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 private dining room at Angela Hartnett’s Café Murano Bermondsey Street seats up to 14 guests and has the charm, elegance and excellent food that Angela is renowned for. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger group dining events of up to 100 seated guests or drinks receptions of up to 100 standing guests.
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Bacchanalia restaurant in the heart of Mayfair in London’s West End has private dining rooms accommodating 20 – 45 seated guests which is also available for standing drinks receptions 40 – 100 guests.
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The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich is one of London’s most historic buildings. Private dining spaces seat 10 – 400 seated guests or 15 – 400 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Cabana Covent Garden is a lively latin grill restaurant on Central St Giles Piazza with private dining event spaces accommodating 30 – 100 seated guests which are also available for standing drinks receptions of 25 – 175 guests.
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The Hanami private dining room at The Ivy Asia Chelsea – located 15 minutes walk from Sloane Square – accommodates up to 25 seated guests or up to 30 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Yamatora Japanese restaurant in Swiss Cottage – just a 2 minute walk from Finchley Road tube station on the Jubilee Line – has private dining event spaces seating 20 – 44 guests with exclusive venue hire available for up to 104 seated guests or 170 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Located on the 28th floor of London Hilton on Park Lane, Shanghai Me London luxury Chinese restaurant has two private dining rooms which both seat up to 12 guests. The Bund Lounge can accommodate up 54 seated guests or up to 80 guests for standing drinks events.
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Private dining rooms at 31 Euston Square can accommodate smaller events of 8 – 16 seated guests & larger events of 40 – 60 seated guests as well as large banqueting events of 120 – 176 seated guests.
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Galvin La Chapelle in Spitalfields is located close to Liverpool Street, making it ideal for Michelin starred private dining events in The City. Private dining spaces seat up to 16 and 27 guests and restaurant exclusive hire is available for up to 110 seated (150 standing) guests.
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The Butterfly Room at The Ivy in the Park seats up to 24 guests at one table or up to 30 guests at three tables of ten. The private room is also perfect for standing drinks events of up to 40 guests.
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M Threadneedle Street – located close to Bank station in the centre of The City of London – specialises in serving sustainable fusion steak cuisine and has four private dining rooms accommodating 10 – 36 seated (up to 40 standing) guests for group events. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for large City events of up to 260 seated (400 standing) guests.
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The Angus Executive first floor private dining room in Piccadilly overlooks Piccadilly Circus and accommodates 20 – 150 seated guests or up to 170 guests for standing drinks events.
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