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Dinner venues average £137 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to £155, whereas larger venues run about £157 per hour.

There are a few birthday party dinner set-up tips to keep in mind before your guests arrive. Set up the place settings, including silverware, napkins, glassware, and any table decor. If candles are involved, light those just before the first guest arrives, so as not to burn them down too early. If you're using dinner party background music, start the playlist during set-up. Save the seat at the head of the table for the birthday Guest of Honor. Some dinner party hosts choose to have place cards for assigned seats—these can be as simple as plain white cards folded into a tent shape with the guests' names written on them, and it adds a bit of elegance and extra production value to the birthday dinner party.

Exploring creative birthday dinner ideas is one of the most delightful parts of planning a birthday dinner. Check social media! People post unique birthday dinner ideas all the time, and these can really get the creative juices flowing. One overlooked strategy is asking your guests what they would like in a birthday dinner—they'll probably bring awesome ideas to the table.

When planning a birthday dinner, start with the guest list so you know how many people to prepare for. Next, consider the venue. The simplest strategy would be to try to make a reservation at a favorite restaurant. A much more memorable approach is to search for local restaurants and bars that offer rental spaces for parties or to consider booking a unique and creative space and having the dinner catered—or even cooking yourself.