Carnation Hall

Chavey Down Road, Winkfield Row, RG42 7PA

A first-class quality venue ideal for: Weddings; Parties; Conferences; Club Meetings; Charity Sales; Badminton; Keep-Fit; Dance.

Carnation Hall is situated in its own grounds in Chavey Down Road, Winkfield. It is a well-maintained, fully soundproofed facility including a PA sound system with hearing loops for the hard of hearing in the Main Hall and Lounge and a fully sprung wooden dance/sports floor. Staging is available.  There is also an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) located in the lobby at the front of the building.  These AEDs can restart someone’s heart in the event of a cardiac arrest and in an emergency situation can be used by someone untrained.

Carnation Hall has 150 large tables (6′ x 2′) and 180 adult chairs, 25 children’s’ tables (2’6″ sq) and 50 children’s’ chairs.

There are three rooms at Carnation Hall, which may be hired separately or in any combination.

Main Hall  – 8m high (26ft)

Size: 17.5m x 11m (57.5′ x 36′)
Capacity: During COVID 25 guests

Lounge
Size: 8.5m x 6m (27′ x 26′)
Capacity: During COVID 6 guests

Meeting Room
Size: 4.5m x 5.5m (14.5′ x 18′)
Capacity: ONLY being used as a quarantine area – not being booked.

There is a well equipped kitchen which is available to all users on a shared basis. If there are events in more than one room at the same time, the kitchen will be shared unless one party has pre-booked exclusive use of the kitchen.

Kitchen Equipment:

• Refrigerator (13cu ft capacity);
• Gas Oven with 5 burner hob
• Microwave
• Hot cupboard (7 cu ft capacity)
• Hot Water Boiler for tea & coffee making
• Electric Kettle
• The air handling system is automatic. If you need to use it the on/off switch is in the kitchen near the microwave oven. Do not touch any other switches.

For more information or to make a booking, contact us.

Private Parties, Functions, Etc

We do want you to enjoy using Carnation Hall but would remind you:

• It is expected that you will leave the building in the same condition that you found it. Charges have not been calculated to include additional cleaning after your function and another booking may be following quite quickly afterwards. If the Parish Council does have to pay for extra cleaning or for extra caretaking, there WILL be additional charges together with an administration charge.
• Your setting up and clearing away time is to be included within the times stated on the Hiring Agreement.
• The finishing time stated on the Hiring Agreement is the time at which you and ALL the members of your party should vacate the premises. This includes the car park and grounds. (We are governed by Council rules and planning conditions and we do want to preserve good relations with our neighbours.) Running late also causes problems for the caretakers and involves extra costs.
• Smoke machines set off the fire alarm system and MUST NOT BE USED.
• Helium balloons set off the movement detector alarm if left to float in the building, so please inform the caretaker if you are taking helium balloons into the building.
• No advertising material may be placed on street furniture or outside the perimeter of the grounds.
• Bookings for teenage parties will NOT be accepted.
• Although dogs are welcome in the grounds, dogs (except assistance dogs) are NOT permitted inside the building.

If you have any concern with these conditions or with the booking generally, please contact the office. We will do our best to help you.

Click Here For Hiring Charges (Charges include VAT at 20%)

All bookings are subject to the Council’s terms and conditions. 

Carnation Hall Users