Parking

Good Parking at the rear of the hotel

Access

Direct access to ground floor function suite via doors adjacent to car park

Facilities

Mobile stage with adjacent power. - width available: 3-4m - height clearance: 2-3m

Staff

No issues

Parking

Plenty of parking. If you are lucky you can park in the service spaces which lead to the ramped access into the reception are in the hotel.

Access

Up ramped access to side of reception area through single door into hotel. Along corridor and left through double doors to function room.

Facilities

Set up are in large bay window at top of room.

Staff

Always friendly and helpful

Parking

Plenty parking

Access

Access to the stairs up to the function room is over a grassed area to the rear of the building. Stairs are quite steep but once through the fire door you are straight into the function room's set up area.

Facilities

No specific area. Plenty of space but sometimes seems to be used as a storage area.

Staff

Friendly

Parking

Parking in service area to rear of venue

Access

From roadside across a short path to small set of stairs to fire exit. From fire exit up steep stairs, through two sets of double doors into function room.

Facilities

Spacious carpeted area in front of dance floor.

Staff

No issues

Parking

There is parking outside the building and a further overspill carpark close by.

Access

Unloading is up some steps into the main reception area which doubles as the entertainment area.

Facilities

Limited space in the corner of the room

Staff

Very friendly

Parking

On street parking sometimes difficult to get parked outside the venue, so be prepared to either double park or carry gear along the street.

Access

Access to function room is down a curved set of wooden stairs across a short entrance corridor and through swing doors.

Facilities

Small set up area has only 1 double socket.

Staff

Staff tend to leave you to get on with it. Not particulary unpleasant but not overly helpful either.

Parking

Metered parking on a very busy road. Often difficult to get anything directly outside of venue.

Access

Access through main double doors, down spiral staircase through short corridor into function room through double doors.

Facilities

No defined set up area. Wooden floor and brick wall. Low'ish ceiling

Staff

No issues

Parking

Extensive on-site parking

Access

Easy access through patio doors into function room.

Facilities

Large T shaped stage with plenty of room. Maybe a bit high for its actual purpose but ok. - width available: 3-4m - height clearance: 2-3m

Staff

Not great

Parking

Parking is not great, there is a parking bay, which I used but its double yellows. Staff use it as well nearest parking is a bit of a walk

Access

You can park on the pavement if you want to risk tht , or use the bay - bit of a walk

Facilities

Setup is at the far end of the hall, but easy to get to, small corner stage not a lot of power points - width available: 2m or less - height clearance: over 4m

Staff

Staff were fantastic and easy to get on with, couldnt fault them

Parking

Parking is good but can be limited if there are several other suppliers onsite e.g. Caterers etc

Access

Access is through doors next to parking yard. Straight into function area. Again getting access can be a struggle if you arrive after other suppliers.

Facilities

Stage generally in corner and is made of bales of hay with wooden floor on top. Perfectly stable but acoustically make sure subs go on stone floor.

Parking

Golf club car park with plenty of spaces.

Access

Carry up external stairs (poorly lit at night) to GF entrance. Tight right to steep narrow stairs. Tight corners to double doors to bar area. Down steps to function area.

Facilities

No actual set up area. Circular dance floor which extends across the width of the room, means it is impossible to not to set up on the dance floor limiting the dancing area,

Staff

Reasonably friendly and obliging

Parking

Plenty of parking

Access

Equipment needs to be carried through main entrance to public lift then on to function room.

Facilities

Lots a space but set up area is on dance floor - width available: 3-4m - height clearance: 2-3m

Staff

Underwhelming

Parking

Plenty of parking however equipment will probably need to be unloaded then park your vehicle

Access

Large paved area in front of class doors through large entrance area to function room.

Facilities

Small temporary stage at top of room next to dance floor.

Staff

Not the best

Parking

Plenty parking within the grounds of the hotel.

Access

Equipment can be unloaded and either carried through french window or trolleyed up ramp to main entrance, through double doors into reception area. Function room is immediately to the right.

Facilities

Set up area in the middle of the room with tables on either side. Storage cupboards behind area can be used for bags etc. Ceiling is lowish.

Staff

Staff are generally friendly.

Parking

Parking to side of permanent marquee. (can be muddy in wet weather)

Access

Reverse up short embankment to kitchen entrance of marquee. (can be busy with suppliers vans). Through kitchen and rear of bar to function area (can be trollied if careful)

Facilities

Medium temporary stage. Limited height due to low hanging marquee lining.

Staff

Usually very accommodating, but don't assume anything.

Parking

There is a good sized car park across the main drive and a smaller one beside the venue entrance which you may get parked at if you are lucky. You can pull upto the front door for loading.

Access

Park at front door, pup 4 external steps in through double door, up 5 interenal steps and through a single door and that is you in the room, You set up in the exact opposite end of the hall against the windows.

Facilities

Nice area against the glass wall. - width available: 4-5m - height clearance: 2-3m

Staff

Nice and helpful

Parking

Parking to the rear of the function room. Can be limited depending on how busy the hotel is. Cars quite often park in front of the doors which can limit access.

Access

Access up a few steps and through 3 sets of double doors. Can be quite awkward.

Facilities

No real defined area. Guests can often be seated in the area immediately to the rear of the rig - width available: 2-3m - height clearance: 3-4m

Staff

Staff usually quite friendly

Parking

Limited parking on the grounds of the sports club.

Access

Access from club car park along a short path and up steep concrete steps, through double doors into function room.

Facilities

No Designated set up area.

Staff

Friendly

Parking

Parking is normally on a access road adjacent to the function suite

Access

Equipment has to be carried up a slight incline over a patio into the room. The set up area is close to the doors.

Facilities

The area whilst not the best location, is adequate in space. - width available: 2-3m - height clearance: 2-3m

Staff

Underwhelming

Parking

Parking to rear of Marquee (bit tight depending on van size)

Access

Unload through two sets of double doors. Short distance to performance area. Equipment cannot be trollied from van.

Facilities

Wide area with no stage.

Staff

No issues

Parking

Hotel parking limited and can be a problem if the hotel is busy.

Access

Equipment can be brought through service entrance, through door into tight corridor (which is used by waiting staff) into function room. Alternatively down steep concrete steps across a patio to function rooms french windows.

Facilities

Stage in the corner of the room.

Staff

No issues

Parking

Large car park within the venue grounds

Access

Access via main doors , through 2 sets of doors , across the dance floor and onto the stage. My only issue was guests blocking the doorway while smoking and the tables being close together meaning i couldnt get a trolley through.

Facilities

Perfect size low stage for a mobile disco. 4 plug points behind the stage - width available: 3-4m - height clearance: 2-3m

Staff

I found the staff very friendly and approachable

Parking

On street parking, can be busy.

Access

Short walk to club house. Access direct to function room

Facilities

Limited area, adjacent to dance floor. Next to kitchen access, so occasional traffic passing. - width available: 2m or less - height clearance: 2-3m

Staff

Friendly staff

Parking

Access to the function room is down a very very narrow lane. Parking very limited so check before hand

Access

Access through side door down shallow ramp straight into function room.

Facilities

Decent stage carpeted stage area

Staff

Very helpful

Parking

The venue is located in a public park and parking is available close by

Access

Access to the function room can be via two routes. The easiest is from the street into a side entrance up stairs, through a bar into the function area. If the bar is being used then equipment has to be brought through the main courtyard and up a narrow spiral staircase.

Facilities

Two areas at either end of the hall, both potentially have lots of passing traffic. Neither could be described as designated area. - width available: 2-3m - height clearance: over 4m

Staff

Staff are pretty friendly and management live on the premises.

Parking

Street parking only. Pay and Display before 18.00

Access

Access from street through twin double doors. Short distance to customer lift. Exit into corridor and short distance to function room through double door

Facilities

Can be located in one of two areas. Midway across the room or at the end facing its length

Staff

Good

Parking

Metered parking only. Very busy area.

Access

From temporary parking on pavement, through two sets of double doors. Short corridor to public lift to 1st floor. Short corridor through double doors to function room.

Facilities

No formally designated area but generally at the top of the room adjacent to temporary dance floor.

Staff

No issues

Parking

On street parking which can be busy with residents. Double yellow lines outside venue.

Access

From pavement, up ramp to front entrance, through 2 sets of double doors. Short corridor, through double doors into front of hall. Stage to rear.

Facilities

Large fixed stage with curtains. Access via narrow stairs either side of stage.

Staff

No issues

Parking

Good parking

Access

Van access to rear of function suite

Facilities

Smallish area at the head of the room on raised platform. - width available: 2-3m - height clearance: 3-4m

Staff

In general very helpful

Parking

There is an allocated parking area for entertainment suppliers next to the stage area.

Access

Access for equipment is next to parking area into a small room which leads to the stage area.

Facilities

Set up area is recessed from the room, pillars at the front of the stage area can limit the guests view of the entertainment area. - width available: 3-4m - height clearance: 2-3m

Staff

Very helpful and pleasant

Parking

There is no onsite parking. The hotel does have a car park but its across the road. Its quite small and if the hotel is busy you might struggle to find a space.

Access

The building is surrounded by double yellow lines. The only option is to unload into the reception area and then move your vehicle. Unloading is at the main entrance through two sets of double doors into the reception towards the stairs to the 1st floor. There is a lift but its very small and it might be just as easy to cary equipment up the stairs. The function room is at the top of the stairs through two double doors with a small foyer in-between

Facilities

Set up area is against side wall next to dance floor.

Staff

Friendly

Parking

The Hotel car park is quite small and often full. Parking is limited in the adjacent streets. There are double yellow lines to the front of the hotel where equipment enters.

Access

Equipment has to be unloaded through the front door and into reception. Can be tricky if guests have congregated at the front door. From reception, equipment can be taken up to the first floor in the small lift but you are probably just as well to carry it up the stairs leading to the function room.

Facilities

Set up along the back wall. A reasonable amount of room depending on the number of guests.

Staff

Staff pleasant but not particularly helpful

Parking

Parking is very good to the rear of the Hotel and adjacent to the function room entrance. Can be limited if the hotel is busy.

Access

The access for unloading is very good. Equipment can be unloaded from the vehicle straight into the function room. The hotel is lower at the rear so while it is technically in the basement, it still has very easy access.

Facilities

Good space along rear wall, with adjacent store room to store bags, cases etc. - width available: 3-4m - height clearance: 3-4m

Staff

Staff and Management always helpful

Parking

Parking to the rear in Tay Street not too bad.

Access

Would only recommend attempting to unload in Tay Street. The main entrance to the front of the building is usually very busy and its likely you would have to double park. Access from Tay Street not great up several stairs to doors which dont fully open so you have to shimmy through.

Facilities

Usually best to locate in the corner of the room - width available: 2-3m - height clearance: 3-4m

Staff

Privately owned and staff generally very helpful. Owner and his wife often on hand and very approachable.

Parking

Large carpark

Access

Unload to main entrance area (can be busy with guests) Through double doors, left up small set of stairs and short narrow corridor.

Facilities

To rear of function room next to fire exit.

Staff

No issues

Parking

On street parking. Can be very busy.

Access

Often difficult to get parked at main entrance.

Facilities

Full size stage. Accessed from the rear via stairs - width available: 4-5m - height clearance: 3-4m

Staff

OK but rarely overly helpful

Parking

Parking to rear of Pub

Access

Access is up a ramp at the front of the building. It's likely you may need to double park to unload, then move vehicle to rear car park.

Facilities

No designated set op area.

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Parking

Be sure to check where it is ok to park with venue manager.

Access

There are several access points none of which allow clear access with a trolly. Pathway to glass door close to function set up area.

Facilities

Set up area normally in bay window. Low ceiling in this area means light stands may need to be relocated.

Staff

No issues

Parking

Plenty of on site parking.

Access

Ramps either side of main door. Through 2 single doors to function room on right.

Facilities

No specific set up area, but narrowish space at the top of the room is sufficient.

Staff

No issues

Parking

Lots of parking outside the hotel although you may need to unload then park.

Access

Unloading onto a pavement surrounding the function room with a short walk to the side entrance. No steps so equipment can be trolled in.

Facilities

The dance floor tends to be up against the back wall leaving no option but to set up to the side at an angle. Not perfect but ok

Staff

Helpful

Parking

Parking space can be limited close to the venue if the conference centre is busy.

Access

Unloading is kerb side and equipment needs to be transported a short distance to the function room. Access to the building is through doors adjacent to the stage.

Facilities

The stage area is large. Power is well catered for. Room lighting controls are located on the stage. - width available: 4-5m - height clearance: over 4m

Staff

Staff are generally helpful, particularly if you make sure thay are informed with your requirements in advance.