Situated in the heart of Elephant and Castle, Mercato Metropolitano is one of London’s largest food markets, boasting a variety of spaces for private dining. The vast venue has over 40 independent food traders, as well as indoor and outdoor spaces, and a hidden live music bar.
One of Mercato’s many vendors is Egg & Keg - a vintage-style setting available for private hire, with a capacity of up to 36 seated. Serving lunch snacks, coffee, craft beer and cocktails, Egg & Keg is tucked away from the chaos of the main market, offering a cosy getaway from the buzz of the city. With soft lighting and charming furnishings, this space is best suited to daytime gatherings, work meet-ups and casual birthday celebrations.
Elsewhere, BeBeMe is a bar and wine shop in the heart of the market. Designed to feel like a wine cellar, there are shelves stacked full of wine bottles and oak barrels with high stool seating. The BeBeMe team selects wines that are unique, delicious and ethically-produced, working with small, independent vineyards that use traditional and sustainable practices. The wine bar has a maximum capacity of 30 seated and between 45 and 50 standing, best suited to sophisticated evening dinners, for birthdays, anniversaries, and corporate celebrations.
If you want to explore more of what the market has to offer, you can also book a table in advance for a semi-private dining experience. Enjoy street food that spans traditional Himalayan dumplings, to Chinese street food, and smashed burgers, as well as multiple drink stations, including a German kraft beer stall and cocktail bar.
Private dining at Mercato Metropolitano Elephant and Castle is versatile and exciting, with a wide range of event spaces, food vendors, and entertainment to choose from - from an elevated wine bar, to a daytime coffee space.