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 Elystan Street Michelin-starred restaurant in Chelsea seats up to 16 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger group dining events of up to 55 seated guests.
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London Marriott Hotel County Hall has ten private dining rooms able to accommodate 10 – 90 seated guests for lunches and dinners or 30 – 100 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Jungle private dining room at Blanchette French restaurant in Soho seats up to 14 guests with exclusive restaurant hire also available for up to 44 seated guests.
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Private event spaces at Chotto Matte Soho Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant on Frith Street in London’s West End district can accommodate 20 – 140 seated guests for private dining events and are also perfect for standing drinks receptions of 40 – 220 guests. Exclusive venue hire is also available for up to 240 seated (400 standing) guests.
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Located in Covent Garden Riverside – just off The Strand – Smith & Wollensky, known as America’s favourite steakhouse, have three private dining rooms able to accommodate 20 – 50 seated (30 – 60 standing guests. Exclusive restaurant hire seats up to 200 guests.
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The private dining room at Veeraswamy, the legendary Indian fine dining restaurant located in the heart of London’s West End, seats up to 16 guests on one long table or up to 22 guests at two tables. The smaller non-private Paisley Room seats 8 – 12 guests. Special menus at lunchtime from £66 per head onwards.
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The private dining room at Michelin starred Pied à Terre restaurant in Fitzrovia seats up to 16 guests. The Kitchen Table seats up to 8 guests & The Front Room accommodates up to 10 seated guests. The main restaurant at Pied à Terre is also available for exclusive takeover for events of up to 40 seated guests.
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Bob Bob Ricard City – located within the Leadenhall Building in The City of London, within 5 minutes walk of both Liverpool Street & Bank tube stations – has private dining rooms seating up to 20 and 54 guests.
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The Sotto Bar private dining room at Bocconcino Soho Italian restaurant seats up to 25 guests and is also the perfect event space for standing drinks & canapés receptions of up to 30 guests.
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Located on Marylebone Lane and just a stone’s throw from Oxford Street and Bond Street tube stations, the private room at 28°- 50° Wine Workshop & Kitchen is the perfect choice for corporate dinners, parties and family celebrations. The room accommodates up to 16 seated guests or up to 25 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The five private dining rooms at Six Park Place in St. James’s, close to Green Park tube station on Piccadilly, can accommodate 10 – 30 guests or 12 – 70 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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