Festival Suite at The Great Barr Hotel

Event Space in a Hotel
· Private space
  5 reviews  – 
Pear Tree Drive, The Great Barr Hotel and Conference centre, Birmingham, B43 6HS
Great Barr, Birmingham

About this space

Located on the ground floor just off the main reception area and has a capacity of up to 40 delegates, conveniently placed for private dinners, meetings or smaller private functions.

Easily accessible to the main bar which leads to the main restaurant which acts as a pleasant breakout space. This room is also licensed for wedding ceremonies.


Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

£150 hire fee
+ £590 min. spend
Private & Corporate Christmas Parties (Buffet Menu)
£29.50 per person
Christmas Buffet Menu

Sausage & marmalade vol au vents
Hummus on ciabatta

Burger sliders
Crispy chicken canapés
Shrimp tempura with sriracha mayo dip

Potato wedges, sour cream & chive

Mixed green salad

Jelly shots

Donut wall
Chocolate drizzled fruit skewers

£29.50 pp
Private & Corporate Christmas Parties (Set Menu)
£38.95 per person
Christmas Set Menu

Tomato & basil, soup served with a drizzle of olive oil & herb
croutons. (VE)
Prawn & avocado cocktail served with Marie-Rose sauce &
sourdough bread
Duck liver pâte with fruit chutney & toasted ciabatta fingers
****
Roast Shropshire turkey
with sage & onion stuffing, chipolatas wrapped in bacon &
rich roast gravy
Baked supreme of Scottish salmon with garlic cream sauce
Portobello mushroom Wellington (VE)
All main courses are served with Brussels sprouts,
buttered carrots, honey- glazed parsnips, roast & new
potatoes
****
Christmas pudding with brandy sauce.
Selection of desserts from our dessert counter.

£38.95 pp

Baby Shower Offers

Baby Shower & Gender Reveal Celebrations
£9.50 per person
Great Barr Tea 

Assortment of sandwiches with salad garnish
*
Victoria sponge cake
*
Tea & coffee
 
Add a glass of Prosecco or a non-alcoholic Cocktail for £6.50 pp
Baby Shower & Gender Reveal Celebrations
£13.50 per person
Finger Buffet

Assortment of sandwiches & wraps with salad garnish
Southern fried chicken pieces with barbeque relish
*
Lemon drizzle cake
*
Tea & coffee

Add a glass of Prosecco or a non-alcoholic Cocktail for £6.50 pp
Baby Shower & Gender Reveal Celebrations
£16.95 per person
Folk Buffet

Assortment of sandwiches & wraps with salad garnish
Individual mini cottage pie
Bite size Cornish pasties
*
Cake & pastry selection
*
Tea & coffee

Add a glass of Prosecco or a non-alcoholic Cocktail for £6.50 pp
Baby Shower & Gender Reveal Celebrations
£21 per person
Afternoon Tea Buffet 

Finger sandwiches selection of canapes
Cheese pastry lattice
*
Fruit scones with strawberry jam & clotted cream
Chocolate brownie squares
Mini dessert selection
*
Tea & coffee

Add a glass of Prosecco or a non-alcoholic Cocktail for £6.50 pp
Baby Shower & Gender Reveal Celebrations
£25 per person
Celebration Buffet

Burger sliders
Crispy chicken Canapes
Shrimp Tempura with siracha mayo dip
Potato wedges with sour cream & chive dip
Mixed green salad
*
Donut wall
Chocolate-drizzled fruit skewers
*
Tea & coffee

 Add a glass of Prosecco or a non-alcoholic Cocktail for £6.50 pp

Hen Party Offers

Join us for an unforgettable Party at The Great Barr Hotel!
£1200 per person
Hen Party Stayover

Package for a party of 16:
8 Club Rooms for a luxurious stay
8 bottles of sparkling Prosecco to toast the night away
Revitalising Morning Recovery Breakfast
Free parking for a hassle-free arrival
Minibus transportation into town on your chosen date
All this from £1200!
Party Packages can be customized based on the size of your party

Upgrade your package for an even more extraordinary experience:

Party in style with our Ultimate Transport Package: Party Bus, Limo, or Hummer
Enjoy a night of entertainment with tickets to one of our fabulous Tribute Nights from £29.95pp

Birthday Party Offers

£150 hire fee
+ £150 min. spend
Our Special Occasion & Private Dining package is ideal for any celebratory event, from banquets to intimate private dinners. We offer a variety of exquisite food packages to delight your loved ones. For more menu options, visit our website or contact us directly.
Our Special Occasion & Private Dining package
£28.95 per person
Menu One

Roast butternut squash Soup with basil & lime cream (GFO)
Chicken liver pate served with sourdough toast & red currant jelly (GFO)
Goats cheese salad served with mixed salad & a honey mustard dressing (GF)
***
Pork belly with maple syrup & bourbon glaze, roasted pineapple and creamy mash (GF)
Flat iron chicken lemon & garlic butter, lamb lettuce, rosemary salted fries (GF)
Seared Sea Bass Pan-seared sea bass fillet served with Sicilian Cherry Tomato Sauce & creamy mash (GF)
***
Crème brûlée (GF) served with shortbread biscuit
Sticky Toffee Pudding served with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream
Classic Fudgy Brownies served with vanilla ice cream & mint
***
selection of teas and filter coffees
Special Occasion & Private Dining
£35 per person
Menu Two

Mango-Ginger Shrimp Salad served on a bed of baby arugula and watercress (GF)
Sweet Potato & Chorizo Croquettes served with a spicy dipping sauce (GF)
Harrisa CHICKEN SKEWERS served with garlic mint sauce & pita breads
***
Ale-glazed beef fillet with a crispy onion crust served with creamy mash and honey roasted veg
Chicken Saltimbocca (GF) Chicken breasts wrapped with prosciutto and sage, pan-seared, and served with a white wine sauce and buttery mashed potatoes.
Pan-roasted fillet of salmon Pink peppercorn hollandaise, charred asparagus, lemon and watercress (GF)
***
Deconstructed Berry Trifle Parfait layers of tangy berry compote, almond sponge crumbles, silky coconut custard, and a sprinkle of toasted pistachios
Pear and Almond Tart served with crème anglaise.
Chocolate Tiramisu A delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, with layers of chocolate-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream.
***
selection of teas and filter coffees.
Special Occasion & Private Dining
£28.95 per person
Vegetarian & Vegan Options

Grilled Asparagus with Lemon & Parmesan (GF)(V)
Roasted Vegetable Tartlets served on salad leaves (V)
Bruschetta topped with tomatoes, basil & garlic (VG)
***
Spinach & ricotta gnocchi served with rocket (V)
Sweet potato parcel served with creamy mash and honey roasted veg (VG) 
Coconut & squash dhansak (GF)(VG) served with rice and vegan mint yoghurt  (GF)(VG) 
***
Vegan Chocolate Mousse served with fresh berries (VG) 
Vanilla cheesecake served raspberry coulis (V)
***
selection of teas and filter coffees
Buffet Menus
£14.95 per person
Buffet B4

Assorted sandwiches & wraps
Salad garnish
Cheese pastry
Cocktail sausages
Crisps

For more buffet options, visit our website or contact us directly.
Buffet Menus
£21 per person
British Tea Party Buffet

Assortment of sandwiches
Quiche Lorraine or cheese and onion quiche
Scotch eggs
Ham hock terrine
***
Sausage rolls
English garden salad
selection on canapés
***
Scones with clotted cream and jam
accompanied by selection of mini desserts

For more buffet options, visit our website or contact us directly.

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 0:30
from £150 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 40
Dining
up to 40
Theatre
up to 40
Boardroom
up to 24
U-Shaped
up to 24
Classroom
up to 26

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Accommodation available
Free parking is available on-site (200 spaces)
Free on-street parking
Flatscreen TV
Conference call facilities
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Outside catering is allowed. (Dry Hire fees included)

Smart casual dress code

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(5 reviews and ratings - )

MB
Mark B.
June 2024
Function Room · 30 guests
Good selection of sandwiches and other things and cakes and tea and coffee
4.7
VS
Varaidzo S.
August 2023
Excellent communication
5.0

At The Great Barr Hotel our attention to detail and customer focused service enables us to provide a warm and friendly hospitality experience.

Our meeting rooms are equipped to host conferencing events with a capacity of up to 200 guests. We can cater to your needs by organising any additional or outside support you may require. We can also provide banquet style catering for guest refreshments and meals.


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