Parties & Dinners at St. Augustine's

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.

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.

With a choice of five rooms, where we can cater for anything between 20 and 250 guests, you are bound to find the ideal setting for your event.

Our Lounge Bar offers a more intimate setting, with the choice of opening up the adjoining Oak Room as a quiet area for your guests or for a buffet. Our large Ruby Hall can accommodate up to 250 guests.

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.

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 which needs to be pre-order.  This 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 AT NO EXTRA CHARGE.

With a fine selection of  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.

Luncheons

Lunch & Tour
Treat your friends to lunch and make it a memorable occasion…

Enjoy a sumptuous lunch and tour of St. Augustine's and see our fabulous Chapel. Take time out to relax and enjoy the ambience in our elegant surroundings.

Details
Monday - Friday - GROUP BOOKINGS ONLY (minimum 15 guests).

2-course lunch with coffee and mints for £12.50 per head.

Tour St Augustine's after lunch.

Informal Parties

If you are planning a dinner party for 30 guests or a buffet for 60, and spend over £750 on food, we can offer the Lounge Bar for free.  We can also reduce the cost of hiring the Ruby Hall, or for the Kent suite which includes free use of our coloured lighting system.  This can all be arranged when spending over £750 on food; higher numbers can also be catered for at an arranged additional cost per head.

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:  We can personalise your tables for you, setting the scene without you having to worry.  This service is free of charge, all you have to do is deliver your place cards and decorations before the event.

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.

What next…

If you are interested in any of our services, would like us to email you a copy of this information, or are considering booking St Augustine’s for your special day, please either visit our Contact page; Contact Us or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone on Freephone 0800 389 4001 and make an appointment to see the Duty Manager, who will gladly give you a tour of our facilities and discuss your personal requirements. We will send you our detailed arrangements sheet and a pro-forma invoice with estimated costs. These will be updated on a regular basis, after detailed discussions with you.