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Restaurant at Ye Olde Watling

Dining Room in a Pub
·
Private space
29 Watling Street, London, EC4M 9BR –
Mansion House Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 45
seats
Up to 70
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Ye Olde Watling is located in a prime location just a short walk away from Cheapside, Mansion House, Cannon Street, and Bank.

The dining room upstairs boasts natural light and overlooks the busy Watling Street below.
Available for private hire including sit down dining, buffet, corporate events, private events and meetings.

Usually booked for

Christmas Dinner

Typically for 25-35 guests and costs about £1,300.

"Great space and great service."

- Phil W. Dec 2025

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

£2000 min. spend
Celebrate Christmas upstairs with our Gold Buffet for 10+ guests — pre-ordered menu so you just enjoy the party.
Gold Buffet – Restaurant (Min. 10 Guests)
£25 per person
• Gold Buffet menu (pre-order only; parties of 10+)
• Optional pre-order drinks packages available

GOLD BUFFET
1. Cheeseburger sliders
2. Smoked Scottish salmon & avocado
3. Salt & pepper chicken wings
4. Lightly dusted calamari
5. Chicken & chorizo skewers
6. Goat’s cheese & spinach croquettes (V)
7. Salmon & dill fish cakes
8. Sweet potato & apricot falafel (VE)
9. Spiced grain salad (VE)
10. Lamb & mint mini pies

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per afternoon
11:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per afternoon
11:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Per afternoon
11:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 23:00
from £750–£1000 min. spend
Per afternoon
11:00 – 17:00
from £750 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 23:00
from £750 min. spend
Per afternoon
11:00 – 17:00
from £750 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1500 min. spend
Per afternoon
11:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 23:00
from £500–£1500 min. spend
Per afternoon
11:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:30. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 70
Dining
up to 45

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Damage to the space will result in extra charge

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(3 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
PW
Phil W.
Verified review
Christmas Dinner · 30 guests · December 2025
Great space and great service.
4.3
A
Anonymous
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
PW
Phil W.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

No, external DJs are not permitted, but the in-house PA system is available for use.

The music system can be connected via USB-C or a headphones jack. Guests should bring their own device with the playlist downloaded.

Yes. Clients are welcome to pre-order from the buffet menu, and guests can use the private bar for drinks orders on the night.

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Customers rated communication with this venue as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 90%

About Ye Olde Watling

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