The Old Bank Hotel

The Old Bank Hotel in Oxford can host board meetings for 8, conferences for up to 45, private dinners for up to 50 and standing receptions for up to 70. It has three private rooms, 43 bedrooms and an in-house restaurant, Quod, which supplies all catering. The hotel accepts group bookings of up to 70 guests, for business events as well as celebrations.

Seminars and company events Three spaces are set up for meetings. The Gallery takes 45 in conferencing layout, the Red Room takes 24 and the Boardroom seats 8. Smaller breakout rooms can be hired as a temporary workspace next to a larger event. The hotel says some rooms connect by a wireless app and others by wired HDMI, and that you can play your own playlist. It does not provide a PA system or microphones directly, but the events team can arrange them through a third-party supplier. Day delegate rates and menus are available on request.

Weddings and receptions The Gallery is licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 40 guests, with a reception for up to 50. The Red Room, at Quod, is licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 30 guests. Wedding menus run to three courses, with canapés for standing receptions, and the head chefs can build a bespoke menu. The rooftop terrace known as The Room With The View can be added to an event, as can the breakout rooms. Bedrooms are available for guests, and some are interconnecting.

Rooms and capacities The Gallery is the main event room: 70 for a cocktail reception, 45 for conferencing, 50 for private dining and 50 for a wedding. The Red Room, set in the Quod restaurant, has contemporary art on its walls and takes 35 for cocktails, 24 for conferencing, 30 for private dining and 30 for a wedding. The Boardroom takes 8 for conferencing or private dining. The Gallery, the Red Room and the Boardroom can each be privately reserved. Access the evening before may be possible, subject to availability and an extra charge. The site gives no room dimensions, so ask for plans.

Accommodation The hotel has 43 bedrooms and suites, from Small Double and Classic rooms to Deluxe, Superior Deluxe with Balcony, Junior Suite, The Suite and The Room With The View. Accessible rooms are available, and many rooms have views of Oxford's spires and landmarks.

Catering Catering comes from Quod Restaurant & Bar, which serves European dishes. The hotel does not allow outside catering, and the rooms are not offered on a hire-only basis, so the event is built around the hotel's food and drink. Private dining menus are rooted in European classics, and the head chefs can adapt a menu to your brief.

Getting there The hotel is in central Oxford. Payment is usually taken by credit card or bank transfer before the event, and UK companies can apply for credit and be invoiced afterwards.