It doesn't get more festive than central London in December, which makes Portrait Restaurant at The National Gallery a stunning place to host your Christmas party, with panoramic London views, flexible private hire, festive menus and a capacity of up to 150 people.
The restaurant can be hired exclusively for Christmas parties, accommodating up to 80 guests for a seated celebration or 150 for a standing reception. The choice is yours: opt for a formal three-course company dinner or a more relaxed drinks party with canapes. The events team work with each group from the initial enquiry, helping plan everything from the festive menu to smaller details that make the evening feel more personal.
Catering is provided in-house, and the team has created a special festive menu to celebrate the end of the year. The sample menu starts with a Bentley’s bread basket and cultured butter, followed by starters such as smoked salmon with horseradish, fennel, creme fraiche and dill oil, beef carpaccio with honey mustard dressing, or pumpkin soup with Parmesan crumble, sage and crostini.
For main course, there’s roast turkey with potato and parsley puree, pork and sage stuffing and cranberry jus, alongside richer alternatives such as beef Wellington with olive oil mash, cranberry and beef jus. Dover sole comes with wild mushroom, samphire, beurre blanc and dill, while the vegetarian option pairs celeriac with wild mushroom, hazelnut, black truffle and vegan jus. Seasonal sides are served to share across the table. Finally, dessert keeps things classic with apple tarte tatin and dark chocolate and cinnamon ganache, Amalfi lemon sorbet with candied orange and shortbread, or creme brulee.
Located in the centre of London, it’s easy for friends, family and colleagues to travel to, making this an ideal place to throw a party.