The Ballroom at The Dorchester

  9 reviews  – 
53 Park Lane, London, W1K 1QA
Hyde Park Corner Station (600 yd)

About this space

The Ballroom has been a setting for some of London's greatest gatherings, from legendary Chrismas parties to the world's most spectacular weddings.

It is an iconic and luxurious space with 1930s classic Art Deco interiors, that will charm you. Characteristic for its crystal chandelier, and antique mirror wall-panelling, our space will make your guests speechless.

This grandeur and breathtaking room has its own private Park Lane entrance, leading through the Crush Hall and Gold Room.

As one of the greatest banqueting rooms in London, that call hold up to 1000 people for cocktails or 500 for dinner, The Ballroom is a perfect choice for splendid and big events, such as balls or banquets.


Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

Christmas Canape
£33 per person
Canapé menu from £33.00 per person (6 pieces per person)
Christmas Dining
£100 per person
3 course set menu

Wedding Offers

Plated Dinner & Lunch
£24 per person
Minimum number of people:

£24.00 per person for a selection of 3
£29.00 per person for a selection of 5
£45.00 per person for a selection of 8

Starters:
“XO” glazed tilapia, crunchy papaya salad with wasabi dressing
Rillette of smoked mackerel and stuffed baby cucumber, Lavosh crisp
Tarte fine of king oyster mushroom and glazed brie, cep vinaigrette
Oven-baked tomato, puff pastry, herb oil, goats’ cheese
And many more to choose from

Intermediates (from additional £13.00 per person):
New forest mushroom soup with chive cream
Parsnip soup with Morecambe Bay shrimps and brown butter
Chilli prawns with cos lettuce, garlic crouton, shallot, tomato
Celeriac soup with truffle dressing
And more to choose from

Main Courses:
Pan-fried plaice, cauliflower roast and royal, fondant potato, red wine sauce
Braised pork belly with mash potato, buttered cabbage, crushed apple
Flan and roast cauliflower with truffle gnocchi and salsify, parsley velouté
Vegetarian “Wellington”, truffle mash, seasonal vegetables
And many more to choose from

Desserts:
Raspberry cheesecake with lemon sorbet and seasonal berries
Caramel peanut bar, peanut ice cream and toffee sauce
The Dorchester bread and butter pudding, blood orange sorbet
Almond shortbread peach brûlée, red currant jelly, peach Champagne sorbet
And many more to choose from

Late Night Bites:
Bacon rolls
Mini mac and cheese
Selection of crème brûlées
Profiteroles with caramel
And many more to choose from
Reception Beverage Package
£28 per person
Price per person per hour.

Includes:
NV Laurent-Perrier, Brut
Peach Bellini
Milky way (Mocktail)
Mineral water
Cocktail And After Dinner Package 1
£35 per person
Price per person per hour.

Includes:
Bellefontaine Merlot, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Bellefontaine Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Asahi beer
Peroni beer
Soft drinks
Still and sparkling mineral water
Cocktail And After Dinner Package 2
£45 per person
Price per person per hour.

Includes:
Bellefontaine Merlot, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Bellefontaine Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Asahi beer & Peroni beer
Soft drinks
Still and sparkling mineral water
House spirits, as follows:
Jack Daniels, Tanqueray Gin, Absolute Vodka, Bacardi
Cocktail And After Dinner Package 3
£50 per person
Price per person per hour.

Bellefontaine Merlot, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Bellefontaine Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Asahi beer & Peroni beer
Soft drinks
Still and sparkling mineral water
House spirits, as follows:
Jack Daniels, Tanqueray Gin, Absolute Vodka, Bacardi
Choice of 2 cocktails & 1 mocktail

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
We predominately work with a minimum spend - £30,000-£40,000
Many menus to choose from;

Lunch & Dinner:
3 course- £90 per person
4 course £105 per person

Starters:
Steamed sea bass, confit celeriac, tomato nage | Slow roasted pork & sage tortellini, squash, sage butter | Burrata, sweet peas, broad beans, black olive crumb
and more to choose from

Intermediate:
Roast chicken raviolo, rainbow chard, truffle cream | Chestnut mushroom veloute, black trompette, truffle | Courgette flowers, smoked ricotta cheese, sweet peas, olive dressing
and more to choose from

Main:
Breast of chicken, wild mushrooms, leek & chicken pie,
thyme jus | Yuzu cod, soya fragrant rice, Tokyo turnip, furikake | Fillet of Hereford beef, confit potato, heritage vegetables, burgundy jus | Roast pork belly, sautéed cabbage, potato dauphinoise, pear & cider jus | Sweet pea risotto, burrata, spiced rainbow beetroot
and more to choose from

Dessert:
Black Forest mille-feuille, kirsch whipped ganache, sour cherry sorbet | Salted caramel parfait, hazelnut crunch, milk chocolate ice cream | Yorkshire rhubarb tart, sweet ginger ice cream
and more to choose from
Tuesday
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
We predominately work with a minimum spend - £30,000-£40,000
Many menus to choose from;

Lunch & Dinner:
3 course- £90 per person
4 course £105 per person

Starters:
Steamed sea bass, confit celeriac, tomato nage | Slow roasted pork & sage tortellini, squash, sage butter | Burrata, sweet peas, broad beans, black olive crumb
and more to choose from

Intermediate:
Roast chicken raviolo, rainbow chard, truffle cream | Chestnut mushroom veloute, black trompette, truffle | Courgette flowers, smoked ricotta cheese, sweet peas, olive dressing
and more to choose from

Main:
Breast of chicken, wild mushrooms, leek & chicken pie,
thyme jus | Yuzu cod, soya fragrant rice, Tokyo turnip, furikake | Fillet of Hereford beef, confit potato, heritage vegetables, burgundy jus | Roast pork belly, sautéed cabbage, potato dauphinoise, pear & cider jus | Sweet pea risotto, burrata, spiced rainbow beetroot
and more to choose from

Dessert:
Black Forest mille-feuille, kirsch whipped ganache, sour cherry sorbet | Salted caramel parfait, hazelnut crunch, milk chocolate ice cream | Yorkshire rhubarb tart, sweet ginger ice cream
and more to choose from
Wednesday
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
We predominately work with a minimum spend - £30,000-£40,000
Many menus to choose from;

Lunch & Dinner:
3 course- £90 per person
4 course £105 per person

Starters:
Steamed sea bass, confit celeriac, tomato nage | Slow roasted pork & sage tortellini, squash, sage butter | Burrata, sweet peas, broad beans, black olive crumb
and more to choose from

Intermediate:
Roast chicken raviolo, rainbow chard, truffle cream | Chestnut mushroom veloute, black trompette, truffle | Courgette flowers, smoked ricotta cheese, sweet peas, olive dressing
and more to choose from

Main:
Breast of chicken, wild mushrooms, leek & chicken pie,
thyme jus | Yuzu cod, soya fragrant rice, Tokyo turnip, furikake | Fillet of Hereford beef, confit potato, heritage vegetables, burgundy jus | Roast pork belly, sautéed cabbage, potato dauphinoise, pear & cider jus | Sweet pea risotto, burrata, spiced rainbow beetroot
and more to choose from

Dessert:
Black Forest mille-feuille, kirsch whipped ganache, sour cherry sorbet | Salted caramel parfait, hazelnut crunch, milk chocolate ice cream | Yorkshire rhubarb tart, sweet ginger ice cream
and more to choose from
Thursday
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
We predominately work with a minimum spend - £30,000-£40,000
Many menus to choose from;

Lunch & Dinner:
3 course- £90 per person
4 course £105 per person

Starters:
Steamed sea bass, confit celeriac, tomato nage | Slow roasted pork & sage tortellini, squash, sage butter | Burrata, sweet peas, broad beans, black olive crumb
and more to choose from

Intermediate:
Roast chicken raviolo, rainbow chard, truffle cream | Chestnut mushroom veloute, black trompette, truffle | Courgette flowers, smoked ricotta cheese, sweet peas, olive dressing
and more to choose from

Main:
Breast of chicken, wild mushrooms, leek & chicken pie,
thyme jus | Yuzu cod, soya fragrant rice, Tokyo turnip, furikake | Fillet of Hereford beef, confit potato, heritage vegetables, burgundy jus | Roast pork belly, sautéed cabbage, potato dauphinoise, pear & cider jus | Sweet pea risotto, burrata, spiced rainbow beetroot
and more to choose from

Dessert:
Black Forest mille-feuille, kirsch whipped ganache, sour cherry sorbet | Salted caramel parfait, hazelnut crunch, milk chocolate ice cream | Yorkshire rhubarb tart, sweet ginger ice cream
and more to choose from
Friday
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
We predominately work with a minimum spend - £30,000-£40,000
Many menus to choose from;

Lunch & Dinner:
3 course- £90 per person
4 course £105 per person

Starters:
Steamed sea bass, confit celeriac, tomato nage | Slow roasted pork & sage tortellini, squash, sage butter | Burrata, sweet peas, broad beans, black olive crumb
and more to choose from

Intermediate:
Roast chicken raviolo, rainbow chard, truffle cream | Chestnut mushroom veloute, black trompette, truffle | Courgette flowers, smoked ricotta cheese, sweet peas, olive dressing
and more to choose from

Main:
Breast of chicken, wild mushrooms, leek & chicken pie,
thyme jus | Yuzu cod, soya fragrant rice, Tokyo turnip, furikake | Fillet of Hereford beef, confit potato, heritage vegetables, burgundy jus | Roast pork belly, sautéed cabbage, potato dauphinoise, pear & cider jus | Sweet pea risotto, burrata, spiced rainbow beetroot
and more to choose from

Dessert:
Black Forest mille-feuille, kirsch whipped ganache, sour cherry sorbet | Salted caramel parfait, hazelnut crunch, milk chocolate ice cream | Yorkshire rhubarb tart, sweet ginger ice cream
and more to choose from
Saturday
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
We predominately work with a minimum spend - £30,000-£40,000
Many menus to choose from;

Lunch & Dinner:
3 course- £90 per person
4 course £105 per person

Starters:
Steamed sea bass, confit celeriac, tomato nage | Slow roasted pork & sage tortellini, squash, sage butter | Burrata, sweet peas, broad beans, black olive crumb
and more to choose from

Intermediate:
Roast chicken raviolo, rainbow chard, truffle cream | Chestnut mushroom veloute, black trompette, truffle | Courgette flowers, smoked ricotta cheese, sweet peas, olive dressing
and more to choose from

Main:
Breast of chicken, wild mushrooms, leek & chicken pie,
thyme jus | Yuzu cod, soya fragrant rice, Tokyo turnip, furikake | Fillet of Hereford beef, confit potato, heritage vegetables, burgundy jus | Roast pork belly, sautéed cabbage, potato dauphinoise, pear & cider jus | Sweet pea risotto, burrata, spiced rainbow beetroot
and more to choose from

Dessert:
Black Forest mille-feuille, kirsch whipped ganache, sour cherry sorbet | Salted caramel parfait, hazelnut crunch, milk chocolate ice cream | Yorkshire rhubarb tart, sweet ginger ice cream
and more to choose from
Sunday
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 1:00
from £30000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
We predominately work with a minimum spend - £30,000-£40,000
Many menus to choose from;

Lunch & Dinner:
3 course- £90 per person
4 course £105 per person

Starters:
Steamed sea bass, confit celeriac, tomato nage | Slow roasted pork & sage tortellini, squash, sage butter | Burrata, sweet peas, broad beans, black olive crumb
and more to choose from

Intermediate:
Roast chicken raviolo, rainbow chard, truffle cream | Chestnut mushroom veloute, black trompette, truffle | Courgette flowers, smoked ricotta cheese, sweet peas, olive dressing
and more to choose from

Main:
Breast of chicken, wild mushrooms, leek & chicken pie,
thyme jus | Yuzu cod, soya fragrant rice, Tokyo turnip, furikake | Fillet of Hereford beef, confit potato, heritage vegetables, burgundy jus | Roast pork belly, sautéed cabbage, potato dauphinoise, pear & cider jus | Sweet pea risotto, burrata, spiced rainbow beetroot
and more to choose from

Dessert:
Black Forest mille-feuille, kirsch whipped ganache, sour cherry sorbet | Salted caramel parfait, hazelnut crunch, milk chocolate ice cream | Yorkshire rhubarb tart, sweet ginger ice cream
and more to choose from

Capacity

Standing
up to 1000
Dining
up to 510
Theatre
up to 400
Cabaret
up to 240
U-Shaped
up to 100
Classroom
up to 300

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Natural light
Accommodation available
Free parking is available on-site
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

The Dorchester is one of the most unique and iconic hotels in the world. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the hotel was known for hosting post World War II royal charity balls, making it an important venue in shaping the history of its respective location.

Our hotel is located only a few minutes away from London's most memorable parks such as Hyde Park, Green Park or St. Jame's Park, as well as the capital's most known monuments like the Wellington Arch, Apsley House, Victoria Memorial or the Buckingham Palace.


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