MEETINGS & EVENTS
OUR STORY
The Clevedon at Ben Rhydding is a modern restaurant and bistro concept that combines the best of British produce with contemporary culinary techniques to delight the palate. The Clevedon offers picturesque dining in the heart of the West Yorkshire countryside. Surround yourself in luxury while enjoying fresh, seasonal menus in a modern, pastel-accented restaurant. The stunning Wharfe Valley scenery provides the perfect backdrop for our modern British cuisine. Our in-house team is committed to sourcing local produce and fresh farm cuts to create dishes that celebrate England’s larder. Enjoy new twists on old favourites in a stunning country setting.
OUR SPACES
The Clevedon at Ben Rhydding boasts several luxurious and exclusive spaces. Our private dining room is perfect for entertaining clients and reconnecting with family. Its plush seating and modern decor is complemented by pristine views of our manicured lawn. In the main dining area; delight your event attendees with immaculately-presented three course meals or bustling canape receptions. Soft, creme walls pair perfectly with powder blue accents to provide a delightful setting for the best of modern British cuisine. In the summer months, enjoy fresh BBQ prepared on our outdoor terrace overlooking the landscaped grounds.
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LOCATION
The Clevedon at Ben Rhydding is located in the village of Clevedon. The house is set within a 23-acre estate in Ben Rhydding, just two miles from Ilkley. Ben Rhydding is a historic village, formerly known as Wheatley. Renowned in the late1800s for a hydrotherapy establishment, all that now remains of that history is a golf course in its place. A mostly residential town, there are a few shops and amenities. Many people live in the village and commute into Bradford or Leeds for work. Each summer, hundreds flock to the nearby Ilkley’s Lido; built in 1935, one of only four public outdoor pools in Yorkshire. Local beer is quite popular, with Ilkley Brewery and Wharfedale Brewery crafting great brews nearby.
HISTORY
The Clevedon at Ben Rhydding is adjacent to the Ben Rhydding Golf Club, the lasting legacy of the mega-hotel founded in response to the hydro-therapy craze of the late 1800s. The Mayor of Leeds credited ‘taking the waters’ with improving his health, so he commissioned a huge hotel dedicated to the practice. Ben Rhydding Hydro soon added a golf course to its list of amenities and was successful for many years until World War II. The hotel was taken over by the Wool Control Board and simply never reopened. It was demolished in 1955 and the raw materials were used to build homes nearby. Thankfully, the golf course still remains so visitors can get a feel for the grandeur of times past.
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BUSINESS MEETINGS
Delegate Day Rate
Our event management team will help fashion a daytime event experience like no other. With a suite of modern amenities available within our private boardroom and an expert culinary team; your bespoke event will exceed expectations. While a world away from it all, our venue is still convenient to several transport links for ease-of-travel.
Prices on request
Minimum headcount applies.
Amenities:
•Smart TV
•Flipchart
•WIFI
•Still and sparkling water
•Unlimited tea and coffee
•Onsite parking
Catering options available
Business Lunch or Afternoon Tea - Main Dining
A formal business lunch or afternoon tea can be prepared by our expert culinary team from an extensive array of classic British favourites. Best enjoyed in our opulent dining hall, our lunch and afternoon tea experience is an excellent choice for your next outing.
Delegate Evening Rate
For evening functions, our experienced team creates a bespoke package for each and every delegate event. This ensures the quality of amenities and dining options available will exceed expectations. It also allows our corporate guests flexibility around itinerary beyond that of a more traditional daytime event.
Prices on request
Minimum headcount applies.
Amenities:
•Choice of daytime amenities
•Bespoke dining and refreshment options
Business Dinner - Main Dining
For clients who want to enjoy the ambience of our main dining hall in the company of other guests, we recommend that the bespoke menu design options offered by our event team are complemented by the warm atmosphere of our shared dining environment.
Prices on request.
Prices on request.
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EXCLUSIVE HIRE
Standing Receptions - Main Restaurant
Cocktail parties and standing receptions are popular choices for private hire. Offering guests maximum flexibility for networking and open conversation, our team will help fashion an unparalleled event experience. We offer several culinary and refreshment options to select from, all served in our opulent main dining and bistro area.
Buffet Service - Main Restaurant
Events including a buffet service offer guests more freedom-of-choice. Guests will select from a wide range of expertly-crafted dishes on offer within our luxurious main hall and bistro. Our culinary team can advise on the many buffet options available to suit all palates and dietary requirements.
Bowl Food - Main Restaurant
Events offering bowl food dishes are the middle ground between canapés and buffet service. Bowl food is designed to eat standing up, allowing diners to mingle while eating. This option is perfect for standing events where substantial food is required.
Prices on request. Minimum spend applies.
Seated Meals - Main Restaurant
Impress your guests with plated dinner service in our stunning main dining room and bistro. Consult with our expert culinary team to design a menu that will surprise and delight dinner guests. Our wait staff presents each course individually for maximum indulgence.
PRIVATE DINING
Seated Meal - Private Room
Prices on request. Minimum spend applies.
Prices on request. Minimum spend applies.
Enjoy all the pomp and circumstance of plated dinner service but served in the cosy confines of our private dining room. Sample an expertly-crafted menu consisting of several courses, paired with the refreshment of your choice and presented individually to each guest.
Afternoon Tea - Private Room
Prices on request.
Prices on request. Minimum spend applies.
Indulge in a classic British pastime with Afternoon Tea served in our plush, private dining room. A selection of finger sandwiches, sweet treats and premium exotic teas are served in a pleasing display for the delight of your guests. Our culinary team will expertly prepare a tea service that represents a modern take on the traditional.
Prices on request.
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BOOKING INFORMATION
Consultation
Please reach out to our experienced team to begin planning your event. Our team will be thorough; noting down the particulars, goals and expectations for the event, with an eye to meeting your every requirement.
Phone: 01943 811606
Email: info.clevedon@audleyvillages.co.uk
Proposal
For events with a set menu or standard amenity, we can quickly confirm your event booking. However, some events will require a custom menu or bespoke quote which will be prepared by our team in advance of confirmation.
FAMILY EVENTS
Rehearsal Dinner, Engagement Party or Wedding BreakfastMain Reception & Bistro
Our main dining room and bistro area offer the perfect backdrop for pre-wedding events. Suitable for small to medium-sized events, our team will work directly with you to design a bespoke event and culinary service. Perfect for couples who want the best of British cuisine served in enviable surroundings.
Price per person determined in consultation. A hire fee applies.
Celebration of LifeMain Reception & Bistro
Our team is experienced in the respectful observances associated with a celebration of life. We provide a staffed reception in our opulent main dining hall and bistro that caters for all your food and beverage requirements.
Price per person determined in consultation. A hire fee applies.
Confirmation
Once you’ve consulted with our expert team, we’ll invite you to confirm your selections in writing and secure your event date. This ensures complete clarity and peace of mind that your event will be delivered exactly to your specifications.
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SAMPLE MENUS
Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a great British culinary tradition in a luxurious setting. Our chefs carefully arrange the finest local ingredients into a scrumptious Afternoon Tea fit for royalty.
A selection of finger sandwiches served on fresh bread:
• Coronation chicken & baby gem
• Yorkshire cheese savoury & apple chutney (V)
• Hot smoked salmon & earl grey cucumber
Selection of savoury:
• Pork & Wensleydale sausage roll
• Cream cheese & chive scone (V)
Selection of sweet:
• Lemon drizzle & dehydrated lemon (V)
• Carrot cake (V)
• Sultana scone (V)
• Peach melba shot (V)
Choice of premium exotic teas or coffee
Terrace BBQ
Our terrace is host to fresh BBQ, expertly prepared by our in-house chef. Suitable for intimate events in the warm summer months.
• Greek salad (V)
• Potato salad
• Sausages with fresh bread rolls
• Burgers - red onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese slices served with ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard
• Grilled corn (V)
• BBQ Chicken skewers (GF)
A wide range of refreshments available.
Business Lunch
Offering a light but filling option, our two-course business lunch follows savoury with sweet for a decadent dining experience midday. Step away from traditional sandwiches and spoil your dining companions with our exquisite lunch selection.
Choice of main:
• Ilkley beer-battered Fish with triple cooked chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
• Roasted Butternut squash, goats cheese and sage risotto (V)
• Pan fried duck breast, braised red cabbage, buttered mash, red wine jus
Choice of dessert:
• Mango & cardamom filo pie, raspberries, lemon parfait (V) (N)
• British cheese selection, spiced tomato chutney, black grapes, crackers (V)
A wide range of refreshments available.
Canape Reception
The perfect accompaniment to bubbly, a selection of canapés will satisfy hungry guests. Our canapes are made from the finest local produce with modern techniques. The event team will help you select the perfect assortment to meet any dietary requirements.
• Sparkling wine on arrival
• ‘Mary jane’ beer-battered fish finger, triple cooked chips with tartare sauce drizzle (GF)
• Chicken escalope slice, white onion marmalade, parmesan
• Pepper-crusted British beef & horseradish crostini
• Wensleydale fried brie, Yorkshire asparagus (V)
• Olive tapenade, chilli glaze on focaccia (Vg)
• Selection of seasonal, fruit tarts
Buffet
A buffet spread provides an economic option for parties with several dietary requirements; allowing guests to select the most suitable dishes for them. Our chef will craft the freshest, local ingredients into savoury and sweet dishes that are good to the last bite.
Cold mains:
• Selection of finger sandwiches
• Chicken Caesar, baby gem lettuce, hens egg, Parmesan crouton & anchovies
• Large flat mushroom on black olive buttered granary toast, truffle oil (V)
Hot mains:
• BBQ chicken drummers (GF)
• Lishmans of Ilkley ‘Pie of the Day’ with gravy
• Mini fish and chips with tartare sauce
• Roasted Butternut squash, goats cheese and sage risotto (V)
Dessert selection:
• Summer berry tart, crème patisserie (V)
• Melting chocolate pudding, spring berry sorbet, whipped cream, cherry bombs, poached cherries (V)
A wide range of refreshments available.
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SETUP & FLOORPLANS
The event team will customise the layout of our spaces to meet the requirements of your event wherever possible. Some arrangements are more suited to larger events, so please allow the on-site team to provide recommendations on the table layout and seating for your function. Listed here are the capacity limits for the many arrangements available.
Boardroom
Private Dining Room: 20
The boardroom style is an ideal setup for collaborative meetings, brainstorming sessions, private dinners and small family events. This plan allows for easy conversation with all seated.
Theatre Style
Restaurant: 30
A preferred arrangement for seminar or performance events, theatre style allows participants a clear view of a central speaker who can easily interact with all members of the audience.
Standing Reception
Restaurant: 50 Restaurant & Bistro: 60
A standing arrangement offers the most open-plan option and is best suited to networking and party events where lively conversation is desired. In this arrangement, waitstaff thread through event-goers offering canapés and refreshments.
Hollow Square
Restaurant: 20
Ideal for business dinners with many attendees, the hollow square places all attendees on equal footing. Consisting of tables arranged in a square pattern with an open centre, this arrangement is perfect for plated service.
Business Membership
Professionals looking for a venue outside of the office to host small meetings or conduct business acquire exclusive benefits as part of our Business Membership programme. Impress potential clients, woo qualified candidates or enjoy a respite from colleagues as you work from our luxurious surroundings. Joining under a monthly or annual membership grants access to a suite of amenities and discounts.
Pricing: Flexible
Membership includes:
•WIFI
•Parking
•Unlimited specialty teas and coffees
•15% Off meeting room hire
•10% Off food and beverage
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