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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Roka Aldwych Japanese restaurant – in the heart of London’s theatre-land and easily reached from Covent Garden & Holborn – has a long table close to the robata grill in the main restaurant seating up to 16 guests. The lounge accommodates up to 42 seated (80 standing) guests for larger group events.
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Stationers’ Hall is located in Ave Maria Lane, close to St. Paul’s. Private dining rooms at this City livery company can accommodate small seated events of 12 guests to larger banqueting events of 80 – 200 seated guests.
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The private dining room at The Betjeman Arms, St. Pancras seats up to 12. Four other semi private spaces seat 24 – 60 guests.
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aqua London has two private dining rooms seating 10 & 15 guests. aqua nueva La Casita with its own private terrace accommodates 30 seated / 80 standing guests.
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The private Karaoke Room at BAO Borough seats up to 14 guests and a semi-private dining space at the back of the restaurant seats up to 20. Exclusive restaurant takeover is also available for up to 48 seated guests or up to 100 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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BAO Noodle Kitchen at Redchurch Street in Shoreditch – on the eastern edge of the City of London – has three private event spaces seating 14 – 24 guests and the lower ground floor is also available for standing drinks receptions of up to 50 guests.
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Coppa Putney is located is located close to Putney Bridge Road and has an intimate private dining room called The Nook which is perfect for small group dining events of up to 12 seated guests or standing drinks receptions of up to 20 guests.
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The private dining room at Barbican Brasserie by Searcys is within easy walking distance of Barbican and Moorgate London Underground tube stations and seats up to 16 guests for smaller private dining events in the City of London.
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The Greenhouses at One Marylebone provide a uniquely memorable private dining experience in London W1. Seating 2 – 40 guests, the four greenhouses can also be combined for larger private functions and have individually created floral backdrops.
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Roka Canary Wharf – located on Canada Square in London Docklands – has a private dining event spaces accommodating up to 20 seated (80 standing) guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 80 seated guests
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London Cru urban winery in West London – close to West Brompton and Earl’s Court – has two private dining event spaces which respectively accommodate up to 14 and 60 guests.
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The Livery Hall at Brewers’ Hall at Aldermanbury Square – equidistant to Bank, Moorgate & St. Paul’s in The City – accommodates up to 86 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions. Two smaller rooms seat 8 – 24 guests.
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