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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A beautiful and brooding space, Gordon Ramsay’s Heddon Street Kitchen has private dining rooms able to accommodate 10 – 60 seated guests and has other spaces are available for exclusive hire for 100 – 250 seated (120 – 420 standing) guests.
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Located in the City of London between Blackfriars & Temple London Underground stations, The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple has a selection of private dining rooms accommodating 40 – 250 seated guests or 60 – 400 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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L’Escargot is a French restaurant located in the heart of Soho. The five private dining rooms, located on the 2nd and 3rd floors, offer complete privacy from the main restaurant and can accommodate 8 – 40 seated guests or 16 – 60 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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BAO Fitz Taiwanese restaurant in Fitzrovia, London W1 has a semi-private dining space seating up to 12 guests at one large marble table.
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A kitchen by day and an exclusive dining room by night, The Pie Room at Holborn Dining Room is possibly London’s most celebrated private dining venue dedicated to serving pies and seats up to 10 guests. Open for private dinners on Monday – Friday evenings and for lunch and dinner on Saturday & Sunday.
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Browns at Old Jewry has exclusive private dining spaces seating 120 – 270 guests and an intimate private dining room seating up to 12 guests.
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The Ritz Room at The Ritz London in Piccadilly – on the southern edge of Mayfair, close to Green Park – can accommodate up to eight seated guests for intimate private dining events in London’s West End with guests able to choose from five or seven course Michelin star menus.
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The private room at BAO King’s Cross seats up to 14 guests with a group dining space on the ground floor accommodating up to 20 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 48 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Rose Court Events in Bankside on London’s South Bank has two private dining rooms accommodating 14 – 30 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions. The Circle bar & restaurant at Rose Court Events is also available to hire for larger events of up to 140 seated (450 standing) guests.
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Bricco e Bacco Italian restaurant on Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia has two private dining event spaces. The ground floor private dining area seats up to 16 guests and the Basement Bar & Party Room can accommodate up to 40 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich is one of London’s most historic buildings. Private dining spaces seat 10 – 400 seated guests or 15 – 400 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay has a Chef’s Table private dining room seating up to 8 guests. The restaurant itself is available for exclusive takeover for up to 100 seated (200 standing) guests.
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