Lakeside is as well known for our Asian Weddings as we are for being an iconic Entertainment and Sporting venue. This hidden gem is where the journey starts. Sited next to a lake with two hotels and lodges in the same ground and two suites licensed for civil weddings, we feel sure that we can help you with your special day.

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Alcoholic beverages

Lakeside bars can be open and staffed if you wish to use our “pay as you go” system, however, if you wish to bring in your own alcoholic beverages i.e. mobile bar dispensing beer from barrels and/or bottles of spirit/wine etc., the fully inclusive price will increase to:

• Cabaret Suite: Saturdays: £12,500 – Sunday to Friday - £11,000
• Canal Suite: Saturday: £6,900 – Sunday to Friday: £6,300

Service place settings

• Dinner and side plate, spoon and fork or knife and fork, wrapped in a serviette - £3.50 per meal plus VAT;
• Cup and saucer - £1.20 per meal plus VAT
• Drinking glasses - 30p per glass per meal plus VAT

We charge for all broken items.

Use of kitchens

Our kitchens may only be used for warming and frying food.  Caterers must provide their own cooking oil.  They must also provide their own kitchen porters and all rubbish must be removed from all areas including the function suite before departing after the event.

Health and safety and insurance

The kitchens must be kept in a clean and tidy state at all times.  All outside contractors and their personnel must adhere to Lakeside Health and Safety Policy and must submit a risk assessment document and current insurance certification at least two weeks before the event.  It is the duty of any outside caterer to produce for inspection certificates of assessment for any substances which are hazardous to health being used on site in his work process, in accordance with the COSHH.  Direct interference in the activities of the outside caterer/contractor is to be avoided.  However, it an outside caterer/contractor is considered to be employing unsafe working practices, the matter is to be reported.

Outside caterers/contractors should be suitably certificated and carry their own third party insurance against any accidents or injuries arising whilst on Lakeside premises.

Additional Conditions

• Lakeside is situated close to a residential area so in deference to our neighbours we regret that the ceremonial drums are restricted to just outside the suite foyer and the foyers themselves.  The sounding of horns is strictly forbidden.
• The use of rose petals and confetti is not permitted.
• Any children in attendance must be supervised at all times and are under the direct responsibility of the hirer.
• Use of the balcony in the Cabaret Suite is permitted but not available to children.
• For health and safety reasons, use of the servery in the Cabaret Suite is not permitted.

Security bond

A refundable bond of £250 is required for the use of the kitchens. This must be paid with the final settlement figure. The bond is refunded if our conditions are met in full. However, we may retain all or part if our terms & conditions are not adhered to.

Other conditions

• Lakeside is situated close to a residential area, therefore ceremonial drums are restricted to just outside the main cabaret suite foyer and in the foyer itself,
• The sounding of horns is not permitted,
• The use of rose petals/confetti is not permitted,
• Children are be supervised at all times,
• Use of the balcony is permitted but not available to children.

Lakeside reserves the right to vary rates commensurate with economic circumstances prevailing