Beacon Hill Catering & Events hosts weddings, company parties and non-profit events for up to 150 guests indoors and up to 500 in its gardens and lawns. The family-owned venue and caterer occupies ten private acres on Beacon Hill, on the north foothills of Spokane, Washington, with views over the city.
Seminars and company events
The team runs corporate and non-profit events, from holiday parties and client dinners to fundraisers and community gatherings, and counts a bank and a library district among its clients. Event managers shape the menu and format to the group and its budget. The Clubhouse takes up to 150 guests indoors, the inventory includes a 42-inch TV, and the City View Room can host a seated session or a dinner. Staff can move an outdoor event into the Clubhouse or onto the covered patios if the weather turns. Parking is free and plentiful.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main business. From spring to autumn, ceremonies take place under the vineyard pergola, which seats 200 on custom wooden benches. In winter, couples use the City View Room, which seats up to 150 on mahogany Chiavari chairs, or the lower patio, which is covered, heated by four overhead gas heaters and seats 120. Receptions move to the Clubhouse or out to the lawns. An 18-by-18-foot brick dance floor with bistro lighting, a gas fire pit with benches and a private bridal suite complete the set. Planning includes two sessions with the wedding manager, a one-hour rehearsal and a day-of coordinator.
Rooms and capacities
Indoors, the Clubhouse takes up to 150 guests. Outdoors, the gardens and lawns take up to 500, and the venue's own furniture covers 250 seated guests, with extra rentals for larger groups. The inventory includes 25 round tables for 8 to 10, custom farm tables, cocktail tables and a 16-foot granite bar.
Catering
Food and drink come from the in-house culinary team, with event staff and bartenders. Menus run from cocktail-hour hors d'oeuvres to custom dinners and desserts, with gluten-free and vegetarian options. Catering minimums apply, and booked couples are invited to a food tasting. Readers of the Inlander voted Beacon Hill first among caterers and second among wedding venues in the paper's Best Of poll.
History and setting
The business is family-owned and has more than 20 years of experience. The grounds combine gardens, lawns, ponds and a 350-foot waterfall that runs from spring through fall. The team also caters at two partner venues, Barrister Winery and Arbor Crest.
Getting there
The address is 4848 E. Valley Spring Road, Spokane, WA 99217, on the city's northeast edge. Downtown Spokane and Spokane International Airport are a drive away.
