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Smith's private dining room overlooking Paddington Canal

Events at Smith's

A canal-side private dining venue in Paddington Basin - from an intimate dinner of twelve to a large celebration or corporate event.

Private dining seats up to 60 guests. Exclusive hire opens the restaurant, bar and terrace for up to 200 seated or 400 standing, with bespoke menus and sommelier-led wine service.

The kitchen, the cellar and the room are yours.

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Exclusive venue hire at Smith's Bar & Grill

Exclusive Venue Hire

Full restaurant, bar and terrace exclusively yours - up to 200 guests seated or 400 standing. Ideal for product launches, awards dinners and large celebrations with bespoke menus and full bar service.

 Regent Room private dining at Smith's

Regent Room

Our principal private dining room for seated dinners and receptions. Flexible layout for courses, speeches and dancing - up to 60 guests seated with dedicated service team.

 Regent Parlour at Smith's Bar & Grill

Regent Parlour

An intimate semi-private space for smaller groups - client dinners, birthdays and team celebrations with a tailored set menu and wine selection.

 Canal-side terrace at Smith's, Paddington

Terrace

Canal-side outdoor entertaining above the Grand Union Canal. Perfect for summer receptions, drinks and canapés with views across Paddington Basin.

 Marble bar hire at Smith's

Bar

Standing receptions and cocktail-style events at the marble bar - ideal for networking, pre-dinner drinks and oyster & sparkling wine evenings.

 Restaurant hire at Smith's Bar & Grill

Restaurant

Semi-exclusive or full-restaurant group bookings in the main dining room. Large tables may dine from set menus for smooth service - contact the events team for minimum spends.

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What's Included

Bespoke Menus

Set menus, canapés and tasting menus built around your event - vegetarian, vegan and allergen-specific options on request. Sample Set Menu A, Set Menu B, Christmas and Canapé menus available to pre-order.

Sommelier-Led Wine Service

Head Sommelier Maurizio Titone and the team curate pairings and reception drinks - from by-the-glass lists to fine Burgundy and Barolo for special occasions.

Dedicated Events Team

From enquiry to the night itself - timings, floor plans, menu tastings and AV requirements coordinated by our events team. We respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.

The Space

Smith's Bar & Grill dining room, Paddington
Smith's marble bar and lounge
The Regent Room at Smith's Bar & Grill
Canal-side terrace at Smith's, Sheldon Square

Sample Menus

All menus below must be pre-ordered in advance. Items change with the seasons. Set Menus A and B are not available from 23 November to 24 December, when the Christmas Menu is served. On Christmas Day we serve the Christmas Day Menu.

Set Menu A · £65

Starters
Burrata · Artichokes · Scallops · Beef tartare

Mains
Tuna · Fillet steak · Wild mushroom risotto · Lamb cutlets · Cod

Desserts
Chocolate fondant · Rum baba · Vanilla Basque cheesecake · Tiramisù

Not available 23 November to 24 December.

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Set Menu B · £55

Starters
Smoked salmon · Beef carpaccio · Parmigiana · Calamari

Mains
Baby chicken · Slow-cooked beef rib · Salmon · Ravioli

Desserts
Rum baba · Vanilla Basque cheesecake · Tiramisù · Chocolate fondant

Not available 23 November to 24 December.

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Christmas Menu · £75

Starters
Beef carpaccio · Smoked salmon · Scallops · Burrata

Mains
Roasted turkey · Salmon · Fillet steak · Wild mushroom risotto · Cod

Desserts
Rum baba · Vanilla Basque cheesecake · Chocolate fondant · Lemon délice

Available 23 November to 24 December. Christmas parties at Smith's.

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Canapé Menu

Finger food £5 per item
Cheeseburger slider · Halloumi & mushroom burger slider (V) · Chicken skewer · Beef skewer · Squid skewer · Vegetable skewer (VE) · Beef bao bun · Chicken bao bun

Canapés £2 per item
Rare beef crostini · Smoked salmon blini · Seared tuna crostini · Beef croquette · Duck spring roll · Vegetarian spring roll (V) · Mushroom crouton (V) · Tomato & pesto crouton (V)

Sweets
Chocolate brownie · Lemon tart · Profiteroles

Selections change with the season.

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Drinks Packages

Three per-person packages chosen by Head Sommelier Maurizio Titone:

Classic £32
Prosecco on arrival, a half bottle of wine with the meal, coffee or tea, water

Signature £45
Champagne on arrival, a half bottle of wine, coffee or tea, water

Reserve £62
Champagne on arrival, a half bottle of wine, port, Sauternes or Marsala to finish, coffee or tea, water

Every guest can take wine, a pint or soft drinks at the same rate. Full details are in the events brochure.

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Tell us about your date, guest numbers and occasion - our events team will confirm availability, capacity and menu options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Up to 60 seated in private dining, or up to 200 seated and 400 standing on exclusive hire of the whole venue.

The Regent Room and the Regent Parlour for private dining, the canal-side terrace for drinks receptions in warmer months, the bar and the restaurant itself.

There is a minimum spend for private rooms and exclusive hire, with no separate room hire fee. It varies with the day, time and space, so the events team will quote for your date.

Yes, we take a deposit for all private events.

We ask for final numbers at least one week before your event.

On exclusive hire, yes: full kitchen and sommelier service, with Head Sommelier Maurizio Titone building the pairing around your menu.

Yes. Every menu can be adapted. Send requirements with your final numbers so the kitchen builds them in rather than improvising.

Yes, you're welcome to bring your own wine - a corkage fee applies.

Yes, in the private dining rooms. Tell us what you need when you book.

Yes, we have a cloakroom available.

25 Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, W2 6EY, a short walk from Paddington Station. No parking on site; the nearest public car parks are around Paddington Basin and Bishop's Bridge Road. We sit just outside the London Congestion Charge zone boundary.

Yes. Take the virtual tour online, or arrange a site visit with the events team.

Yes, if you book a private room or exclusive hire. We can also recommend a DJ or other entertainment.

Yes. A cakeage fee applies, equal to the price of our cheapest dessert per person.