Residential Facilities for Hire at Tonbridge School Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP
www.tonbridge-events.co.uk
Introduction & Location Tonbridge School is offers a wealth of outstanding facilities. The site has a strong culture of traditional values and high performance across all aspects of the business and is constantly looking to accommodate premium clients to utilise the facilities whilst supporting future elite performers within many fields. Tonbridge Events has a proven track record of providing residential facilities for both National and International clients. Our facilities are suitable for both male and female guests aged 8 to adult. We can provide advice regarding staff to student ratios and welfare guidance if required. Hirers are responsible for every aspect of their activities during the hire period, co-ordinating all course programmes and content, marketing, bookings, staffing, supervision, welfare and health and safety of guests at all times.
Front of School
Tonbridge School’s extensive 160 acre site is situated centrally in Tonbridge, approximately one mile from Tonbridge Railway Station and an hour from international airports, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted. A video introduction and directions to the site can be found on our website www.hire.tonbridge-school.co.uk. A full size site plan is available on page 8.
Site Plan
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Music & Drama Facilities The Music Department offers a wide selection of locations for all types of musical events including residential music schools, recitals, examinations, recordings and practice areas. The facilities include the Recital Room seating up to 120 guests, the smaller Octagon Room and up to 15 further classrooms and specialist practice rooms. As an all Steinway school, Tonbridge has a superb range of pianos ranging from Essex and Boston pianos in practice rooms to four Steinway grand pianos in performance locations. If your residential course includes a concert or final performance, Big School or the Chapel of St Augustine can be reserved. We can also provide a box office service for ticket sales. The Chapel is a beautiful and creative venue for recordings and concerts and is home to the magnificent Marcussen Organ, the second largest of its kind in the UK.
The Chapel
The EM Forster Theatre offers a flexible, professional space for a diverse range of artistic events including theatre, comedy, dance, and music productions. The theatre seats up to 370 patrons split between the stalls and circle level. The stage measures over 8m by 7m and a complete lighting, projection and sound service is available. Within the complex there is a studio theatre (seating up to 90) and a drama classroom. The main foyer contains an integrated bar and the nearby mezzanine foyer can also be adapted for teaching, rehearsal or break-out areas
EM Forster Theatre
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Academic & Sporting Facilities Tonbridge School Centre is a landmark in national sporting provision and has some of the best indoor and outdoor sports facilities in South East England. Outdoor facilities include: six-lane athletics track, long/triple and high jumps, shot put, discus, javelin, hammer and pole vault, three astroturfs for hockey, football and tennis, plus three artificial clay tennis courts. Indoor facilities include: six-lane 25m swimming pool, sauna, sports hall for badminton, basketball, football, cricket and volleyball, climbing wall, a sports studio for dance, exercise activities and table tennis, physiotherapy room ice baths, full changing room/shower facilities and a café/bar. Cawthorne Lecture Theatre
A selection of locations suitable for academic studies, meetings, lectures and briefings and digital teaching areas are available. These range from classrooms and lecture facilities, seating up to 250 guests. All areas have high specification Audio Visual equipment. The Cawthorne Lecture Theatre is found in the centre of the school site and has been modernised with graduated seating for up to 120 guests and full AV facilities. It is therefore an ideal venue for conferences, presentations and film nights.
Tonbridge School Centre
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Catering Catering requirements for all guests are provided by our on-site catering team within the Orchard Centre dining rooms which are centrally based on site. All menus are produced on a daily basis by our own chefs, from fresh locally sourced ingredients. Menus are created with an emphasis on healthy eating and produced with dietary and nutritional requirements in mind.
Orchard Centre Café
Any special dietary requirements or allergies can be catered for individually if notified prior to arrival. An example residential menu is available on page 7. Menus can be adapted to include a BBQ night and packed lunches for day trips and excursions. Orchard Centre
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Accommodation THE BOARDING HOUSES Residential accommodation is available on site for up to 350 guests within our boarding houses. Accommodation is suitable for guests aged 8 upwards.
Hillside
There are seven boarding houses available. Each house is of individual character with between 45 – 60 beds, all having a selection of rooms including singles, twin & a few small dormitories. School House
Ferox Hall
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Parkside
If required houses can be segregated to accommodate male and female guests.
Manor House
Park House
Judde House
Accommodation (Continued) BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS Bedrooms will be set up with bed linen (a mattress protector, fitted sheet, pillow and pillow protector, pillow case, duvet and cover). The cleaning of the residential accommodation bedding and other resident’s requirements are maintained at an extremely high level. All bathrooms and ablutions are shared within close location of the bedrooms, floor plans will be provided to assist with the suitable allocation of rooms. Bedroom - Park House
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES In addition to bedrooms, each boarding house has further areas including refreshment rooms to make tea & coffee,TV/Cinema rooms, recreational games rooms with football tables, table tennis tables & areas to relax, drying rooms for kit and computer & printing facilities. WI-FI ACCESS Tonbridge School’s free Wi-Fi network is available across the main school site.
Games Room
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Wednesday
Thursday
BREAKFAST MENU
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Grilled Bacon Rashers, Fried Egg & Sauteed Mushrooms
LUNCH MENU
Traditional Butchers Chipolatas, Baked Beans and Poached Egg Scrambled Egg, Grilled Bacon and Hash Browns
Grilled Tomato, Traditional Butchers Sausages, Fried Egg and Crumpets
Stuffed Peppers
Hasselback Potatoes
Machos Peas A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Vegetable Schnitzel With Mushroom Sauce and Roasted New Potatoes Tenderstem Broccoli A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Sweetcorn with Red Peppers and Parsley
DINNER MENU
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Sautéed Courgettes with Onions and Thyme
Jalapeno Doughballs
Penne Pasta with Vegetarian Passata Sauce
Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Spicy Lattice Fries
Penne Pasta in Passata Sauce Topped with Bacon, finely Diced Chorizo and Leeks
Cajun Chicken Escalope in a Brioche Bun
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Peas & Leeks with Fresh Lemon and Tartare Sauce
Buttered Corn on the Cob and Garlic and Herb Dip A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Chunky Chips
Vegetable stacks
Battered Cod Goujons Or Grilled Cod with Parsley
Baked Jacket Potato Halves
Margherita Pizza
A Selection of Homemade Pizzas Topped with Fresh rocket
Vegetarian Sausages and Mash
Quorn Balls in Tomato and Basil Sauce Fuseli Pasta Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables and Garlic Bread Chocolate Pots with Dipping Sticks A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Vegetable Rogan Josh Basmati Rice Onion Bhajis, Mini Naan , Mint Raita and Mango Chutney Selection of Individual Solleys Ice Creams (local supplier) A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Ice Cream Sundaes
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Chocolate Tart
Vegetable Spring Rolls, Prawn Crackers and Stir Fried Vegetables
Chinese Noodles
Savoury Herb Dice Potatoes Ratatouille
Sweet and Sour Vegetables
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Vegetable Fritters
Grilled Meat Platter – Marinated chicken, Speldhurst sausages and Half Rack of Ribs
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Cheese Cake (Choice of Three)
Broccoli and roasted red pepper
Mashed potatoes
Vegetable pie
Turkey and Ham Pie
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Apple pie served with Cream Or Cheeseboard
Roasted Parsnip, Carrot and Red Onion Mix
New Potatoes with Chives
Pan Fried Aubergine
Chicken Breast wrapped in Bacon with Cowdrey Sauce
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Sautéed Green Beans
Cheese and Garlic Dough Balls
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
Traditional Beef Lasagne
Scotch Pancakes with Grilled Bacon, Maple Syrup and Scrambled Egg
Pre order required 48 hours prior to requirement
BBQ MENU
Pre order required 48 hours prior to requirement All Guests to choose from Menu A or Menu B
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Watercress, carrot and Orange
Kimchee Salad
Lentil Tabbouleh
Greek Salad
BBQ Sausage and Noodle Salad
MENU A A Selection of Sandwiches on Granary Bread or White Half Baguette Fillings; Honey Roast Ham & Tomato Cheese & Salad Tuna Mayonnaise Coronation Chicken Salad with Continental Salami Baked Crisps MENU B Pasta or Noodle Box Salads Penne Pasta with Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables & Tomato Sauce Penne Pasta with Tuna & Sweetcorn Chinese Noodles with oriental vegetables Traditional Butchers Sausages & Beef Burgers Vegetarian Lentil burgers & roasted Pepper Served with Sautéed Onions, Sweetcorn Relish & Chilli BBQ & Tomato Sauce Salad leaves, Traditional Coleslaw & Potato Salad Fresh Baps & Bread Rolls
Cajun Rice Salad
Mixed Bean Salad
PACKED LUNCH or PACKED DINNER
Rocket, Tomato and Mozzarella
Caesar Salad
Bottle of Mineral Water or Juice Carton
Bottle of Mineral Water or Juice Carton
Ice Cream Sundae or Carrot Cake
Bottle of Mineral Water or Juice Carton
Roasted Squash Salad
Waldorf Salad
A piece of Fresh Fruit & Flapjack Bar or Fruit Muffin
A piece of Fresh Fruit & Flapjack Bar or Fruit Muffin
Mixed Beetroot Salad
Tuna Nicoise
Available every Lunch and Dinner Service. Fresh Meat Platter, Coleslaw, Potato Salad and Pasta Salad. Mixed Salad: a Variety of Lettuce with Cucumber and Tomato. In addition to the daily options below.
THE ORCHARD CENTRE SALAD BAR
A Selection of Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts
Selection of Doughnuts
Baked Beans or Carrots, Peas and Onion Gravy
Yorkshire Puddings
Speldhurst Sausage and Mash
Butchers Italian style Meat Balls in Tomato and Basil Sauce
Lamb Rogan Josh with Coriander
The daily hot options below with The Salad Bar, a Selection of Breads, Pasta Or Jacket Potato Option. Water, Fruit Squash, Tea & Coffee.
BBQ Pork Chop Topped with Cheese
The daily hot options below with The Salad Bar, a Selection of Breads, Pasta Or Jacket Potato Option. Water, Fruit Squash, Tea & Coffee.
Scrambled Egg, Speldhurst Sausages & fresh Grilled Tomato
Homemade Breaded Turkey Schnitzel
Poached Eggs, Grilled Bacon Rashers & Baked Beans
A Selection of Cereals with Milk ( Soya, Coconut and Rice Milk also Available) Wholemeal Brown and White Toast with a selection of Fruit Preserves, Croissants, Brioche and Selection of Bread Rolls. Selection of Fresh Seasonal Fruit & Local Farm Yoghurts. Apple Juice, Orange Juice Tea, Coffee. In addition to the daily hot options below. Packed breakfasts available.
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EXAMPLE RESIDENTIAL GUEST MENU
Example Residential Menu
Site Plan
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Contact Information Tonbridge Events Contact: Hannah Upstone, Events Manager Address: Tonbridge Events 212 High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP Telephone: Office - 01732 304268 Mobile - 07500 805294 Email: events@tonbridge-school.org Website: www.tonbridge-events.co.uk
Hannah Upstone