Post on 25-Mar-2018
A SPACE FOR KNOWLEDGE TO GROW
ROTHAMSTED CONFERENCE CENTRE
EXPERIENCED HOSTS
As an integral part of the Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise (RoCRE), the Rothamsted Conference Centre is uniquely situated to host international science events and provide you with exciting opportunities to broaden your network of collaborative partners in agricultural science.
VERY WELL CONNECTED
Served by excellent transport links, just 10 minutes by train from London Luton International Airport and 25 minutes from London St Pancras International, Rothamsted Conference Centre has outstanding facilities providing the perfect environment to host a range of events, from world-class collaborative meetings for academic bodies and multinational industries to promotional events and conferences.
PROVIDING WORLD CLASS CONFERENCING FACILITIES
Our purpose built centre provides an extensive range of first class facilities, including:
• A tiered 300 seat auditorium for formal conferences and musical performances, with state of the art audio visual and media streaming capabilities
• A large galleried area for exhibitions and displays that can also serve as an auditorium to seat up to 200
• An internal plaza where delegates can enjoy refreshments and network
• A restaurant catering for everything from relaxed lunches to more formal pre-conference dinners or awards evenings for up to 250
• A 80 seat visualisation suite optimised for group interaction
• Six break-out seminar rooms to accommodate 10 – 60 people, ideal for sessions in boardroom, cabaret or theatre styles
• A fully equipped press room with high speed Wi-Fi and advanced media facilities
• A dedicated, free car park for Conference Centre users
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We are also able to offer the following in-house services:
• Promotional support including photography services
• Content development, providing you with the opportunity for discussion with our senior scientists
• Speakers and facilitators
• Tours of the Rothamsted site (subject to availability)
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PERSONALISED FOR YOUR NEEDS
With RoCRE as the host for your events, you will be ensuring an exceptional experience for your delegates, speakers and sponsors as well as providing a significant attraction for your customers.
We are able to offer a range of packages to suit every eventand would welcome the opportunity to discuss yourrequirements in detail.
THE HIVE – OUR EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOP SPACE
At Rothamsted we are passionate about creating an environment in which collaboration thrives, whether within a tight-knit team or between new partners, which is why we have created The Hive, an interactive workshop area where groups can immerse themselves, explore ideas and find solutions. With its bright colour scheme, moveable whiteboards, coffee and snack point, flexible seating, multiple screens and workstations, you will be able to focus on the issues at hand uninterrupted. Perfect for a short intense brainstorm session or for a longer period spread over several days, the space is for your exclusive use.
FIRST CLASS ENVIRONMENT
Rothamsted is situated in the beautiful Hertfordshirecountryside on the outskirts of Harpenden and close to St Albans and benefits from a varied range of accommodationlocated within a few miles, to suit your requirements.
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FLOOR PLANS & ROOM CAPACITIES
Room Name Reception Theatre Boardroom Classroom Cabaret Banquet
Room 102 60 30 18 18
Room 103 60 30 18 18
Room 102 and 103 120 70 30 36 30
Room 104 125 100 48
Auditorium 300
Plaza 200
Fowden 250 225 36 70 120
The Hive 100 100 48
Room 006 40 14 14 14
Yates Suite 60 30 20 18
Elliott Suite 60 30 20 18
Pirie Suite 30 17
Dining Room 8
Lewis Hall 250 200
Lewis Hall Extension 75 60
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PrivateDining Room
Fowden Foyer
Plaza
Rm102
Rm103
Room 104
MainAuditorium
TheHive
Rm 006
MainAuditorium
Bar
Lewis HallExtension
Reception Desk
Fowden Hall
Lewis HallRestaurant
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Entrance
PrivateDining Room
Fowden Foyer
Plaza
Rm102
Rm103
Room 104
MainAuditorium
TheHive
Rm 006
MainAuditorium
Bar
Lewis HallExtension
Reception Desk
Fowden Hall
Lewis HallRestaurant
GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT
LOWER GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT
We have 3 delegate rates from which to choose, in which everything is included. If you would like to upgrade lunch or require any addional items, please contact us and we will happily assist you. conferencing@rocre-rothamsted.com
DDR rates start from £39.50
MAKE A DAY OF IT
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SILVER DAY DELEGATE RATE @ £39.50 PER PERSON
• Main meeting room hire
• Mid–morning and mid–afternoon tea and coffee with biscuits
• Sandwich lunch served with fruit juice, tea and coffee
• Bottled water
• Laptop and all integrated audio visual equipment – projector and screen (microphones if required)
• Complimentary parking
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Technical support
UPGRADE YOUR DAY DELEGATE RATE TO GOLD @ £42.50 PER PERSON AND ALSO RECEIVE –
• Tea and coffee with pastries on arrival
• Buffet lunch served with fruit juice, tea and coffee
UPGRADE YOUR DAY DELEGATE RATE TO PLATINUM @ £45.00 PER PERSON AND ALSO RECEIVE –
• Tea and coffee with pastries on arrival
• Seasonal fruit bowl
• Cake with mid-afternoon tea and coffee
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BREAKFASTMENU BREAKFAST ROLLS
Thyme roasted mushroom, bacon or sausage Finger roll or bap
Greek yoghurt, granola & dried fruits
Fruit platter Minimum 10 people
Bowl of fresh fruit
Full English breakfast Bacon, egg, sausage, beans, fried tomato, hash brown & toast
REFRESHMENTS (ALL DAY)
Coffee or tea & biscuits
Coffee or tea & patisseries
Afternoon cream tea Handmade scones, clotted cream & jam served with English breakfast tea
Selection of homemade flapjacks, chocolate brownies & banana bread
Fruit platter
Lemon meringue mousse
Mini smoothie shots
Rice cakes
Natural yoghurt & fruit purée
Fruit salad
Canapés Various selections
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BUFFET
Sandwich Menu
(Included in the Silver DDR)
A selection of meat, fish & vegetarian sandwiches made with fresh white & granary bread with salted Kettle Chips, accompanied by a platter of succulent English & exotic fruits
Open Sandwich Menu
(Included in the Silver DDR)
Artisan bread, ham, a selection of cheeses & piccalilli. Served alongside a mug of our homemade soup of the day
Mediterranean Buffet
Continental cold cuts, Emmental cheese, vegetarian frittata, marinated olives, mixed leaf salad with dressing, artisan bread & chutney
Lunch Buffet Menu 1
(Included in the Gold DDR)
Including the sandwich menu detailed above, skewered chicken, individual mini steak or chicken & mushroom pies, deep fried Brie in a rosemary crumb with onion chutney, tempura battered prawns & crudités with a selection of dips
Lunch Buffet Menu 2
(Included in the Gold DDR)
Mediterranean vegetable quiche, roasted chicken drumsticks, selection of crudités & dips, deep fried crab cakes, green salad, potato salad with crème fraiche & macaron dessert
Classic British Picnic
Honey glazed chicken wings, Melton Mowbray pork pie, breaded Brie, vegetable fritter, crayfish tails & salmon skewers. All served with a red onion chutney, potato & chive salad & a mixed leaf salad
Fork Buffet
Our fork buffet is composed of freshly baked bread rolls & a choice of two salads from the salad menu, roast ham, mixed pepper quiche or poached salmon supreme & a chilled dessert
Hot Fork Buffet Please choose 2 from the list below
Coq au vin with potato puree
Hand diced beef chilli & rice
Beef stew, herb dumpling, steamed kale
Lamb & chickpea tagine with a herbed couscous
Roasted butternut squash, pearl barley risotto with parmesan shavings
Ratatouille with baked goat’s cheese & focaccia bread
Salmon & asparagus quiche with a potato & chive salad
Smoked haddock fishcake with Tenderstem broccoli & popped pumpkin seeds
A chilled dessert from our selection
Minimum 20 people
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SALAD MENU
Your choice of any 4 salads, served with a selection of rolls
Greek A real classic of Feta cheese, olives, deseeded diced cucumber, red onions, cherry and sundried tomatoes, dried oregano, mint, olive oil and lemon juice
Roasted tomato & rigatoni A rich roasted tomato sauce with rigatoni pasta, finished with parmesan cheese
Winter vegetable coleslaw A slight twist on a traditional recipe, using fennel, radish, carrot, cabbage & golden beetroot
Soya beanCrisp soya beans, verdant sugar snap peas, petit pois, mint, sweet chilli sauce, rocket & pea shoots
Cucumber, chilli & sesame seed Pickled cucumber infused with chilli flakes & sprinkled with sesame seeds
Continental baby leaf salad A selection of baby lettuce leaves including rocket, chard & spinach
Asian noodle salad Rice noodles with traditional Chinese vegetables & oriental dressing
Heritage tomato salad A selection of traditional & sundried tomatoes with basil & olive oil
Moroccan couscous, chickpea & pomegranate salad Warming spiced couscous with roasted vegetables, herbs & chickpeas, finished with pomegranate
Panzanella Italian bean & bread salad
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BANQUETING MENU
We have a range of dishes exclusively created by our Head Chef
We ask that all your guests have the same meal; however, we will cater for special dietary requirements with advance notice. Vegetarian meals are marked with a (V)
We can also offer some of the options as a sharing platter, marked with (P)
Please select one starter, one main course & one dessert per booking
STARTERS Roasted butternut & carrot soup with chilli oil & sour cream
Beetroot cured salmon gravlax with a crème fraiche & horseradish dressing (P)
Duck parfait with a mango salsa
Mozzarella & heritage tomato salad (V&P)
Antipasti selection with olives & ciabatta bread (P)
Potted crayfish with artisan bread
Bread rolls with olive oil & balsamic vinegar are available
DESSERTSRhubarb & strawberry pavlova
Apple crumble with English custard
Profiteroles with a salted caramel sauce
Lemon tarte with a quenelle of vanilla cream
Hot chocolate fondant & vanilla ice cream
British cheese selection (P)
Coffee or tea with a petit four
MAINS Fillet of beef with a béarnaise sauce
Harissa rack of lamb with a pistachio crust & apricot relish
Pan roasted duck breast with a rich masala jus
Chicken supreme with a wild mushroom cream
Roasted cod loin & fennel in a bouillabaisse sauce
Spelt, barley & squash risotto (V)
Spinach & goat’s cheese tarte with a baked onion sauce (V)
All dishes are served with seasonal vegetables & roast potatoes
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RECEPTION DRINKSDESSERTS
Diced seasonal fresh fruitDiced seasonal fresh fruit served in a light sugar syrup.
Vanilla baked cheesecake with a seasonal fruit coulisA New York style cheesecake served with seasonal fruit coulis & garnish.
Apple tarte & fresh creamStewed Bramley apples encased in a crisp pastry case, served with fresh pouring cream.
Profiteroles & chocolate sauceDelicate choux buns filled with whipped cream & smothered in a rich dark chocolate sauce.
Lemon tart with a quenelle of vanilla creamCitrus curd filled pastry case served with vanilla infused cream.
Hot chocolate fondant & vanilla ice creamWarm chocolate pudding with a melting centre.
British cheese selectionA choice of three cheeses from our British cheese menu.
Coffee or tea with a petit fourFreshly brewed coffee or individual pot of tea served with a chocolate.
1 glass per person served at reception
Champagne
Cava
Pimms
Mulled Wine
Prosecco
Wine - choice of red or white
BAR DRINKSSPIRITS
Smirnoff Vodka 25ml Alc. 37.5%
Gordons Gin 25ml Alc. 37.5%
Famous Grouse 25ml Alc. 40%
Captain Morgans Rum 25ml Alc. 40%
Courvoisier 25ml Alc. 40%
Bacardi 25ml Alc. 37.5%
Stones Ginger Green Wine 50ml Alc. 12.5%
Bulmer cider 500ml Alc. 4.5%
WINES Red or White 175ml Alc. 12%
BOTTLED BEER
San Miguel 330ml Alc. 5%
Bombardier 500ml Alc. 5%
SOFT DRINKS
J2Os 275ml
Coke / Diet Coke / lemonade ½ pint / 1 pint
Jugs of orange / apple / cranberry juice or elderflower cordial
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WINE LIST
RoCRE acknowledges that you may wish to bring your own beverages to your event. Our corkage charge for wine is £10 per bottle, and £15 per
bottle for Champagne and sparkling wine. 15
RED WINEDon Jacobo Rioja Crianza Tinto
Rare Vineyards Carignan Vieilles Vignes
Mill Cellars Shiraz
Los Romeros Merlot, Central Valley
ROSÉ WINEVendange White Zinfandel
Belvino Pinot Grigio Rosato delle Venezie
WHITE WINEVidal Sauvignon Blanc
Rare Vineyards Marsanne-Viognier, Pays d’Oc
San Floriano, Pinot Grigio delle Venezie
Kleine Zalze Bush Vines Chenin Blanc
SPARKLING WINESant’ Orsola Prosecco
Codorníu Brut Cava
CHAMPAGNELouis Dornier et Fils Brut
Louis Dornier Rose
GET IN TOUCHFor more details on room layouts, refreshment options, tariffs and overnight accommodation, please download our information sheets and to make an enquiry please contact:
T. +44 (0)1582 938 500E. conferencing@rocre-rothamsted.com
We’d love to hear from you and help make your event a success
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