Service 03 · Seated lunch or dinner

Served like a restaurant.
Without the wait, without the noise.

Once you're past eight covers, booking a restaurant becomes a puzzle: a table at the back, slow service, background din, a bill you can't predict. Here the house is yours. A seated lunch or dinner, midday or evening, in an exceptional setting. 30 covers maximum.

  • Time

    Lunch or dinner

  • Capacity

    30 seated covers

  • Days

    Monday → Friday

  • Format

    Table service

Seated lunch at La Fabrique Générale · long table dressed in white under the glass roof, daylight, leather chairs
Seated dinner at La Fabrique Générale · candlelit table, porcelain, gold-rimmed crystal and silverware, soft lighting

Why this format

A beautiful long table, with produce that's seasonal and top quality.

  • 01

    More than eight is already a headache

    Booking a big group at a restaurant means the table at the back, conveyor-belt service, the neighbour listening in. Here we start from your numbers, not the other way round.

  • 02

    Served like a restaurant

    Table service, careful dressing, porcelain, gold-rimmed crystal and silverware. The touch of a fine house, without the packed room or the bill at the end of the meal.

  • 03

    Without the wait, without the noise

    No hubbub, no neighbouring table, no dead time between courses. You can hear your guests, and the conversation carries from one end of the table to the other.

  • 04

    Lunch or dinner, two moods

    A team lunch that's nothing like the canteen, or a client dinner in soft light. The same house, two atmospheres.

How it works

Hosting your event, without the hassle.

  1. 01

    Step

    Request a quote

    Send us your brief or give us a call to book directly, with no middleman.

  2. 02

    Step

    Reply within 24 hours

    Our team is quick to respond: you will hear back within 24 hours of your request. We will also get in touch to refine the details with you.

  3. 03

    Optional

    Come and meet us

    Nothing beats a visit: we can talk it through, show you the house and its options, and get to know each other over a coffee.

  4. 04

    Step

    We take care of everything

    Our priority is making your event a success. We handle the equipment and the food, so you can enjoy the day with nothing on your mind.

Occasions

Four occasions to sit down to eat.

These are the formats we see most, but nothing is set in stone. We adapt the menu, the seating and the lighting to your context. You describe the spirit, we lay the table.

Case no. 0110 → 30 covers

Team lunch

Bring the team together around a proper table at lunchtime without losing the afternoon. We serve, we clear, you leave on time.

Case no. 028 → 24 covers

Client & partner lunch

Host without booking three weeks ahead or fighting for a quiet table. A setting of your own, where you can genuinely talk business.

Case no. 0312 → 30 covers

Leadership dinner

An executive committee, a board, a closing dinner. Soft lighting, crystal, discreet service. The decorum of a grand dinner, with intimacy thrown in.

Case no. 0410 → 30 covers

Private dinner

A birthday, a farewell, a signing to celebrate. The whole house just for your guests, right to the end of the evening.

In pictures

The same table, from lunch to dinner.

Seated dinner at La Fabrique Générale · crystal-laid table in front of the Brough Superior motorbike and the bar, soft lighting
Long table dressed in white for a seated dinner, candelabras and crystal glasses
Table setting seen from above, silver-rimmed plates, antique silverware, white linen napkin
Gourmet plate: pink-cooked beef, crushed potatoes, samphire
Candlelit seated dinner · guests at the table, crystal and silverware, candlelight
Long table for a seated dinner under the glass roof · guests at the table, service under way

All inclusive

One clear package, per cover. No extras.

Service, menu, tableware, cellar and exclusive hire: everything is included in the per-person rate. We send you a readable, one-page quote.

Request a quote
  • 01

    Table service

    Maître d'hôtel and waiting staff, numbers matched to the table.

  • 02

    Chef's menu

    Home-made starter, main and dessert. A lighter lunch version, a fuller dinner.

  • 03

    Tableware & crystal

    Porcelain, gold-rimmed crystal, silverware. A full place setting for every cover.

  • 04

    Winemakers' cellar

    Pairings by the glass, winemakers' wines, champagne. Selected to match the menu and the moment.

  • 05

    Exclusive hire

    The house is yours. No other group, no room shared with strangers. You close the doors.

  • 06

    Bespoke atmosphere

    Daylight at lunchtime, candles and soft lighting in the evening. A curated playlist, pinball and arcade free to play.

Your questions

Before you book the table.

  • What's the maximum number of covers?

    30 seated covers, with table service. Beyond that, we switch to a dinner cocktail with high tables and some seating. That's the hybrid format for up to 80 guests.

  • Is lunch the same price as dinner?

    No. Lunch is shorter and lighter, so more affordable. Dinner adds a course, the wine pairings and the evening lighting. The quote sets out both.

  • Can the menu be adapted?

    Yes. Allergies, dietary requirements, vegetarian menu, alcohol-free options: the chef adjusts. We settle the menu together before confirming.

  • How far in advance should we book?

    One to two weeks is usually enough. For a last-minute lunch, give us a call: the table goes up fast. We confirm the date with a deposit and a site visit.

  • Do we have the house to ourselves, or do we share the room?

    The house is yours, all of it. We only hire out the whole house, for one event at a time: whether you're 10 or 30 covers, there's no other group and no room to share. The rate is per cover and all-inclusive; there is no such thing as "room-only hire".

Next step

You pick the day.
We lay the table.

A visit of the house, a tailored quote, first menu ideas: let's spend an hour together, no strings attached.