The Braid Suite at Best Western Braid Hills Hotel

Dining Room in a Hotel

Private space

About this space

The largest of our event suites can accommodate up to 140 dinner guests boasting a private decking with stunning views and evening sunshine- perfect for summer arrival drinks and canapés. With a dedicated entrance into it's own bar/breakout area "The Gathering Bar", which can comfortably seat 30-40 guests or accommodate up to 120 for a standing drinks reception.

The Gathering Bar benefits from 2 x 40’’ Flatscreen TV’s which have the capability to welcome/sponsor messages, rolling slide shows or short video’s, private guest facilities, dedicated entrance and small outdoor seating area.

Double doors lead from The Gathering Bar into the Braid Suite which offers a raised stage area, space for up to 12 round tables, checkerboard dancefloor, bottle/shots bar at the rear of the room and large private outdoor deck area with tables and chairs.

Event offers and packages

Day Delegate Rate:

Main Meeting Room Hire from 8 am-5 pm
LCD Projector and screen
1 x Flipchart
PA System and Roaming Microphone
Arrival tea/coffee and morning pastries
Mid-morning tea/coffee and shortbread or fruit platter
Working Buffet Lunch
Mid-afternoon tea/coffee and cakes or fruit platter
Water for all delegates throughout the day

DDR Upgrades:
Breakfast Buffet on arrival £9
Bacon Rolls on arrival £3.50
Red Bull breaks £3
2 Course Restaurant Lunch £5
BBQ Lunch £5
Flipcharts £15

Breakout Rooms Available from £75

Prices

Monday

6:00 – 6:00

from £500 hire fee

Per session

6:00 – 6:00

from £500

Note: Alcohol licence until 5:00. All prices include VAT.

- Pricing: hire fee £500 + £4-£25 PPP

Family Gathering Buffet Packages
(100-150 guests)

Package A (£10.50per person):
Selection of sandwiches | Sausage rolls / Vegetable samosas | Scones / Mini muffins | Tea & Coffee
Package B (£13.50 per person):
Selection of sandwiches | Tomato & goat's cheese tarts | Pork pies / Vegetable samosas | Scones / Mini muffins | Tea & Coffee
Package C (£16.50 per person):
Selection of sandwiches | Tomato & Goat's cheese tarts | Mini Yorkies with braised beef | Fish goujons with tartare | Salted caramel brownie | Tea & Coffee

Banqueting menu options (3 courses with after-dinner tea/coffee £29 per person) out of many more to choose from:
Starters:
Ham Hock Terrine with Piccalilli, croutons and shallot salad | Tomato, black olive and mozzarella bruschetta
Main course:
Roasted Scottish salmon served on crushed root vegetables with creamy mussel and sweet corn chowder | Lentil and vegetable Sambar with coriander rice and crumbled Paneer
Desserts:
Sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce and salt caramel ice cream | Amaretto parfait with crushed almond biscuits and flaked almond tuille

Canapés (3 pieces £7.50 per person, additional choices £2.25 each) and many more to choose from:
Haggis bon bons, tamarind mayo dipping sauce | Sundried tomato and mozzarella Arancini | Vegetarian spring rolls

Finger Buffet (6 items £14 per person, additional choices £2.50 per person) and many more to choose from:
Lemon drumstick | Tomato and mozzarella bruschetta | Hot smoked salmon and broccoli quiche |Chocolate strawberries

BBQ:
The Buckstone (£15); out of many more to choose from:
Borders beef burgers | Courgette and halloumi skewers | Buttered rolls | Fresh popcorn
The Buckhound (£19); out of many more to choose from:
Moroccan spiced lamb kebabs |Grilled mushroom and fennel | Buckstone potato salad | Fresh popcorn
Buckstone Bull (£25) out of many more to choose from:
Spicy pork spare ribs | Grilled aubergine, tomato and mozzarella parcels with salsa verde | Caponata salad |Chocolate brownie

Tuesday

6:00 – 6:00

from £500 hire fee

Per session

6:00 – 6:00

from £500

Note: Alcohol licence until 5:00. All prices include VAT.

- Pricing: hire fee £500 + £4-£25 PPP

Wednesday

6:00 – 6:00

from £500 hire fee

Per session

6:00 – 6:00

from £500

Note: Alcohol licence until 5:00. All prices include VAT.

- Pricing: hire fee £500 + £4-£25 PPP

Thursday

6:00 – 6:00

from £500 hire fee

Per session

6:00 – 6:00

from £500

Note: Alcohol licence until 5:00. All prices include VAT.

- Pricing: hire fee £500 + £4-£25 PPP

Friday

6:00 – 6:00

from £500 hire fee

Per session

6:00 – 6:00

from £500

Note: Alcohol licence until 5:00. All prices include VAT.

- Pricing: hire fee £500 + £4-£25 PPP

Saturday

6:00 – 6:00

from £500 hire fee

Per session

6:00 – 6:00

from £500

Note: Alcohol licence until 5:00. All prices include VAT.

- Pricing: hire fee £500 + £4-£25 PPP

Sunday

6:00 – 6:00

from £500 hire fee

Per session

6:00 – 6:00

from £500

Note: Alcohol licence until 5:00. All prices include VAT.

- Pricing: hire fee £500 + £4-£25 PPP

Pricing updated by venue 2 days ago

Capacity

Standing

up to 180

Dining

up to 140

Theatre

up to 180

Boardroom

up to 42

Cabaret

up to 50

U-Shaped

up to 38

Catering and drinks

Alcohol licence until 5:00

Facilities

Air conditioner

Free parking is available on-site (10 spaces)

Free on-street parking

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

No smoking in the building.
BYO catering is not allowed.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

About Best Western Braid Hills Hotel

Full of character with many original features proudly preserved throughout this Victorian building, from our distinctive corner towers, fabulous stained glass windows and original ornate ceiling cornicing. We have beautiful gardens around the building

No matter whether it’s business or pleasure you can be sure that our hotel will cater for your every need. Filled with the timeless luxury you can enjoy a home-away-from-home with great service and a cosy, friendly and professional atmosphere.

Our experienced Events Team are on hand from your initial enquiry to the planning and design of your event, suggesting ideas and packages personally tailored to you. If you have a function that you are organising we would love to hear from you.