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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Stationers’ Hall is located in Ave Maria Lane, close to St. Paul’s. Private dining rooms at this City livery company can accommodate small seated events of 12 guests to larger banqueting events of 80 – 200 seated guests.
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Piazza Italiana Italian restaurant is located on Threadneedle Street in the heart of the City of London. This popular City restaurant has three private event spaces accommodating 10 – 40 seated guests.
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The intimate private dining room at Hakkasan Mayfair seats up to 16 guests. The Wine Cellar can accommodate up to 60 seated guests for larger events and up to 70 guests for standing drinks receptions. Restaurant exclusive hire also available for up to 220 seated guests.
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The private dining rooms at 41 Portland Place are able to accommodate private dining events of 10 – 60 seated guests and standing drinks receptions of 30 – 130 guests.
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The three private dining rooms on the mezzanine floor at Imperial Treasure luxury Chinese restaurant in St. James’s, London SW1 respectively seat 8, 10 & 14 guests.
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Coppa Putney is located is located close to Putney Bridge Road and has an intimate private dining room called The Nook which is perfect for small group dining events of up to 12 seated guests or standing drinks receptions of up to 20 guests.
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The Cavendish in Marylebone has two private dining rooms which accommodate 18 – 30 seated guests or 20 – 40 for standing drinks receptions. The rooms can be combined for larger events of up to 60 seated guests.
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The Cook’s Room at Hawksmoor Borough – just a stone’s throw from Borough Market & London Bridge – seats up to 22 private dining guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for large group dining events of up to 160 seated guests.
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BAO Noodle Kitchen at Redchurch Street in Shoreditch – on the eastern edge of the City of London – has three private event spaces seating 14 – 24 guests and the lower ground floor is also available for standing drinks receptions of up to 50 guests.
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The private dining rooms at Rail House Café in Westminster, bordering Victoria, can accommodate 16 – 40 seated guests or 20 – 100 guests for standing receptions.
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The Greenhouses at One Marylebone provide a uniquely memorable private dining experience in London W1. Seating 2 – 40 guests, the four greenhouses can also be combined for larger private functions and have individually created floral backdrops.
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China Tang at The Dorchester – located on Park Lane, Mayfair – has three private dining rooms seating 12 – 36 guests.
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