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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Le Gothique in Wandworth Common has two private dining rooms respectively seating 30 and 90 seated dining guests.
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Jamie Oliver Catherine St in Covent Garden has private and semi-private dining rooms accommodating 7 – 38 seated guests or 20 – 38 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive restaurant hire is available for up to 110 seated guests or up to 180 for standing events.
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The Edo Room on the first floor of The Ivy Asia in the City of London has striking views of St. Paul’s Cathedral and is available to hire for private dining events of up to 24 seated guests and standing drinks receptions of up to 35 guests.
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The private dining room at Wiltons on Jermyn Street St. James’s accommodates up to 20 seated guests or up to 50 standing guests for drinks receptions & the semi-private room seats up to 40 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger events of up to 80 seated (150 standing) guests.
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The four private dining rooms at Paradise by Way of Kensal Green can accommodate 16 – 60 guests for group dining events or 30 – 100+ standing guests for drinks & canapés receptions.
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The two private dining rooms at Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square can respectively seat up to 10 & 20 guests or standing drinks & canapés receptions of 20 – 25 guests. Larger group events of up to 30 seated (45 standing) guests can be accommodated when both rooms are combined.
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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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Located close to St Paul’s in a Norman Foster designed glass fronted building, Manicomio City has two private dining rooms accommodating up to 53 and 62 seated guests which are also perfect for standing drinks receptions of 60 – 100 guests.
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Primo Bar – located at Park Plaza on Westminster Bridge Road – has private dining spaces which can accommodate 30 – 55 seated guests or 40 – 100 standing guests for drinks events.
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Lost Society on Battersea Park Road has a private dining event space which can accommodate up to 30 seated guests and is also available for drinks receptions of up to 80 standing guests.
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The two private dining rooms at Manicomio Chelsea – just off the Kings Road and adjacent to Sloane Square – can accommodate 12 – 36 seated guests or up to 40 guests standing drinks receptions.
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bbar on Buckingham Palace Road – close to Victoria station – has two private dining rooms seating 20 – 30 guests or 60 – 80 guests for standing drinks receptions. Exclusive hire at bbar is also available for up to 120 seated (300 standing guests.
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The East Wing private dining room at Woods Quay – located on the north bank of the Thames, close to Strand, next to Waterloo Bridge – can accommodate 36 guests at one table or up to 50 guests across multiple tables.
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The two private dining rooms at Colonel Saab Indian restaurant at Holborn Town Hall respectively seat 10 and 16 guests or up to 26 guests when combined. The rooms are also ideal for standing drinks events of up to 60 guests.
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The Chef’s Table at KOL Mexican restaurant in Marylebone seats up to 20 guests and the adjacent Mezcaleria is ideal for standing events of up to 35 guests. Standing drinks receptions of up to 50 guests can also be accommodated when both rooms are combined.
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The private dining room at Ochre London at The National Gallery at Trafalgar Square seats up to 19 guests at a round table. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for 30 – 72 guests or up to 150 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Private event spaces at PJ’s Chelsea Brasserie – on Fulham Road in London’s swanky Chelsea district – can accommodate 30 – 120 seated guests or up to 200 standing guests for drinks receptions.
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The Sotto Bar private dining room at Bocconcino Soho Italian restaurant seats up to 25 guests and is also the perfect event space for standing drinks & canapés receptions of up to 30 guests.
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The Remus Room at Soho’s Bocca di Lupo can accommodate 12 – 32 seated dining guests and up to 42 for standing receptions..
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The private dining room at Carmel East Mediterranean restaurant in Fitzrovia can accommodate up to 30 seated guests or up to 40 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Pavyllon Privé private dining room at Pavyllon London French restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair seats 8 – 40 guests. Standing drinks & canapés receptions of up to 100 guests can also be accommodated when the room is combined with the adjacent Allénotic Lounge.
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Il Maremmano Italian restaurant – located on Tulse Hill in Brixton – specialises in serving authentic Tuscan cuisine & is available for exclusive hire for private dining events and standing drinks receptions.
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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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The dining room at Obicà Canary Wharf can accommodate up to 40 seated guests or up to 86 guests for standing receptions. The semi-private area seats up to 30 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for up to 90 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing receptions.
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