The Green Duck Event Space & Bar ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS 2023 / 2024 VENUE GUIDE
The Green Duck Events Space & Bar TA - Emporium Events LTD
53 GROSVENOR ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2AY TEL: 01892 315202 - WWW.VENUEHIRETUNBRIDGEWELLS.CO.UK
We love hosting parties and making events special. No matter the occasion our dedicated team are there to make sure your event is the very best it can be. with a customisable party menu, exclusive drinks packages, friendly team and an eye for detail, we’ve got the tools to make your experience unforgettable, and we know how to use them. This pack should include all the information you need, but if you have any further questions feel free to contact us. After that, we’ll remain on call until the big occasion, executing all the personal touches you need to get the ‘do’ you deserve, and when it comes to the day itself, you relax and we do the hard work. After all, you should be able to enjoy it too!
THE GREEN DUCK EVENTS SPACE & BAR UP TO 30 SEATED TO 70 STANDING Baby showers, Anniversaries, Wakes, Birthdays. A space perfectly suited for mingling, sitting and dancing
SECRET COURTYARD UP 25 SEATED TO 50 STANDING Take your party outside, we have a fabulous garden with heaters, seating and space for you to make the most of the fresh air.
THE CAVE UP TO 15 SEATED Why not weave enchantment in the heart of our mystical cavern? For yes, dear seeker of magic, we possess a cave!
Emporium Events Ltd offers a unique space available for private hire, we aim to be as flexible as possible to tailor your quote to match the specific needs of your event The Green Duck Events Space & Bar TA - Emporium Events LTD
53 GROSVENOR ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2AY
Canapé Menus (Min Order 15 People)
£12 for 3 canapés - per head £15 for 4 canapés - per head £19 for 6 canapés - per head • Potato cakes with smoked salmon & cream cheese • Lamb & feta burgers with minty yogurt • Yorkshire Pudding with roast beef and horseradish cream • Aubergine & chickpea bites • Whipped Blue Cheese and Pear Crostini • Prosecco and Maple-Glazed Pigs in Blankets • Cheese Board Stick
Bowl Food (Min Order 20 People)
£9.00 Per Head, Per Dish 2 Variations per event (Extra Charges Apply for more) • Beef chilli and rice with guacamole feta and tortilla chips • Fragrant Chicken Curry and rice Peanut butter chicken rice bowl • Burrito bowl / Chicken or Beef or Veg • Potato chorizo and kale stew • Gnocchi with squash, amaretti and rocket • Falafel mezze bowl
Buffet Menu (Min Order 20 people)
Green Duck - £9.50 Per Head Sandwich and wrap platter Warm Home-made sausage rolls with farmhouse pickle Dip selection with breadsticks and crudities Crisps and nuts.
Royal Duck - £12.00 Per head Luxury filled sandwich and wrap platter Warm Home-made sausage rolls with farmhouse pickle Dip selection with breadsticks and crudities Selection of mini quiches Crisps, nuts and olives Mini Flapjack’s and fresh fruit platter.
Italian Duck - £12.50 Per head Antipasti style sharing board with cold meats, roasted vegetables & home-made bread Cheeseboard with nuts, grapes, crackers, Mini Flapjack’s and fresh fruit platter.
TEL: 01892 315202 - WWW.VENUEHIRETUNBRIDGEWELLS.CO.UK
We know more than most that good drinks are key to a good party, so rest assured whether it’s a round of cocktails, or a round of coffees you’ll be in good hands with our skilled bartenders. You are more then welcome to have a bar tab just let us know at time of booking and we can set this up.
DRINKS RECEPTION - From £6 Per Person Get the drinks ready before you even enter the building: Prosecco reception or mix & match between red, white, rosé, draught beer / cider and spirit & mixer (Smirnoff, Beefeater, Captain Morgans, JD)
BEER BUCKETS FROM £50 Per Bucket Get the beers in with one of our 12 bottle beer buckets, choose from either: Peroni or Corona
WINE & PROSECCO Select any 6 bottles of Wine or Prosecco and get the cheapest one free.
TEA & COFFEE STATION Packages available upon request.
SOFT DRINKS We have a wide selection of mocktails and soft drinks.
WATER STATION Everyone needs a H20 station.
The Green Duck Events Space & Bar TA - Emporium Events LTD
53 GROSVENOR ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2AY
Can we play our own music? Yes you can. We have a full in house PA System. We would ask you to create you own Spotify Playlist that we can load on to our system. We have a full lighting rig and Mirror balls onsite so this will help you dance the night away. If you would like to share photographs/videos we have screens that we can connect to a device via an HDMI cable or Apple Airplay.
Can we provide our own entertainment? Yes, you can. but this would need to be pre arranged with us. We would require any DJ, Bands or Singers To plug in to the House PA. Due to volume control We can also provide entertainment at an extra cost. Everything from DJ’s to Singers and comedians. We know a lot of people so we can find you the perfect act.
Can we provide our own Food? We are sorry but due to Food Health and Safety you can not provide your own food. But we are more than happy for you to bring a Cake!
Do I need to pay a deposit? Venue hire charge is required to guarantee your date, deposit information will be sent with enquiry replies. All enquiries are treated equally until the date is confirmed through deposit. Deposits are Non refundable. Food/Pre-ordered Drinks must be paid for at the time of pre-ordering, this is no later than 30 days before the event .
What happens if more people turn up on the day than we were expecting? We know that it can be hard to forecast the number of guests who will attend on the day. Please try to give us as much notice as possible if numbers change. Should more guests turn up than you were expecting, we will do our best wherever possible to provide additional catering. Please take note of max venue numbers. We do reserve the right to turn guests away once we reach capacity.
Can I store items with you the day before/after the event? If you would like to drop anything off on the day this needs to be pre-arranged with us as we do not always have people on site. Additionally everything must be taken at the end of the event, on the night itself so we are able to give the next event full access to the venue.
The Green Duck Events Space & Bar TA - Emporium Events LTD
TEL: 01892 315202 - WWW.VENUEHIRETUNBRIDGEWELLS.CO.UK
What’s your policy on decorating? Decorating is welcomed, we want your event to look and feel how you want it to. But for the sake of our walls and floors we’ve had to put the following ‘rules’ in place: no confetti or party poppers or attaching anything to walls without checking with the Duty Manager first.
What’s your hire charge? We work on a hourly rate from as little as £40 per hour for at least 4 hours. (Please email us to find out the current hire charges) Every event has a £500 minmuman bar spend if this amount is not reached you will be charged for the difference at the end of the night The Venue must be clear by 1am
Can we host a 18th or 21st Birthday Party? Yes you can. But for this type of Event you will be required for pay for Door Staff at around £30 per hour for the whole of your event. We have policy where we will search everyone’s bags on entry to the venue. We also require a full guest list with DOB on, to cross check people’s ID’s. We also provide over 18s with wristbands to buy drinks from the bar. Please bring your ID. If people leave the venue they will not be able to re-enter.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible? Yes, however, please note that unfortunately we don’t have an accessible toilet. Our loos are in our basement.
Where can we Smoke or Vape? We do not allow Smoking or Vaping or Drinking out the front of our venue. But you are more than welcome to do this in our courtyard.
Is the Venue Air Conditioned? Yes it is. We will keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Can we bring our own drinks? No, Sorry! Only drinks bought on site can be consumed on the premises. The Green Duck Events Space & Bar TA - Emporium Events LTD
53 GROSVENOR ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2AY
BUS Central Tunbridge Wells is well serviced by a number of bus routes and stops from the station to the shopping centre, visit https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey to plan your journey TRAIN Tunbridge Wells railway station is located a 12 minute walk from The Green Duck Events Space & Bar. 54 Mins out of London Charring Cross PARKING Meadow Road Car Park - TN1 2EN - This car park is a 2 minute walk from our front door. There is also limited, time restricted, on-street parking surrounding the venue
HOTELS Hotel Du Vin - A luxury 4 star hotel - A 6 minute walk from our front door. The Spa Hotel - A 6 minute car journey from our front door, a beautiful hotel with spa treatments and pool, perfect for the build up to or morning after your do. Premier Inn, Tunbridge wells - A 2 minute drive or short walk with affordable rooms and lots of space for larger parties. TAXIS Walkers Cabs- 01892 522522 Tunbridge Wells Express Cars - 01892 535735 Tunbridge Wells 888 - 01892 888888 (Please pre book taxis as we can’t book them for you on the night)
TEL: 01892 315202 - WWW.VENUEHIRETUNBRIDGEWELLS.CO.UK
Style 1 Cabaret Style Seating Act in Middle 30 People sat at Tables & Chairs 4 People sat are Bar Stools
Style 2 Party Style Side Seating for 15 people Standing Space for 50 Our Most Popular Set up
Style 3 Theatre Style Seating for 25 / 30 people Theatre Style
Style 4 Supper Club Table seating for Dinner for 20 People
The Green Duck Events Space & Bar TA - Emporium Events LTD
TEL: 01892 315202 - WWW.VENUEHIRETUNBRIDGEWELLS.CO.UK