Conferences
Room Layouts
The Old Manor Hotel is a fabulous Grade II listed property, set in 4.5 acres of gardens and farmland. The rambling hotel has 19 individually decorated bedrooms, all ensuite, each with its own unique character. The rooms are spread over the rambling main house and various converted or rebuilt farm buildings. The property is not a typical conference centre. It is a "Johansens Recommended Hotel", with 5 Diamonds awarded by Visitbritain (The English Tourism Council).
Conferences and meetings can be hosted either in the main dining room/conservatory or the private dining room of the manor house. During the summer, the large patio and gardens can also be used to give a more relaxed atmosphere.
We have a mown 2.5 acre field which can be used for team building or a good old fashioned game offootball or softball.
The dining room, set for dinner
The main dining room and conservatory provide a huge open space, allowing the dining area to be used for a formal meeting while leaving the conservatory end as a more relaxed lounge area. The main dining room/conservatory can be used in the following configurations:
Theatre 80

Boardroom 30

Cabaret 48 (based on 3 people per 30" x 30" table on 16 tables)

Formal Dining 100 (this is only possible on an exclusive use basis where all 19 bedrooms are taken at a cost of £2,400 per night)

Size: Approx 51' x 23' (the room is slightly L shaped)
1,155 sq ft

The Private Dining Room set for dinner for 10
The Private Dining Room can be used in the following configurations:
Theatre 20

Boardroom 12

Size:16' x 14'

224 sq ft
Adjoining the private dining room is lounge of similar size which is ideal as a syndicate room.
Lunches
We offer a choice of a single course hot meal for up to 10 delegates or for larger meetings there is the option of a buffet or the hot meal.
We can offer a second course dessert for an extra £4.
Delegates wishing to work through can have plated meals or sandwiches.
Typical Lunch Menu
Salmon with buttered new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Poached Salmon with buttered new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Meat or vegetarian Lasagna with a mixed leaf salad
Beef Chili and wild rice
Roasted Supreme of chicken, leak and pimento sauce and seasonal vegetables
Boeuf Bourgignon with wild rice and seasonal vegetables

Extra vegetarian options always available
Typical Buffet Lunch Menu
Smoked salmon and cream cheese Ciabatta
Puff pastry parcels with fresh salmon or salmon and smoked haddock
Selection of individual vegetarian quiches
Spicy, Greek lamb meatballs
Baby new roasted potatoes
Stuffed, roasted peppers
Sausage in puff pastry
Mixed leaf salad


Typical Desserts (£4 extra per delegate)
Tiramisu
Apple crumble and vanilla ice cream
Cheesecake of the day
Frozen chocolate parfait
High Tea
Some afternoon conferences may wish to skip lunch and have a High Tea later on, instead of the lunch.

Typical High Tea Menu
Selection of sandwiches
Home made cake
Tea or coffee
Cream Teas
Why not spoil your delegates with a nice high calorie Cream Tea before they go home? It's only £4.50 each.

Typical Cream Tea Menu
Chef's home made scones, preserves and clotted cream
Tea or coffee
Day Delegate Rate
£30 + VAT
(£35.25)
Tea or Coffee on Arrival
(Bacon Sandwiches £3.95 each if required)
Mid-morning Tea or coffee
Lunch
Afternoon Tea or Coffee and homemade cakes
Half Day Delegate Rate
£20 + VAT
(£23.50)
Tea or Coffee on Arrival
(Bacon Sandwiches £3.95 each if required)
Mid-morning Tea or coffee
24 Hour Delegate Rate
As Day Delegate Rate but including single occupancy overnight stay in an ensuite double room with a 3 course evening meal (prices include Vat).
Standard Room: £126.00
Half Tester: £130.00
4 poster: £140.00
Suite: £146.00
Equipment and Facilities
All delegates rates include:
Hire of Conference Room
Folder, paper and pencil
OHP and Screen
TV, video and DVD player
Flipchart and Pens
Sparkling and Still Mineral Water