The Perfect Venue For Any Celebration
If you are looking for a special venue where you can relax and soak up the atmosphere, be it an office party, family gathering or a meal with friends, you will find St Augustine's to be the perfect venue.
Whatever the occasion our experienced team can help you arrange your celebration; from an informal buffet to a formal lunch or black tie dinner.
St Augustine’s has a warm and welcoming ambience. Tranquil surroundings, a picturesque garden with gazebo and an elegant interior ensure there are many areas where memorable photos can be taken. With a choice of five rooms available, to cater for between 20 and 250 guests, you are bound to find the ideal setting for your event.
Depending on the size of your party you can choose a smaller, more intimate gathering in the lounge bar, with use of the adjoining Oak Room for a buffet and quiet area for your guests; or our large Ruby Hall, which can accommodate up to 250 people.
- A choice of 5 impressive function rooms
- Car parking for 200 cars
- Rooms located on ground floor
- Ideal photo opportunities whatever the season
- Outdoor area for Summer functions
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The Perfect Venue For Any Celebration
If you are looking for a special venue where you can relax and soak up the atmosphere, be it an office party, family gathering or a meal with friends, you will find St Augustine's to be the perfect venue.
Whatever the occasion our experienced team can help you arrange your celebration; from an informal buffet to a formal lunch or black tie dinner.
St Augustine’s has a warm and welcoming ambience. Tranquil surroundings, a picturesque garden with gazebo and an elegant interior ensure there are many areas where memorable photos can be taken. With a choice of five rooms available, to cater for between 20 and 250 guests, you are bound to find the ideal setting for your event.
Depending on the size of your party you can choose a smaller, more intimate gathering in the lounge bar, with use of the adjoining Oak Room for a buffet and quiet area for your guests; or our large Ruby Hall, which can accommodate up to 250 people.
The Circle of Life
As well as weddings, exhibitions and conferences St Augustine’s can cater for every occasion: From Christenings, Baby Welcoming Ceremonies and 6th Form Proms to Retirement Dinners and Bereavement Receptions.
Why not consider celebrating your wedding anniversary, renewing your wedding vows or incorporate a Chapel Blessing to make your celebration even more special.
We would be delighted to assist with the arrangements for any event.
Formal Dinners & Lunches
For private luncheons a sit-down 3-course meal starts at £16.50 and private dinners with a 3-course sit-down meal start at £25.00.
Your Choice of Menu
We recommend that you choose one starter, one main course and one dessert for your whole party. Alternatively you may decide to have a choice menu for which your guests will have to pre-order and carries a £1.50 per head supplement for the entire party. Vegetarian options and a children’s choice menu are available and all dietary requirements can be catered for. Your vegetarian and dietary requirements do not carry any supplementary charges.
With a fine selection of meat, fish, vegetarian, hot and cold food there will be something for everyone. You may also choose to offer your guests a welcome drink, canapés or bar snacks on arrival.
If you require a gourmet banquet enhance your menu and add a sorbet course for £2.50 per head, a cheese course for £5.50 per head or alternatively, serve a cheese platter with your coffee for £16.50 per table.
Your Choice of Room
Arrive in our luxurious Lounge Bar to meet, greet and unwind with family and friends. The Lounge Bar is also suitable for small to medium size parties with sufficient room for a disco, dancing and ample seating. It has Chesterfield leather settees, chandeliers, a permanent bar, with an extensive range of hot and cold drinks available, and access to the gardens.
The Oak Room with its domed ceiling and oak panelled walls, art deco lights and use of a private bar, is a delightful room in which to hold your private party or formal dinner for up to 60 people.
The Drawing Room has a baby grand piano which is the perfect backdrop for small formal dinners with private bar facilities available. Oak panelled walls and chandeliers creating a superb ambience for dining up to 80 people.
The Ruby Hall is available for the larger party with full air-conditioning and its own bar licensed until 1am. This room can be used for a formal sit down dinner with dancing for 180 people, or up to 220 people if no dancing is required. The Ruby Hall is large enough to accommodate a disco or band with ample dance space.
The Kent Suite is a unique setting for large or small parties with bar facilities and room for a disco or band. The magnificent deconsecrated French-style Chapel was built in the early 1900’s and contains 350-year-old carvings from Paris: A most distinctive experience for a very special occasion.
Informal Parties
Our comprehensive buffet menus start from £12.50 per head. If you spend a minimum of £750 on food, for either a private dinner party for at least 30 people or a celebration buffet for at least 60 people, the Oak Room or Drawing Room with the Lounge Bar is free.
A minimum of £750 spent on food can also reduce the room hire for the Ruby Hall to only £500 or for the Kent Suite you only pay £200, which includes free use of our new coloured lighting system. Higher numbers can be catered for at an additional cost per person.
Informal Buffet Luncheon
For a daytime event spend a minimum of £350 on food and you get the room hire free for any room. Enhance your buffet selection with our stunning assorted seafood mirror, carved fruit mirror or dessert platter.
The Lounge Bar can be used in conjunction with the Oak Room for an informal party with buffet of up to 120 people. The Ruby Hall is ideal for an informal buffet for 250 people.
Additional Services
All our facilities, including disabled toilets & baby-changing facilities, are on the ground floor with ramps throughout the building.
Bar facilities are licensed from 11am until 1am by arrangement. Access for suppliers can be arranged from 10am, sometimes even a day or two before. Photographers and videographers are able to attend throughout your event. Cars may be left in the car-park overnight (at owners own risk). Let St Augustine’s take the strain, deliver your place cards and decorations early and let our team set the scene by personalising your tables for you. No worries - enjoy your event. This service is free of charge.
If you wish we can even assist with the arrangements for your disco, music, flowers, balloons etc. To aid in your search for those unusual or essential items we can supply you with a list of over 50 suppliers, from balloon suppliers and florists to magicians and photographers. We can also supply an accommodation list for family members and guests who live afar and do not want to travel home on the night. When booking your event please ask for details of our up-to-date list of professional local suppliers.
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