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Conferences At The VenueElevate Your Next Conference with Exceptional Service and Facilities
Whether you’re planning a half-day or full-day conference, our conference venue in Paarl will ensure a memorable experience for your delegates. Conveniently, we are only a 45-minute drive from Cape Town, making us easily accessible for you and your guests. Paarl is home to numerous guest houses, B&Bs, and hotels, all located within just a few minutes from The Venue.
Our stunning venue in Paarl, aptly called The Venue, is located on the picturesque Blacksmith Estate amidst lush vineyards on the eastern slopes of Paarl Mountain, and provides the perfect backdrop for your next conference.
Our stunning venue in Paarl, aptly called The Venue, is located on the picturesque Blacksmith Estate amidst lush vineyards on the eastern slopes of Paarl Mountain, and provides the perfect backdrop for your next conference.
Conference PackagesThe Following ITEMS are Included in all Conference packages
- Venue Hire
- Rectangular Tables (1m x 2.4m) and White Tiffany chairs
- Filter coffee and tea station
- Juice and filtered water
- Service staff
- PA system with cordless microphone
- Wireless internet
- Projector and screen
- Notebooks and pens
- Standard Menu catering items
- Parking
- Disabled Access
- Restrooms, including disabled restroom and baby changing station
- Backup generator (excludes fuel surcharge)
- Standard cleaning before, during and after the event
- Secure parking area
- VAT
Also see Optional Extras
Surcharge applicable for less than 40 delegates
Surcharge applicable for less than 40 delegates
Half-day Conference without Lunch2025 | From R450
Timeline: 08:00-12:30 or 13:00-17:30
Catering:
Catering:
- Arrival snacks
- Mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks
Half-day Conference with Lunch2025 | From R600
Timeline: 08:00-14:00 or 12:30-17:30
Catering:
Catering:
- Arrival snacks
- Mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks
- Buffet lunch
Full-day Conference2025 | From R800
Timeline: 08:00-17:30
Catering:
Catering:
- Arrival breakfast snacks
- Mid-morning snacks
- Buffet lunch
- Mid-afternoon snacks
Conference Catering MenusDelicious and Professional Conference Catering
Standard MenuIncluded
Arrival Breakfast Snacks
- Mini bran muffins with tomato chutney, mature cheddar and biltong
- Homemade butter scones with chantilly cream and strawberry preserve
Mid-Morning Snacks
- Baked cheesecakes with cream cheese frosting, salted caramel popcorn and butterscotch
- Smoked chicken, brie and green fig phyllo tartlets with homemade onion marmalade and feta
Buffet Lunch
- Homemade chicken and mushroom pie
- Savoury rice
- Greek salad
Mid-Afternoon Snacks
- Mini baked milk tartlets
- Three-nut chocolate brownies
Deluxe MenuAdd R35 per person
Arrival Breakfast Snacks
- Mini bran muffins with tomato chutney, mature cheddar and biltong
- Homemade butter scones with chantilly cream and strawberry preserve
- Freshly baked cocktail croissants with variety of fillings
- Bacon, spinach and feta tartlets with onion marmalade and homemade feta
Mid-Morning Snacks
- Apple pecan nut and cinnamon foldovers
- French toast tians with honey roast bacon and chive sour cream
Buffet Lunch
- Roast chicken and broccoli bake with parmesan crumble
- Golden fried baby potatoes with chive garlic butter
- Roast butternut and beetroot salad, toasted pumpkin seeds and grain mustard vinaigrette
Mid-Afternoon Snacks
- Mini red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
- White chocolate and cinnamon mille feuille
Premium MenuAdd R65 per person
Arrival Breakfast Snacks
- Bacon, egg and cheese breakfast buns
- Smoked salmon bruschettas with chive and dill cream cheese rosa tomatoes and pickled cucumber
- Freshly baked cocktail croissants with a variety of fillings
- Seasonal fruit, muesli and yoghurt cups with mint
Mid-Morning Snacks
- Freshly baked cinnabuns with snow icing
- Potato rostis with parma ham, brie, confit tomatoes and Grana Padano
Buffet Lunch
- Beef lasagna
- Selection of bread rolls with whipped butters
- Green salad with feta, apple, fine beans, broccoli, toasted almonds and and feta
Mid-Afternoon Snacks
- Baked carrot cakes with cream cheese frosting and pecan nut brittle
- Pavlovas with passion fruit, kiwi and banana
Luxury MenuAdd R115 per person
Arrival Breakfast Snacks
- Freshly baked cocktail croissants with variety of fillings
- Smoked salmon trout and pickled cucumber bagels, chive cream cheese and fennel
- Bacon and caramelized onion tarte tatin with miso creme fraiche
- Seasonal fruit skewers with passion fruit and vanilla glaze
Mid-Morning Snacks
- Smoked springbok carpaccio blinis with peppadew and fennel cream cheese and onion jam
- Cinnamon sugar French toast fingers with berry coulis and chocolate sauce
Plated LunchPre-selected
- Oven roast beef sirloin with wild mushroom and truffle cream, roast butternut puree, golden roast baby potatoes, sumac butter carrots and tenderstem broccoli
OR
- Spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast wrapped in streaky bacon, potato rosti, seasonal roast vegetables and grain mustard and honey cream
Mid-Afternoon Snacks
- Baked carrot cakes with cream cheese frosting and pecan nut brittle
- Chocolate mousse and raspberry tartlets
Optional ExtrasThe Following ITEMS Can be arranged at an additional cost
- Add a Dinner – see Function Catering
- Tables other than The Venue’s – on request
- Ghost chairs instead of Tiffany chairs included (R35 pp)
- Themed decor bundle per person (R75 pp) – Includes underplate, napkin, glass, cutlery, Dinner/side plate
- Lounge pockets according to theme (from R2900)
- Cocktail chairs (from R55)
- Welcome drinks (from R65 per drink)
- Canapes – see Function Catering
- Floral single stem touches per table (from R100 per table)
- Floral arrangements for front (from R1 750)
- Sparkling / Still waters for the tables (R15 per 500ml, R25 per 1l)
- Fruit-infused water jugs (R45 per jug)
- Fireplace service (R300)
- Snacks for table – Biltong & Droewors (R400 per table)
- Platters – see Function Catering
- Bar service (from R2000)
- Cash bar or bar tab
- Standard Glassware
- Ice for the duration of the event
- Drink Coolers (4)
- Ice Buckets with stands (10)
- Name tags (R25 pp)
- Customised sugar cookie with company label (R35 per cookie)
- Photobooth (from R3 800)
- Personal branded gifts – on request
- Photographer – on request
- Shuttles – on request
- Accommodation – on request
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