Dinner Party Venues for Hire in Manchester

Booking costs of dinner party venues average £1000 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Manchester, based on Tagvenue data:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated September 2026), the best options include:

• Private Dining Room at 20 Stories in Manchester City Centre - rated 4.9/5
  Our user said: ‘Great venue - pre-dinner drinks and canapes went to plan.’

• Private Dining Room at Gusto Italian Manchester in Manchester City Centre - rated 4.8/5
  Our user said: ‘Excellent dinner for a big party of people.’

• The Salvation Bar at voco Manchester in Manchester City Centre - rated 4.8/5
  Our user said: ‘Jacob was very helpful leading up to the event and showed me round the venue and how it could be set up.’

You'll find dinner party venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Manchester, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (September 2026):

These are the venues within 0.1 mi from central Manchester, available to book on Tagvenue:

• Restaurant at Browns Brasserie & Bar Manchester on 1 York Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Good room. Food arrived as ordered. Good service...’
• Honey Private Dining Room at The Rex on 100 King Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
  Our user said: ‘There was plenty of space for us all.’
• The Vine Inn at The Vine Inn on 42-44 Kennedy Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Great venue for our engagement party.’

Based on Tagvenue data (as of September 2026), users looking for dinner party venues most commonly go for these venue types:

Smaller dinner party venues usually fit up to 40 guests seated. Here are some great options in Manchester, based on Tagvenue data as of September 2026:

• Private Dining Space at Gaucho Manchester, rated 5/5 - dining room for 28 guests
  Our user said: ‘Very attentive staff from both the manager and the host for the private function room.’

• The Drivers Lounge at Manahatta Deansgate, rated 4.8/5 - lounge for 30 guests
  Our user said: ‘The room was perfect and everyone had such a good laugh.’

• The Well at Banyan Corn Exchange, rated 4.7/5 - dining room for 30 guests
  Our user said: ‘The room itself is lovely and was a good size for a smaller event...’

Cheap dinner party venues in Manchester start from £500 minimum spend per event or £200 hire fee per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of September 2026:

• Private Dining Room at 20 Stories, from £500 minimum spend per event (up to 18 guests seated)
  Our user said: ‘Great venue - pre-dinner drinks and canapes went to plan.’

• Arch 8 at Barca, from £200 hire fee per event (up to 50 guests seated)
  Our user said: ‘I got a free bus from the station and 6 stops later,dropped off at deansgate station and walked to the 'venue.’

• The Snug at Nell's at Kampus, from £22 per person (up to 40 guests seated)
  Our user said: ‘Lovely booking staff, food was good and all the venue staff were friendly and accommodating.’