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 Heliot Steak House at The Hippodrome – close to Leicester Square in London’s West End – can accommodate 10 – 40 seated guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 120 seated guests.
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The Market Table private dining room at abc kitchens at The Emory – located on Belgravia’s Old Barrack Yard – has fine views over Hyde Park & Knightsbridge and seats up to 12 guests for small group dining events. Other event spaces can accommodate 22 – 60 seated guests.
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The Chambre Séparée private dining room at Punk Royale London in Mayfair – close to Piccadilly – seats up to 25 guests. For larger group dining events, The Upstairs Dining Room can accommodate up to 53 seated guests.
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The five private dining rooms at Boot & Flogger in Southwark can accommodate 10 – 40 guests or 15 – 40 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive hire available for up to 100 seated guests or up to 150 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Japanese-inspired private dining room at SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden seats up to 16 guests and has access to a private balcony overlooking views of the Covent Garden Piazza. The main dining room accommodates up to 60 seated (100 standing) guests with restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 130 seated (300 standing) guests.
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The Study at Town House at The Kensington – located on Queen’s Gate in South Kensington – can accommodate up to 20 private dining guests or up to 24 for standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining room at Gaucho Chancery Lane seats up to 24 guests. For larger events, The Mezzanine can accommodate up to 75 seated guests or up to 100 guests for standing drinks receptions. Restaurant exclusive hire is available for up to 175 seated (200 standing) guests.
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Private dining rooms at Davy’s at St James can accommodate 8 – 30 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing receptions.
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St. JOHN Bread and Wine – located on Commercial Street in Spitalfields – can accommodate group dining events of 10 – 32 seated guests within its main dining room. Restaurant exclusive hire is available for up to 64 seated (82 standing) guests.
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The private dining room at Rotunda – overlooking Regent’s Canal and just a few moments stroll from Kings Cross and St. Pancras stations – accommodates up to 30 seated guests (16 boardroom seating style) or up to 60 guests for standing drinks events.
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Jamie Oliver Catherine St in Covent Garden has private and semi-private dining rooms accommodating 7 – 38 seated guests or 20 – 38 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive restaurant hire is available for up to 110 seated guests or up to 180 for standing events.
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The four private dining event spaces at Boisdale of Belgravia can accommodate 14 – 46 seated guests and are also ideal for drinks receptions of 30 – 60 standing guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 136 seated (200 standing) guests.
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