Tasked with planning the Christmas team-building event or looking for a unique private chef experience for Christmas this year? We’re here to help with all your festive party-planning needs. 

As summer fades and the days grow shorter, there's a silver lining on the horizon — Christmas is coming. Festive lighting, feasting and gift-giving is just around the corner.

Read on to learn why private Christmas dining is the best way to celebrate the holidays in London, and how we can help to seamlessly plan your event.

Why book a private Christmas event in London?

A private event is a customised private dining experience booked just for you/your group.

Avoid the faff of busy London restaurants — when you book a private dining event through eatwith, you can work with a designated Community Manager and the host to create a tailored Christmas menu and atmosphere that perfectly suits your needs. 

Our hosts can cater for both formal and casual dinner parties and events, for small and large groups. 

Chef Jon has 20 years of cooking and hosting experience, and this year he has curated a Nepalese Festive Menu served in the heart of Dalston. His full Vegetarian menu is just as good. Recommended for larger groups of up to 30 guests.

What to expect?

  • Nepalese menu (vegetarian available)

  • Up to 30 guests

  • £43/pp

  • Dalston

Private chef experiences in London

Eatwith private chef experiences are unique: you’re guaranteed an impressive menu and a cosy, personalised setting. 

No need to worry about the venue — our chefs offer experiences in their home or their own privatised venues. With private dining, you can enjoy your event without the distractions of other diners.

Chef Pratap and his wife Nikhat host a private dinner in their beautiful Islington home, where they share stories of emperors, like Akbar and Jahangir, their architectural marvels, and the luxurious court life that defined an era, over a feast.

What to expect?

  • Feast on the Flavours of the Mughal Empire

  • Up to 14 guests

  • £60/pp

  • Islington

Intimate dinner venues in London for the festive season

Enjoy the intimacy of dining in a beautiful London private venue space or in the chef’s own home. A little privacy goes a long way, allowing you to enjoy a perfect festive dinner with friends and get to know the host.

For smaller, more intimate groups looking for gourmet/up-market private dining events, we recommend Michelin-trained Chef Aidan’s 9-course tasting menu in central Hackney. His menus are hyperlocal, based entirely on East London-sourced produce. He is the answer to all your gourmet Christmas dining needs.

​What to expect?

  • 9-course tasting menu

  • up to 12 guests

  • £78/pp

  • Hackney

Private dining with local chefs through Eatwith

Bringing together a large group of guests can be complicated. Allergies, dietary preferences, timings. We know the drill. We have 10 years of experience curating events, and our hosts are skilled chefs with warm and welcoming personalities, so everything can be tailored to your needs. 

Tailored Christmas Menu? Special dessert request? Need to stick to a tight budget? 

All you need to do is ask. 

Not only that, but you’re not limited to booking dining experiences through Eatwith. Eatwith offers a range of culinary activities. If your group prefers, you can book a cooking class, food tour or tasting.

Nothing ends the year on a higher note than a fun, hands-on cooking class. It’s the perfect activity to do with your closest friends or for small team building events. Sisters Charlotte and Claire will share their family tips on Italian cooking as you sip on their family-made Prosecco and wine. 

What to expect?

  • Italian cooking class

  • Up to 14 guests

  • £100/pp

  • Notting Hill

To learn more about private dining with eatwith, send us a request or email [email protected]. Even if you’ve left it to the last minute we’ll do our best to plan you something special.

Most importantly, we can help you find affordable private dining in London. Festive fun doesn’t always need to break the bank! You can choose from a selection of incredible hosts all over London who will bring you an experience you’ll never forget.

We would be happy to help you plan your perfect event so there’s less faff and more celebration. Birthdays and other special occasions can also be booked via eatwith.