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 Little Blue Door is Fulham’s quirkiest and most intimate late night bar and restaurant, with two colourful and homely private dining spaces. The Kitchen accommodates up to 34 seated (60 standing) guests and The Study can accommodate 14 seated (25 standing) guests.
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The private dining room at The Happenstance in Paternoster Square can accommodate up to 18 guests and is also suitable for drinks receptions of up to 30 standing guests.
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The private Karaoke Room at BAO Borough seats up to 14 guests and a semi-private dining space at the back of the restaurant seats up to 20. Exclusive restaurant takeover is also available for up to 48 seated guests or up to 100 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The George in Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia has private dining rooms accommodating 8 – 30 seated guests or standing drinks receptions of 10 – 60 guests. The pub is also available for exclusive hire for private events of up to 80 seated/standing guests with full venue hire also available for 140 seated/standing guests.
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BAO Fitz Taiwanese restaurant in Fitzrovia, London W1 has a semi-private dining space seating up to 12 guests at one large marble table.
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Private dining rooms at Chelsea’s exclusive Sloane Club in Lower Sloane Street can accommodate 10 – 60 seated guests or 60 – 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Private dining event spaces at historic Apothecaries’ Hall – close to St. Paul’s – can accommodate up to 25 seated (50 standing) guests. The Great Hall is ideal for banqueting events in The City of up to 150 seated guests or large standing drinks receptions of up to 200 standing guests.
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The Cadogan Arms – located in the heart of the King’s Road in Chelsea – has two private dining rooms seating 35 – 40 guests. Exclusive venue hire is also available for up to 150 seated or standing guests.
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The private dining room at The Coal Shed London, One Tower Bridge can accommodate up to 14 seated guests at one table or up to 20 guests at two tables. The mezzanine floor is also available to hire for up to 50 seated guests or up to 65 guests for standing receptions.
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The private dining room at Humble Grape in Canary Wharf seats up to 20 guests. Other event spaces are available for larger standing events with exclusive venue hire also available for up to 180 guests.
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The private dining room at acclaimed Swedish chef Bjorn Frantzén’s Studio Frantzén – located on the fifth floor of Harrods iconic department store in Knightsbridge – seats up to 22 guests. The rooftop terrace also is available for events of up to 28 seated (100 standing) guests.
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