflect their Middle Eastern - Spanish influence.
from £28000
minimum spend / per afternoon
minimum spend / per afternoon
Exclusive Hire
120
400
SUSHISAMBA
Liverpool Street Station
City of London, Central London
Two express scenic lifts transport guests to the restaurant at five metres per second, taking entertaining in the capital to new heights. Comprised internally of a main restaurant, three bars and a private dining room, the
from £2500
minimum spend / per afternoon
minimum spend / per afternoon
Upstairs Loft
65
120
The Light Bar
Liverpool Street Station
Central London
Welcome to the Upstairs Loft, an exquisite top floor restaurant and bar that will take your dining experience to new heights. Nestled on the uppermost level, our venue offers a breathtaking setting for an array of events
Drink and Dine at Central London’s Fantastic Gala Dinner Hotels
from £600
hire fee / per evening
hire fee / per evening
Portland Suite
90
100
Fitzrovia Hotel
Great Portland Street Station
Fitzrovia, Central London
M
Michael A.
“Having hosted events at numerous locations and hotels, the Fitzrovia hotel definitely tops most of them.”
“Having hosted events at numerous locations and hotels, the Fitzrovia hotel definitely tops most of them.”
from £1000
minimum spend / per afternoon
minimum spend / per afternoon
The Windsor Suite
30
40
The Milestone Hotel and Residences
High Street Kensington Station
Kensington, Central London
S
Suella
“It was a 5 star experience for both my guests and myself. The hotel is luxurious and the people are friendly.”
“It was a 5 star experience for both my guests and myself. The hotel is luxurious and the people are friendly.”
from £5500
minimum spend / per evening
minimum spend / per evening
Crystal Room
260
370
The May Fair Hotel
Green Park Station
Mayfair, Central London
Hire The Crystal Room at The May Fair Hotel for one of the best options for venue hire London has to offer! The Crystal Room is considered one of the most beautiful rooms in London, found at The May Fair Hotel.
from £15000
minimum spend / per evening
minimum spend / per evening
Venue Exclusive Hire
250
300
The Royal London Suites
Moorgate Station
Central London
The suites are situated on the lower ground floor of the Montcalm Hotel, just a stone’s throw away from Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations. The room is the perfect space for gala’s, private dinners, award ceremonies,
from £89
per person / per day
per person / per day
Trinity & Goodmans Suite
650
800
Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge
Tower Gateway Station
Tower Hill, Central London
Leonard Royal Tower Bridge Hotel’s Trinity & Goodmans suite is a generously-sized events space, situated on the Lower Ground Floor of the property. Offering a total capacity of 750 people, the room may be hired as a single
from £4000
minimum spend / per evening
minimum spend / per evening
Dunstan's Den
60
100
Canopy by Hilton London City
Aldgate Station
Tower Hill, Central London
Our eye-catching hotel is in the buzzing City neighborhood and business hub, within a mile of Tower Bridge and Spitalfields Market. Explore trendy dining venues and popular attractions at your own pace with our complimentary
Book a Hall for a Delicious Gala Dinner Event
from £3000
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
Banqueting Hall
160
230
Ironmongers' Hall
Barbican Station
City of London, Central London
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Alex M.
“Could not be happier about booking our event through Ben Jeffery and Ironmongers' Hall.”
“Could not be happier about booking our event through Ben Jeffery and Ironmongers' Hall.”
from £7200
hire fee / per session
hire fee / per session
Great Hall & Bench Rooms
300
450
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Chancery Lane Station
Holborn, Central London
By day the Great Hall operates as a dining hall for barrister members of the Inn. By evening this historic Hall transforms into the perfect setting for grand dinners for up to 280 guests or elegant receptions for up to 450
from £44
per person / per day
per person / per day
Inner Temple Hall
270
400
The Inner Temple
Temple Station
Temple, Central London
Inner Temple Hall is perfect for a variety of functions. For formal dinners, the Hall will comfortably seat 240 guests or up to 400 for a large reception.
from £90
per person / per session
per person / per session
Whole Venue
350
450
Drapers' Hall
Monument Station
Bank, Central London
Drapers' Hall is a stunning venue in the heart of London. The venue can comfortably hold up to 700 guests for a standing reception when using all rooms, 276 for a seated dinner, and 300-350 for theatre-style presentations
from £9600
hire fee / per session
hire fee / per session
Plaisterer's Hall
400
500
Plaisterers' Hall
St. Paul's Station
Bank, Central London
The largest of the smaller spaces is the Livery Hall, which is suited to receptions, dinners and theatre style events for 30 to 220 guests. Adjacent to the Livery Hall is the Humber Room, an elegant room that lends itself
from £2160
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
The Livery Hall
158
250
Vintners' Hall
Mansion House Station
Bank, Central London
The Livery Hall, now the venue for lunches, dinners, drinks receptions and other events, was the original meeting place for members of the Company that can accommodate up to maximum reception capacity of 250 and Dinner/Lunch
FAQs about Top Gala Dinner Venues in Central London
Prices of gala dinner venues in Central London average around £3500 minimum spend per event. The exact costs depend on the room size, audiovisual equipment (such as projectors or microphones), or high-speed Wi-Fi. Additional services, such as catering or on-site coordinators, may cost extra. Flexible configurations for presentations, workshops, or networking, along with amenities such as parking or dedicated breakout rooms, will also affect the price. See usual price ranges in Central London, based on Tagvenue data, as of October 2025:
| From £2000 | to £8000 | minimum spend per event |
| From £1450 | to £3750 | hire fee per event |
| From £60 | to £120 | per person |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2025), the best options include:
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Function Suite at The Dickens Inn in Wapping - rated 4.8/5
Our user said: ‘The venue location is amazing, and made the night that little bit extra special.’ -
Exclusive Hire of HELIX & BAR at Searcys at The Gherkin in Tower Hill - rated 4.7/5
Our user said: ‘The staff were very attentive and helpful The views and venue were exceptional Very professional...’ -
Thomas Doggett’s Bar at Doggett's Coat and Badge in South Bank - rated 4.7/5
Our user said: ‘Excellent venue for a group dinner for 60 people.’
You'll find gala dinner venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Central London, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2025):
| Small gala dinner venues | up to 110 guests | prices average £2000 minimum spend per event |
| Medium gala dinner venues | between 180 and 300 guests | prices average £5000 minimum spend per event |
| Large gala dinner venues | over 350 guests | prices average £3600 hire fee per event |
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Verified Reviews of Gala Dinner Venues in Central London
DG
Booked The Glam Palace at Star by Liverpool Street
Lovely place great location good vibes all around... our bartender was amazing great food and drinks great quality service all round
PE
Booked Frequency Meeting Room at Frequency Kings Cross
Loved supporting this local business, nice touch getting a free coffee with the booking too. Will be back!
RM
Booked Private Dining Room at The Hydrant
Absolutely BRILLIANT - staff were excellent and coped so well with all my last minute changes and panics. Utterly brilliant and great value.
VC
Booked The Deco Lounge at Big Chill Kings Cross
Really great venue, Adelaide was lovely through out the process. The room was a great size, I had 40 guests attend and we fitted easily. We also easily hit the minimum spend too!
JO
Booked Whole Bar at sYp
Had a such a wonderful evening at sYp: my guests LOVED the pizzas; staff were so helpful and welcoming; great cocktails; perfect location…
Amazing all round. Would happily recommend.
Thank you sYp!!
AV
Booked The Orchard at The Adam & Eve
I celebrated my birthday at The Adam & Eve and it was lovely. The staff was super helpful and attentive. The food was really nice and we had a great time. Thank you!
SH
Booked The Drawing Room at The Marquis Cornwallis
Everybody loved the venue , great location and atmosphere, and the food was delicious. Staff upstairs were helpful, food came roughly on time.
DM
Booked Meeting / Conference Room at Meeting Room Brick Lane / near Liverpool St
The location of this office is excellent. We were travelling to London from across the UK and it was easy to get to from various National Rail stations. The hosts were really helpful and the space had everything we needed. I would highly recommend booking this venue.