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Duck & Waffle

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  • From £1400 per hour
  • 50 Standing
  • Liverpool Street
  • From £1400 per hour
  • 50 Standing
  • Liverpool Street
London's highest restaurant at 40 floors provides unmatched panoramic city views through floor-to-ceiling windows designed by acclaimed architects Cetra Ruddy.
Caitlin McCavitt
Caitlin McCavitt

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Semi-private roped-off areas for larger groups
  • Canape and beverage service available
  • Virtual tour access
  • Professional event management team
  • 40th floor location with panoramic London views
  • Express lifts reaching summit in under one minute
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Olympic Park and Tower of London
  • Family-style sharing menus

For a more relaxed atmosphere, Duck & Waffle offers group bookings for up to 16 guests on one table or for up to 26 across 3 tables in the same area of the main dining room.

Large groups in the restaurant are offered premium sharing menus only, Our sharing menus are served family-style along the centre of the table for you and your guests to share and enjoy, and represent the Duck & Waffle style.

Frequently asked questions

Minimum spends vary significantly by day and time: Saturday evenings require £30k (excluding VAT and service), Sunday evenings £25k, weekday evenings £26k, and July evenings start at £20k minimum. All minimum spends exclude VAT and the mandatory 18% service charge (15% service charge plus 3% event management fee).

Duck & Waffle exclusive hire accommodates maximum 250 guests standing or 120 seated. Events run from 18:30 to midnight with setup access from 4:30pm. The venue operates on the 40th floor with express lifts taking less than a minute to reach.

All events incur an 18% service charge (15% service plus 3% event management fee) on top of the minimum spend, plus VAT. Security and furniture removal charges apply for exclusive hire events, though specific amounts aren't detailed in standard quotes.

Bar bookings accommodate up to 40 people (seated and standing mixture) with £4k minimum spend including VAT, excluding 14% service charge. For 30+ guests, this creates a roped-off semi-private area within the main restaurant space.

Full minimum spend is required as deposit within 24 hours of booking confirmation. The venue operates a 7-day cancellation policy for group bookings and 14-day cancellation policy for private dining bookings up to 20 guests.

The venue cannot host externally promoted ticketed events due to licensing restrictions. Any ticketed events must be organized directly by Duck & Waffle and comply with their venue requirements. The venue does not supply Halal meat but can provide vegetarian alternatives.

All group bookings require pre-ordering of arrival drinks and canapes to ensure prompt service on the day. Large groups in the restaurant are offered premium sharing menus only, served family-style along the center of tables.

Standard restaurant bookings can be made online up to 2 months in advance. For private events, dates are only held upon specific request and availability must be checked for each enquiry. The venue recommends site visits before booking for larger events.

Breakfast exclusive hire (8:00am-11:00am) requires £18k minimum spend excluding VAT and service. The private dining room accommodates up to 20 guests for breakfast with £500 minimum spend including VAT, excluding 14% service charge, with full pre-payment required as deposit.

Evening events typically run 18:30 to midnight with setup access from 4:30pm. Bar bookings are available for up to 3 hours from booking time with option to extend. Breakfast events run 8:00am-11:00am with earlier setup access available.

More about Duck & Waffle

Duck & Waffle is located on the top floor of London's 40-storey skyscraper at 110 Bishopsgate. The express lifts travel at 5m per second, bringing you and your guests to the summit in less than a minute. Acclaimed architects Cetra Ruddy designed the interior, which features wrap around floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook Olympic Park, The Tower of London and the Gherkin. The restaurant and the private dining room are the highest in the country, making London the perfect backdrop for your next event!