Seminars and company events
The Rutland Arms Hotel hosts meetings, training days and team dinners for up to 30 delegates in theatre style, and receptions for up to 80, in a Georgian coaching inn on the main square of Bakewell, in the Peak District National Park.
Two meeting rooms, the Events Suite and the Kings Room, carry the business side. Delegate packages include room hire and equipment, a hot drinks station, spring water and a lunch prepared by the in-house chefs. For an evening after a training day, the team dining option serves home-cooked dishes using local produce, with the guest list sent to the kitchen in advance. The scale suits small management teams, regional sales meetings and workshops that need daylight and a quiet setting outside the city.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel sells two wedding formats: micro weddings for small groups, and larger celebrations with a meal and dancing. Its function rooms also host birthdays, anniversaries and life celebrations, along with festive dining through December and a New Year's Eve dinner.
Rooms and capacities
The Events Suite seats 30 in theatre or boardroom style, 24 in a U-shape, 40 in cabaret and 18 in classroom, and holds 50 for a standing reception. It has natural light and air conditioning and can be locked. The Kings Room seats 30 in theatre or boardroom style, 26 in a U-shape, 40 in cabaret and 20 in classroom, with 30 for a reception. It has daylight, step-free access and a lock, and suits training and workshops. The Restaurant takes 60 seated at round tables and 80 for a standing reception.
Accommodation
Bedrooms are split between the main house and the Courtyard Mews, from single and small double rooms to deluxe suites with four-poster beds. There is an accessible twin room. Delegates can therefore arrive the night before a morning session.
Catering
All catering comes from the hotel kitchen, which works with local produce. The Restaurant serves breakfast from 7 a.m. on weekdays and food through the day until the evening, so early starts and late finishes are both covered.
History and setting
The inn was built in 1804 for the Duke of Rutland as a coaching stop, and the building is Grade II listed. The hotel presents itself as the birthplace of the Bakewell pudding. Bakewell is a market town on the River Wye, with Chatsworth House a short drive away, and the surrounding hills offer walks for a team afternoon. The hotel belongs to the Coaching Inn Group.
Getting there
Bakewell has no railway station. Matlock station is about 20 minutes away by road, and Sheffield, with direct trains to London, about 40 minutes. Manchester and East Midlands airports are each about an hour's drive.
