Gaucho Canary Wharf hosts corporate dinners, team celebrations and receptions for groups of up to 150 guests. The restaurant stands at 29 Westferry Circus on the Canary Wharf estate in east London. The official site lists three private options: exclusive hire of the full venue and two semi-private mezzanine areas.
Seminars and company events
The two mezzanine areas are described as suited to team dinners, celebrations and corporate gatherings. They sit within the main restaurant, so they are semi-private rather than closed rooms. Each takes 40 guests, seated or standing. For a larger company event, the full venue can be hired exclusively. The official pages present the venue for dinners, lunches and receptions, not for a full day of presentations, so a seminar would need to be built around a meal. The venue offers a house AV system, which allows screens or presentations during an evening.
Weddings and receptions
The official pages do not offer weddings. They do list receptions and celebrations, and the full venue can be configured for a standing drinks event for up to 150 guests. DJ decks are available for exclusive hire, which suits an after-work party or an end-of-year celebration.
Rooms and capacities
The Full Venue option gives exclusive use of the lower ground floor. It seats 100 or takes 150 standing, and comes with wifi, a house sound system, DJ decks and a TV on wheels. The Left Mezzanine and the Right Mezzanine are mirrored semi-private areas. Each takes 40 seated or 40 standing and has AV and screen facilities through the house system. A group of 80 could in principle use both mezzanines, but the site lists them as separate options, so confirm this when you enquire.
Catering
Catering is by the restaurant. Gaucho cooks over an open-fire grill, with Argentinian steaks and dishes from Latin America and beyond and keeps a wine list. The group offers a canapé menu for standing receptions. The events team defines the menu and drinks with each group, and the official pages do not state minimum spend terms, so ask for them when you send a request.
History and setting
Gaucho opened its first restaurant in London's West End more than three decades ago and now operates restaurants across the United Kingdom. The Canary Wharf site is at Westferry Circus, a circular plaza on the Canary Wharf estate, in the middle of the business district. That makes it a practical choice for finance and technology teams who work nearby and want to host clients or colleagues after work.
Getting there
The official page gives the address, 29 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, E14 8RR, and does not name a station. Canary Wharf is served by London Underground, the Docklands Light Railway and the Elizabeth line, so check the route for your guests when you plan the date.
