Banyers House, The Lounge
Melbourn St, Royston, SG8 7BZ -
Up to
60 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
One of Royston's most iconic buildings, Banyers House in Melbourn Street, re opened its doors in December 2016. Situated within easy walking distance of the town centre, this Grade II listed Georgian building has been transformed into a destination venue with a dedicated car park, 90-seat restaurant, extensive bar area and nine boutique-style bedrooms.
Open all day from 8am, we serve a seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired menu in the light filled orangery and elegant dining room. Whether you're tempted to try a Neapolitan pizza, freshly prepared by one of our trained pizzaiolos and cooked in our wood-fired oven, or one of our dishes cooked to order in our charcoal fuelled Josper grill, you'll find we place great emphasis on the quality and provenance of our ingredients. For families, we offer a bespoke children's menu with accompanying activity pack, whilst most dietary requirements are met with ease.
With its extensive and varied drinks menu, our bar area provides a range of comfortable seating options, including a separate lounge bar that can be transformed into a private dining or function room to suit any special occasion or business event.
Completing the experience, our boutique style, en-suite bedrooms have been sympathetically designed and comfortably furnished to reflect the building's unique characteristics whilst at the same time providing those essential personal touches that make you feel at home.
The lounge bar that can be transformed into a private dining space or dedicated function area. Along with 9 boutique-style en suite bedrooms that have been sympathetically designed and comfortably furnished to reflect the building’s unique characteristics, perfect for those wishing to make a night of it. This versatile venue serves as a brilliant option for your next event.
Package Description:
Weddings Packages : Banyers House can accommodate 40 guests for a formal seated wedding breakfast, and up to 60 for the evening celebration and buffet. Our dedicated team will work with you from start to finish to create a wedding package tailored specifically to your needs, ensuring that your day is truly unforgettable.
Corporate Package : Suitable for all your corporate needs, from business meetings to board meetings, and networking to working lunches, the lounge at Banyers House is a flexible space which can be adapted to suit your business requirements.
With super-fast WiFi throughout, the room is fully equipped with a HDMI enabled screen. Banyers House also boasts nine hotel rooms, finished to a superb standard and benefitting from all the modern luxury and comfort you’d expect from a boutique hotel, making it an ideal location for multi-day business events.
The Lounge
84% would book it againCapacity & layout
Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 40
Boardroom
up to 14
Classroom
up to 14
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Catering facilities
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Disabled access
Heating
Air conditioning
Natural light
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Table / chairs included
Audio & visual
Sound system
TV screen
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
Please Read Carefully 4.1. If the client wishes to cancel the booking prior to an event date, the client must give notice in writing to Oakman Inns. 4.2. All deposits are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation, Oakman Inns may retain the deposit monies already received. 4.3. If notice is given by the client to cancel the reservation within 6 weeks of the event date Oakman Inns shall charge the client 50% of the minimum spend requirement. 4.4. If notice is given by the client to cancel the reservation within 4 weeks of the event date Oakman Inns shall charge the client 75% of the minimum spend requirement. 4.5. If notice is given by the client to cancel the reservation within 2 weeks of the event date Oakman Inns shall charge the client 100% of the minimum spend requirement or total booking value. [whichever is greater] 4.6. In the event of adverse weather conditions such as snow, flooding, fire, storm or acts of government, terrorism or strikes Oakman Inns may refund as is reasonable in the circumstances. All deposits and instalments paid by the client, less all reasonable costs incurred by Oakman Inns, provided the client immediately notifies Oakman Inns of its intention to cancel the event as a result of what's been mentioned. If the client wishes to reschedule the event we require written confirmation and shall make the decision on a case by case basis. However, we reserve the right to refuse this request and may withhold full deposit. If less than 7 working days prior to the event we have the right to request full payment. 4.7. Oakman Inns reserves the right to cancel the enquiry at its sole and absolute discretion by providing notice in writing to the client in the following circumstances: 4.7.1. If the client fails to pay the deposit 4.7.2. If, prior to the event, Oakman Inns reasonably considers that the nature of the event is different from the nature declared when the enquiry was made. [the client will not be entitled to any refund of charges already paid] 4.7.3. If, prior to the event, Oakman Inns become aware of any deterioration in the client’s financial situation such that the company reasonably considers that the client is unable to fulfil its payment obligations under this private hire contract. [the client will not be entitled to any refund of charges already paid] 4.7.4. If Oakman Inns is unable to carry out any of its obligations under the private hire contract due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control. [the client will be entitled to full refund of any charges already paid].
Location
Reviews
Charlotte Bridges
February 2025Food only, didn't stay at the hotel - Pizza is the gem of this place. Otherwise the food is average, the service is so slow. You have to keep asking for them to come and take your order. Service from staff is average, one was great the others not so much. The manager was helpful though. For what you pay, it isn't worth it.
Owen Watson
February 2025We waited over 1hr30 for our starters. The scotch egg was nice but others in our party were unimpressed with their meals. We then waited 1hr15 for the mains. We kept asking the waitress how long it would be until the food was ready and we were told 10 minutes 3 times. By the time the mains came we were all fed up, and they were very average. Vegetarian in our party was served meat as well which is unacceptable. They took 3 rounds of drinks orders before we had any food so I think maybe it was a ploy to try and get more drinks orders out of us. The food is very expensive and the service was poor. Will definitely not return.
Cris Nich
February 2025Booked a table for sunday lunch which was in the middle of the 2 french doors going into the back garden / outdoor pods. Staff were friendly to start with and even if the food was not great, the sunday lunch was very average and my burger had the consistency of reconstituted meat. We were just putting up with children going in and out of the french doors in the back garden. When the staff opened the second french door right behind me I complained and asked if they could keep this door closed and just use the others doors. The waitress simply said this door will stay open to serve the pod. I think that was absolutely unacceptable and the management should not put a table in the middle of two doors and cold drafts in the middle of winter. We will not visit again.
A Rose
February 2025We visited for my partner's birthday with friends and it is safe to say we would have had a nicer meal at McDonald's. Starters took 1 1/2 hours to come to the table and were average. The waitresses were keen to keep taking drinks orders (money making ploy?) but everytime we asked for waiting times for our meal, were told 'well we're busy' or '10 minutes'. After waiting an hour 1/2 for the mains, I dared to ask a second time how long the wait was and was told 'well I told you 10 minutes, 10 minutes ago'. It had in fact been 20 minutes... The mains eventually came and were cold and disappointing. One of our party was served meat instead of a vegan meal, half of the meals were cold and/or overly salty. We barely ate the meals due to this. I had brought a cake to be served as a surprise after the meal and again had to ask them twice if they could please serve this as they had agreed when we arrived. Our party by this point were exhausted and just wanted to leave. After another 20 minutes of seeing the waitress and the manager argue over who could be bothered less to serve the cake, it was eventually served. We complained to the manager about the experience and were given 20% of the total bill. We were all so exhausted and didn't have the energy to argue further but all felt that the meal was not even worth this. We were so disappointed and can safely say we will never be returning.
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