Private Dining Ayrshire
AyrshirePrivate dining at home, your venue or ours
Bespoke tasting menus, cooked and served in your home, holiday rental or chosen venue anywhere in Ayrshire — or hosted at our Wellington Square kitchen in Ayr.
Private Dining Ayrshire
Chef-hosted private dining, anywhere in Ayrshire
Private dining with The Square Plate is the calm version of a great restaurant evening — without the booking battle, the table time-limit or the journey home. Our team brings everything: produce, equipment, chefs, front-of-house and a menu tailored around you.
Birthdays, anniversaries, supper clubs, milestone celebrations or simply a brilliant Saturday night with friends — we cook for it across Ayrshire, from Troon to Alloway to the countryside outside Kilmarnock.
Areas We Cover
Catering & coordination across Ayrshire
Why Choose Us
A restaurant evening, at your table
Bespoke Tasting Menus
Three, five or seven-course tasting menus designed around your guests, the season and the occasion.
We Bring Everything
Plates, glassware, linens, equipment — if you want it brought, we'll bring it. Your kitchen is left spotless.
Drinks Pairings
Optional wine flights, signature cocktails on arrival, or a fully stocked bar with our team behind it.
Truly Private
No other tables, no rushed service. Just your party, your pace and a kitchen team focused entirely on you.
Explore More
Discover our other services
Wellington House
Host your private dinner at Wellington House on the Square — Ayr's most elegant private venue, with us as in-house caterer.
See Wellington House →Cocktail Bars
Add a bartender, signature cocktails or bottled cocktails to your private dining evening.
See cocktails →Event Catering
Larger celebrations, birthdays and milestone parties across Ayrshire and Scotland.
See events →Common Questions
Private dining Ayrshire FAQs
Where do you host private dining in Ayrshire?
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We host private dining at our kitchen at 25 Wellington Square, Ayr — and we'll cook in your home, holiday rental or chosen venue anywhere across Ayrshire. Whatever the setting, we bring the full restaurant experience to you.
How many guests do you cater for?
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Most private dining bookings sit between 6 and 30 guests, though we'll happily cook for an intimate dinner for two or scale up to 80 for a large celebration.
What does private dining cost in Ayrshire?
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Tasting menus typically start from around £65 per guest for three courses and rise with course count, ingredient choice and service level. Wine pairings and cocktail packages are priced separately.
Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
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Always. Vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy-safe menus are designed alongside the main menu — no afterthought plates.
Start Planning
Plan your private dinner
Tell us the date, guest count and the kind of evening you'd like — we'll design a menu and proposal around it.