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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Atul Kochhar’s Yaatra Indian fine dining restaurant is housed in the old Westminster Fire Station and has private dining event spaces accommodating 8 – 20 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions. Restaurant exclusive hire is also for larger private dining events of up to 70 seated (150 standing) guests.
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Located in the City of London between Blackfriars & Temple London Underground stations, The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple has a selection of private dining rooms accommodating 40 – 250 seated guests or 60 – 400 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Roka Aldwych Japanese restaurant – in the heart of London’s theatre-land and easily reached from Covent Garden & Holborn – has a long table close to the robata grill in the main restaurant seating up to 16 guests. The lounge accommodates up to 42 seated (80 standing) guests for larger group events.
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Chef Quique Dacosta’s Arros QD in Fitzrovia serves Spanish Mediterranean cuisine cooked on a large wood-fired stove. The restaurant has four private dining rooms seating from 20 – 40 guests or 30 – 80 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining room at upmarket Chokhi Dhani Indian restaurant in Riverlight Quay, Battersea seats 8 – 14 guests and can also accommodate up to 30 guests for standing cocktails & canapé receptions.
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The private dining room at the legendary River Cafe in Hammersmith can accommodate between 10 – 18 seated guests.
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Housed in what was once a high-end gentlemen’s outfitters, Maddox Tavern in Mayfair has four private dining rooms seating 5 – 12 guests.
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The private dining room at Kerridge’s Bar & Grill at No. 10 Northumberland Avenue is brought to you by the team of Tom Kerridge. The room seats up to 16 guests with guests able to watch their own personal chef prepare each course.
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The Footman is situated close to Berkeley Square and is one of London’s oldest pubs. Private dining rooms at this Mayfair gastropub seat up to 32 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing receptions.
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The Hayat event space at Berenjak Iranian restaurant in Romilly Street, Soho seats up to 16 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for private dining events of up to 43 seated guests.
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Located on the fifth floor of Harrods on the Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, Chai Wu has two private dining rooms available to hire for events. The private dining room seats up to 20 guests and the intimate semi-private dining room can accommodate up to 8 seated guests.
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