Facilities
Depending on your event we have a number of different areas that can be booked
(please see the building layout plan below):-.
Please click on the room names below to be taken to a page with more details
A list of the facilities available can be seen at the bottom of this page
The Whole Building - which includes the Main Hall, Kitchen, Meeting Room and rear garden plus the toilet facilities (Mandatory for Parties and larger events)
The Main Hall - which is the large room at the front of the building when entering the building from the High Street
The Meeting Room - which is a smaller room within the modern rear annexe extension accessed via the kitchen
The Rear Garden - which is a fully enclosed space at the rear of the hall. Part paved and part lawn
The Kitchen- A fully equipped kitchen with catering class appliances and a bar servery countertop
Access
The hall can be accessed either by a side door at the front of the building into the main hall or via the annexe entrance, which is via the rear garden and Back Lane, a small unmade track approximately 25m left of the front of the building. There is disabled access both sides of the hall.
Entry
Entry to the building is via Pin Code access using a Numerical Pin Pad on the side door at the front of the hall. A pin Code will be sent via an automated email once the booking has been confirmed and will allow access up to 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the booked hire period
Parking
There is parking for a limited number of vehicles in the small car park opposite the front of the hall. In addition there is up to 6 parking spaces including Disabled bays at the rear of the hall. This is ideal for caterers, entertainers and bar/waiting staff.
Internet access
The hall has 100Mb Fibre broadband connection and 5Ghz & 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi coverage throughout the buildingincluding the garden. This enables the use of credit card machines throughout.
Music
The hall has two AV systems for music and video playback, The main hall has an amplifier and speakers for playing music from phones, tablets and laptops etc. The meeting room has a data projector and speakers to allow playback of music CDs and DVDs. As well as being able to connect a PC or laptop to show PowerPoint presentations the projector also has the ability to display films on a drop down screen.
The hall has a PPL licence in order to allow playback of commercial music. There is no Volume Limiter but we expect hirers to respect the neighbours and comply with the terms of our premises licence regarding music in the rear garden.
Premises Licence
The hall has a Local Authority Premises Licence that allows performances, music, singing and dancing and the ability to serve or sell alcohol. The bar must cease serving 30 minutes before the end of our licenced hours which are:-
23.30hrs Monday to Friday,
00.00hrs on a Saturday and
22.30hrs on a Sunday.
There is the ability to extend the hours to 00:30hrs on New Year's Eve by prior arrangement.
First Aid
There is a fully stocked First Aid kit in the kitchen and in the event of a heart problem, a defibrillator is sited outside the main hall side door.
Tables and Chairs
The hall has tables and chairs available which are included with the hire, as follows:-
For internal use only:-
Twenty L183cm x, w70cm x H74cm, white plastic top fold in half rectangular tables
Ten 90cm x 90cm square white plastic top tables
106 Red and Gold fabric upholstered Banquet style chairs
13 Black and Silver upholstered banquet style chairs for the meeting room
For external use only:
10 x L183cm x, w70cm x H74cm, white plastic top fold in half rectangular tables
30 x Black steel fold up chairs.
Storage & Cooling Facilities
Adjacent to the external boiler room door is a small, lockable timber shed which contains the tables and chairs for external use. By prior agreement this can be used for storing items during or in advance of an event.
In addition to the bottle cooler and fridge in the kitchen, the shed also contains a small chest freezer. This is ideal for storing ice and other frozen foodstuff.
External Power
Within the garden there are two external double 13 amp sockets. These can be used for lights or music or for catering purposes in the garden. In addition there are two double 13 amp sockets in the lamp posts on the front forecourt which can be used for low power usage such as lights or music
Electric Awning
Attached to the rear of the building is a 6m x 3m remote controlled electric awning. This may be used to provide shade or cover for events in the garden where a gala tent or gazebo is not required.
Gala Tents and Gazebos
We have a number of gazebos and gala tents which may be used at an additional cost. They may be used in the rear garden or sometimes on the front forecourt.
Two off Gala tents:- 6m x 4m with ends and part transparent sides
6 off 2.5m x 2.5m square gazebos
4 off 3.0m x 3.0mm square gazebos
These must be erected and taken down and put away dry by the hirer. Help and advice will be provided. A minimum of six volunteers are needed to erect Gal Tents.
Barbeque
There is a double half drum wheeled BBQ available for hire for use on site at additional cost. This is a charcoal BBQ and mounted on wheels to allow easy repositioning.