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 Wolseley, in the heart of Piccadilly, has a private dining room seating up to 15 guests for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner.
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The Chesterfield on Charles Street in Mayfair has private dining rooms accommodating 6 – 100 seated guests which are also available for standing drinks events of up to 150 guests.
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The two private dining rooms at The Delaunay in Aldwych accommodate up to 10 and 16 seated guests or 24 guests on a single table, when combined. The Delaunay Counter is also available to hire exclusively for evening events, accommodating up to 30 seated guests or 70 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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OKA Notting Hill Pan-Asian restaurant – located on Elgin Crescent, close to West London’s famous Portobello Road market – has an intimate private dining room accommodating up to 22 seated guests which is also available for drinks receptions of up to 25 standing guests.
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Private dining rooms at Chutney Mary Indian fine dining restaurant on St. James’s Street, London SW1 offer lavish interiors, comfortable seating, cocktails and a curated wine list. The Crystal Room seats up to 16, and the Club Room up to 32. Pukka Bar, attached to restaurant, is available for pre-dinner drinks. Special menus at lunchtime from £75 per head onwards.
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Norma London Sicilian restaurant – located in Fitzrovia, just a short walk from Tottenham Court Road tube – has three private dining rooms accommodating 14 – 26 seated guests.
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Located close to Chancery Lane underground station, The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn has private rooms available to hire for 12 – 176 seated guests for private dining events as well as for standing drinks receptions for 20 – 350 guests.
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Mildreds vegetarian restaurant has been a Soho staple since 1988 and serves delicious 100% plant-based cuisine in its private dining rooms which can accommodate 12 – 40 seated guests.
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The Stablehand gastro pub in Paddington has two private dining rooms with the The Garden Room accommodating up to 20 seated guests (25 standing) and the Wine Cellar accommodating up to 22 seated guests or 30 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Private dining event spaces at La Compagnie in Covent Garden can accommodate 25 – 30 guests for group dining events or up to 60 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Specialising in serving rotisserie chicken, champagne & caviar, The Red Room at Bébé Bob – located on Soho’s Golden Square in London’s West End district – seats up to 20 private dining guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 50 seated guests or up to 80 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Private dining rooms at The Bloomsbury Hotel – located on Great Russell Street, in the heart of Bloomsbury, in Central London – can accommodate 20 – 140 seated guests.
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