Business

What are the dry hire rates for business events and what's included?

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 services like AV equipment, catering, and security are charged separately.

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, superfast Wi-Fi, water, pastries and smoothies on arrival, yogurt and granola pots, energizing lunch, free-flowing tea and coffee, flipchart, and 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen. All spaces must be vacated by 17:00 or additional de-rig charges apply.

What are the capacity limits for different room setups?

Room capacities vary by space and setup: Dorset Suite accommodates up to 60 delegates in classroom style, Cambridge Suite up to 24 in boardroom style, Cornwall Suite up to 200 cabaret or 250 theatre style, and the Grand Hall up to 400 cabaret or 650 theatre style. Boardrooms accommodate 12-13 delegates, and various suites range from 45-105 delegates in theatre style depending on the specific room.

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

What are the catering options and pricing for business events?

Catering options include unlimited tea, coffee and refreshments at £11.50 per person, energizing 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 catering prices are inclusive of VAT. Tea, coffee and refreshments can also be purchased per serving at £3.95 per person.

What AV equipment is included and what are the upgrade costs?

Basic package includes a 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen and one flipchart. LCD projector and screen upgrades start from £195.00 inclusive of VAT. Bigger screen upgrades are recommended for larger events at additional charges. The venue has an in-house professional audio visual technician team available to assist with technical issues.

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

The venue offers joint 1st option holds for events, but these require decisions within specific timeframes. Booking holdings are released if no updates are received, and the venue will notify clients when a decision is required. For example, one booking required confirmation by 1pm on a specific date or would be automatically released.

Are there restrictions on ticket sales for events?

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

What are the room hire rates for smaller meeting spaces?

Smaller meeting room rates include: Cambridge Suite at £530.00 VAT exempt (reduced from £1,390.00), Dorset Suite at £2,200.00 VAT exempt (reduced from £4,429.00), and syndicate rooms at £650.00 VAT exempt per room (reduced from £1,500.00). Boardrooms are also available at £650.00 VAT exempt per room.

What additional spaces are available for networking and catering?

The venue offers complimentary adjacent spaces for catering and networking. For example, the Balmoral Suite (adjacent to Grand Hall) can accommodate up to 500 people for standing buffet, and the Drawing Room (adjacent to Edinburgh Suite) can accommodate up to 250 people for standing buffet. These overflow areas are often included complimentary with main room bookings.