The London Fine Dining Company

The London Fine Dining Company is a private chef and event catering company specialising in corporate canapé receptions, product launches, and private dining across London.

Founder Ben Mariner leads the kitchen: a Royal Academy of Culinary Arts scholarship, training at The Goring, and a place on the team that helped cater the 2011 Royal Wedding. Since then, our chefs have cooked for royal families, prime ministers, global politicians, and high-net-worth clients around the world.

Every event is built from scratch, bespoke menus using the best seasonal produce, served by our own trained butlers. Boardroom lunches, canapés, drinks receptions, seated fine dining, or a full brand launch.

My name is Ben Mariner, owner of The London Fine Dining Company and this is my story.

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

After completing my training, I joined The Goring, one of London's most iconic five-star hotels. During my time there, I 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 my time at The Goring came in 2013 when the restaurant earned its first Michelin star since its opening in 1910.

In 2015, I moved to Melbourne, Australia as head of research and development for celebrity chef Darren Purchase. There, I 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 for a sit down lunch at our largest event. I also worked behind the scenes on TV, creating products for MasterChef and various cooking shows.

After two years in Australia, I 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, I shifted my focus to The London Fine Dining Company, where I'm dedicated to refining dishes, improving processes, and training chefs to provide a top-tier restaurant experience in the comfort of our clients' homes. With my extensive experience and passion for excellence, I'm committed to delivering Michelin-quality dining to make every event special.

We work primarily with corporate clients: PAs, EAs, and event managers booking canapé receptions, product launch events, drinks parties, and boardroom lunches on behalf of their business. Typical clients include private equity firms, law firms, consulting firms, global brands, client entertaining, and staff celebrations across London.

Alongside corporate work, we cater private dining for high-net-worth individuals, from intimate dinner parties to large-scale celebrations, and our team have historically catered for royal families, prime ministers, celebrities and politicians. Event sizes range from a ten-person boardroom lunch to a five-hundred-guest brand launch, always with bespoke menus built from scratch and served by our own highly trained butlers.