How can I book Hempton Memorial Hall?

To check availablity and book contact our Booking Secretary.

Details available on How to Book

Or see CONTACT US page

The booking form and terms & conditions are available from the links in How to Book

How much do you charge to hire the hall?

2025 rates are £14 per hour but there discounts available for regular bookings and registered charities

See Price List for full details

You dont have to book a full hour. We take bookings to the quarter hour.

What facilities are available at Hempton Memorial Hall?

There is pleanty of free parking at the hall and easy access for those with mobility issues or visual imparement. 

Other than the hall space there is an equiped kitchen and a stage area 

How big is the hall?

The hall floor space is 13.9m x 8 m.

This does not include the lobby or the storage area in front of the kitchen hatch or the raised stage area.

Do you have plates and cups I can use?

Yes,

Included in the hire price is all the equipment in the kitchen. There is an oven, hob, microwave, kettles and urn. The kitchen is reasonably well stocked with plates, cups, mugs, cutlery and other untensils. We also make avaiable tea towels, cleaning products, dust pan and brush, vaccum and broom.

See Gallery

We do have a better tea set available at an additional cost.

Do you have tables and chairs I can use?

Yes,

The hall is regulated to a maximun of 100 people and we have chairs and tables in case you need to seat that many in a sit down function/ conference style.

We have two sizes of table available.

6 ft by 2 ft 6  (16 tables) and   3 ft by 2 ft (11 tables)

The tables are slightly different heights. 

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Do I need to bring my own glasses?

Yes.

If you are hosting a large party then you will need to arrange to bring glasses with you.

We have had far to many breakages to keep many in our kitchen cupboard.

See pictures of the 'glasses' cupboard to see the small selection we have for small gatherings.

If I book a weekly class do I have to pay in advance ?

No. All our regulars are invoiced in arrears on the 1st of the month.

Our payment terms are 14 calendar days from date of invoice.

How much would you charge if I wanted to book all weekend?

Well we still charge by the hour BUT we charge between 8am and 11pm. As outside of those hours we would not be able to hire the hall to anyone else either.

For example

if you wanted Friday set up  (8pm - 10pm) charge 3hrs

Saturday your event (noon to 23:30) charge 15.5hrs

Sunday clean up (10-noon) charge 4hrs

So the fee would be at 2025 rates £14/hr x 22.5hrs = £315

For that fee the keyholder will unlock/lock 6 times but if if you need to leave the hall (and your belongings) more times, this can be arranged.

Can I have a bouncy castle inside the hall?

Yes.

The hall floor space is 13.9m x 8 m and will fit normal child sized inflatables.

Do I have to pay a deposit?

If you are booking a one off event then we charge £100 deposit. However all hall users are responsible (under the terms of their hire agreement) for leaving the hall 'as you found it', clean, tidy and secure. The committee reserve the right to charge hirers for any repairs or additional cleaning.

Deposits are returned upon inspection by a trustee, within 28 days of the end of the event.  

Our key holders DO NOT carry money on them

Can I pay by cash?

We perfer payment by bank transfer but we also accept cheque or cash to enable everyone to be able to use the hall. We ask for your protection that you hand in person, cash payments, to the booking secreatry or treasurer 

Do you take bookings for teenagers parties?

No, sorry we do not.

If the majority of the guests are teenagers we are sorry but we will not be able to accept your request.

If the party is in honour of a special birthday BUT it is a family gathering and the guests are multi-generational - then please contact us.

Is there a maximum number of people I can invite to my party?

Yes.

The hall is limited to 100 persons. This includes you, your guests and any person you may hire as a dj, bar staff or caterer.

How do I cancel my booking?

In writing, perferably from the email address of the person who made the booking.

If a clear 48 hours from the start time of the event is given, a full refund of the fees and deposit will be made.

Please allow upto 28 days for this to be arranged.

If less than 48 hours, full details of the reason for cancellation will be request and at the disgression of the Management Committee may also be refunded.

 

It has been a while since my event and I have not got my deposit back, where is it?

On your booking form you signed when booking your event you will see that we ask for upto 28 days to post your deposit back to you. Normally it will be much quicker but our govenence requires us to have two signatories on payments and it may take us a short while to be able to contact two signatories to raise your cheque.

If you have not recieved your cheque witin this time frame please contact the booking secretary or treasurer to investigate.

Can I book during the day?

Absolutely, we offer available slots on a first come first served basis.

We take bookings from 8am until late. Music needs to cease by 11pm but we can book beyond that to allow you time to clean up after your event.

On exceptional circumstances we can open a little before 8am too.