Private Dining Rooms in London for Up to 10 Guests
London has an excellent choice of small private dining rooms for groups of up to 10 guests, including intimate restaurant dining rooms, chef’s tables, wine rooms and private spaces in hotels and pubs.
A smaller private dining room can be ideal for a business lunch, team dinner, family celebration, birthday, anniversary or special dinner with friends. Groups of around 6, 8 or 10 guests can enjoy the privacy of their own room without needing the space associated with a larger event.
Private Dining Rooms (PDR) brings together private dining venues across London for different party sizes. The venues below offer small private rooms and dining spaces suitable for groups of up to 10 guests.
Small Private Dining Rooms for 6, 8 or 10 Guests
For smaller groups, choosing a room that suits your actual guest numbers is particularly important.
A private dining room designed for eight or ten guests can feel more intimate than putting a small party into a room intended for 20 or 30. Many restaurants have smaller rooms specifically designed for this type of occasion.
Rooms of this size are often arranged around a single table. This might be a traditional boardroom-style long table, particularly suitable for business lunches and meetings, or a round or oval table, which can work particularly well for sociable dinners and celebrations where conversation between the whole group is important.
For particularly small parties, you can also explore PDR’s intimate private dining rooms for up to 6 guests.
Chef’s Tables, Wine Rooms and Intimate Dining Spaces
A traditional private dining room is not the only option for a group of up to 10.
Some London restaurants offer chef’s tables, where guests dine close to or within the kitchen and can watch the chefs at work. Others have private wine rooms, secluded dining areas or small rooms with their own distinctive character.
These spaces can be particularly appealing for birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions where the setting is as important as having complete privacy.
When comparing options, check whether the space is fully private or forms part of the main restaurant.
Private Dining for Small Business Groups
Small private dining rooms can work particularly well for business lunches, client dinners, interviews and meetings.
For a group of six to ten colleagues or clients, a private room provides somewhere to talk without the noise and distractions of the main restaurant while still offering a more relaxed setting than a conventional meeting room.
A boardroom-style table can be particularly useful if the room is being used for a meeting before lunch or dinner, while a round or oval table may be preferable when the emphasis is on conversation and entertaining clients.
Location may also be especially important for a business event. Areas such as the City of London, Mayfair and Fitzrovia offer plenty of private dining options within easy reach of London’s principal business districts.
If the room is being used for a meeting as well as lunch or dinner, check whether Wi-Fi, a screen or other presentation facilities are available if required.
Small Private Dining Rooms for Celebrations
A private room for up to 10 guests can make a small celebration feel particularly special.
Birthdays, anniversaries, family dinners, wedding proposals and meals with close friends can all benefit from having a room away from the main restaurant.
For this size of event, the atmosphere and style of the room can matter as much as its capacity. A chef’s table may suit a group interested in food and the kitchen, while a traditional private dining room might be preferable for a family celebration or special dinner.
A round or oval table can be particularly sociable for a smaller celebration, allowing everyone to see and talk to each other easily.
For a livelier central London setting, explore private dining rooms in Soho and Covent Garden.
Choosing a Private Dining Room for Up to 10 Guests
When comparing small private dining rooms in London, consider:
- your expected number of guests
- minimum and maximum room capacity
- whether the space is fully private
- table size, shape and seating arrangement
- menu and dietary requirements
- minimum spend or room hire charge
- atmosphere and style of the room
- accessibility
- location and transport
- Wi-Fi or presentation facilities for business events
For a small group, also check whether there is a minimum number of guests or minimum spend required to hire the room exclusively.
Find Private Dining Rooms for Other Party Sizes
If you need a different size of room, explore PDR’s other London private dining room capacity guides:
- Intimate private dining rooms – up to 6 guests
- Private dining rooms for 10 – 20 guests
- Private dining rooms for 20 – 30 guests
- Private dining rooms for 30 – 40 guests
- Private dining rooms for 40 – 50 guests
- Private dining rooms for 50 – 100 guests
- Private dining venues for over 100 guests
You can also see all London private dining rooms by capacity.
Find a Small Private Dining Room in London
Browse the London private dining rooms below to find venues suitable for up to 10 guests.
If you would like help finding somewhere suitable, PDR’s free Venue Finding Service can recommend venues according to your guest numbers, preferred location, occasion and budget.
PDR does not charge a booking fee for this service. Our Events Team can also be contacted on 020 7305 5044.
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The private dining room at The Libertine is under the historic arches in the vaults of The Royal Exchange at Cornhill in the City of London. The room seats up to 18 guests and is also available for standing drinks receptions of up to 20 guests.
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The two private dining rooms at The Palm House in Victoria are ideal for smaller private group events of up to 6 – 12 seated guests or up to 12 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Abbey Room at The Ivy St John’s Wood can accommodate up to 10 guests for intimate private dining events in this desirable neighbourhood of North West London.
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Specialising in Japanese Teppanyaki cuisine, Benihana restaurant – located on Maiden Lane in the southern part of Covent Garden – has private dining rooms accommodating 9 – 64 seated guests.
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Private dining rooms at The Milestone Hotel & Residences in Kensington can accommodate 8 – 30 seated guests and are also available for drinks & canapés events of 8 – 40 standing guests.
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Serving Spanish-inspired tapas with a modern European twist, Frame tapas restaurant – located on Hereford Road in Notting Hill – has private dining rooms accommodating up to 24 seated guests.
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Boisdale of Canary Wharf has four private dining rooms able to accommodate 12 – 40 seated guests for group lunches & dinners or 14 – 60 standing guests for drinks events. Restaurant exclusive hire is available for large private dining events of up to 250 seated guests & standing drinks reception of up to 500 guests.
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Villa di Geggiano restaurant – located on Chiswick High Road and specialising in serving authentic Tuscan Italian cuisine – has two stunning private dining rooms seating 14 and 24 guests.
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The second floor private dining room at Noble Rot Soho – located within a townhouse on Greek Street in the heart of Soho – can accommodate up to 10 seated guests.
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Lost Society on Battersea Park Road has a private dining event space which can accommodate up to 30 seated guests and is also available for drinks receptions of up to 80 standing guests.
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Serving South East Asian cuisine, the three private dining rooms at Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London – within five minutes walking distance of Liverpool Street station in The City Of London – can respectively seat 12, 14 and 50 guests.
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