The best Christmas private hire venues in Mayfair
by Annabelle Spranklen
Whether it’s a family get-together, annual friendmas celebration or work party, organising a festive event is no easy task. Skip the last-minute panic and take our lead with the best Christmas private hire venues in Mayfair, all rounded up below.
34 Mayfair
No matter the festive bash you’re organising, 34 Mayfair is the sort of place that will please even the fussiest. The Emin Room, named after the artwork by Tracey Emin that lines its walls, can host up to 60 for a meal (or 80 standing) with genteel charm thanks to its oak panels, red leather-backed chairs and a moreish menu devised by head chef John Edwards.
The Ivy Asia
When you want somewhere in Mayfair that does OTT lavish interiors, make a beeline for the Sakura room at The Ivy Asia that can be taken over for groups of up to 40. Guests won’t be able to stop gawping at the blossom hanging from the ceilings, the giant gold Buddhas and the sharing platters of sashimi and robata chicken curry making the rounds.
The Barley Mow
A posh Mayfair pub is an excellent choice for a Christmas bash and the handsome Barley Mow is no exception. For private hire, take over the elegant upstairs restaurant that can host groups of up to 50 where you and your nearest and dearest can tuck into hearty British classics, from a Christmas feast with all the trimmings to pie and liquor. Warn everyone to come hungry.
BiBi
With a menu inspired by cuisine found across India, for a Christmas private hire in Mayfair, BiBi can do no wrong. Here, modern Indian food goes hand-in-hand with decadent interiors with the entire restaurant available for exclusive hire for up to 45 guests. The chaat and grills were made for sharing, although you may want an entire portion of Chet Sharma’s famous Lahori Chicken to yourself.
Roka
Japanese foodies will go mad for the menu at Roka Mayfair. Private dining here comes in the form of the contemporary Adzuki room that can host up to 24 guests and is tucked away in the far end of the restaurant. The sharing menus on offer feature a host of the restaurant favourites including sashimi, black cod marinated in yuzu miso and lamb cutlets with Korean spices.
Mount St. Restaurant
Perhaps some of the most fun private dining in London, The Curious Rooms at Mount St. Restaurant offer a wealth of options for different parties of all sizes. Our favourites are the Scottish Room with its dramatic antler chandelier and hand-carved seats which can host 28 and the crisp and cool blue-washed Swiss Room, an ode to Switzerland's art and design history.
Scott's
Everyone knows Scott’s as Mayfair’s famous fish restaurant and the private dining space here is a seriously hot ticket. Playing homage to its fishy status, The Private Room is quite the sight, with panels of gilded and painted glass mirrors of sea creatures, with a marble-topped fish tank bar. You’ll feel like you are in a very exclusive, fine dining aquarium of sorts.
Comptoir Café & Wine
If you’re looking for an easy-come, easy-go private dining venue for Christmas in Mayfair, Comptoir Café & Wine is just the place. The ground floor wine shop transforms into a cosy enclave in the evenings, perfect for hosting groups of up to 40. Food is effortless and sharing-friendly - charcuterie boards groaning with cured meats and cheeses, toasties and a whacking great wine list.
Apricity
It’s hard not to fall for Apricity, the hyper seasonal, low-waste Mayfair restaurant is big on sustainability which filters through both the menus and the pared-back, rustic-chic interiors here. It’s a mighty pretty backdrop for Christmas private dining - take over the entire space, fill it with all your favourite people and tuck into a tempting seven-course tasting menu, easy.
Jamavar
Whether it’s an intimate supper with just a handful of guests or full-blown dinner party, Michelin-starred Jamavar offers authentic Indian dining in the heart of Mayfair. The Sapphire Room, which can host up to eight guests, overlooks a tranquil botanical garden and comes with its own wine vitrine, while the Game Room offers space for up to 38 guests.
The Lotos Room at The Beaumont
Give everyone an excuse to dress up by throwing a Christmas bash inside The Lotos Room at The Beaumont. This plush panelled space is decked out with black and white portraits of movie stars from the 1920s and 1930s by renowned Hollywood photographer George Hurrell making it the perfect backdrop for a fashionable affair with menus rustled up by the Colony Grill’s talented team.
The Twenty Two
For a playful private hire space, the moss green walls of the Private Dining Room at Mayfair member’s club and restaurant The Twenty Two were made for Christmas shenanigans. Taking up to 24 guests (or 40 standing) everyone will love the food - think hearty bowls of pasta, roast chicken and platters of baked hand-dived scallops, served up family-style.
