Dining Experiences
Experience private dining and celebrations, with Fortnum & Mason Welcome 2 The Boardroom 4 The Tasting Room 10 The Drawing Room 16 The Crypt 22 The Gallery 28 The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon 34 The Wine Bar 40 Summary 46 Since 1707, our store, in London s Piccadilly has been supplying discerning individuals with the finest food, drink and service. While our private dining rooms and restaurants have been exciting and delighting customers ever since their doors were flung open. From the smallest and most intimate gathering, to the largest and most flamboyant affair, discover how our rooms or restaurants will form the perfect setting for a marvellous event. With each one boasting its own distinctive style and atmosphere, your cocktail party, tea ceremony, or dinner with friends or business associates will have just the right amount of glamour and elegance to impress. So if you have an occasion that warrants the Fortnum & Mason touch, take your pick from our four private dining spaces: The Boardroom, The Tasting Room, The Drawing Room and The Crypt. Or, for larger celebrations, choose from our three restaurants: The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, The Gallery and The Wine Bar. Let them form the perfect backdrop to your event. Allow our Event Planners to curate the most exclusive experience imaginable adding all the special touches and extravagant flourishes from start to dazzling finish. Chances are, if you can imagine it, we can create it. Contact +44 (0) 20 7734 8040 private.dining@fortnumandmason.co.uk www.fortnumandmason.com Telephone lines open Monday Friday 9am 6pm
The Boardroom Stately & majestic The Boardroom may imply business but it s the setting for many a pleasurable occasion. With previous guests including Winston Churchill, meticulously restored antique furniture and an exceptional art collection that reflects Fortnum s illustrious history, it s a splendid venue for dining or drinks. And where better to conduct the serious business of a wedding ceremony? 10.84m 5.35m Private Dining 20 seated guests or 30 standing guests The Boardroom 154% Scale The Crypt 147% Scale The Diamond Jubilee Tea Room 51% Scale The Drawing Room 51% Scale 4 5
The Boardroom Crustacea, Canapés and Caviar. 6 7
The Boardroom Chocolate Delice served with Fortnum s Blanc de Blancs Champagne. 8 9
The Tasting Room Traditional & charming Tea is a tradition at Fortnum s that goes back more than 300 years. A visit for an individual tea tasting is a must. Our buyers seek out and source only the finest teas, and our expert Tearistas can guide you through some of the world s best blends. It s also the perfect setting to sample culinary delights that range from exquisite breakfasts to small private dinners, and lunches or our renowned Afternoon Tea experience. 4.60m 5.18m Private Dining 10 seated guests or 15 standing guests 10 11
The Tasting Room 12 13
The Tasting Room Afternoon Tea served with Fortnum s Royal Blend. 14 15
The Drawing Room Elegant & enticing Elegant and enticing as a plate of petits fours, The Drawing Room is just made for entertaining. Flooded in natural light and decorated with hand-painted silk wallpaper and bespoke, refined furnishings, it s a sophisticated venue for drinks receptions, weddings or dining. In addition to this, with a full suite of the latest audio/visual equipment, it s the most prestigious setting for meetings and conferences that one could ask for. 8.87m 10.46m Private Dining 60 seated guests or 80 standing guests 16 17
The Drawing Room Wild Fillet of Sea Bass with Braised Fennel, Potato Cake & Orange Beurre Blanc. Served with Fortnum s Côtes de Provence Rosé. 18 19
The Drawing Room Ibérico Maldonado Ham with Duck Egg & Fig. Served with Fortnum s Sancerre Rosé. 20 21
The Crypt Rich & historic With dark wood panelling, carved oak furniture and the Royal coat of arms over the fireplace, The Crypt is alluringly atmospheric. An excellent choice for an intimate dinner, a wine tasting or drinks reception, it s one of our many hidden treasures. 6.30m 6.16m Private Dining 10 seated guests or 16 standing guests The Crypt 147% Scale The Diamond Jubilee Tea Room 51% Scale The Drawing Room 51% Scale 22 23
The Crypt 24 25
The Crypt Charcuterie Board, Langoustines, Goosnargh Duck with Goose Fat Potatoes & Spiced Carrots. Served with Fortnum s Bourgogne Rouge. 26 27
The Gallery Bustling & sociable Light and airy as Fortnum s scones, The Gallery s ceiling to floor sash windows overlook Jermyn and Duke Street on one side and our grand Ground Floor, selling tea and confectionery, on the other. It s a spacious and versatile space that s begging for a fabulous event making it a top spot for dinners or evening drinks receptions, with seasonal menus taking inspiration from our Fresh Food Hall. 3.75m 6.19m 23.54m 13.63m Exclusive Hire 80 seated guests or 130 standing guests Semi Private Dining 20 seated guests + 28 29
The Gallery Fortnum s Cheese Selection, Cropwell Bishop Stilton, Ragstone Goat s Cheese, Clothbound Cheshire Cheese & Fresh Figs. 30 31
The Gallery Selection of Canapés. Hand-carved Fortnum s Smoked Salmon with Blinis. 32 33
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon Delicate & distinguished Hiring an entire floor of Fortnum s is possible with the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, achieving the privacy and scale you re after. Opened by HM The Drawing Queen, addition Room to serving up our famous breakfasts 51% Scale and afternoon teas, it easily holds 300 delighted guests and makes for a refined blank canvas upon which to create any event imaginable. 14.40m South Salon 20m 12.24m North Salon 14.58m Diamond Jubilee Tea Room edit 51% Scale Exclusive Hire North Salon 80 seated guests or 100 standing guests Exclusive Hire South Salon 140 seated guests or 200 standing guests Exclusive Hire North & South Salon 220 seated guests or 300 standing guests + 34 35
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon Classic Afternoon Tea Pâtisserie Plate. 36 37
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon Selection of Mini Pastries served with Fortnum s Strawberry Preserve. Afternoon Tea served with Fortnum s Blanc de Blancs Champagne. 38 39
The Wine Bar Stylish & seductive Hidden away among the glorious temptations of our Food Hall, is Fortnum s Wine Bar. For many, it s London s best kept secret, and is an appropriately chic setting in which to enjoy distinguished wines accompanied by freshly shucked oysters, fine caviars or cheeses. 10.10m 7.89m Exclusive Hire 100 standing guests 40 41
The Wine Bar 42 43
The Wine Bar Ibérico Maldonado Ham. 44 45
Create your dining experience With over 300 years of entertaining experience behind us, creating unforgettable events is second nature for our Event Planners. So if you have a date pencilled in that you would like us to bring to life, get in touch. And if you would like to add some extra pizzazz and ease to your affair, our team will be working closely with you to curate and manage your event to bring your all singing, all dancing vision to glorious life. Contact +44 (0) 20 7734 8040 private.dining@fortnumandmason.co.uk www.fortnumandmason.com Telephone lines open Monday Friday 9am 6pm Private Dining Semi-Private Dining Exclusive Hire Area m 2 Seated / Standing Seated / Standing Seated / Standing Approx space Private Rooms The Boardroom 20 30 58 The Tasting Room 10 15 24 The Drawing Room 60 80 93 The Crypt 10 16 39 Restaurants The Gallery 20 80 130 23 * 344 The Diamond Jubilee North Salon The Diamond Jubilee South Salon The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon 80 100 178 140 200 288 220 300 466 The Wine Bar 100 77 *Approximate useable space (m 2 ) for The Gallery, Semi-Private Dining 46
Dining Experiences