A hotel ballroom with round tables dressed in white linens, navy sashes, candelabra centerpieces, and decorated Christmas trees at Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel.
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Cavendish Ballroom at Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel

Ballroom in a Hotel
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Private space
Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SP –
St David's, Exeter
Up to 130
seats
Up to 130
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Cavendish Ballroom is a Ballroom in Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel, defined by ornate Victorian-era decorative detailing and grand room proportions.

Design: The ballroom displays high ceilings, classical mouldings and fluted columns. The room is finished with heavy drapery, patterned carpet and tall window openings that create a formal, period hotel-ballroom appearance.

Features: The ballroom includes a dedicated dancefloor and an in-room PA and speaker system; organisers may supply their own DJ or playlists. The room provides air conditioning, Wi‑Fi, natural daylight, step-free access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Event organisers seeking a formal seated banquet or a lively evening reception with space for dancing.

What guests say: The ballroom's host building is praised for period decorative features such as chandeliers and stained glass and for generally clean, well-maintained interiors.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Per day
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Per day
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Per day
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Per day
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Per day
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Per day
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Per day
9:00 – 1:00
from £75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 130
  • Dining
    up to 130
  • Theatre
    up to 100
  • Boardroom
    up to 64
  • U-Shaped
    up to 40
  • Classroom
    up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Free parking is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

-

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

FAQ

Function rooms are decorated with a Christmas tree and have a traditional Christmas decoration theme. Clients can decorate the room themselves, although there may be limited time to set up if the room is in use during the preceding day.

Yes, the venue has a dance floor.

Yes, clients can bring their own DJ, provided all equipment used has been PAT tested.

About Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel

Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Jodie Rogers
Member of Tagvenue since October 2020
3 Reviews
4.3 Rating
1h Response time
84% Response rate

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