BMA House

Room hire varies by space: Tudor Hart Room costs £660+VAT with a £250+VAT minimum lunch spend for up to 14 boardroom style. Anderson Room accommodates 22 boardroom style, while larger spaces like the Bevan Suite cost £1,650+VAT for half-day hire. All rooms include data projector, screen, flipchart, and PA system in the hire price.

No, external catering is not permitted due to BMA House's exclusive contract with their in-house caterers. All food and beverage must be provided by the venue's catering team, with minimum spend requirements applying to most bookings.

Capacity varies significantly by room: Tudor Hart Room holds 14 boardroom style, Anderson Room accommodates 22 boardroom, Bevan Suite holds 150 theatre/77 cabaret, and the Great Hall can accommodate up to 294 theatre style or 160 cabaret. Third-floor rooms require wheelchair lift access with weight restrictions for electric wheelchairs.

Enquiries typically expire within specific timeframes - for example, one quote specified a deadline of 25th June for confirmation, after which the enquiry would be released from their system. Contact the venue promptly to secure your preferred dates as they experience high demand.

Standard room hire includes data projector, screen, flipchart, PA system, and technical support for setup. The Great Hall includes extensive AV with up to 9 microphones, staging, lighting, and dedicated technician support. Additional services like filming packages start from £900+VAT and hybrid event packages from £1,700+VAT.

Day Delegate Rates start from £90-£95+VAT per person including room hire, arrival refreshments, mid-morning break, 2-course lunch, afternoon refreshments, AV support, and event planner. Minimum numbers typically range from 65-120 delegates depending on the package and rooms selected.

Garden and Garden Room bookings are restricted to 6:30pm-11pm for evening events, with the Garden closing at 22:00 but events can continue in the Garden Room until 23:00. Some venues mentioned events running 8am-10pm, and standard business hours appear to accommodate 9am-5pm conferences with setup access available earlier.

BMA House is experiencing exceptionally high demand with response times of 1-2 days for enquiries. Multiple emails mention they are seeing a large increase in enquiries, so early booking and patience during busy periods is advised for securing your preferred dates.

Minimum catering spends vary by event size and type: £250+VAT for small meetings like Tudor Hart Room, £3,500+VAT mentioned for larger events, and £35.95 per person minimum for some packages with a 40-person minimum. Day Delegate Rates include catering in the per-person price.

Third-floor rooms (Bevan Suite, Harvey Room) are wheelchair accessible but require use of a wheelchair lift once on the floor. The wheelchair lift has weight limitations that may be unsuitable for electric wheelchairs, so advance notice of wheelchair users is required to ensure proper accommodation.