Hutong is a Northern Chinese restaurant on level 33 of The Shard in London Bridge. Organisers can book four private dining rooms for 9 to 26 seated guests, hire a wing or the bar for receptions of 100 to 200 standing guests, or take the whole venue for up to 120 seated or 340 standing guests.
Seminars and company events
The restaurant promotes business lunches and large corporate events, and describes itself as within easy reach of the Square Mile and Canary Wharf. The private rooms suit a client lunch, a leadership dinner or a small working session over a meal. For product launches and networking events, the venue can be hired exclusively. The Beijing Wing offers complete privacy and is described as suitable for AV setups and live entertainment.
Rooms and capacities
There are four private dining rooms in two groups. The Beijing dining rooms overlook the City, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye. Each group seats 12 to 26 guests or 50 standing, with individual room hire possible. The Shanghai dining rooms face Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf and seat 9 to 18 guests or 50 standing.
For drinks receptions, the full venue takes up to 340 standing guests. Semi-exclusive hire is available by wing: up to 200 standing in the Beijing Wing or 120 in the Shanghai Wing. The Shanghai Bar holds up to 100 standing guests. Exclusive hire of the restaurant seats up to 120 or accommodates 340 standing. Combined with its sister restaurant Aqua Shard on level 31, capacity rises to 280 seated or 700 standing.
Catering
Food is in-house and Northern Chinese in style, with dishes inspired by the cooking served in the imperial palaces of Peking, combined with Sichuan spice. Signature dishes include Peking duck. Receptions are served with signature cocktails and canapés, and the Shanghai Bar prepares the drinks. The site also lists menus for lunch, dinner and a weekend brunch, which show the kitchen's range.
History and setting
The interior uses carved wooden screens, red lanterns and traditional moon gates. Large windows give views of Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Canary Wharf and the London Eye, depending on the room. Hutong has sister restaurants in Dubai, New York, Miami and Hong Kong.
Getting there
Hutong is at 31 St. Thomas Street, Level 33, The Shard, London SE1 9RY. The Shard is in the London Bridge area on the south bank of the Thames. The restaurant is open daily for lunch, dinner and drinks, and the Shanghai Bar runs from 11:00 am to 1:00 am. A virtual tour, a brochure and a floor plan are available through the private events page.
The restaurant does not state a wedding offer, so couples should ask the events team directly. For corporate bookings, state the format, the headcount and whether you need AV, then choose between a private room, a wing or exclusive hire. Dates and room availability are agreed with the team. Capacity depends on the layout you choose, so confirm seated or standing numbers before you send invitations.
Weekday lunches and evening dinners are both possible, and the venue trades daily, so a private room can be reserved around the normal service. A semi-exclusive wing lets part of the restaurant stay open to other guests while your group has its own space. Exclusive hire closes the venue to the public for your event.
