MEETINGS & EVENTS
OUR STORY
Symonds at Redwood is a contemporary restaurant and bistro concept, brimming with British charm and sophistication. Sink into sumptuous leather chairs in our main dining room and prepare your palate for the best in locally-sourced ingredients; all expertly-prepared by our resident chef. Menus are refreshed regularly to incorporate local variety. Fresh, seasonal dishes are meticulously-presented with the utmost care for the flavour profile of every bite. The bright and stylish venue is nestled in the sublime Audley Redwood village in Failand just minutes from Clifton and Bristol city centre. It has several unique spaces to accommodate a wide range of intimate events from business meetings to engagement parties.
OUR SPACES
Symonds at Redwood boasts several stunning and exclusive spaces. Our private dining room is perfect for important business meetings and intimate family gatherings. Its plush seating and modern, boardroom table are complemented by floor-to-ceiling feature glass in warm, wood surrounding walls. In the main dining & bistro area; delight your event attendees with immaculately-presented seated dinners or bustling canape receptions. Bright, white-panelled walls contrast beautifully with rich leather and suede seating to provide the perfect backdrop for our fresh, seasonal menu.
Boardroom space from 2 - 14 delegates
Private dining room from 6 - 14 people
Event space up to 80 delegates
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LOCATION
Symonds at Redwood is located in the town of Failand. While a rural village, Failand is just minutes from Clifton and wider Bristol. The town actually consists of two parts - the historic, original village is called Lower Failand or Fayland. The village has a rich sporting culture. It is home to the training ground for Bristol City Football Club, its own cricket club and two golf courses. Popular local food and drink; many which feature on our seasonal menus, include Bath Ales, Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry, Cheddar from Cheddar Gorge and smoked meats from the award-winning, Chew Valley Smokery.
HISTORY
Symonds at Redwood is a stone’s throw from Ashton Court Mansion House. Once home to the Smyth family, the Grade I listed estate has been a manor since the 11th century. It has lived many lives as a venue for the Royal Show, a WW1 army hospital and WW2 army transit camp. The grounds are now host to a historic park consisting of over 850 acres designed by Humphry Repton - the last great landscape designer of the 18th century. Vast swathes of woodland and grassland hide many secrets to explore from magnificent old oak trees to the ancestors of deer that first roamed the Fallow Deer Park over 600 years ago. This secret wood is only ten minutes from Bristol and yet, largely unknown.
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BUSINESS MEETINGS
Delegate Day Rate - Private Room Boardroom 2-14 people
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.
Delegate Evening Rate - Private Room
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.
Amenities:
•Smart TV or projector with screen
•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.
Bespoke packages with price per person determined in consultation.
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.
Please see menus enclosed.
Bespoke menu with price per person determined in consultation.
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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.
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.
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.
Prices on request.
Prices on request. Minimum headcount applies.
Prices on request. Parties of 8 or more.
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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.
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: 01275 404000
Email: kevin.green@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.
Confirmation
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.
Please ask for our Celebration of Life Brochure
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 white or brown bread:
• Honey roast ham, mature cheddar and onion marmalade
• Scottish oak smoked salmon with horseradish cream
• Free-range egg mayonnaise and cress
• Cucumber and dill cream cheese with mustard seeds
Freshly baked scones served with strawberry jam and Cornish clotted cream
Selection of cream sponges and fruit tart desserts
Choice of premium exotic teas or coffee
Seated Meal
Our traditional three-course meal is suitable for all palates and expertly prepared by our in-house chef. Our dishes are updated regularly to incorporate seasonal local produce.
Choice of starter:
• Game terrine, apple & cider brandy chutney, sourdough bread
• Horseradish cured Chew Valley salmon, gininfused cucumber, beetroot, fennel (GF)
• Creamed wild mushrooms on toasted granary, poached free-range hens’ egg (V)
Choice of main:
• Chalk stream trout fillet, New England chowder
• Spinach & ricotta ravioli, basil pesto dressing, toasted pine nuts (V)
• 8oz sirloin steak, triple cooked chips, truffle watercress salad (GF)
Choice of dessert:
• Dark chocolate fondant, salted caramel sauce, clotted cream ice cream (V)
• Selection of luxury ice-creams or sorbets (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:
• Classic battered fish & chips, crushed minted garden peas, tartare sauce
• Pan-fried calves’ liver, parsley mash, crispy pancetta, red onion jus
• Spinach & ricotta ravioli, basil pesto dressing, toasted pine nuts (V)
Choice of dessert:
• Almond sponge cake, dark cherries, thyme mousse, toasted almonds (V)
• Dark chocolate fondant, salted caramel sauce, clotted cream ice cream (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
• Mini fish & chips with tartare sauce drizzle (GF)
• Garlic & thyme chicken tart with shaved cheddar from Cheddar Gorge
• Pepper-crusted British beef & horseradish crostini
• Brie wedges, apricot marmalade (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
• Vegan cheese, olive and cherry tomato with basil dressing (Vg)
• Prawn cocktail cups with Marie Rose sauce
Hot mains:
• BBQ chicken drummers (GF)
• King prawns in filo pastry with soy dressing
• Mini fish and chips with tartare sauce
• Tuna and red onion vol au vent
Dessert selection:
• West country cheese selection, farmhouse crackers, spiced fruit chutney (V)
• Orange curd tart, cinnamon chantilly cream, lime meringue, raspberry coulis (V)
A wide range of refreshments available.
Breakfast
• Toasted white or granary bloomer & preserves (V)
• Fresh fruit salad (V/GF/VE)
• Milk warmed porridge (V)
• Dry cured smoked bacon, Cumberland sausage or fried egg bap
• Wye valley smoked salmon, scrambled egg on an English breakfast muffin
• Full English breakfast
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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: 14
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: 40
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: 80
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: 24
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.
Classroom Style - Restaurant: 48
Featuring a panel table similar to traditional banquet style, the audience is arranged horizontally, not perpendicular. This layout is ideal for training sessions and seminars for large groups.
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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