On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:16:00PM +0100, Andrew Findlay wrote:
On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 10:18:08AM +0100, Stephen Quinney wrote:
Here's what I've found. At some level this choice could come down to how much we think we can spend. The venues are all impressive and are likely to all be good. If we need to spend less then the Cellar Door restaurant will do excellent food.
OK - I am assuming about 77 people for dinner at £55+VAT per head as a starting point for the budget. i.e. about £5000
The Hub
Details attached. I'm going to see this venue this afternoon. Details are:
Dinner Package @ £55.00 + VAT per person, based on minimum numbers of 40 guests, to include: Use of Dunard Library from 7pm till midnight. 1 x glass of sparkling wine on arrival, 3 course dinner + tea/coffee, ½ bottle house wine with dinner
Looks good, and they have a good menu selection including valid vegitarian options. We may have too many people for the Dunard Library, but they have other spaces - may need to check what is available if we need more space.
Where did 77 people come from? I thought we were expecting 50 at most? The Dunard library would definitely be out. I think the Main Hall is very nice but it might be far too large for that number. I wasn't so keen on the cafe area (it really does feel like a cafe...).
I note that The Cellar Door restaurant (which I was quite favouring) is also ruled out by that number, it can only take up to 60.
Surgeons Hall
Details attached. Note that it mentions 12th October which was a mistake, they are available for our dates. Main details are: £400 venue hire, dinner from £35 per person, wine from £17 a bottle.
Possible, though no vegitarian options mentioned.
I doubt menu choices are a problem, this is a fairly prestigious venue which could handle anything we need.
For a larger number I will need to contact them again as we were quoted for the Fellows library which is limited to 55. The Playfair Hall can take up to 175.
Dovecot Studios
Details attached. There is a choice of caterers, I've not contacted any of them yet. The venue hire would be £800.
Not too clear which space we would use here. Overall cost depends on caterer.
They quoted us for "The Ladies Baths" and the "public sector" rate. That room can take up to 96 people.
Stephen