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Christmas Party offer

Empress Suite at The Grand

Ballroom in a Hotel
·
Private space
97-99 Kings Road, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FW –
Brighton City Centre
Up to 900
seats
Up to 1100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Accommodating up to 900 delegates, The Empress Suite is the largest sea facing conference suite in Brighton, ideal for all number of events from exhibitions & seminars, to large scale dinners or spectacular themed functions. The space can be partitioned into 4 separate meeting areas suitable for multiple events as part of the same conference. Clients can enjoy a private entrance, & foyer, dedicated banqueting kitchen & bathrooms, crush hall and street loading The suite is well equipped with excellent lighting schemes and AV infrastructure which can be facilitated by our in house AV company.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in the Empress Suite with a three-course meal, wine, DJ and dancing to 12:30am. Friday and Saturday dates: £79.

Festive Joiner Parties – Empress Suite
£79 per person

VENUE / EVENT OFFER
• Pre-dinner drink in Victoria Bar and Lounge
• Three-course festive meal
• Wine
• Private table for 7 to 12 guests
• DJ and dancing until 12:30am
• Carriages at 1:00am

MENU

STARTERS
1. Smoked salmon
2. Spiced butternut squash houmous
3. Ham hock terrine

MAINS
1. Carved turkey
2. Loin of pork
3. Salt-baked celeriac

DESSERTS
1. Rich Christmas pudding
2. Crème brûlée

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £55 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 1100
  • Dining
    up to 600
  • Theatre
    up to 900
  • Cabaret
    up to 400
  • Classroom
    up to 450

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Flipchart
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Paid parking is available on-site (40 spaces)
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 01:00
  • Own music not allowed

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No Smoking in the building
Outside catering is allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

Show cancellation details

FAQ

No, the venue does not have AV equipment.

The maximum capacity is 750–900, depending on where the stage is set and your final AV requirements.

About The Grand

The Grand is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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Grand Conference
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