Lanes Hotel in West Coker, near Yeovil in Somerset, hosts meetings and conferences for 2 to 100 delegates, civil wedding ceremonies and wedding breakfasts for up to 100 guests, and evening celebrations for up to 350 across the wider hotel. It is an owner-operated hotel with 30 bedrooms, a brasserie, four acres of gardens and free parking, on the High Street of the village.
Seminars and company events
Lanes sells meeting rooms by the day and by the 24 hours. The Private Room and the Lounge both have natural daylight and views across the gardens. Book them separately for a small meeting, an interview session or a training day, or join them for a conference of up to 100 delegates. Both can be set up boardroom, cabaret, theatre or U-shape.
Every meeting booking includes fast Wi-Fi, a flipchart, a blank white wall for presentations, pens, paper, iced water and free on-site parking. A projector, television, PA system, extension leads and extra flipcharts can be arranged. Some of this equipment carries a hire charge, so confirm your list when you enquire. Breakout space is available in the hotel and in the gardens, depending on your programme and the weather.
The hotel is about a ten minute drive from Leonardo Helicopters and Screwfix in Yeovil. That makes it a practical base for teams visiting those sites or the engineering businesses around them.
Weddings and receptions
Lanes is licensed for civil ceremonies, so the ceremony, the wedding breakfast and the evening reception can all happen in one place. The restaurant, the private dining room and the lounge can each serve as ceremony room, dining room or reception room, and the layout can change as the day goes on. Up to 100 guests can attend a civil ceremony and wedding breakfast. For an evening celebration using the wider hotel, capacity extends to 350.
Exclusive use of the hotel is available, and the hotel hosts only one wedding on any given day. Outdoor ceremonies can take place in the gardens, with an indoor alternative agreed in advance in case the weather changes.
Rooms and capacities
The Private Room and the Lounge are the two main meeting rooms. Together they take up to 100 delegates. For weddings, the restaurant, the private dining room and the lounge are the principal spaces. The hotel publishes no capacity for each room on its own, so ask for figures by layout when you enquire.
Accommodation
There are 30 bedrooms, including four self-contained apartments and a penthouse suite. The apartments have separate bedrooms, a lounge, dining space and a fully equipped kitchen, which suits visiting project teams and wedding parties preparing together. The penthouse can serve as the bridal suite. Wedding hosts can reserve a block of bedrooms at preferred rates, and breakfast is included for resident wedding guests. Delegates can use the hotel gym.
Catering
Meeting packages can include tea and coffee, breakfast, a working lunch, a finger buffet, a hot buffet or a meal in Lanes Brasserie. Day-delegate packages combine room hire, refreshments, lunch and standard equipment. Residential 24-hour packages add dinner, overnight accommodation and breakfast. Wedding menus cover canapes, the wedding breakfast, evening dishes and late-night snacks, and drinks packages are available. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free requests are handled when given in advance.
History and setting
The hotel stands on the High Street of West Coker, a Somerset village surrounded by apple orchards and cider makers. The grounds cover four acres, with open lawns, mature trees, a stream, a bridge and a small island, plus a courtyard and a terrace.
Getting there
Lanes Hotel is at High Street, West Coker, Yeovil BA22 9AJ. The hotel has parking for up to 100 cars, accessible public areas and ground-floor toilets, including one with a RADAR key.
