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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South Place Hotel in the heart of The City, close to Moorgate tube, has private dining rooms accommodating between 12 to 100 seated guests or 50 – 180 standing guests for drinks receptions.
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The Brush East London Café in Shoreditch – within easy walking distance of Liverpool Street station – can accommodate private dining events of 12 – 70 seated guests or standing drinks receptions of 20 – 250 guests.
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The legendary Mosimann’s in Belgravia has seven impeccable private dining rooms seating from just 2 to 50 guests. Main dining room seats up to 80.
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HUŎ restaurant in Belsize Park specialises in serving a range of dishes from South East Asia and has a private dining room accommodating up 20 seated guests.
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The private dining room at Saffron SoHo Indian restaurant – located on Old Compton Street in Soho – can accommodate up to 30 seated guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger group dining events of up to 65 seated guests.
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Kitchen at Holmes is located in Chiltern Street, in the heart of Marylebone Village. Private dining rooms at Holmes Hotel and The Residence at Holmes Hotel can accommodate 6 – 60 guests or 8 – 100 guests for standing receptions.
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Sycamore Vino Cucina restaurant at Middle Eight Hotel – located on Great Queen Street in Covent Garden, just a short stroll from Holborn London Underground tube – serves healthy Italian cuisine and has private dining spaces seating 12 – 70 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for large group dining events of up to 200 seated guests.
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Located close to St Paul’s in a Norman Foster designed glass fronted building, Manicomio City has two private dining rooms accommodating up to 53 and 62 seated guests which are also perfect for standing drinks receptions of 60 – 100 guests.
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The two private dining rooms at Manicomio Chelsea – just off the Kings Road and adjacent to Sloane Square – can accommodate 12 – 36 seated guests or up to 40 guests standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining room at Soho’s Bocca di Lupo can accommodate 12 – 32 seated dining guests and up to 42 for standing receptions..
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Volta do Mar Portuguese restaurant – located on Draycott Avenue, close to Sloane Square & South Kensington tube stations – has private dining event spaces accommodating 10 – 30 seated (up to 30 standing) guests. Restaurant exclusive hire accommodates up to 50 seated (65 standing) guests.
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Private dining rooms at The Wolseley City on King William Street in the City of London – within easy walking distance of Bank and Cannon Street tube stations – can accommodate 10 – 24 guests.
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