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At Southernhay House, our business is our pleasure; and that’s true for all hospitality professionals. Come and share some of our energy at your next business event.


In central Exeter, with rail and air connections close to hand, indulge your team in some good old-fashioned glamour at Southernhay House while you work, party and celebrate.


For working lunches, board meetings, client networking, deal-closing celebrations and just saying thank you to your team - Southernhay House is here for you.


Read on and explore what we have to offer your business.

At Southernhay House, we have three beautiful public rooms to hire for your party or business event. Plus the platinum option of exclusive hire of the whole house!


Team SH has over 20 years’ experience in hosting private functions - let us put our energy into your next significant occasion while you indulge  in some good old-fashioned glamour at Southernhay House.


We’re here for your parties, your launches, board meetings, networking, deal-closing celebrations and any significant celebrations, anytime.


Read on and explore what we can offer you...

At Southernhay House, our business is our pleasure; and that’s true for all hospitality professionals. Come and share some of our energy at your next business event.


In central Exeter, with rail and air connections close to hand, indulge your team in some good old-fashioned glamour at Southernhay House while you work, party and celebrate.


For working lunches, board meetings, client networking, deal-closing celebrations and just saying thank you to your team - Southernhay House is here for you.


Read on and explore what we have to offer your business.


Let us frame your perfect event, choose one of these options:

Bullet Points…

  • Access

    All of our public and meeting rooms are fully accessible by wheelchair.

  • Parking

    There is no parking at Southernhay House. We have two managed car parks within 5 minutes walk. Find details here.


    Blue badge holders are able to park on the road immediately outside the hotel.

  • Wi-Fi

    This is free and available throughout the hotel.

  • Minimum spend

    How to put this delicately?  We require a minimum spend on our events bookings. This can be flexible and will vary according to the date and time. However, we are a food and drink provider, not simply a meeting room.

  • Room hire and deposit

    The room hire for your chosen booking is payable as a non-refundable deposit to confirm your reservation.


    Your room is not reserved until we have received payment.  

  • Number of attendees

    Our Private Dining Room is available for up to 15 delegates.  

    Available for breakfast, lunch or dinner, all week.

    Room hire: £250 for each session of  7-11am, 12-4pm, 5-10pm.


    Our Club Room is available for up to 30 delegates seated, or a reception for up to 50. 

    Available for lunch or evenings, except for Fridays and Saturdays.

    Room hire: £500 for each session of 12-4pm, 5-10pm. .


    Our Green Room - with access to the garden - is available for receptions or presentations (it is not suitable for formal dining) of up to 50 delegates. 

    Available for afternoon receptions 2-5pm Sunday - Thursday.

    Room hire: £350

  • Pre-orders

    You have two menus to choose from:


    Our classic Menu has a wider selection of options, some diverse seasonal dishes and we need pre-orders from your guests at least 4 working days before your event. 


    Our fixed menu is based on our usual monthly menu and does not need your guests to pre-order. We just need the usual dietary requirements at least 4 working days before your event.


    Once we receive your pre-order, you will be charged for the number of guests then booked.

  • VAT

    All of our prices are quoted inclusive of vat. 

  • Payment

    We are happy to invoice for your deposit and final bill. However, we need a valid credit card on record to confirm the booking for all businesses with whom we do not regularly partner with.

  • Checking in and out

    Check in time is 3pm, but feel free to arrive earlier and use the facilities of the hotel. Check out is at 11am. Later check outs will be accommodated if possible.

  • Booking T&Cs

    For all of our rates, cancellation is free of charge up to 3pm on the day before your arrival, after which a full one-night charge will be made. In giving us your credit card details, you confirm agreement to these terms and conditions.


    TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • Access

    Please note that due to the historic Grade II* listing of the property, we do not have a lift. Staff are on hand to assist with your bags.

  • Parking

    We have a driveway in front of the hotel where you can unload your bags, check-in and find your bearings. There are several managed car parks close by and parking on the road in Southernhay itself is free overnight. Find details here.

  • Wi-Fi

    This is free and available throughout the hotel.

  • Dogs

    We do not accept dogs in the bedrooms, nor the internal public rooms. Dogs are welcome outside, in the garden and on the large terrace.

  • Smoking

    Southernhay House is a non-smoking hotel. A £200 fee will be charged should we need to deep clean your bedroom for any reason.

  • Children

    We have no facilities for small children; older children are welcome to book into our rooms on an adult basis. Please note the maximum occupancy for all of our rooms is two guests and all rooms are doubles.

  • Eating

    We serve food at lunchtimes and in the evening in our Bar, cosy Club Room, Green Room or, weather permitting, outside on the open terrace: you choose where you’d like to eat!


    SEE OUR MENUS

Our Commitment

Our building

We converted this Grade II* Georgian building with especial attention to energy efficiency and minimising noise pollution.

 

The conversion of a Georgian building to the highest modern standards, with beauty but with the necessary amenities is in itself part of the anti-demolition movement of Eco-Architecture.

 

Ventilation is natural, and all the windows have been fully restored to be openable; closeable and lockable where necessary.

Our food

Devon is the Tuscany of England. There is no excuse for not using our locally sourced cheese, meat and fish, brought in daily: our fish from Brixham, our steak from Elstone Farm in Crediton. Menus change monthly and follow the seasons. Our party menus are prepared to pre-order and so wasteage is minimal.

Our basics

We long ago committed to no single use, of either plastic or paper. The hotel is strictly no smoking. Our recycling policy is evident, implemented and audited by external specialists.

Our people

Southernhay House is a happy and friendly place to work. Our staff appreciate and endorse our policies of inclusion and zero tolerance towards bullying or rude behaviour.

Our future

In our hotel’s mix of antique and modern, we commit to fully restoring our antiques and to buying the best quality modern furniture and fittings available. This is not a hotel that reinvents itself every decade. Southernhay House believes less is more, and is built to last.

Our building

We converted this Grade II* Georgian building with especial attention to energy efficiency and minimising noise pollution.

 

The conversion of a Georgian building to the highest modern standards, with beauty but with the necessary amenities is in itself part of the anti-demolition movement of Eco-Architecture.

 

Ventilation is natural, and all the windows have been fully restored to be openable; closeable and lockable where necessary.

Our food

Devon is the Tuscany of England. There is no excuse for not using our locally sourced cheese, meat and fish, brought in daily: our fish from Brixham, our steak from Elstone Farm in Crediton. Menus change monthly and follow the seasons. Our party menus are prepared to pre-order and so wasteage is minimal.

Our basics

We long ago committed to no single use, of either plastic or paper. The hotel is strictly no smoking. Our recycling policy is evident, implemented and audited by external specialists.

Our people

Southernhay House is a happy and friendly place to work. Our staff appreciate and endorse our policies of inclusion and zero tolerance towards bullying or rude behaviour.




Our future

In our hotel’s mix of antique and modern, we commit to fully restoring our antiques and to buying the best quality modern furniture and fittings available. This is not a hotel that reinvents itself every decade. Southernhay House believes less is more, and is built to last.

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