Private Dining Rooms in London for 10 – 20 Guests
London has an excellent choice of private dining rooms for groups of 10 to 20 guests, from intimate restaurant dining rooms and hotel spaces to private rooms in pubs and bars across the capital.
A group of this size works particularly well for private dining. It is large enough for a birthday dinner, team celebration or company event, while remaining small enough for everyone to dine together around one table.
Private Dining Rooms (PDR) brings together private dining rooms in London for different party sizes. The venues below offer private dining options for groups of around 10, 12, 15, 18 or 20 guests.
Private Dining Rooms for 10, 12, 15 or 20 Guests
Groups of between 10 and 20 people have one of the widest choices of private dining rooms in London.
At this size, you can find everything from small private rooms in independent restaurants and gastropubs to Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels and contemporary City restaurants.
A room for 10 or 12 guests can work particularly well for an intimate dinner or business meeting, while groups of 15 to 20 have plenty of options for celebrations, team dinners and corporate entertaining.
When comparing rooms, check both the maximum capacity and how the room will be arranged for your particular number of guests. A private room designed for 20 may have a rather different atmosphere when set for 10.
Private Dining for Business Lunches and Dinners
Private dining rooms for 10 to 20 guests are particularly useful for business entertaining.
Board dinners, client lunches, team meetings, presentations and working dinners can all benefit from having a private room away from the main restaurant.
For corporate events, consider privacy, location and transport connections as well as whether you require audiovisual facilities or space for a presentation.
London’s principal business districts offer plenty of choice, including private dining rooms in the City of London, Mayfair and Fitzrovia.
Private Dining for Birthdays and Celebrations
A private room for 10 to 20 people is also an excellent size for birthdays, anniversaries, family lunches, leaving parties and dinners with friends.
Having a separate room gives the group its own space while retaining the food, service and atmosphere of a restaurant.
For a livelier occasion, areas such as Soho and Covent Garden offer a particularly broad choice of restaurants, bars and private dining venues.
Menus for Groups of 10 to 20
One advantage of arranging a relatively small private dinner is that some restaurants may still allow guests to order from an à la carte or reduced à la carte menu rather than requiring everyone to choose from a fixed group menu.
This varies considerably between venues, so it is worth checking when you enquire if individual menu choice is important to your group.
Other restaurants offer set private dining menus or sharing menus specifically designed for groups, which can make service easier and help establish the cost of the event in advance.
Choosing a Private Dining Room for 10–20 Guests
When comparing London private dining rooms for a group of this size, consider:
- your expected final number of guests
- the minimum and maximum capacity of the room
- location and transport
- menu options and dietary requirements
- minimum spend or room hire charge
- privacy
- audiovisual or meeting facilities, if required
- whether drinks can be served in the room before or after dinner
If your numbers are close to either end of the range, it is also worth looking at rooms in the neighbouring capacity category.
Find Private Dining Rooms for Other Party Sizes
If your guest numbers change, explore PDR’s other London private dining room capacity guides:
- Intimate private dining rooms – up to 6 guests
- Small private dining rooms – up to 10 guests
- Private dining rooms for 20–30 guests
- Large 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 Private Dining Room for 10–20 Guests
Browse the London private dining rooms below to find venues suitable for your group.
If you would like help narrowing the choice, PDR’s free Venue Finding Service can recommend suitable venues according to your guest numbers, 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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The Chef & Sommelier’s Table private dining room at Vinoly restaurant – located on Aybrook Street in the heart of Marylebone – can accommodate up to 20 seated guests or up to 40 standing guests for drinks receptions.
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The Hartnell Room at Lilibet’s Restaurant – located on Bruton Street in the heart of Mayfair – seats 12 – 22 guests for private dining events & is also perfect for standing drinks receptions of up to 35 guests.
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Harry’s Covent Garden- located on Russell Street, close to Covent Garden tube station – has two private dining rooms accommodating 16 – 60 seated guests or 30 – 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Sale e Pepe Mare Italian restaurant at The Langham Hotel – located on Portland Place in Marylebone, close to the BBC’s iconic Broadcasting House building – has a private dining room seating up to 18 guests.
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The Park is the latest restaurant from the acclaimed Jeremy King Restaurants. Located on Queensway – between Marble Arch & Notting Hill, on the northern edge of London’s Hyde Park – the private dining room at The Park accommodates up to 12 seated guests.
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Mareida Chilean restaurant – located on Great Portland Street, on the border between Fitzrovia & Marylebone in London’s West End district – specialises in serving contemporary South American cuisine and has a private dining room seating up to 14 guests.
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The private dining room at Los Mochis City Japanese-Mexican fusion restaurant at Broadgate Circus, close to Liverpool Street station, can accommodate up to 22 seated guests or up to 30 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Situated just a three minute walk from Farringdon Station and ideally placed between The City and the West End, the private dining rooms at Bleeding Heart can accommodate 12 – 126 seated guests or 20 – 200 guests for standing events.
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LIMA Fitzrovia Peruvian restaurant – located on Rathbone Place in the heart of the West End – has private dining rooms accommodating 12- 30 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks events.
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The Peacock private dining room at Kahani contemporary Indian restaurant at Wilbraham Place – close to Cadogan Square and Sloane Square station – seats up to 14 guests.
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The private dining room at Elystan Street Michelin-starred restaurant in Chelsea seats up to 16 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger group dining events of up to 55 seated guests.
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