The Henfield Hall operates Bar which is licensed for the sale of alcohol on the premises in line with The Licensing Act 2003 and permission is required to bring alcohol into The Henfield Hall
The Henfield Hall is a charity and it relies on a contribution from the Bar to keep events and rental prices as low as possible and to maintain the Hall.
The bar has a general stock but can be adapted to meet your specific needs
Corkage is a typical charge in the events industry, and corkage contributes to the overall cost of the bar and the upkeep of the Henfield Hall.
Any alcohol brought onto the premises:
• must be provided free of charge only
• must not be sold to guests
• requires prior agreement from Henfield Hall
Bar Arrangements
Henfield Hall is fully licensed to sell alcohol and can provide a professionally staffed bar for your event in line with UK licensing regulations.
Please note:
• Only Henfield Hall is permitted to sell alcohol on the premises.
• Caterers and third-party suppliers are not permitted to run or manage a bar or supply alcohol with a meal as part of the contract.
• When the Hall Bar is in use, outside alcohol may not be brought into the venue or consumed on site. Only drinks from the bar can be consumed on the premises.
• A minimum spend of £300 on the bar is required on the night. Any shortfall must be paid by the customer hiring the bar.
Wedding & Events
• For events with more than 100 guests, use of the Hall Bar is required.
For pre-booked wedding packages, couples are welcome to provide their own wine or champagnefor the wedding breakfast toast only, with no corkage charge. After the wedding breakfast, all alcoholic drinks must be served through the Hall Bar.
We are also happy to help arrange:
• welcome drinks on arrival
• wine for tables
• specific drinks requests, where possible
Please contact us in advance to discuss your requirements and we will do our best to accommodate them.
No Bar
Events Before 7:00 pm
For events taking place before 7:00 pm, where the Hall Bar is not required, guests may request permission in advance to bring their own alcohol for personal consumption.
There is no corkage charge in these circumstances.
Events After 7:00 pm or continuing after 7pm
For events after 7:00 pm, where the Hall Bar is not being used, groups may provide their own alcohol free of charge to guests, subject to the following corkage fees:
• Up to 50 guests: £100
• More than 50 guests: £150
• Regular user groups:50% discount for one event per year
This may apply, for example, to events such as club Christmas parties.
Please note that “free of charge” means drinks must not form part of any paid or ticketed event, such as a ticketed meal, dinner dance, or similar function.
Other Arrangements
• If you would like to offer complimentary drinks for your guests, we are happy to arrange this. Please speak to us in advance so we can help arrange the option that best suits your event.
Options include:
• placing a set amount behind the bar
• arranging a bar tab
• contributing towards each drink (for example, paying 50% of the cost)
• We operate a strict Challenge 25 policy and will not serve alcohol to anyone under the age of 18.
Guests may be asked to provide valid proof of age.
• Please note that the Hall Bar cannot be provided, and no alcohol may be brought onto the premises, for 18th or 21st birthday parties held at the Hall..