Match the restaurant to the occasion
A sharing-style restaurant suits a lively team celebration; a fine-dining room suits a client dinner; an experience such as a dining bus or projection dinner suits a group that wants something memorable.
Venue hire
Restaurant Venue Hire in London
Hire a whole restaurant in London: exclusive hire of Indian, Italian, Japanese, Middle Eastern and fine-dining restaurants, a skyline room in the Shard and even a dining bus, for 30 to 350 guests. Compare restaurants and enquire free.
Last updated: September 2026
Why hire a whole restaurant through EventCage?
Hiring a whole restaurant gives you the kitchen, the service and the room to yourselves, without the effort of an event venue and outside caterers. It's ideal for company dinners, celebrations, launches and weddings. For a private room rather than the whole restaurant see private dining rooms in London; for the West End see West End restaurants for private hire.
FAQ
FAQs about Restaurant Hire London
Most restaurants set a minimum spend on food and drink for exclusive hire rather than a room fee. As a guide, expect around £3,000 to £10,000 for a smaller restaurant on a weeknight and £10,000 to £40,000 for larger or central restaurants on a Friday or Saturday.
Restaurant hire means the whole restaurant is yours, with no other diners. A private dining room is a separate room inside a restaurant that stays open to the public. Private rooms suit up to about 60; exclusive hire suits larger groups.
Yes. Restaurants usually offer set menus or sharing feasts for exclusive hire, and many will create a bespoke menu or a tasting menu for the occasion. Dietary requirements are handled if you confirm them in advance.
Sundays, Mondays and lunchtimes are the easiest and cheapest. Friday and Saturday evenings and December are the hardest to secure, so book two to four months ahead for those.
Yes. Browsing and enquiring is free. Tell us the date, guest numbers and budget and we'll check availability with the venues that fit.
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Ask whether the tables can be arranged the way you want, where speeches would happen and whether there's space for drinks before dinner.
Your guide to Restaurant Hire London
Types of restaurant hire in London
- •Exclusive hire — the whole restaurant for your group
- •Fine-dining rooms — tasting menus and special occasions
- •Dining experiences — projection dinners and a dining bus tour
- •Skyline restaurants — dinner with a view over the city
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