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 two private dining rooms at Theo Randall at the InterContinental in Mayfair can respectively accommodate up to 18 and 40 seated (22 and 50 standing) guests which, when combined, can accommodate up to 58 seated guests or up to 80 guests for standing drinks events. Restaurant takeover also available for up to 160 seated (160 standing) guests.
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The six private dining rooms at Park Chinois in Berkeley Street, Mayfair can accommodate from 9 – 134 seated guests or 50- 250 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Searcys Bar and Brasserie at Surveyors House – on Great George Street in the heart of Westminster SW1 – has private dining rooms accommodating 12 – 90 seated guests which are also available for drinks receptions of up to 40 standing guests.
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The Groucho Club in the heart of Soho has private dining event spaces available for non-members to hire. The rooms can accommodate 12 – 50 seated guests or 25 – 150 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Cocochine fine dining restaurant, located just off Berkeley Square in the heart of Mayfair, has private dining rooms seating 7 – 35 guests.
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Private dining rooms at The Aubrey Japanese izakaya restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London in Knightsbridge seat 10 – 55 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger group dining events of up to 106 seated guests and standing drinks events of up to 210 guests.
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Browns Brasserie & Bar in Covent Garden has a selection of private dining rooms accommodating 12 – 75 seated guests or 40 – 100 for standing events. Exclusive venue takeover is also available for larger events of up to 200 seated (500 standing) guests.
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The Pavyllon Privé private dining room at Pavyllon London French restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair seats 8 – 40 guests. Standing drinks & canapés receptions of up to 100 guests can also be accommodated when the room is combined with the adjacent Allénotic Lounge.
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Located on Southwick Street in Paddington – just minutes walk from both Paddington and Marble Arch tube stations – Jamuna restaurant fusion British Indian fine dining cuisine and has private spaces accommodating 20 – 40 seated guests or 30 – 60 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Chef’s Table at KOL Mexican restaurant in Marylebone seats up to 20 guests and the adjacent Mezcaleria is ideal for standing events of up to 35 guests. Standing drinks receptions of up to 50 guests can also be accommodated when both rooms are combined.
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