Seminars and company events
The Bear Inn takes small meetings, club gatherings, company dinners and parties of up to 110 guests in its Bear Hall, and weddings of up to 150, in the village of Alderwasley in Derbyshire, England. The inn has been welcoming guests since 1735 and now combines a pub, a restaurant, seven bedrooms and two cottages.
For a team meeting or a club evening, the Tack Room is the smaller option. It is booked without a room fee, and guests order drinks from the bar. For larger groups, the Bear Hall holds up to 110 guests and can be reset for fewer people while keeping its traditional character. It suits a team dinner, a seasonal party, an awards evening or a wake. Requests go to the team by form or phone, and booking terms are published on the site.
Weddings and receptions
The Bear Inn holds a license for civil ceremonies, so a couple can marry and celebrate in the same place. The team works with small, low-key weddings, full-service days with a ceremony and reception, and parties held after a wedding that took place elsewhere. The stated maximum is 150 guests. Seven en-suite rooms on site mean the couple and close family can stay the night without a transfer.
Rooms and capacities
The Bear Hall is the main function room, for up to 110 guests, adaptable to smaller groups. The Tack Room serves small meetings and club meets. The wedding offer goes up to 150 guests. Layout-by-layout figures are not published, so the team confirms seating plans on request.
Accommodation
The inn has seven individually styled en-suite bedrooms with king-size beds, some of them four-posters, and a mix of baths and showers. Two self-catering cottages on site welcome dogs, which are allowed in the cottages and the pub but not in the hotel rooms. For a wedding or a two-day team outing, this gives room for the core group to stay on site.
Catering
The kitchen cooks with locally sourced produce. Food is served at lunch and in the evening on weekdays, all day on Saturdays and bank holidays, and through Sunday afternoon, when roasts are the focus. Breakfast is served on weekend mornings. The bar pours real ales, beers, wines and spirits, and buffets are served for private functions.
History and setting
The Bear Inn has been receiving travelers since 1735, and its sign still carries that date. It stands in Alderwasley, a small village in the Derbyshire countryside, and guests often use it as a base for visits to Chatsworth House and other sights nearby.
Getting there
The postal address is The Bear Inn, Alderwasley, Derbyshire DE56 2RD, and the what3words reference is obeyed.tabs.brew. The market town of Belper is the nearest larger town. The team can advise on parking and taxi options when planning a wedding or a group dinner.
