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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Casa do Frango Mayfair in the West End’s Heddon Street food hub has two private dining rooms each seating up to 14 guests which can be combined for larger group dining events of up to 34 seated guests. The Green Room ccommodates up to 80 standing guests for drinks receptions.
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Private dining rooms at Casa do Frango Portuguese restaurant in London Bridge can accommodate 12 – 90 seated guests or up to 45 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Kanishka by Atul Kochhar fine dining Indian restaurant in Mayfair has private dining rooms seating 12 – 20 guests. Exclusive restaurant spaces additionally seat up to 54 & 110 guests.
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The private dining room at the legendary Hawksmoor Guildhall – located in the heart of the City of London – seats up to 22 guests. The Bar provides a semi-private dining space for up to 46 seated guests and the Dining Room can be hired exclusively for large banqueting events of up to 140 seated guests.
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The Queenie Watts private dining room at Hawksmoor Wood Wharf – part of the Canary Wharf riverside development in London Docklands – seats up to 21 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 160 seated (250 standing) guests.
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The two private dining rooms at Colonel Saab Indian restaurant at Holborn Town Hall respectively seat 10 and 16 guests or up to 26 guests when combined. The rooms are also ideal for standing drinks events of up to 60 guests.
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Toklas restaurant & bar – located just off The Strand, close to the Covent Garden & Temple districts of London has event spaces accommodating 8 – 150 seated (10 – 400 standing) guests.
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Anchored on the River Thames next to the celebrated Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast is a landmark London venue with four private dining rooms accommodating 18 – 144 seated guests or 30 – 200 guests for standing receptions.
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Hotel AMANO Covent Garden – located on Russell Street in London’s West End district – has private dining rooms seating 18 – 100 guests which can also accommodate 22 – 160 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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28°-50° by Night in Marylebone has private dining spaces accommodating 8 – 70 guests or up to 45 guests for standing drinks receptions. This Wigmore Street night time venue is also available to hire exclusively for larger events of up to 90 seated (120 standing) guests.
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