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 Noizé French Restaurant in Fitzrovia seats up to 45 private dining guests or up to 60 guests for standing receptions. The semi-private dining alcove seats up to 8 seated guests for smaller events.
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Michelin starred Wild Honey St. James in Pall Mall, London SW1 has a private dining room adorned with a selection of contemporary art with a long table seating up to 16 guests at one long table.
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The two private dining rooms at The Amicable Society of Lazy Ballerinas in Fleet Street, London EC4 can seat up to 18 guests. The venue also provides the ideal space for standing drinks receptions of up to 80 guests.
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Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel in Cromwell Road, Kensington has a range of private dining rooms seating from 16 to 140 guests. The Snug area of the Scoff & Banter Restaurant is also available for exclusive hire for up to 30 seated guests.
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The Livery Hall at Brewers’ Hall at Aldermanbury Square – equidistant to Bank, Moorgate & St. Paul’s in The City – accommodates up to 86 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions. Two smaller rooms seat 8 – 24 guests.
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The private room at BAO King’s Cross seats up to 14 guests with a group dining space on the ground floor accommodating up to 20 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 48 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining room at Barbican Brasserie by Searcys is within easy walking distance of Barbican and Moorgate London Underground tube stations and seats up to 16 guests for smaller private dining events in the City of London.
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The Stables private dining room at Riding House Café in Great Titchfield Street, Fitzrovia seats up to 16 guests. The Dining Room also provides a semi-private dining space for up to 55 seated guests.
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Private dining rooms at Founders’ Hall – home to The Worshipful Company of Founders, close to Barbican tube station in the City of London – can accommodate 20 – 75 seated guests or up to 60 – 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The cork walled private dining room at Humble Grape in St. Bride’s Passage, just off Fleet Street, is located in the crypt and seats up to 16 guests.
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With a 1950’s kitchen that doubles as a private bar, the private dining room at The Anthologist – close to Bank in The City – accommodates up to 35 guests or up to 80 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Radisson Blu Edwardian New Providence Wharf Hotel in London Docklands – close to Canary Wharf – has private dining rooms seating from 10 – 30 guests. Larger private event spaces can accommodate 70 – 150 seated guests.
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