Private Dining Rooms in London: 8 Venues for a Christmas Team Dinner
A team dinner works best in a room that fits the group, so the table feels full and everyone can talk across it. Private dining rooms in London range from a 20-seat mezzanine room to a hall that seats well over 100 for dinner. This list sets out eight venues, with the dining capacities each venue publishes on venues.org.uk.
Before you book, check four things:
✓ Dining capacity for your own group, not the standing figure
✓ Sound and AV, for a short speech or an awards round
✓ Catering and bar: in-house only, or open to outside caterers
✓ Access (step-free) and the nearest station for guests travelling home late
Each Spotlight and Featured venue answers these checks in an “At a glance” block, and we list only the rooms that suit a private dinner.
Quick picks
- Chicago Booth London Conference Centre: best for private dining with City views, up to 72 at the table
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn: best for dinners in historic rooms, from 44 to 120 seated
- Glaziers Hall: best for Thames-side dinners, from 20 to 100 seated
- Park Plaza County Hall London: best for a small dinner for 20 to 40 near the London Eye
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s: best for hotel dinners beside St Paul’s, with a room for 72 at cabaret
- Hilton London Kensington: best for larger team dinners in West London, up to 260 seated
- Haberdashers’ Hall: best for a livery hall dinner for 18 to 174
- Ognisko Restaurant: best for smaller parties and dinners in South Kensington
The venues in detail
1. Chicago Booth London Conference Centre, Barts Square
Spotlight venue
The Chicago Booth London Conference Centre is the home of Chicago Booth’s Executive MBA and Executive Education programmes, and it is also open for external hire for private dining, receptions and professional gatherings. It is a purpose-built 2022 building in the City of London, four minutes’ walk from St Paul’s Cathedral, and its upper floors look out over the City skyline. The Lounge with a View on the second floor suits private dining where a distinctive backdrop matters, and it seats 72 for dinner. The Collaboration Forum is a flexible mid-size room that also seats 72 for dinner, which gives a second option if the lounge is taken. The building also carries more than 50 commissioned and selected artworks, so a team dinner here has something to look at between courses.
Best for: private dining, evening receptions and networking events with City views.
At a glance
✓ Rooms: Lounge with a View 72 dining, 140 standing; Collaboration Forum 72 dining, 150 standing
✓ AV: Every room is hybrid-enabled with built-in AV, and in-house AV staff are on site throughout events
✓ Catering: In-house catering for all event types, from working lunches to private dining and reception canapes, and a hostess or event manager service is available
✓ Access and transport: Lift access across three floors. St Paul’s (Central line) is the closest station, with Barbican, Mansion House, Blackfriars and Bank a short walk away. City Thameslink, Blackfriars and Cannon Street rail stations are nearby, and Santander Cycles docking stations are within a three-minute walk. There is no on-site parking
See the rooms at Chicago Booth London Conference Centre
2. The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, Holborn
Featured venue
Lincoln’s Inn is the largest and oldest of the four Inns of Court, dating back to 1422, on an eleven-acre gated estate near Holborn and Chancery Lane. The Old Court Room is a Victorian room that houses the Inn’s antiquarian books and is used for board dinners and private dining. The Members’ Common Room (the MCR) sits in the original Victorian kitchens of the Great Hall, and the Old Hall is a Tudor hall dating from 1490 that is used for private dinners.
Best for: board dinners, private dinners and corporate entertaining in historic rooms.
At a glance
✓ Rooms: Old Court Room 44 dining, 70 standing; The MCR 50 dining, 90 standing; Old Hall 120 dining, 200 standing
✓ AV: Integrated AV and hybrid-ready facilities are in the Ashworth Centre, the estate’s modern conference centre
✓ Catering: All catering is by the award-winning in-house team, and external caterers are not permitted. Full bar and reception service is available across event spaces, and the team accommodates dietary requirements
✓ Access and transport: Holborn station is 0.2km away and Chancery Lane is 0.4km away. The events team gives accessible planning support
See the rooms at The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
3. Glaziers Hall, London Bridge
Featured venue
Glaziers Hall is a Grade II-listed Georgian livery hall on the south bank of the Thames, built in 1808, with seven event spaces across three interconnected floors. The River Room overlooks the Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City skyline through floor-to-ceiling glazed arches. Below the hall, the London Bridge Arches sit under the stonework of the original London Bridge and suit corporate dinners.
Best for: Thames-side dinners, corporate dinners and drinks receptions.
At a glance
✓ Rooms: Thames Room 20 dining, 16 boardroom; Library 30 dining; Bridge Room 60 dining; River Room 100 dining; Court Room 100 dining; London Bridge Arches 100 dining
✓ AV: Integrated AV, fibre broadband, HD projection and PA systems throughout, with one AV package per booking
✓ Catering: Life’s Kitchen is the resident caterer, with canapes, bowl food, buffets and three-course dinners. External caterers are permitted subject to RAMS documentation, PAT testing and public liability insurance. A licensed bar operates on site, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free catering are available
✓ Access and transport: Level street access, lift access to all floors and accessible toilets on the ground floor. London Bridge station is about two minutes’ walk, and Cannon Street, Bank and Blackfriars are about five minutes away
See the rooms at Glaziers Hall
4. Park Plaza County Hall London, South Bank
Featured venue
Park Plaza County Hall London is a hotel on Addington Street with 399 bedrooms, close to Waterloo, Westminster Bridge and the London Eye. The London Room is a small private dining room on the mezzanine level for up to 20 guests. The Terrace Suite has its own terrace overlooking the London Eye and suits intimate dinners and drinks receptions.
Best for: intimate private dinners, and receptions that benefit from a terrace or London Eye views.
At a glance
✓ Rooms: The London Room 20 private dining; Terrace Suite up to 40 for dinner without AV, 20 boardroom
✓ AV: The meeting rooms have full AV, built-in technology and high-speed WiFi
✓ Catering: In-house catering for private dining, dinners and receptions, supported by Atrio Restaurant & Bar. Atrio Bar is open from 9am to midnight every day, with terrace use in warmer months
✓ Access and transport: Wheelchair-accessible lobby, public entrance and restrooms. London Waterloo is about half a mile away, with National Rail, Underground and Overground connections
See the rooms at Park Plaza County Hall London
5. Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s
Featured venue
Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s stands directly beside St Paul’s Cathedral and has 432 bedrooms and 23 meeting and event spaces. Shakespeare is a flexible room that works well for private dining, and the larger Wren Suite is used for corporate dinners. Guests can stay on site, and the hotel also has Sabine Rooftop Bar, with views of St Paul’s and the London skyline.
Best for: private dining, corporate dinners and gala dinners where guests stay overnight.
At a glance
✓ Rooms: Shakespeare 72 cabaret; Wren Suite 240 cabaret
✓ AV: Meeting spaces include high-speed WiFi and audio-visual technology
✓ Catering: In-house catering covers private dining, banquets and gala dinners, and the hotel has Leo’s Restaurant & Bar in the atrium. Meeting rooms can be paired with Sabine Rooftop Bar for drinks and evening hospitality, subject to availability
✓ Access and transport: Step-free entrances and lifts to all floors. St Paul’s station is less than five minutes’ walk, and Mansion House, Blackfriars, City Thameslink and Farringdon are close. There is no on-site parking
See the rooms at Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s
6. Hilton London Kensington, Holland Park
Featured venue
Hilton London Kensington is a 601-bedroom hotel on Holland Park Avenue, with a large divisible ballroom and a run of smaller suites. The Christie Suite, the hotel’s largest event space, is listed for Christmas parties as well as gala dinners and award ceremonies. The smaller rooms give a choice of table sizes for teams of 20 to 80.
Best for: gala dinners, larger team dinners and Christmas parties in West London.
At a glance
✓ Rooms: Christie Suite 260 dining, 300 standing; Christie Room 160 dining; Gunnell Suite 80 dining; Kensington Suite 70 dining; Gunnell Room 60 dining; Chelsea Room 40 dining; Holland Suite 20 dining
✓ AV: TV monitors are listed among the hotel’s event facilities
✓ Catering: In-house catering with banquets and plated dinners, and Avenue Bar & Lounge for all-day drinks. Event catering bars can be arranged for larger functions, and standard Hilton dietary accommodation is available
✓ Access and transport: Lift access within the hotel, accessible guest rooms and designated accessible parking nearby. Shepherd’s Bush (Central line) and Shepherd’s Bush Overground are both a few minutes on foot
See the rooms at Hilton London Kensington
Two more to consider
7. Haberdashers’ Hall, Smithfield
Haberdashers’ Hall is at 18 West Smithfield in the City of London, close to Chancery Lane, Barbican and Moorgate stations, with on-site catering that uses bespoke menus and seasonal ingredients. The Livery Hall seats 174 for dinner, while the Court Room and the Luncheon Room each seat 18 for dinner, which suits a small leadership dinner. See Haberdashers’ Hall on venues.org.uk
8. Ognisko Restaurant, South Kensington
Ognisko Restaurant is on the ground floor of the Polish Hearth Club building on Exhibition Road. Its restaurant and bar are open to the public, it has a large terrace overlooking communal gardens, and a large first-floor events space can also cater for smaller parties and dinners. See Ognisko Restaurant on venues.org.uk
Choosing the right venue
Start with the number at the table. Teams of 20 to 40 fit the London Room and Terrace Suite at Park Plaza County Hall, the Thames Room and Library at Glaziers Hall, or the Old Court Room at Lincoln’s Inn. A group of 60 to 70 suits the Lounge with a View or Collaboration Forum at Chicago Booth, the Bridge Room at Glaziers Hall (60) or the Kensington Suite at Hilton London Kensington. Browse every listing on our private dining venues in London page, where each listing shows room capacities by layout and you contact venues direct with no commission to pay.
