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 first floor dining room at Café Murano in Covent Garden can accommodate up to 50 seated guests or up to 70 guests for standing receptions. Pastificio is an elegant private dining space available for dinners of up to 22 seated (30 standing) guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger events of up to 70 seated (100 standing) guests.
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The Atlantic Bar private dining space at J. Sheekey seafood restaurant -close to Leicester Square in the heart of London’s West End – accommodates up to 20 seated guests.
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Nanyang Blossom fine dining Chinese restaurant in Knightsbridge, London SW1 has three private dining rooms accommodating 10 – 30 seated guests for group dining events.
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Duck & Waffle is the highest restaurant in the UK, located on the 40th floor of the 100 Bishopsgate building in the heart of the City of London. The private dining room at Duck & Waffle seats up to 18 guests with exclusive hire also available for up to 250 seated guests.
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Serving a unique selection of Modern European & Japanese cuisines, Pantechnicon in Motcomb Street, Belgravia has private dining event spaces accommodating 10 – 60 seated guests or 40 – 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Private dining rooms at The Wilton Arms – located in the quiet backstreets bordering Knightsbridge and Belgravia – can accommodate up to 20 seated guests or up to 35 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The first floor private dining room at Campanelle Italian restaurant – located on Billiter Street, close to Lloyd’s of London in The City – accommodates up to 24 seated guests at one long table or up to 35 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The semi-private dining room at Angela Hartnett’s Café Murano Italian restaurant in St. James’s Street, London SW1 accommodates up to 22 seated (30 standing) guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is available for larger private dining events of up to 70 seated guests or drinks receptions of up to 70 standing guests.
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Brasserie of Light provides all day dining in an Art Deco space set within Selfridges department store. The Pegasus Room at Brasserie of Light accommodates up to 16 seated guests at one long table or up to 24 guests on 4 rounds of 6 guests. The room also accommodates up to 30 guests for standing drinks and canapé receptions.
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Sunday in Brooklyn Notting Hill – located on Westbourne Grove – has private dining rooms accommodating 16 – 95 seated (20 – 120 standing) guests. Exclusive hire is also available for larger private dining events of up to 150 seated guests or up to 200 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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With a beautiful view of Richmond Hill, The Isabella Room at The Ivy Café in Richmond can accommodate up to 20 seated guests at one long table or up to 24 guests on 3 round tables. The room is also available for standing drinks & canapés receptions for up to 30 guests.
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The three private dining rooms at The Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair can accommodate 18 – 45 seated guests and are also ideal for standing drinks & canapés receptions of 50 – 60 guests.
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