Private Dining Rooms in London for 10 – 20 Guests

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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:

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 Wren Tavern – City of London
Modern European |
Seats up to 85 |
£50+ per person

The Wren Tavern – on Watling Street, close to Bank tube station, in the City of London – has private dining rooms accommodating 12 – 85 seated guests. Venue exclusive hire is also available for larger private events of up to 180 seated or 380 standing guests.

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The Elysée Restaurant
Greek |
Seats up to 150 |
£60+ per person

The two private dining rooms at Fitzrovia’s The Elysée can accommodate 20 – 40 seated guests or 30 – 50 guests for standing drinks receptions. The rooms can also accommodate 60 seated (80 standing) guests when combined. The main dining room seats up to 130 guests.

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Gaucho – Piccadilly
Argentinian Steakhouse |
Seats up to 100 |
£90+ per person

Gaucho Piccadilly, located on Swallow Street in the southern edge of Mayfair, has private dining rooms accommodating 12 – 100 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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The Ivy Tower Bridge
Modern British |
Seats up to 60 |
£60+ per person

With stunning views over the River Thames and facing the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, the private dining rooms at The Ivy Tower Bridge can accommodate 19 – 60 seated guests or up to 108 guests for standing receptions.

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MILA – Knightsbridge
Modern European with Italian & Mediterranean Influences  |
Seats up to 36 |
£60+ per person

MILA restaurant – located on Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge has three private dining rooms accommodating 14 – 40 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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Harry’s Victoria
Italian |
Seats up to 14 |
£60+ per person

The private dining room at Harry’s Victoria – located on Grosvenor Gardens, close to Victoria station – is perfect for intimate private events of up to 14 seated guests.

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Lucky Cat
Asian Inspired |
Seats up to 160 |
£85+ per person

The two chef’s tables and three private dining rooms at Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay restaurant in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair can accommodate 10 – 40 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive hire also available for up to 160 seated (435 standing) guests.

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Bread Street Kitchen On The River
Modern British |
Seats up to 150 |
£50+ per person

The Narrow by Gordon Ramsay has private dining rooms accommodating 18 – 60 seated guests or 30 – 90 guests for standing drinks receptions. Restaurant takeover also available for up to 150 seated (200 standing) guests.

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Corrigan’s Mayfair
British |
Seats up to 81 |
£75+ per person

Corrigan’s Mayfair has four elegant private dining rooms – including a Chef’s Table – seating between 2 to 24 guests. Exclusive restaurant and bar hire for up to 81 seated guests is also available.

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LIMA CANTINA – Covent Garden
Peruvian |
Seats up to 58 |
£70+ per person

LIMA CANTINA Peruvian restaurant – located on Garrick Street in Covent Garden – has three private dining event rooms accommodating 12 – 58 seated guests or 20 – 80 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
American Steakhouse |
Seats up to 50 |
£50+ per person

The Butcher’s Block chef’s table at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair seats up to 15 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire also available for up to 50 seated (100 standing) guests.

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The Marlborough Head – Covent Garden
Modern British |
Seats up to 20 |
£45+ per person

The Mezzanine private dining room at The Marlborough Head in Covent Garden seats up to accommodates up 20 guests and is also available for standing drinks receptions of up to 25 guests.

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