Best exclusive hire restaurants in the UK

This venture from Niall Keating is simple yet elegant, embodying the mysteries and superstitions of the moon within its dining space. Exclusive hire at Lunar is sure to be an experience whether you've bagged a seat at the chef's table or you’re dining under the full moon in The Lunar Bar.

Accommodating up to 400 guests, Gaucho Manchester is a multi-level Argentinian restaurant, ideal for hosting a showstopping party. Guests can mingle under dramatic chandeliers, and enjoy a sophisticated canape reception on arrival. Work alongside the in-house event team and select one of their curated packages, to transform the space into your personalised party.

Hemisphere offers exclusive hire for up to 70 guests in a gorgeous, contemporary dining room. Set in West Bridgford, with warm neutral interiors, Australasian cooking, a built-in bar and a bluetooth sound system, it’s ideal for private celebrations or corporate events. Opt for party and set menus, or talk to the team about tailoring dishes to your vision.

There’s a reason why crowds flood to Mowgli for its Indian street food. So, if you’re planning a celebration in the heart of Manchester city centre, then this could be the spot for you. Exclusive hire here can host up to 180 standing, for a large-scale event full of flavour and atmosphere.

Charming riverside dining could make a great choice at this family-run restaurant in Oxford. With dining domes, a floating terrace and a stylish dining room, the restaurant can host up to 65 guests seated with domes that fit up to 30. Cocktail and canape receptions or fine dining menus make it an ideal spot in the heart of the city centre.

Enviable sea views from this beach side location, Rockwater makes the most of its setting with glass fronted dining rooms that allow diners to gaze at spanning shorelines. Combined with white fur chairs and a retractable roof, it's sure to be a magical evening under the stars.

For a sophisticated setting on the outskirts of Cambridge, The Rupert Brooke is one of the area's finest, boasting stylish dining spaces and seasonal British menus from Head Chef Matthew King. The restaurant itself can be exclusively hired with capacity for 80 seated, or 110 standing. Choose from three-course set menus or buffet options, with an extensive wine collection to pair. 

A 16th century coaching inn, this Sussex location retains its historic detail with wooden-beams and a moody boudoir-style interior. Nowadays, you can enjoy dinner in The Big Room which seats 60 banquet-style for dramatic dining.

Fine dining cuisine with the ambience of your favourite local pub? It's a win-win. This gastropub in the heart of Surrey comes complete with a beer garden and works for up to 150 guests. Spruced up versions of pub classics are to be expected on the group menus.

Located within Grand Central station, Mowgli Birmingham offers exclusive hire for up to 150 standing or 120 seated. With vibrant Indian street food menus, a lively bar, and its signature decor of ropes and fairy lights, it’s perfect for larger celebrations. Plus, your guests will easily be able to get home.