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Duck & Waffle

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  • From £8500
  • 250 Standing
  • From £8500
  • 250 Standing
London's highest restaurant and private dining room at 40 storeys, offering unmatched panoramic city views from floor-to-ceiling windows.
Lily Mohsen
Lily Mohsen

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Bespoke cocktail service
  • Dedicated event planning team
  • Full AV setup capabilities
  • Customizable interior layout
  • 40th floor location with panoramic London views
  • Express lifts reaching summit in under a minute
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Olympic Park and Tower of London
  • Flexible space accommodating 120 seated or 250 standing
Duck & Waffle offers stunning London views and flexible space that can be tailored to suit any event. Weather it's a corporate conference, product launch, wedding, private celebration, or team-building retreat, our venue can accommodate up to 120 seated guests or 250 standing. Our versatile space is fully customizable to meet your event needs, with a dedicated team to assist with planning, catering, AV setup, and logistics. From intimate gatherings to large-scale events, we provide everything you need for a seamless and memorable experience.

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 18% service charge (15% service charge plus 3% event management fee).

Duck & Waffle exclusive hire accommodates up to 250 guests standing or 120 seated. The bar area can host up to 40 people in a seated/standing mixture, while the private dining room seats up to 20 guests for breakfast events.

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.

Evening events typically run 18:30 to midnight with setup access from 16:30. Bar bookings are available for up to 3 hours from booking time with option to extend. Breakfast events run 08:00-11:00, and the venue operates a 14-day cancellation policy for private dining.

The full minimum spend is required as a deposit within 24 hours of booking confirmation. For private dining events under 20 guests, the entire minimum spend must be pre-paid as deposit. A 7-day cancellation policy applies to group bookings.

Duck & Waffle cannot host externally promoted ticketed events due to venue licensing restrictions. Any ticketed events must be organized by the venue itself and comply with their specific requirements. The venue also doesn't supply Halal meat but can provide vegetarian alternatives.

All group bookings require pre-ordering of arrival drinks and canapés to ensure prompt service on the day. This applies to both bar area bookings and larger events, and must be arranged in advance of the event date.

Standard bookings can be made online up to 2 months in advance. For exclusive hire and larger events, dates are only held upon specific request and require direct contact with the events team for availability confirmation and booking.

Duck & Waffle offers exclusive hire of the 40th floor restaurant, bar area bookings for smaller groups (roped-off semi-private area for 30+ guests), and a private dining room for up to 20 guests. The SAMBAROOM on the 39th floor is also available with shared lift entry and cloakroom.

Most events incur 18% service charge (15% service plus 3% event management fee), but some breakfast events and SAMBAROOM bookings have 15% service charge only. Bar bookings for smaller groups typically have 14-15% service charge depending on the specific arrangement.

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!