Planning your event

We have 130 chairs and two sizes of tables, 15 large and 11 small.  They are 686 mm high (27"). The larger ones will seat up to eight people and measure 1830 mm x 685 mm (6’ x 2’3”.)  The smaller ones seat four and measure 915mm x 685mm (3’ x 2’3”.)  There are also three large buffet tables 762 mm (30") high, and 1830 mm x 685 mm.

 

The table below shows the maximum capacities of the two main rooms.  The capacities cannot be exceeded because of fire regulations

• “Theatre-style” means rows of chairs (no tables) facing a speaker.
• “Delegate-style” means chairs on one side of a table facing a speaker
• “Round-table Meeting” means seated around a central table
• “Dining” means chairs placed around tables for a meal with no specific orientation.
• “Maximum" means the maximum allowable capacity of the room

Floor Plan

A plan of the hall is shown to help you decide how best to use the rooms and facilities.

The Main Hall is 16m x 9m (approximately 52 feet by 30 feet).

The Multipurpose Room is 6m x 5.5m (approximately 20 feet by 18 feet).

The Function Room usable space is 4m x 5.5m (approximately 13 feet x 20 feet).

Audio-visual and Wi-Fi

A large pull-up screen is available for use in any room.  

A mobile phone signal can sometimes be obtained in the hall. However, if you are intending using this you are strongly advised to check the signal strength and reliability in advance of your function.

Fibre wi-fi is available throughout the building. No charge is made for its use.

The hall has a portable public address system. A small donation is suggested for its use.

Kells Hall and Sunbeam Room have fitted hearing loops.

Catering

The kitchen is not equipped for complete on-site meal preparation. If you are using outside caterers they should be made aware that some food preparation will need to be carried out off-site. Alternatively the food may be completely prepared off-site and transported to the hall for serving. A 230-plate heated trolley is available for hot service in the Hall.

The kitchen equipment includes a 6-burner gas hob and catering-size gas oven, a large warming cabinet, a 400 litre fridge, a freezer and a 30 litre soup tureen.

There is a commercial dishwasher with a 3-minute cycle. Catering equipment, crockery, cutlery and glasses must be washed and stacked before the end of the booked period.

Useful contacts for outside catering:-

Choice Catering 016974 78535 / 078717 43003 choicecatering-cumbria.co.uk

Kath Packham 01931 712888 / 07717 52524

Burger / Coffee Van The Italian Coffee Cabin  07768 047770

Fish and Chip Van Shap Chippie 07483 455910 shapchippie.co.uk

Pizza Van Smoke and Steel smokeandsteel.co.uk

Ice Cream Van

Hot Drinks

Use of the water boiler is included and insulated pump-action flasks are available for beverage service. You are welcome to bring your own tea, coffee, sugar and milk.

Bar

The Hall is fully licensed for the sale of alcohol, so no further licensing is required for individual events. We can suggest a local victualler who is usually able to contract for the provision of bar facilities.

Table settings

Our suggested donations include the use of our function cutlery, crockery and glasses. There are 130 place settings. If you wish to hire table linen or alternative place settings we can suggest local companies who can meet your requirements.