De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms

Dry hire packages start from £10,000.00 inclusive of VAT. Room hire includes meeting room hire, pads and pencils, free comprehensive Wi-Fi throughout the site, and chilled conference mineral water inside the room. Additional costs apply for catering, AV equipment, and security.

DDR packages range from £55.00 to £87.00 per person inclusive of VAT (reduced from standard rates of £129.00-£189.00). The package includes room hire 09:00-17:00, air-conditioned room with daylight, superfast Wi-Fi, water throughout the day, pastries and smoothies on arrival, energising lunch, free-flowing tea and coffee, flipchart, and 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen.

Room capacities vary by space and setup: Grand Hall accommodates up to 400 cabaret style or 650 theatre style, Cornwall Suite holds 200 cabaret or 250 theatre, Edinburgh Suite fits 200 cabaret or 250 theatre, and smaller suites like Dorset accommodate up to 60 classroom style. Boardrooms typically hold 12-24 delegates depending on the specific room.

Yes, security is compulsory for all events at £29.40 per hour inclusive of VAT. Requirements are based on guest numbers: 1-200 guests require 2 guards, 201-400 guests need 4 guards, and 401-600 guests require 6 guards. Minimum booking is 4 hours and must be paid no later than 1 month prior to the event.

Basic AV includes 3000 lumen LCD projector and 8'x6' screen with DDR packages, plus flipchart. Additional AV equipment available includes LCD projector and screen from £195.00 inclusive of VAT, with upgrades to bigger screens available at additional charges. The venue can arrange quotes from their AV supplier for more complex requirements.

Catering options include unlimited tea, coffee and refreshments at £11.50 per person inclusive of VAT, energising lunch at £20.95 per person, sandwich lunch at £12.95 per person, bacon or egg bap at £4.95 per person, and Danish pastries at £4.00 per person. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

The venue holds provisional bookings on joint 1st option but requires decisions within specific timeframes. Based on correspondence patterns, bookings typically require confirmation or will be released, with the venue following up regularly for updates and setting deadlines for final decisions.

For ticketed events, all tickets must be pre-purchased and the venue does not allow tickets to be sold on the night. This policy applies to all ticketed events regardless of size or type.

Yes, for post-meeting drinks held within the venue, there's a minimum spend requirement of £3,000.00-£5,000.00 inclusive of VAT with at least 50% spent on food. If the guaranteed minimum spend is not reached, the remaining balance will be charged as room hire.

Standard business event timings are typically 09:00-17:00 for day events. All spaces must be vacated by 17:00 or additional de-rig charges apply. Setup time from 06:00-09:00 is often complimentary, and evening events can run until 01:00 with appropriate packages.