Private dining rooms in London for 20 – 30 guests
The most frequent size of event booked on this site, the split between corporate and private functions is quite evenly balanced. Events range from business lunches, corporate entertainment, team celebrations, leaving do’s, networking and office Christmas parties to birthday bashes, family celebrations and casual friend get togethers.
Whatever the occasion, there are numerous London venues with stunning private rooms of this size from elegant and refined fine dining restaurants to funky and informal gastropubs and chic bars.
Many semi-private spaces can also be hired exclusively, which is worth considering if you are arranging a drinks reception or event that would enjoy the buzz of the wider restaurant – but obviously not suitable if speeches are planned!
Some private dining rooms for this number of guests will have space for a pre-dinner reception or may allow guests a sectioned off area of the bar, but some don’t have the room so do ensure the venue has enough space for all your needs throughout the function.
Top Tip: Many of London’s most iconic restaurants have private rooms this size but they all too often go unnoticed. We recommend checking out your favourite restaurant and just asking the question!
In addition to the London private dining rooms below for 20 – 30 guests, you also find rooms for other private party sizes as follows:
- Intimate private dining rooms (up to 6 guests)
- Small private dining rooms (up to 10 guests)
- Private dining rooms for 10-20 guests
- Large private dining rooms for 30-40 guests
- Extra large private dining rooms for 40-50 guests
- Private dining and party venues for 50-100 guests
- Gala dinner venues (over 100 guests)
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Search nowThe Cavendish in Marylebone has two private dining rooms which accommodate 18 – 30 seated guests or 20 – 40 for standing drinks receptions. The rooms can be combined for larger events of up to 60 seated guests.
»Inko Nito on Soho’s Broadwick Street in the West End of London can accommodate 10 – 40 private dining guests or up to 20 for standing drinks events. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 100 seated (120 standing) guests.
»Morito Hackney Road, owned by chefs Sam & Sam Clark, opened its third restaurant at 195 Hackney Road in 2016. The restaurant is known for its diverse and delicious menu
»The Caleya private dining room at Iberica Spanish restaurant in Marylebone has great views of Great Portland Street and accommodates up to 45 seated guests or up to 65 guests for standing drinks reception events.
»The private dining room at The Fellow seats up to 25 dining guests. The 1st floor Black Door Cocktail Bar accommodates up to 30 seated (60 standing) guests and has its own terrace.
»The Cadogan Arms – located in the heart of the King’s Road in Chelsea – has two private dining rooms seating 25 – 35 guests. Exclusive venue hire is also available for up to 150 seated or standing guests.
»In the heart of Mayfair, in a former Dover Street gallery space, IT London has two events rooms to choose from. The 1st floor private dining room accommodates up to 50 seated guests or up to 70 guests for standing drinks receptions. The ground floor semi-private dining room seats up to 40 guests.
»The Equus Bar is located on the lower ground floor of The White Horse pub in Mayfair. The event space at this upmarket yet informal venue is available to hire for functions of up to 40 seated private dining guests or standing drinks & canapés receptions of up to 60 guests.
»Private dining rooms at Founders’ Hall – home to The Worshipful Company of Founders, close to Barbican tube station in the City of London – can accommodate 20 – 75 seated guests or up to 60 – 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
»The Footman is situated close to Berkeley Square and is one of London’s oldest pubs. Private dining rooms at this Mayfair gastropub seat up to 32 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing receptions.
»The private dining rooms at Rail House Café in Westminster, bordering Victoria, can accommodate 16 – 40 seated guests or 20 – 100 guests for standing receptions.
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