"Banquet" is a song from British band Bloc Party's debut album Silent Alarm.

It was also featured in the song "Bloc Party" on the Fort Minor Mixtape: We Major.

Okereke was inspired by Pixies' record Doolittle at the time, specifically the song called "I Bleed", which was later used for the phrasing of "Banquet".

A non-released version contains a recurring theme of hands, some of which push band members Russell Lissack and Gordon Moakes around while other hands cover up drummer Matt Tong's head and cast a shadow over frontman Kele Okereke.

The songs remix by The Streets had a music video made and was released as one of the b-sides for their single "Two More Years".

It was originally released as a one sided white label vinyl to promote the "Bloc Party EP", which was limited to 250 copies, but was re-released to promote "Silent Alarm Remixed" with the original version of "Banquet" on side B.