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FAQ

  • Q1) What are the minimum hire hours and what is the venue capacity?
    Minimum 6 hours hire for weekdays and 10 hours for weekends. Our main hall capacity seats 700 in theatre style and 450 in round table banqueting style. The dining hall has a capacity of 200 in round table banqueting style.
  • Q2) What deposit is required to secure the venue?
    A refundable deposit of £500 to £1,000 is required – the exact amount depends on the hours of hire.
  • Q3) What packages do you offer?
    We currently only offer dry hire – as such, you are free to choose your own decorator and caterer. We are able to assist by giving names of known and trusted suppliers for you to contact if helpful.
  • Q4) Is alcohol and non-veg allowed?
    Alcohol is allowed on our premises as long as it is not for sale, due to licensing regulations. Non-veg is allowed in our premises.
  • Q5) What are your opening times?
    Our venue is available from 6am to midnight, subject to your hours of hire. Please note that the venue must be vacated by midnight at the latest.
  • Q6) What are my cancellation rights?
    Upon hiring the hall, you are provided with a 14 day cooling-off period. After this period, any cancellation by you will result in a forfeit of your deposit.
  • Q7) What if I cancel the event before the event date?
    You may cancel the hire contract by giving at least six months’ notice, writing of your intention to cancel prior to your event. All deposit(s) and other payments paid up until that time will be forfeited. Thereafter, you will remain responsible for the full payment of agreed hire unless we manage to let out the agreed area. We shall not be liable for any hire cost. This is stated in our terms and conditions.
  • Q8) What is the company policy during Covid-19 or during any other pandemic?
    The following shall apply; a) If in the event you wish to cancel the booking for any reason whatsoever, or we are unable to hire the venue out due to Government rules and regulations, you shall lose the full deposit paid. We shall refund you any rental costs paid (for the avoidance of doubt, this excludes the deposit amount). b) The hire shall be subject to the maximum number of guests as allowed by the Government rules and regulations at the time of hire. We may, at our discretion, reduce the hire charges if guest numbers are restricted by rules and regulations, to allow for the event to continue. C) In the event of rescheduling to a new date, the hire charge may increase or decrease accordingly, and this will be reflected in the revised contract.
  • Q9) When is my deposit refunded?
    Your deposit is refunded within 2 weeks after the event, provided there are no deductions made for damages. This is fully explained and stated in our terms and conditions.
  • Q10) What is included in the hire for the whole venue, and what is the capacity of the venue?
    The dry hire of the hall includes: a) hire of the main hall, dining hall, kitchen, car park, bridal room and one other room that is normally used by the grooms side of the family b) tables and chairs c) car parking capacity of approximately 130 cars between 2 car parks. In addition, the school carp park (80 space) is available for10 hours hire bookings and it is subject to availability.
  • Q11) Do we have to clean the venue before return?
    All excessive rubbish from the floor should be tidied. All tables should be cleared of any items. Additionally, all plates and cutlery should be bagged and disposed of accordingly to our recycling instructions which the caretaker will explain to your caterers upon their arrival.
  • Q12) Will there be any charge if event overruns?
    This depends upon the total time your event is overrun by, and also if any other events have been booked for the same day following yours – we advise you check this at the time of booking the hall.
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