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Entire Venue at Dylans Kitchen & Bar

Bar
·
Whole venue
Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB –
Branksome East
Up to 200
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Dylan's Kitchen & Bar is a funky event space and eatery that is based between Bournemouth and Poole on the University Campus. It's a great space available for private parties at weekends (& weekdays out of University term times). We have unbeatable deals on hiring the space, food and drink as we are a charity. The room can accommodate from 50 to 250, comfortably, 300 max. We have facilities and equipment for music, bands, quizzes, karaoke and a stage area. The furniture can be rearranged to suit.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 70-100 guests and costs about £1,500.

"All went as expected. Free overnight parking , collection of cars anytime on the Sunday."

- Sam Sep 2026

Prices

Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
18:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
18:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 0:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £200 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 300
  • Dining
    up to 120
  • Cabaret
    up to 200

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
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
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Free parking is available on-site (300 spaces)
  • Free on-street parking
  • Stage
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

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
  • 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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

No smoking
No unaccompanied children under 18

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

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Sam
Verified review
Party · 250 guests · September 2026

Everything, it was an amazing evening. All went as expected. Free overnight parking , collection of cars anytime on the Sunday. On the bus route, taxis knew exactly where to drop off and collect.

Maybe more signage , but , as far as I am aware, every one found the venue.

5.0
S
Sam
Verified review
Excellent communication

Very helpful and responsive

5.0

About Dylans Kitchen & Bar

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Richard Gerrard
Member of Tagvenue since February 2025
2 Reviews
5 Rating
2h Response time
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