Lydia's wedding reception at Wessex Royale Hotel in Dorchester

July 2020

Wessex Royale Hotel is located at:

32 High Street West
Dorchester
DT1 1UP
Tel: 01305 262660

Approximate location

Event facilities at Wessex Royale Hotel

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Meeting rooms available for hire
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Based on information in the public domain. Always double-check with the venue directly.

	100 guests can be accommodated for a sit-down meal - likely more for a drinks reception or finger buffet
	A cash bar is available to hirers for parties and functions, serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
	Suitable for wedding receptions - so far we have helped wedding hosts with their entertainment and related services at this venue
	Suitable for private functions such as birthday parties, anniversaries, engagements, leaving do's and similar
	Suitable for corporate events (product launches, conferences, training days, awards ceremonies etc.) as well as fundraisers and charity galas
	Children's parties are welcomed at Wessex Royale Hotel such as birthday celebrations, school discos and proms

Other events held at Wessex Royale Hotel

Wessex Royale Hotel is well suited to a variety of party and event types for numbers of guests typically ranging between 20 and 200 people.

Event	When	Guests
Christmas Party	Dec 2018	50	Info
Wedding or Civil Partnership	Nov 2018	50	Info
Birthday 60th	Dec 2016	70	Info
Wedding or Civil Partnership	Oct 2016	80	Info
Anniversary	Sep 2016	25	Info
Wedding or Civil Partnership	Sep 2016	50	Info
Christmas Party	Dec 2015	20	Info
Birthday (6yrs or under)	Jul 2015	200	Info
Wedding or Civil Partnership	May 2014	100	Info
Birthday 40th	Sep 2013	50	Info

Supplier Reviews of Wessex Royale Hotel

Supplier reviews are provided by members of needadisco.com that have previously worked at Wessex Royale Hotel. We hope they are useful to you and to any suppliers you plan to use for events there.

PARKING
"Not a lot of parking here, but you can reverse up fairly close to the function room then find on street parking somewhere near but not very easy."
ACCESS
"You can reverse up fairly close to the function room, slight ramp and a step to get into room through a single exit door then onto far side of room for small area set up, a large or high rig not advised as very small amount of room to work in."
FACILITIES
"Corner of a not very big room next to main access door for the bar and toilets so a very busy area. its not so much width but a small amount of room off wall to edge of door approx 1.8mtr depth height is also low 2.3mtrs"
"Plenty of 13A sockets in easy reach"
STAFF
"Staff seemed nice helpful and polite."

Dancefloor	Carpeted dancing area
Stage Area	No stage area
Effects Lighting	No useable in-house lighting effects
Haze/Smoke/Pyro	Prohibited
Sound Limiter	None at premises
Blackout	Blinds / curtains available
"Very nice venue but function room very much on the small side."