The Borough Arms Hotel can host seminars, conferences, private dinners, parties and weddings for 10 to 120 guests, with 40 bedrooms on site. It is a privately owned hotel on King Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, and its two function suites can be used separately or combined.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells meeting and conference room hire in two interconnecting suites. The King Room seats 90 delegates theatre style and the Baker Room seats 35. Joined together, the two rooms hold up to 120 delegates theatre style. That range suits a team workshop of a few dozen people as well as a regional conference.
The same suites are used for company parties and private dinners. A buffet menu is available, or the kitchen can prepare a private à la carte menu for a seated celebration. Because the bedrooms are in the same building, a day of meetings can be followed by an overnight stay without any transfer.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel is a licensed wedding venue. Couples can hold the ceremony in one of the two private suites, or book the reception only when they marry elsewhere nearby. Weddings are hosted for up to 120 guests, and an in-house wedding coordinator works with the couple on the plan.
Four settings are offered for the celebration: The Ostler Restaurant for up to 60 seated guests, the Baker Room for up to 35, the King Room for up to 90, or the two rooms combined. The hotel has two bridal suites, the Downing Suite and the Honeymoon Suite, which looks over Brampton Gardens. A small area of parkland sits directly opposite the hotel. The hotel also works with local wedding suppliers and publishes a yearly wedding brochure.
Rooms and capacities
- King Room: 90 guests, theatre style.
- Baker Room: 35 guests, theatre style.
- King and Baker Rooms combined: up to 120 guests.
- The Ostler Restaurant: 60 seated guests.
- Lounge bar: used for drinks receptions and small gatherings.
Smaller groups are also welcome. The hotel accommodates gatherings such as baby showers in the lounge bar or restaurant, and wakes for 10 to 120 guests in spaces of different sizes.
Accommodation
There are 40 en-suite bedrooms: contemporary standard rooms, boutique-style suites and family rooms. Wi-Fi and parking are free for guests, and early check-in is available from 1:00 p.m. Organisers can reserve rooms for delegates or wedding guests, and room service is available during serving hours.
Catering
Food is prepared in-house. The restaurant, recently refurbished, seats 60, and the bar serves local beer. For events, the choice is between a buffet and a private à la carte menu. Seasonal party menus are published for the New Year period.
Getting there
The hotel stands in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme, a market town in Staffordshire, at 26 King Street, ST5 1HX. Parking is free for hotel guests.
