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 mezzanine private dining room at London Steakhouse – City in Spitalfields – just a few minutes walk from Liverpool Street station in The City – has its own bar and seats 8 – 20 guests.
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The private dining room at Bardo St. James’s Italian restaurant on Suffolk Place – between Piccadilly & Trafalgar Square in London’s West End – seats up to 16 guests. Other private event spaces can accommodate 25 – 120 seated guests or 50 – 300 guests for standing drinks events.
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Inko Nito on Soho’s Broadwick Street in the West End of London can accommodate 10 – 40 private dining guests or up to 20 for standing drinks events. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 100 seated (120 standing) guests.
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The Adzuki private dining room at ROKA Mayfair contemporary Japanese restaurant on North Audley Street in the West End district of London accommodates up to 24 guests at a long table. Semi-exclusive room hire is also available for up to 16 guests seated at round tables.
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The private dining room at The Last Talisman on Bermondsey Street accommodates up to 18 guests or up to 25 guests for standing drinks receptions and The Chef’s Room holds up to 25 seated (50 standing) guests. The Mala Madre event space has its own bar & DJ and can accommodate up to 45 seated (100 standing) guests.
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Private event spaces at Oblix at The Shard accommodate 14 – 30 seated (80 standing) guests. Exclusive restaurant hire is also available for private dining events of up to 120 seated guests & standing drinks receptions of up to 250 guests.
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The private dining room at Michelin starred Indian restaurant Trishna in Marylebone seats up to 12 guests. A separate semi-private area accommodates up to 35 seated (30 standing) guests. The restaurant itself is also available for exclusive hire for up to 60 seated guests or up to 70 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining rooms at The May Fair Hotel seats 4 – 64 guests. Larger private rooms for banqueting events seat 170 – 240 guests. The May Fair Terrace is also available for pre or post dinner drinks or standing drinks & canapés receptions.
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Long known as London’s most romantic restaurant, Clos Maggiore in Covent Garden specialises in contemporary French cuisine. The upstairs private dining room can accommodate up to 23 seated guests or up to 30 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining room at The Fellow seats up to 25 dining guests. The 1st floor Black Door Cocktail Bar accommodates up to 30 seated (60 standing) guests and has its own terrace.
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Just off Oxford Circus, in the beating heart of the West End between Soho and Mayfair, Inca London is a Latin American live venue with an intimate private dining room seating up to 16 guests. Larger event spaces can accommodate 80 – 145 seated (150 – 250 standing) guests.
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