Corporate Conference / Venue Rates for 2016
Full Day Rate (any period of more than 5 hours between the hours of 07h00 and 18h00):
R330 pp (R376 pp incl VAT) includes:
Catering as below
Half Day with lunch (any period of less than 5 consecutive hours):
R295 pp (R336 pp incl VAT) includes:
Catering as normally served for the period selected
Half Day without lunch (any period of less than 5 consecutive hours):
R245 pp (R279 pp incl VAT) includes:
Catering as normally served for the period selected (excludes buffet lunch)
Standard Conference Catering:
Continental Breakfast: This includes Fresh fruit, Yoghurt, Muesli, Cereals and Rusks.
Hot Buffet Breakfast: A hot buffet breakfast can be provided on arrival as a substitute for the Cold Continental Breakfast (for groups of more than 20 delegates) – surcharge R95 pp
Chef’s choice buffet lunch: This consists of the following:
Conference Rates: Applies to ALL attendees including Facilitators, Trainers, Hosts, Assistants, Photographers, Crew etc who pay the same rate as other delegates, no exceptions.
These rates apply for conferences only – for other events please contact our sales department.
Small Groups (typically less than 10 people):
Groups smaller than 5 delegates will be charged for 5 delegates
Blandford Manor reserves the right to replace the buffet lunch with a plated meal.
Data Projector is charged for (not included in the rate), regardless of the venue used.
What do you get as standard in your room?
In the room you will receive:
Glasses (1 per person), Iced water, cordials and mixed sweets
Delegate pads and pens on first day
Not included are the following:
Polycom telephone conferencing unit.- this can be hired from reception
Table cloths and other equipment can be supplied but are charged for.
Note: Beverages, Bottled water are available for consumption in the conference rooms or at lunch, and in the evening from the bar (when the restaurant is open) these are billed on consumption.
Note: Full Day – any period exceeding 5 hours between 07h00 and 18h00
Half day – any period up to 5 consecutive hours between 07h00 and 18h00
Breakaway Room rates (Excluding VAT):
Note:
Exclusive use of Blandford Manor Conference Centre or Restaurant and associated gardens: Full Day R25 000
Note: Food and beverage must be ordered from Blandford Manor.
Please note that the property includes private areas that do not form part of the conference venue and over which no use is granted, these include the two private houses located to the South East and separated from the main venue by “Wild Goose Lane”.
Garden setting: No Charge if used for restaurant meals, no exclusivity is offered and no room is reserved for you as a rain plan although every effort will be made to accommodate you under cover in the event of bad weather.
If a marquee is to be erected then a charge apples as follows:
The cost of repairing any damage (to underground cables, pipes, fences, trees etc) caused during the erection / breakdown of a marquee / gazebo will be added to your master account. A refundable deposit of R5 000 is required to cover such eventualities.
Team Building: For team building delegate day rates pp apply, a room is reserved for your use for briefing sessions etc. and the garden may be used provided other activities are not interfered with and garden rules are strictly adhered to. Note: conference rooms are NOT suitable for many team building activities.
Evening hire: – between 18h00 and 24h00 – full day rate applies regardless of the time required – minimum charge R10 000
Extensions: Standard operating hours can be extended as follows:
Venue Hire rates (Excluding VAT) (Rates valid between 07h00 and 18h00 irrespective of time used):
Top floor of pub (semi private) Casual use – R1 500
These rates apply if you wish to hire a venue only with no additional catering, services etc.
ANY additional equipment including equipment installed in the room such as data projectors, screens, sound systems etc will be charged for with these venue rates.
Note: NO food or beverage may be brought in
Late Cleaning Charge: Should you require your room to be cleaned after late departure (after 18h00 but before 20h00) in preparation for an early start the following day, then a surcharge of R1 000.00 applies. After 20h00 a surcharge for cleaning of R1 500 applies
Set up time – should you require time in a room for set-up prior to an event or conference, either during the day for an evening event or on the day prior to the event, then, provided the room is available, a charge equal to the normal appropriate room hire rate applies (full or half day). No services or equipment will be provided.
Buffet charge for guests: Any guests accompanying delegates (such as family members, Drivers etc) wishing to join delegates for the buffet lunch will be charged R145 pp ex VAT – this charge will be added to your master account unless settled in cash by the guest.
Venue:
Where an indoor venue is allocated to your function, this room is for your use alone and no other parties will be allowed access.
Where you have been allocated an area in the gardens, every effort will be made to discourage other guests from interfering with your activities.
For garden functions, in the event of poor weather your party may be moved indoors but then the available space must be shared with any other functions / guests that may be at the restaurant.
Parking: Secure parking is provided at the venue under supervision of a security guard and CCTV – NO CHARGE
Protocol – use of rooms:
All prices EXCLUDE VAT except where stated otherwise
This document should be viewed as an addendum to our standard Terms and Conditions. When rates given in an official Blandford Manor quotation differ from the rates stated above, then the rates in the quotation take precedence.
This document is subject to change without notice and is intended as a guide only for customers planning a conference or event.
Revised: January 2016