Halsey Hall

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. A non refundable deposit of £50 is required to confirm each Function. The full Venue Hire fee is payable 21 days prior to the event date.
    
2. All cheques should be made payable to Halsey Hall, Watford, Limited. We are also able to accept credit card payments – holder present only – or BAC payments sort code: 600008 account no: 05206766.
    
3. Any and all extra provisions and timings must be agreed in writing.
    
4. All final accounts are payable within 30 days of invoice unless otherwise contracted and agreed in writing from a director of Halsey Hall Watford Ltd, (The Company).
    
5. All accounts on which a query is not raised within 7 days of presentation shall be deemed to have been approved as presented.
    
6. We reserve the right to charge interest on all invoices outstanding for more than 30 days.
    
7. If for any reason a cheque payment is not honoured by the bank we will revoke account facilities and future functions must be paid in full two weeks in advance. We will charge an administration fee of £25.00 for every unpaid cheque.
    
8. All meal arrangements must be made with the General Manager – currently Alistair Shirley. Estimated numbers are to be provided by the Hirer 14 Working days before the Event and final numbers, together with a seating plan 4 working days before the event. No food may be brought into the Hall without prior permission.
    
9. No alcohol can be brought onto the premises unless by prior arrangement. Any alcohol brought onto the premises will incur a charge of £15.00 per bottle for spirits & champagne, £10.00 per bottle of wine. The function organiser will be held responsible for payment of such corkage.
    
10. Please note it is illegal to purchase alcohol under the age of 18 years. We reserve the right to ask for identification.  The only forms of identification accepted are current passports, UK driving license or photo identification displaying the PASS logo.
     
11. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises (including the use of "E" cigarettes or "E" tobacco products). Failure to cooperate with the Hall’s Smoking Policy will result in being asked to leave the premises.
     
12. The Company will not be responsible for any loss of or damage to the property belonging to the hirers and their invitees howsoever caused. Neither will the Company be responsible for the death or bodily injury to these persons. Hirers are recommended to make certain their insurance arrangements are in order.
     
13. No adhesive tape, nail, screw, hook, drawing pin or fastener of any kind is to be applied to the structure, furniture or fittings of the premises and no preparations are to be applied to the floor without prior written permission. Pictures must not be removed from walls.
     
14. The function organiser agrees to comply with the Company’s Health & Safety measures.
     
15. Amplified music must be kept within legal limits and in consideration of adjacent property owners at all times.
     
16. Car parking is available at the side and front of the hall. All cars are parked at the owners’ risk.
     
17. Confetti must not be used at the premises.

CANCELLATION POLICY

The following charges will apply;

Less than 14 days prior to commencement date room hire will be charged.

Less than 7 days prior to commencement date full charges will apply including room hire, pre booked food & beverages, or any other pre-agreed extras.

ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING.

LOSS OR DAMAGES

1. The Company cannot be held responsible for damages, loss of merchandise or articles left in the Hall.
    
2. Any damages caused to the property must be reported to the Event Co-ordinator. The hirer will be liable for the cost of repairs carried out as a result of damages caused.