Private dining rooms in London for 20 – 30 guests

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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:

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Private Dining @ temper Soho
Steakhouse |
Seats up to 28 |
£50+ per person

The private dining room at temper steakhouse restaurant in Broadwick Street, Soho seats up to 28 guests.

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Saddlers’ Hall
Modern British |
Seats up to 156 |
£120+ per person

Saddlers’ Hall – close to St. Paul’s Cathedral – is one of The City’s oldest Livery Halls and has a selection of private dining rooms available to hire from smaller events of 20 – 40 seated (50 – 80 standing) guests to banqueting events of up to 152 seated guests and large standing drinks receptions of 200 guests.

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The Oyster Shed
Modern British |
Seats up to 200 |
£35+ per person

The private dining rooms at The Oyster Shed seat 30 – 60 guests and can also accommodate 24 – 120 guests for standing drinks receptions. Semi private spaces can accommodate 20 – 40 seated (40 – 60 standing) guests. Exclusive hire for 200 seated / 400 standing guests also available.

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The George – Fitzrovia
British Gastropub |
Seats up to 140 |
£45+ per person

The George in Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia has private dining rooms accommodating 8 – 30 seated guests or standing drinks receptions of 10 – 60 guests. The pub is also available for exclusive hire for private events of up to 80 seated/standing guests with full venue hire also available for 140 seated/standing guests.

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Town House Kensington
Modern British |
Seats up to 40 |
£65+ per person

Town House – close to South Kensington station – has two private dining rooms. The Study can accommodate up to 20 seated guests or up to 30 guests for standing drinks receptions. The larger White Room accommodates up to 40 seated (60 standing) guests.

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Barber-Surgeons’ Hall
Modern British |
Seats up to 120 |
£120+ per person

Barber-Surgeons’ Hall in the Barbican district of the City of London is an historic City Livery Company with a selection of private event rooms seating 12 – 24 guests which are also available for drinks receptions of 30 – 100 standing guests. The venue’s Great Hall can accommodate larger events of up to 120 seated (250 standing) guests.

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Clos Maggiore – Covent Garden
Contemporary French |
Seats up to 23 |
£60+ per person

Long known as London’s most romantic restaurant, Clos Maggiore in Covent Garden specialises in contemporary French cuisine. The upstairs private dining room can accommodate up to 23 seated guests or up to 30 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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