The Garden at The Rising Sun, Reading - A Heartwood Inn

Garden at a Pub
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Semi-private area
16 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD –
Reading Town Centre

About this space

The Garden is a semi-private outdoor seating area at The Rising Sun, Reading; its defining quality is an umbrella‑shaded courtyard that extends the pub's dining and drinking space.

Design: The Garden presents a compact paved courtyard furnished with wooden tables, woven bistro chairs and potted olive trees; large glass doors provide a direct visual link to the interior.

Features: The Garden has step‑free guest access, wheelchair access and accessible toilets nearby, plus complimentary Wi‑Fi and direct indoor access through adjoining doors to facilitate service and flow between inside and outside.

Ideal for: The Garden suits groups of friends or colleagues looking for relaxed, social seated meals or informal standing drinks outdoors.


Prices

Monday
12:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £4000 min. spend
Per session
18:00 – 22:30
from £4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 200
Dining
up to 120

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
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
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
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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