The London Fine Dining Company

Private dining experiences & corporate event catering

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What We Do

Private Dining · Canapé & Drinks Receptions for up to 500 people · Corporate Events · BBQ Catering

The London Fine Dining Company delivers luxury catering for every kind of event — from intimate private dining at home to canapé receptions and large-scale corporate events for hundreds of guests.

Led by Ben Mariner, our team of chefs has worked all over the world with royal families, high net worth individuals, prime ministers, global politicians and celebrities. Whether it’s a seated tasting menu for twelve or a passed canapé reception for five hundred, our kitchen and service teams build every menu around the season’s best produce and the occasion itself — private dinners, corporate drinks receptions, product launches, weddings and everything in between. Our team of butlers and service staff are trained to cater to every need.

Every event, whatever the format, is bespoke and designed around the individual client’s needs and tastes.

If you wish to speak to us about an upcoming event then simply use the form below and one of our coordinators will be in touch as soon as possible.

Ben and team did an amazing job. I had high expectations, but they exceeded them! The food was delicious, the presentation was immaculate, and the 14 dinner guests applauded every time Ben introduced a new course. During the planning phase, Ben was always responsive, and happy to adjust the menu to cater for the dietary requirements of the guests with no fuss. When they were done, the kitchen was left spotless. Highly recommended!

Alan

Our Head Chef

A Passion &
Flair for Food

Ben’s culinary career began at just 13 years old, working at boutique hotels and restaurants in Dorset. By 16, he earned a prestigious three-year scholarship with The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, where he received the highest level of training in all aspects of the kitchen.

After completing his training, Ben joined The Goring, one of London’s most iconic five-star hotels. During his time there, he had the privilege of helping prepare for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011, and cooking for HRH Queen Elizabeth and royal families from around the world. The highlight of his time at The Goring came in 2013 when the restaurant earned its first Michelin star since its opening in 1910.

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Our Head Chef

Ben’s culinary career began at just 13 years old, working at boutique hotels and restaurants in Dorset. By 16, he earned a prestigious three-year scholarship with The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, where he received the highest level of training in all aspects of the kitchen.

After completing his training, Ben joined The Goring, one of London’s most iconic five-star hotels. During his time there, he had the privilege of helping prepare for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011, and cooking for HRH Queen Elizabeth and royal families from around the world. The highlight of his time at The Goring came in 2013 when the restaurant earned its first Michelin star since its opening in 1910.

In 2015, Ben moved to Melbourne, Australia as head of research and development for celebrity chef Darren Purchase. There, he catered for some of the biggest events on the social calendar, including the Formula One Grand Prix, the Australian Open, and Ladies’ Day at the Melbourne Cup, serving more than 1,000 guests per event. Ben also worked behind the scenes on TV, creating products for MasterChef and various cooking shows.

After two years in Australia, Ben returned to the UK to lead private dining experiences for some of the world’s most high-profile clients, including royalty, international politicians, and celebrities.

In 2023, he shifted his focus to The London Fine Dining Company, where he’s dedicated to refining dishes, improving processes, and training chefs to provide a top-tier restaurant experience in the comfort of our clients homes. With his extensive experience and passion for excellence, Ben is committed to delivering Michelin-quality dining to make every event special.

I work for a trade association representing over 400 companies, and we regularly organise events and work with different catering suppliers. What Ben and his team offer, however, is on a completely different level.
Ben puts so much dedication and passion into every dining experience.

There is always the same attention to detail, quality and creativity.
Having experienced Ben and his team’s service first-hand, I would happily recommend them

Diana
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Testimonials

The Proof in the pudding

  • LFDC provided canapés for our works party, and they were phenomenal! The bitesize crab cakes were my particular favourite (although it was very difficult to choose), and everything was brought around like an individual theatrical piece.
    I hope you’re back for the next party!

    Emma

  • My wife absolutely loved her 40th birthday dinner.

    Ben and team did an amazing job. I had high expectations, but they exceeded them! The food was delicious, the presentation was immaculate, and the 14 dinner guests applauded every time Ben introduced a new course. During the planning phase, Ben was always responsive, and happy to adjust the menu to cater for the dietary requirements of the guests with no fuss. When they were done, the kitchen was left spotless. Highly recommended!

    Alan

  • Ben was absolutely incredible.

    He was so professional from start to finish and went above and beyond to make sure he gave the best possible service. The food was incredible I cannot fault it one bit. He explained each dish before we ate it and the flavours were so inventive and worked so well. He also did numerous dishes to cater for the many dietary requirements. When I saw the kitchen and dining room the next day it was spotless, like we didn’t even have a dinner party. Would 100% hire again.

    Ciara

  • Truly amazing!!

    To quote my brother, I came for the wedding but the food was the highlight!! Bens food, attention to detail, presentation and personality are all 5*- I couldn’t recommend him more highly and will definitely be trying to create an event to invite him back!

    Toby

  • From the prep to the service, to the food – everything was perfect. I would definitely book again! On a side note, last night we went to L’Atelier Robuchon and everyone preferred the food this afternoon.

    Nela

  • This was the second occasion we have booked and it did not disappoint. Fantastic bbq enjoyed by all, no request was too much for the team, would very highly recommend.

    Richard

  • Amazing from start to finish. Communication was impeccable and menu changes accommodated calmly. The food was brilliant and all the guests remarked that they had never had such fantastic beef before.

    Jo

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If you wish to speak to us about an upcoming event then simply use the form below and one of our coordinators will be in touch as soon as possible.