The Great Barn at Michelham Priory can to hold up to eighty delegates seated theatre style with a buffet lunch. For larger groups we can add a dining marquee and seat one hundred and fifty delegates theatre-style. The Great Barn and is available from 8.30am to 5pm with some flexibility.

There is a facility fee of £400 and a choice of menus. Below are some ideas for summer menus. Other menus are available on request.

There are day delegate prices of £10.95 per person for a cold finger buffet; £16.95 for a hot finger buffet, and £20.95 for a two-course sit-down luncheon. This includes servings of coffee and biscuit/cake sets. We can, of course, quote you for alternative menus or menu items.

The Barn is set up theatre style with round tables set at the far end for lunch. Depending on the weather there is also a private Moat Terrace and Lawn behind the Barn where delegates can take coffee or use for group activities.

We can also offer a guided House Tour or include a quiz as part of the group activities. After lunch speaker are available on request.

Facilities
1 flipchart stand
1 screen and data projector, to be ordered seven days in advance
1 radio microphone
Several electric points available

Sample Conference Menus

Table Menu

Homemade Soup with Priory soda bread (Vegetarian)
or
Fruit pie with cream in exchange for the soup course

Creamy vegetarian lasagna
Chicken Provencal
or
Fish pie (creamed potato topping)
Various Salads; for example pasta with corn and peppers, tomato and basil with olive oil.
Hot new potatoes
Selection of sweets on the day including fruit crumble, chocolate gateaux or fruit salad
Tea and coffee

Buffet Menu

Finger buffet consisting of barbeque chicken wings and homemade pizzas, served hot
Various quiches including vegetarians options
New potatoes with a herb butter dressing
Various Salads; for example pasta with corn and peppers, tomato and basil with olive oil
Selection of sweets on the day including fruit crumble, chocolate gateaux or fruit salad
Tea and coffee

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The menu charge of £16.95 per head for the hot finger buffet includes morning coffee, lunch and an afternoon tea of coffee, tea and cakes.

A cold finger buffet excluding the sweets is £10.95 per person and includes teas and coffees as above.
Mineral waters and fruit juice are made available.