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What are the room hire costs and minimum guest requirements for different event spaces?

Room hire varies by space: Tower Suite costs £4,000 for minimum 30 guests (up to 36 capacity), Drawing Room starts from £4,500, and Grand Ballroom costs £4,800-£5,400 depending on setup. The Empire Room for drinks and dinner is £4,500 (reduced from £8,500) for 60 guests. All prices exclude VAT and additional services.

What are the Day Delegate Rate packages and what do they include?

The Day Delegate Rate is £165 per person (£198 including VAT) and includes arrival tea/coffee with Danish pastries, mid-morning and afternoon breaks with refreshments, three-course standing buffet lunch, main meeting room rental (08:30-17:30), notepads, pencils, bottled water, and WiFi. Security costs £250 additional.

What are the Christmas package options and pricing?

Christmas Classic Package is £160 per person (£192 including VAT) with sparkling wine on arrival, 3-course festive menu, half bottle house wine, and half bottle mineral water. Christmas Indulgence Package is £210 per person with sparkling wine, 3-course festive menu, unlimited house wine/beer/soft drinks for 4 hours, plus hats, crackers, novelties, silver candelabras, stage and dance floor.

What are the private dining costs and minimum requirements?

Private dining packages start at £150 per person (including VAT) with a guaranteed minimum of 20 guests required. This includes glass of sparkling wine on arrival, 3-course dinner with tea/coffee and petit fours, half bottle house wine, and half bottle mineral water per person. Room hire is £4,000 (£4,800 including VAT) with the 20-guest minimum.

What are the capacity limits for different room setups?

The Empire Room accommodates up to 220 guests in theater style, 60 guests for dinner in rounds setup. Tower Suite holds maximum 36 guests and is divided into three sections (Tower 1 for drinks reception, Tower 2 for dinner, Tower 3 for cloakroom). Grand Ballroom can accommodate larger groups with cabaret style seating for 100+ guests.

What are the standard event timings and availability restrictions?

Tower Suite is available 18:30-23:00 for evening events. Day meetings typically run 08:30-17:30. Grand Ballroom evening events can run 17:30-23:59. The venue offers joint first option holds, such as holding space until Friday, 30 May 2025 for events in May 2026.

What catering options are available and can dietary requirements be accommodated?

The venue offers modern European cuisine with set menus (same starter, main, and dessert for all guests). They can accommodate halal and teetotal dietary needs with non-alcoholic packages available. Standing reception packages are £90 per person with minimum 180 guests. Three-course set menus start at £97 per person.

What additional mandatory costs should be budgeted beyond the base packages?

Security officers are mandatory at £250 additional cost. Discretionary service charge applies to all events. VAT at 20% is added to all prices. Some events require minimum beverage spend of £40 per person beyond the food package costs.

What AV equipment and technical facilities are included?

Meeting rooms include WiFi, and the venue can provide screens, microphones, and presentation equipment. The Christmas Indulgence Package includes stage and dance floor. Specific AV requirements like projectors and sound systems can be arranged, though exact costs are not specified in standard packages.

How far in advance should events be booked and what is the booking process?

The venue offers joint first option holds for future dates (example: holding space until May 2025 for May 2026 events). Proposals are prepared after initial enquiry, and the venue requests confirmation of budget alignment before proceeding with detailed planning. Event schedules can be amended during the planning phase post-confirmation.