Darwin Brasserie

Sky Garden London

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Darwin Brasserie in Sky Garden London, elegant event space with stunning views for gatherings.
  • From £5000
  • 70 Dining
  • Monument
  • From £5000
  • 70 Dining
  • Monument
Darwin Brasserie offers London's highest landscaped dining experience with unmatched Thames panoramas from the iconic Walkie Talkie building.
Joana Seguí Rubio
Joana Seguí Rubio

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Standing reception space available
  • Flexible timing options (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Accommodates 50-70 guests
  • Air conditioning ensures guest comfort
  • Panoramic Thames views from Level 36
  • Nature-inspired understated decor

Darwin Brasserie is a stunning spot in Sky Garden for private dinner events for 50-70 guests. Overlooking the Thames on Level 36, this setting is inspired by nature with understated decor.

Darwin Brasserie is available can accommodate 50-70 guests with space for an arrival standing reception and seating. Darwin is available to hire for the following: Breakfast Events from 7am- 10am Lunch Events from 12pm- 4pm Dinner Events from 6pm- 11pm




Frequently asked questions

Darwin Brasserie requires a venue hire fee of £15,000 + VAT with a minimum catering spend of £12,000 + VAT that must be met. The space accommodates 50-70 guests for private dining events with both standing reception and seated dining areas.

Darwin Brasserie is available for breakfast events (7am-10am), lunch events (12pm-4pm), and dinner events (6pm-11pm). Access to the venue is permitted from 6am for setup, with earliest guest arrival from 6:30pm for evening events, and all guests must exit by the specified end time to allow for turnaround before regular service.

Catering packages start from £195 + VAT per person and include 3 canapés, 3-course dinner, 1 glass of prosecco, 1/2 bottle house wine, 1 beer, 1 soft drink, and 1 water. A Platinum Package is available at £163 + VAT per person including 6 canapés, 3 bowls, 1 glass of Champagne, 1 bottle of house wine, 1 beer, 1 soft drink, and 1 still or sparkling water.

No, outside catering is not permitted at the venue. All food and beverage must be provided through Sky Garden's in-house catering services, which are managed by Rhubarb Hospitality Collection.

Darwin Brasserie has a minimum guest requirement of 60 people for private events. Even if fewer than 60 guests attend (such as 50 guests), you will still be charged for the minimum of 60 guests for both venue hire and catering calculations.

Dates can be held on 2nd option initially, but cannot be confirmed on 1st option until 8 weeks before the event date. The venue operates a holding system where dates may be available as 2nd hold while they await confirmation from other potential bookings.

Setup time varies by event timing - dinner events typically allow setup from 6pm with guest arrival from 6:30pm. The venue has limited availability during ticketed tourist hours (10am-6pm weekdays, 11am-9pm weekends), and events crossing these hours would require full exclusive venue hire for minimum 300 standing or 100 seated guests.

The venue can provide AV equipment for presentations including screens and microphones. Entertainment options such as DJs can be accommodated, and the City Garden area takes priority for music over other venue spaces during private events.

Sky Garden is permitted to close for full or half-day private events a maximum of 26 times per year. Once this annual limit is reached, no additional full or half-day closures can be accommodated, which may affect availability for certain event requirements.

The booking process involves initial enquiry with event details (format, guest numbers, timings), followed by a proposal with venue hire and catering costs. Dates are initially held on 2nd option and can be viewed before confirmation, with final confirmation available 8 weeks before the event date.




More about Sky Garden London

Sky Garden is located in the heart of the city, at the top of the iconic 20 Fenchurch Street (The Walkie Talkie Building).

Renowned as London's highest landscaped public garden and a leading visitor attraction, Sky Garden is one of the most unique event spaces in the capital.

Sky Garden is the perfect place to celebrate with colleagues and friends with panoramic views across London!