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 Rubens at the Palace on Buckingham Palace Road – close to Westminster, Victoria & Belgravia – has private dining rooms seating 10 – 70 guests which are also ideal for drinks receptions of 20 – 150 standing guests.
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Davy’s at Plantation Place in the City of London – close to Monument station – has three private dining rooms able to accommodate 8 – 14 seated guests or 12 – 20 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive venue hire also available for up to 100 seated (150 standing) guests.
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The Ivy Kensington Brasserie – located on Kensington High Street – has an intimate private dining room seating 9 – 12 guests.
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The Danby Room at The Ivy Café Wimbledon can accommodate up to 20 seated guests or up to 40 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Il Maremmano Italian restaurant – located on Tulse Hill in Brixton – specialises in serving authentic Tuscan cuisine & is available for exclusive hire for private dining events and standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining rooms and private dining spaces at El Vino Fleet Street can accommodate 18 – 30 seated guests or 20 – 50 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive hire also available for up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining room at Ochre London at The National Gallery at Trafalgar Square seats up to 19 guests at a round table. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for 30 – 72 guests or up to 150 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Sunday in Brooklyn – located on James Street in Marylebone – has private dining rooms accommodating 9 – 50 seated (16 – 60 standing) guests. Exclusive hire is also available for larger private events of up to 75 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Michelin starred Benares Indian fine dining restaurant on Berkeley Square in Mayfair has five private dining rooms seating between 8 – 36 guests including a Chef’s Table seating up to 8 guests. Exclusive hire of the main restaurant is also available for larger private dining events of up to 100 seated guests.
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Villa di Geggiano restaurant – located on Chiswick High Road and specialising in serving authentic Tuscan Italian cuisine – has two stunning private dining rooms seating 14 and 24 guests.
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Located close to Cannon Street and Bank stations, The Olde Wine Shades has private dining rooms accommodating 6 – 16 seated guests or 25 – 30 guests for standing drinks receptions. Other dining areas can accommodate 25 – 50 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Bordeaux Room at Davy’s at Holborn accommodates up to 12 seated guests or up to 20 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive venue hire also available for up to 80 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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