A new venue for corporate events will be officially opened in Swindon town centre next week – and it’s already had bookings as it starts to compete with the town's hotels.
The Venue Swindon is in the former Apartments nightclub off the Brunel Plaza. Owner, Wroughton-based the Quality Dining Group, says it has made a significant investment in totally refurbishing the premises.
Although its official launch takes place next Thursday, The Venue Swindon has already held a number of events, including functions for Swindon-based building society Nationwide, as well as a wedding reception and several parties.
The Venue, which has three function rooms, is being marketed as suitable for corporate and private functions. Sales and marketing director Mark Wylie said: “Our aim is to offer a unique and bespoke five-star service at an affordable cost. “Where hotels have to keep the costs higher to support the other areas of their business, we don’t.”
The Venue’s function rooms include the ground-floor Brunel Suite, which has its own bar and can cater for up to 250 people.
Upstairs the Arkell’s Suite has a boardroom set up, projector and TV screen. It can seat 30 round a table or 45 theatre-style. Also upstairs is the Club Room which has a bar and space for dancing, a DJ and live bands.
The Venue Swindon is the Quality Dining Group's third outlet – the other two are int Gloucester Docks and Cirencester.
Mark added: “Our background is more than 25 years in catering and we pride ourselves on the quality of food we can offer, be that for corporate breakfasts and lunches, or a whole wedding party. Where possible, it is locally sourced and is always freshly prepared by our award-winning chef.
“We’re able to cater for any requests and to meet any dietary needs. For example, at The Venue Cirencester we’ve provided a Persian banquet. We’ve also hosted Medieval banquets and, in fact, have one booked to be held here in Swindon.”
To promote its opening, The Venue Swindon has launched a competition to win an iPad. Anyone can enter via Facebook at facebook/thepartyvenueswindon.
