Luxury Private Dining at Home London Premium Private Chef Experience
Private dining at home vlamber catering london
At Vlamber we bring professional catering and chef-led dining directly to your home private residence rented venue or hired space across London. Whether you are hosting an intimate dinner for six a celebration for forty or a standing reception in your living room we plan the menu prepare the food serve your guests and leave the space exactly as we found it. Choosing our premium luxury private dining at home london services gives you the experience of a restaurant-quality meal without leaving your front door and without the compromises of a restaurant environment.
What is private dining at home and why do london clients book it
Private dining at home is exactly what it sounds like: a professional catering team chef front-of-house and support comes to your home or private space prepares and serves a bespoke meal for your guests and handles everything from setup to clear-down.
In the UK you can generally expect a private chef experience to cost between £35 and £75 per head for a multi-course meal though at the premium end of the London market and with a full catering team rather than a solo chef the range extends considerably higher depending on the number of courses guest numbers cuisine and level of service. London clients book our exclusive private chef dining at home london packages because:
- It is genuinely more personal than a restaurant the menu is designed specifically for your guests the setting is your own and the pace of the evening is entirely yours
- There are no booking restrictions no time limits and no other diners the table is yours for the evening
- The food quality matches or exceeds restaurant standard our chefs work with the same ingredients and techniques used in professional kitchens
- It suits occasions that restaurants cannot accommodate milestone birthdays anniversary dinners family celebrations client entertainment and intimate gatherings all work better at home
- It is less stressful than hosting yourself we handle everything from shopping to cooking to washing up
What occasions is our intimate private dining at home london format ideal for?
Intimate Dinner Parties
For 6 to 20 guests. A properly cooked well-served multi-course dinner in the comfort of your own home caught without the host spending the evening in the kitchen.
Milestone Birthdays & Anniversary Celebrations
When the occasion deserves more than a restaurant booking but you want the warmth and privacy of a familiar setting.
Client Entertainment at Home
Hosting clients or partners at home is one of the most powerful gestures in business. A professionally catered private dinner communicates confidence generosity and attention to detail in a way that no restaurant booking can match.
Family Celebrations & Gatherings
Christenings engagement dinners family reunions and milestone gatherings where the food needs to work for a range of guests and dietary needs.
Chef's Table Experiences
An immersive interactive dining format where the chef presents and explains each course at the table. Works beautifully for food-focused gatherings of 6 to 12 guests.
Private Reception at Home
A canapé and drinks reception in your home standing social and elegant for up to 40 or 50 guests depending on the space.
Proposal Dinners & Romantic Evenings
A private candlelit dinner prepared and served by our team so that the evening is entirely focused on the moment.
Rented Venues & Private Spaces
We also cater for private events held in rented houses apartments garden venues and private members' club spaces across London. If you have access to a kitchen and a private space we can work within it.
How It Works - From Brief To Clear-Down
Private dining at home requires a different kind of planning from a venue event. We assess the kitchen, plan the logistics and design the menu around what the space can support.
Tell us the occasion, date, number of guests, any dietary requirements and the space you are working with. We will ask a few practical questions about kitchen access, equipment and layout.
For larger private dining events and tasting menu experiences, we carry out a brief kitchen assessment — either in person or via photographs — to ensure we plan a menu that works within the available equipment and space.
We design a bespoke menu around your preferences, your guests and the occasion. We present options across different cuisine directions and course structures — you choose what suits the evening.
(for tasting menu and premium packages) We offer a tasting session before the event so you can confirm every dish before your guests experience it.
Our team arrives ahead of time to set up, prepare and mise en place. Guests arrive to a ready space. The meal is served at the pace you want. The team clears down and leaves the space clean.
We wash up, pack away and leave your home exactly as we found it. You finish the evening without a single thing to do.
Our food menus designed around your private chef dining at home london evening
At Vlamber private dining menus are not taken from a fixed list. Every menu is designed around the occasion the guest profile the space and your preferences. Our chefs draw from a wide range of culinary traditions and cooking styles to build a dinner that feels genuinely personal.
Depending on your preferences a private chef dining at home london menu at Vlamber might draw from:
- Classic and modern european cooking elegant starters refined sauces properly sourced proteins and seasonal produce
- Spanish-inspired gastronomy sharing boards live cooking elements seafood and slow-braised meats with bold confident flavours
- Mediterranean and middle eastern influences fresh vibrant dishes that work beautifully for sharing or for a lighter dining format
- Contemporary british cooking seasonal produce-led menus that reflect the best of what is available at the time of the event
- Tasting menu format a sequence of smaller courses that tell a culinary story across the evening with optional wine pairing
Our Private Dining Packages
All prices are per person, excluding VAT (20%) and ingredients. Staffed service included from Package 2. Minimum guest numbers apply. Travel and kitchen assessment may apply depending on location.
From £55 pp | Chef only | 6–20 guests A professionally cooked three-course dinner prepared and plated in your home
Our chef arrives, sets up and prepares your dinner from scratch in your kitchen. Food is plated and presented to the table. The host serves drinks and manages the front-of-house informally.
Three courses — sample menu:
Starter — choose 1:
- Smoked salmon with cucumber, cream cheese, dill and rye toast
- Burrata with heritage tomato, basil oil and Maldon salt
- Prawn and avocado cocktail with smoked paprika and lime
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted beef sirloin with horseradish cream, dauphinoise potato and roasted seasonal greens
- Pan-seared sea bass with lemon beurre blanc, samphire and crushed new potatoes
- Slow-braised pork cheek with piquillo pepper sauce and white bean purée
- Roasted cauliflower with harissa, tahini, pomegranate and toasted pine nuts (vegetarian)
Dessert — choose 1:
- Basque-style cheesecake with berry compote
- Sticky toffee pudding with salted toffee sauce
- Lemon curd tart with Italian meringue and raspberries
✅ All dietaries managed | ✅ Chef clears kitchen on departure
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From £72 pp | Chef + 1 server | 8–30 guests A three-course dinner professionally cooked and table-served by our team
Our chef and a front-of-house server manage the full evening — food preparation, plating, table service and clear-down. The host enjoys the evening with their guests.
Three courses:
Starter — choose 1:
- Hand-dived scallop with cauliflower purée, capers and brown butter
- Smoked salmon with cucumber jelly, caviar cream and dill
- Heritage tomato and burrata with basil oil, aged balsamic and sea salt
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted beef fillet with horseradish cream, fondant potato, glazed carrots and red wine jus
- Pan-seared salmon with Champagne beurre blanc, samphire and trout roe
- Slow-braised Iberian pork cheek with piquillo sauce and white bean purée
- Roasted heritage beetroot with labneh, walnut, honey and fresh thyme (vegetarian)
Dessert — choose 1:
- Basque-style cheesecake with artisan honey and warm berry compote
- Chocolate fondant with salted caramel and clotted cream
- Lemon curd tart with Italian meringue and raspberry coulis
Optional add-ons:
- Welcome canapés on arrival (6 per person — +£14 pp)
- Cheese board to finish (aged selection with crackers and chutney — +£12 pp)
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Chef and server clear down completely
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From £89 pp | Chef + front-of-house team | 10–40 guests A four-course dinner with welcome canapés, table service and a styled table
Our full team manages the evening from arrival to departure — including a styled table setup, welcome canapés on arrival, four courses with table service and complete clear-down.
Welcome canapés — 6 per person:
- Smoked salmon blini with crème fraîche and trout roe
- Iberian ham croquettes
- Tuna tartare with avocado and yuzu on sesame crisp
Four courses:
Amuse-bouche:
- Chilled soup shot of the season with garnish and extra virgin olive oil
Starter — choose 1:
- Hand-dived scallop with truffle and cauliflower purée, crispy capers and caviar butter
- Smoked Scottish salmon with cucumber jelly, Oscietra caviar cream and dill oil
- Burrata with heritage tomato, basil, lemon oil and Maldon salt
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted beef fillet with black truffle cream, fondant potato, glazed shallots and Madeira jus
- Pan-seared wild halibut with saffron beurre blanc, samphire, trout roe and crushed potatoes
- Slow-braised Iberian pork cheek with piquillo, morcilla crumble and white bean purée
- Roasted heritage vegetables with labneh, pomegranate, pistachio and truffle honey (vegetarian)
Dessert — choose 1:
- Basque-style cheesecake with artisan honey, bee pollen and warm berry compote
- Dark chocolate délice with Maldon salt, praline cream and gold leaf
- Lemon and elderflower tart with Italian meringue and raspberry coulis
Petits fours served at the table
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Styled table setup | ✅ Complete clear-down
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From £110 pp | Head chef + team | 6–14 guests An immersive multi-course tasting menu with the chef presenting each dish at the table
The Chef's Table is our most personal and engaging private dining format. The chef works at a pass or open kitchen within your home, presenting and explaining each course as it arrives at the table. It is a dining experience rather than simply a dinner — ideal for guests who love food, for celebrations that deserve something genuinely special and for occasions where the evening itself is the centrepiece.
Format:
- Welcome canapés (4–5 per person) on arrival with aperitif
- 6-course tasting menu designed by the chef around the season and your preferences
- Each course presented at the table by the chef with a brief explanation of the dish
- Optional wine pairing available (priced separately)
- Petit fours and coffee to close
Sample tasting menu direction:
Amuse-bouche:
- Single-bite seasonal opener from the chef
Course 1 — Cold:
- Cured or smoked fish with delicate garnishes and seasonal oils
Course 2 — Warm starter:
- Scallop or seafood with a refined sauce and textural contrast
Course 3 — Intermediate:
- A lighter pasta, risotto or soup course as a palate bridge
Course 4 — Main:
- The centrepiece of the menu — a premium protein with precision saucing and seasonal accompaniments
Course 5 — Pre-dessert:
- A light, refreshing palate cleanser
Course 6 — Dessert:
- A composed dessert with multiple textures
Petit fours:
- Dark chocolate, caramel and seasonal confections
The final menu is designed in full at the tasting stage — every dish chosen specifically for your evening
✅ Full dietary management | ✅ Tasting session included | ✅ Chef presents every course
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From £65 pp | Full staffed team | 20–50 guests A canapé and drinks reception hosted in your home or private space
For those who want to host a proper reception at home — standing, social and elegant — without the formality or cost of a venue hire.
Canapés — 10 per person, 6 varieties:
- Smoked salmon blini with crème fraîche and dill
- Mini roast beef and horseradish in Yorkshire pudding
- Iberian ham croquettes
- Pan cristal with cured ham and extra virgin olive oil
- Tuna tartare with avocado on sesame crisp
- Duck liver parfait on toasted brioche with fig gel
Optional live station — choose one:
- Iberian ham carving station
- Oyster and raw bar
- Cheese and charcuterie table
Sweet close:
- Basque-style cheesecake bites
- Dark chocolate petit fours
- Seasonal fruit skewers
Drinks coordination:
- Sparkling wine or Champagne on arrival
- Wine service throughout (quoted separately)
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Team sets up and clears down | ✅ Space returned to original condition
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From £145 pp | Head chef + full team | 12–50 guests The most complete private dining event Vlamber offers at home
A fully managed private dining evening that combines a reception with canapés and a live station, a five-course dinner with table service and wine pairing coordination, a styled table and complete event management from arrival to departure.
Welcome reception — 1 hour:
- 8 canapés per person (5 varieties) including warm and cold selections
- One live station of your choice (jamón carving, oyster bar or caviar corner)
- Champagne or cocktail on arrival
5-course dinner:
Amuse-bouche — served at the table:
- Seasonal single-bite from the chef
Starter — choose 1:
- Hand-dived scallop with truffle cauliflower, caviar butter and micro herbs
- Smoked Scottish salmon with cucumber jelly, Oscietra caviar cream and dill oil
- Heritage tomato and burrata with basil oil and aged balsamic
Fish course:
- Pan-seared wild halibut or sea bass with saffron beurre blanc, samphire and trout roe
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted wagyu beef fillet with black truffle cream, fondant potato and Madeira jus
- Slow-braised Iberian pork cheek with piquillo, morcilla crumble and white bean purée
- Roasted heritage vegetables with labneh, pistachio, pomegranate and truffle honey (vegetarian)
Pre-dessert:
- Champagne or elderflower sorbet
Dessert — choose 1:
- Signature Basque-style cheesecake with artisan honey and warm berry compote
- Dark chocolate délice with Maldon salt, praline cream and gold leaf
- Lemon and elderflower tart with Italian meringue, raspberries and coulis
Petit fours served at the table:
- Dark chocolate and sea salt truffles, salted caramel bites, seasonal confections
Additional inclusions:
- Styled table setup (flowers, candles and linen — coordinated on request)
- Wine pairing coordination (sommelier selection available)
- Full clear-down and kitchen clean on departure
- Dedicated event contact throughout planning
✅ Full dietary management | ✅ Tasting included | ✅ Styled setup | ✅ Complete clear-down
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Package | Price | Guests | Format | Best for |
1 — The Dinner Party | £55 pp | 6–20 | 3-course, chef only | Informal dinner parties |
2 — Dinner Party with Service | £72 pp | 8–30 | 3-course, chef + server | Relaxed celebrations |
3 — Vlamber Signature Dinner | £89 pp | 10–40 | 4-course, full team | Milestone occasions |
4 — Chef's Table Experience | £110 pp | 6–14 | 6-course tasting menu | Food lovers, special evenings |
5 — Private Reception at Home | £65 pp | 20–50 | Canapés + reception | Standing home reception |
6 — The Full Private Experience | £145 pp | 12–50 | Reception + 5-course | The complete evening |
All prices exclude VAT (20%) and ingredients. Travel and kitchen assessment may apply. Minimum numbers apply.
What we bring and what we need from you for these exclusive private dining at home services
To ensure our exclusive private dining at home services run smoothly we cover all logistics while leaving the kitchen immaculate.
What vlamber brings to your intimate private dining at home london event:
- All food ingredients and specialist equipment required for the menu
- Serving equipment platters tongs serving spoons presentation items
- Front-of-house items service cloths order pads aprons
- Table styling elements for packages 3 4 and 6
What we need from you to deliver a luxury private dining at home london experience:
- A functioning kitchen with hob oven and adequate worktop space
- Crockery glassware and cutlery for your guest numbers or we can hire and bring these ask for details
- A dining table laid or ready to be set
- Clear access for the team to load in and out
For larger events or unusual kitchen setups our exclusive private dining at home services team carries out a brief assessment before confirming the final menu.
Dietaries & Allergens
Private dining at home allows us to manage dietary requirements with complete precision — there is no shared kitchen, no cross-contamination risk from other diners and no compromise on what any guest receives.
We manage:
Vegetarian and vegan guests (full courses — not adaptations)
Gluten-free guests (managed from sourcing to plating)
Dairy-free guests
Children's portions (on request)
Severe allergies (with full kitchen protocols and ingredient verification)
Children's portions (on request)
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Our private dining packages start from 6 guests. For very intimate dinners (2–4 people), please enquire directly and we will advise the most suitable option.
We assess the kitchen as part of our planning process and design the menu around what the space can support. Most home kitchens work well for our packages with some advance planning.
Yes. We source all ingredients as part of the service. Ingredient costs are included in the per-person price or itemised separately depending on the package — we confirm this at the proposal stage.
Yes. We can hire and bring tableware, glassware and cutlery for your event. This is quoted separately.
Yes. We can recommend and coordinate a wine selection to match the menu, or work with drinks you have already chosen. Wine pairing is available as an add-on for tasting menu packages.
Yes. Our team clears all crockery, washes up, packs away our equipment and leaves your kitchen and dining space clean. You do nothing after the evening ends.
For weekend dates and milestone occasions, we recommend booking at least four to six weeks in advance. For larger events or tasting menu packages, earlier is better.
Yes. We cater across Greater London. A travel fee may apply depending on location and the size of the team required.
Planning a private dinner, celebration or reception at home in London?
Whether it is an intimate dinner for eight or a reception for fifty, we bring the same level of planning, cooking and service to your home that you would expect from a professional venue.
Tell us your date, occasion, number of guests and any preferences — we will send a proposal within 48 hours.