Private Dining Rooms in London for 30 – 40 Guests
London has an excellent choice of private dining rooms for groups of 30 to 40 guests, from restaurant dining rooms and hotel event spaces to private rooms in pubs and more unusual London venues.
An event for 30, 35 or 40 people requires a little more planning than a smaller private dinner. The size and layout of the room become increasingly important, particularly if you need space for a drinks reception, speeches, presentations or guests to move around before and after the meal.
Private Dining Rooms (PDR) brings together private dining venues across London for different party sizes. The venues below offer private rooms and event spaces suitable for groups of around 30 to 40 guests.
Private Dining Rooms for 30, 35 or 40 Guests
London offers a particularly varied choice of venues for private dining at this size.
Options range from fine-dining restaurants and contemporary brasseries to hotels, gastropubs and distinctive event spaces. Depending on the occasion, you may prefer a traditional private dining room with everyone seated together or a larger space that allows for drinks and mingling as part of the event.
For 30 guests, some rooms can still accommodate everyone around one large table. As numbers approach 40, seating arrangements and the overall shape of the room become more important.
It is worth asking the venue how they normally arrange the room for your particular number of guests rather than judging it simply by its stated maximum capacity.
Private Dining for Corporate Events
Private dining rooms for 30 to 40 guests work particularly well for company dinners, team events, client entertaining, presentations, networking events and office celebrations.
At this size, audiovisual facilities may become more important. If you are planning a presentation, meeting or speeches, check whether the room has a screen, projector, microphone or other AV equipment and whether this is included in the price or charged separately.
For daytime meetings, it is also worth asking whether the venue offers a day delegate rate or meeting package. These are not limited to hotels and members’ clubs; some London restaurants also offer packages combining room hire, refreshments, lunch and meeting facilities.
For convenient business locations, explore private dining rooms in the City of London, Mayfair and Fitzrovia.
Private Dining for Parties and Celebrations
Groups of 30 to 40 guests are also well suited to milestone birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations, smaller wedding receptions, christening celebrations and other special occasions.
With a group of this size, think about the whole event rather than just the meal. You may want somewhere for guests to gather for drinks on arrival, space for a cake or gifts, and enough privacy for speeches.
For family celebrations, accessibility can also be important. If elderly guests, wheelchair users or anyone with limited mobility will be attending, check step-free access, lifts and accessible toilet facilities directly with the venue.
Areas such as Soho and Covent Garden offer a broad selection of restaurants and private spaces for celebrations.
Room Layouts for 30 – 40 Guests
The layout of a private dining room becomes increasingly important once your guest list reaches 30 or more.
Some rooms work particularly well with one or two long tables, while others are better arranged across several tables. The right arrangement will depend on whether the emphasis is on dining, conversation, presentations or a more informal celebration.
If speeches are planned, consider whether everyone will be able to see and hear the speaker comfortably. For business events, also think about sightlines to any screen or presentation area.
Ask the venue for its recommended layout for your actual number of guests. Photographs of an empty room or a maximum-capacity figure do not always show how the space will feel during an event.
Drinks Receptions and Additional Space
For 30 to 40 guests, having somewhere for people to meet before sitting down can make a significant difference to the event.
Some private dining rooms have an adjoining reception area or bar, while other venues may be able to reserve a separate space for arrival drinks.
If you would like a standing drinks reception before dinner, ask whether this is included within the room’s capacity and minimum spend. A room that works comfortably for 40 seated guests will not necessarily have enough additional space for 40 people to stand and mingle before the meal.
Choosing a Private Dining Room for 30 – 40 Guests
When comparing London private dining rooms for a group of this size, consider:
- your expected final number of guests
- maximum seated and standing capacity
- table and room layout
- menu and dietary requirements
- minimum spend or room hire charge
- space for arrival drinks
- accessibility and step-free access
- privacy for speeches or presentations
- AV and meeting facilities
- location and transport
If your guest numbers are not yet confirmed, it is worth looking at venues either side of this capacity range as well.
Find Private Dining Rooms for Other Party Sizes
If you need a different size of room, 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 10 – 20 guests
- Private dining rooms for 20 – 30 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 30 – 40 Guests
Browse the London private dining rooms below to find venues suitable for your group.
If you would like help finding the right room, PDR’s free Venue Finding Service can recommend venues according to your guest numbers, preferred 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 private dining room at Alfi Italian restaurant in Spitalfields – just a few minutes walk from Liverpool Street – accommodates up to 65 seated (80 standing) guests. A semi-private dining space is also available for up to 26 seated or standing guests with exclusive restaurant hire accommodating up to 280 seated (360 standing) guests.
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The 1776 Restaurant at 1 Lombard Street provides private dining room event space for 15 – 50 seated guests and is also available for standing drinks receptions for up to 80 standing guests. Exclusive takeover available for up to 200 seated (300 standing) guests.
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Just 15 minutes from The City, Islington’s acclaimed Frederick’s Restaurant has two private dining rooms for parties seating 15 to 40 guests.
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Quaglino’s has two rooms available for private dining events. The Prince of Wales Room can accommodate up to 40 seated (60 standing) guests and The Giovanni Room seats up to 14. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for large events of up to 262 seated guests or up to 500 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Walbrook Club is located in the heart of The City Of London, close to Bank station, and has private dining rooms that can accommodate 10 – 44 seated guests or 20 – 70 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The first floor private dining room at The Portman in Marylebone’s Upper Berkeley Street accommodate up to 35 seated guests or 45 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Navarino Room at The Admiral Codrington – located on Mossop Street, just a brief stroll from Sloane Square – can accommodate up to 36 seated guests or up to 70 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The two upstairs private dining rooms at Jak’s Mayfair – located on South Molton Street – can each seat up to 45 guests. Drinks receptions of up to 60 guests can also be accommodated.
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The Wren Tavern – on Watling Street, close to Bank tube station, in the City of London – has private dining rooms accommodating 12 – 85 seated guests. Venue exclusive hire is also available for larger private events of up to 180 seated or 380 standing guests.
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The Charcoal Room at Salt Yard on Goodge Street – within easy walking distance from Oxford Circus & Tottenham Court Road tube stations – can accommodate up to 40 guests.
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Specialising in Japanese Teppanyaki cuisine, Benihana restaurant – located on Maiden Lane in the southern part of Covent Garden – has private dining rooms accommodating 9 – 64 seated guests.
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