Business

Dining

Events

What are the dry hire rates for the Business space and what's included?

Dry hire packages start from £10,000.00 inclusive of VAT. The venue has offered reduced rates in specific cases, such as £14,000.00 inclusive of VAT for boxing events. Room hire is VAT exempt and includes meeting room hire, pads and pencils, comprehensive Wi-Fi access, and chilled conference mineral water inside the room.

What are the Day Delegate Rate packages and pricing?

Day Delegate Rates 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, Wi-Fi, water, pastries and smoothies on arrival, yogurt and granola pots, energizing lunch, unlimited tea and coffee, flipchart, and 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen.

What are the mandatory security requirements and costs?

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 require 4 guards, 401-600 guests require 6 guards. There's a minimum 4-hour booking and minimum 2 security guards, which must be paid no later than 1 month prior to the event.

What are the banquet package options and pricing?

Banquet packages range from £100.00-£160.00 per person inclusive of VAT for standard events, with Christmas packages at £112.00 per person (reduced from £190.00). Packages include glass of sparkling wine, three-course dinner, half bottle of house wine, coffee and petit fours, mineral water, and room hire from 18:00-01:00. Christmas packages also include DJ, dance floor, novelties, and traditional decorations.

What are the restrictions for ticketed events?

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

What spaces are available and what are their capacities?

The venue offers multiple spaces including the Grand Hall (400 cabaret/650 theatre), Cornwall Suite (250 banquet/200 dinner dance), Edinburgh Suite (200 cabaret/250 theatre), various meeting rooms like Dorset Suite (60 classroom), Cambridge Suite (24 boardroom), and multiple boardrooms accommodating 12-13 delegates. Room assignments are subject to change based on availability.

How long are provisional bookings held and what's the confirmation process?

The venue places bookings on 'joint 1st option' which means the space is provisionally held but not exclusively reserved. Booking holdings are released if no updates are received within a reasonable timeframe, and the venue requires confirmation decisions by specific deadlines (such as 1pm on a Thursday for a Friday event).

What are the catering minimums and additional food and beverage costs?

Post-meeting drinks require a minimum spend of £3,000.00-£5,000.00 inclusive of VAT with at least 50% spent on food. Additional catering includes unlimited tea/coffee at £11.50 per person, energizing lunch at £20.95 per person, sandwich lunch at £12.95 per person, and bacon/egg baps at £4.95 per person. Unlimited drinks packages range from £25.00 (1 hour) to £70.00 (3 hours) per person.

What AV equipment is included and what are upgrade costs?

Basic packages include a 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen and flipchart. LCD projector and screen hire starts from £195.00 inclusive of VAT for additional setups. Upgrades to bigger screens are available at additional charges, and the venue recommends upgrades for larger events.

What are the setup and access times included in bookings?

Day Delegate packages include room hire from 09:00-17:00, with setup from 06:00-09:00 available complimentary for some packages. Evening events typically include room hire from 18:00-01:00. All spaces must be vacated by the contracted end time or additional de-rig charges apply.