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 Italian Greyhound
Italian |
Seats up to 50 |
£50+ per person

The Italian Greyhound bar and dining room in Marylebone is located close to Marble Arch tube station. The Garden Room can accommodate between 2 – 50 guests for private dining events or 30 – 100 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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The Wheatsheaf – Tooting Bec
Modern British |
Seats up to 60 |
£50+ per person

The Wheatsheaf – located on Upper Tooting Road in Tooting Bec – has a selection of private rooms accommodating 22 – 60 seated guests or 40 – 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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Pick & Cheese – Camden
British Cheese-Focused |
Seats up to 24 |
£30+ per person

Pick & Cheese – the worlds first conveyor belt cheese and wine restaurant – is located in the heart of Camden Market and can accommodate 15 – 24 seated guests for group dining events.

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Bread Street Kitchen – Southwark
Modern British |
Seats up to 160 |
£50+ per person

Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen in Southwark is located within easy reach of Waterloo, Bankside and The Shard. The private dining room accommodates up to 22 seated guests or up to 30 guests for standing receptions. Other event spaces can accommodate 30 – 100 seated (50 – 80 standing guests. Exclusive hire available for up to 140 seated (200 standing) guests.

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Bricco e Bacco
Sicilian Italian & Steak |
Seats up to 40 |
£85+ per person

Bricco e Bacco Italian restaurant on Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia has two private dining event spaces. The ground floor private dining area seats up to 16 guests and the Basement Bar & Party Room can accommodate up to 40 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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bbar – Victoria
Internationally Inspired Casual Dining |
Seats up to 120 |
£40+ per person

bbar on Buckingham Palace Road – close to Victoria station – has two private dining rooms seating 20 – 30 guests or 60 – 80 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive hire at bbar is also available for up to 120 seated (300 standing guests.

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Julie’s – Notting Hill
Modern French / French Brasserie |
Seats up to 40 |
£75+ per person

Julie’s – located on Portland Road in Notting Hill – has a private dining room seating up to 20 guests and the lower ground floor can accommodate larger private events of up to 40 seated (60 standing) guests.

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One Moorgate Place
Modern European |
Seats up to 200 |
£60+ per person

Private dining rooms at One Moorgate Place – located in the heart of the City of London – can accommodate 18 – 60 seated guests or 35 – 80 guests for standing drinks receptions. The Great Hall is perfect for larger events of up to 200 seated (400 standing) guests.

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ULI Marylebone
Asian (Predominantly Chinese / Thai) |
Seats up to 12 |
£85+ per person

The private dining room at ULI Asian restaurant in the Marylebone district of London’s West End – close to Marble Arch & Bond Street underground stations – can accommodate 8 – 12 seated guests at a large round table.

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Wiltons – St. James’s
Traditional British |
Seats up to 80 |
£110+ per person

The private dining room at Wiltons on Jermyn Street St. James’s accommodates up to 20 seated guests or up to 50 standing guests for drinks receptions & the semi-private room seats up to 40 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger events of up to 80 seated (150 standing) guests.

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Frame – Notting Hill
Spanish Tapas |
Seats up to 26 |
£50+ per person

Serving Spanish-inspired tapas with a modern European twist, Frame tapas restaurant – located on Hereford Road in Notting Hill – has private dining rooms accommodating up to 24 seated guests.

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Pergola on the Wharf
Modern British |
Seats up to 12 |
£50+ per person

The private dining room at Pergola On The Wharf at Canary Wharf in London Docklands seats up to 12 guests and is also available for standing drinks receptions of up to 20 guests.

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