Athelhampton for Business
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Located in between Dorchester and Poole just a mile from the A35 Athelhampton is ideally situated to serve the varying needs of businesses in
Dorset and the South of England.
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Athelhampton offers the use of a range of spaces for your use throughout the year. Large free car park, Wifi and superfast internet throughout and our concierge services available.
Our dedicated team can provide you with a range of catering and refreshment options to suit your event.
Room Hire for 2021
(all prices on this page exclude VAT)
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Daytime 9-5 Hire Charges
(per hour, 4 hour minimum)
Great Hall £50
Great Chamber £50
The Parlour £50
Board Room £30
Media Suite £50
Long Hall £40
Conservatory £50
Small AV Room £40
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Secondary Room
on a private basis for reception, dining or as a break-out room this will be charged at 50%
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Early Morning & Evening Hire Charges
(per hour, 4 hour minimum)
Great Hall £55
Great Chamber £55
Harmsworth Room £55
Board Room £33
Media Suite £55
Long Hall £44
Conservatory £55
Small AV Room £44
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Concierge Service
Includes IT support, flipcharts, pens, paper, photocopying for £50
Catering Rates for 2021
(all prices on this page are per person and exclude VAT, Delegate Rate / Service Charge is mandatory)
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Early Morning & Evening Catering Charges
Delegate Rate / Service Charge £5.50
(includes a serving tea/coffee/juice & water on tables)
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Tea / Coffee / Juice £1.32
Shortbread £0.77
Selection of Cakes £2.20
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Sausage & Bacon Roll £4.40
Continental Breakfast £6.60
Full English Breakfast £8.80
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Soup £5.50
Sandwich Supper £7.15
Ploughmans Supper £8.80
Soup & Sandwich Supper £7.70
Sunday Carvery* £13.30
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Four Canapés £ 5.00
2 Course Dinner £22.00
3 Course Dinner £26.50
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125ml Glass of House Wine £2.70
Bottle of House Wine £14.60
Bottle of Prosecco £20.00
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Daytime Catering Charges
Delegate Rate / Service Charge £5.00
(includes a serving of tea/coffee/juice & water on tables)
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Tea / Coffee / Juice £1.20
Shortbread £0.70
Selection of Cakes £2.00
Cream Tea (2 scones, cream and jam, tea from Delegate Rate) £4.85
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Sausage & Bacon Roll £4.00
Continental Breakfast £6.00
Full English Breakfast £8.00
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Soup £5.00
Sandwich Lunch £6.50
Ploughmans Lunch £8.00
Soup & Sandwich Lunch £7.00
Sunday Carvery* £12.08
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2 Course Buffet Lunch £16.00
2 Course Dining Menu £20.00
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125ml Glass of House Wine £2.70
Bottle of House Wine £14.60
Bottle of Prosecco £20.00
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Examples of Cost
The Weekday Morning Meeting
for 8 people in The Boardroom
Coffee on arrival, mid-morning coffee and shortbread followed by Soup & Sandwich Lunch with a drink served in the public restaurant.
£231.20 plus vat
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The Afternoon Meeting
for 40 people in The Media Suite
with coffee & cake served in privately in The Harmsworth Room.
£480 plus vat
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A Mid-Week Evening Sales Seminar
for 80 people in The Long Hall
Wine on arrival, and after the presentation a 2-course dinner followed by coffee served in the Conservatory
£2702 plus vat
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Thursday's Networking Breakfast
for 100 people
Seated Full English Breakfast with Orange Juice & Tea or Coffee served in the Conservatory
£1782 plus vat
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A Mid-Week Day Conference
for 50 people in The Media Suite
Tea / Coffee on Arrival, Mid Morning Tea / Coffee & Shortbread
2 Course Buffet Lunch with Soft Drinks served privately in The Long Hall and Mid Afternoon Tea
£1825.00 plus vat
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The Friday Night Dinner
for 120 people in The Conservatory
Glass of Fizz on arrival in The Great Hall followed by a 3-course seated formal dinner with ½ bottle wine
served in the Conservatory with bar and dancing in The Long Hall until midnight
£5768 plus vat
*organisations registered with the charity commission and raising funds will not pay a room hire charge
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The Sunday Fayre
for unlimited people on The Side Lawn
Use of this area for either outside stalls or your supplied marquee
50% of admission subject to a minimum of £1000.00 plus vat
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Commercial Filming
on the whole site
prices on application
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Bespoke Planning
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Our dedicated team can assist you in planning your event, our hands-on approach means that we can assist you throughout your time with us.
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Our optional concierge service is with you every step of the way, offering reception staff, IT assistance, telephony, printing and photocopying.
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The Spaces
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We offer rooms within Athelhampton House and the Coach House, they
can be used as standalone spaces or for the larger event in numerous combinations.
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Getting Here​
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By Rail
Dorchester South Station or Moreton Station for London Waterloo
Dorchester West Station for Bristol Temple Meads
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Taxi rank available at Dorchester South to complete your journey
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By Road
On the A35 from Dorchester or Poole, or A354 from Blandford follow our "Athelhampton"signs from "Northbrook" junction
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Southampton - 50 miles / 60 minutes
Yeovil - 26 miles / 45 minutes
Exeter - 65 miles / 90 minutes
Bristol - 65 miles / 120 minutes
London - 125 miles / 165 minutes
Make a Business Enquiry
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send us a message, responses are usually quick, but can be the next business day.