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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TOZI Pizzeria & Cicchetti Bar -situated close to Battersea Power Station – has event spaces accommodating 12 – 80 private dining guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The four private dining rooms at Paradise by Way of Kensal Green can accommodate 16 – 60 guests for group dining events or 30 – 100+ standing guests for drinks & canapés receptions.
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Shawarma Bar in London’s Exmouth Market serves authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and has a secluded back room able to accommodate up to 28 seated guests for private dining events.
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The Pelican Room at The Ivy Victoria – just minutes walk from London’s Victoria station – can accommodate up to 20 seated guests for private dining events or up to 35 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Edo Room on the first floor of The Ivy Asia in the City of London has striking views of St. Paul’s Cathedral and is available to hire for private dining events of up to 24 seated guests and standing drinks receptions of up to 40 guests.
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Bam Karaoke Box – located within minutes walking distance of Victoria station – has private dining rooms accommodating 22 – 28 seated (28 – 40 standing) guests. The Bam Bam Bar can accommodate larger group events of up to 74 seated guests or up to 150 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Balthazar restaurant in Covent Garden has two private dining rooms. Le Grand Salon Privé accommodates up to 49 seated guests or up to 80 guests for standing receptions. For smaller events Le Petit Salon Privé seats up to 24 and can also accommodated standing drinks receptions of up to 40 guests.
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Located in the heart of Covent Garden on the top floor of The Ivy’s landmark building, The Loft is an ideal space for private events. The private dining room seats up to 50 guests and is also available for standing drinks receptions of up to 100 guests.
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OKA Pan-Asian restaurant – situated on Kingly Court in Soho, within easy walking distance of Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus tube stations – has a private dining room accommodating up to 12 seated guests.
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Caviar Kaspia London – sister restaurant to the legendary Caviar Kaspia in Paris – is located on Chesterfield Street in Mayfair & has a private dining room seating up to 40 guests which can also accommodate up to 60 standing guests for drinks events. Exclusive restaurant hire is also available for up to 50 seated (75 standing) guests.
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Sette at Bulgari Hotel London is located in Knightsbridge and its private room accommodates up to 18 seated guests on an oval table. The restaurant is available for exclusive hire for up to 100 seated (150 standing reception) as well as group dining.
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The two private rooms at Gaucho Tower Bridge seat 13 – 23 guests. The Top Floor can accommodate up to 100 seated (120 standing) guests for larger events, Restaurant exclusive hire is available for up to 220 seated (300 standing) guests.
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