Venue Hire
Situated within the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West,
our venue radiates elegance and charm, offering a versatile space perfect for any occasion.
Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration or a corporate event, our dedicated facilities provide the ideal backdrop for your gathering.
Our Facilities
Our Luxurious Hall
Integrating the cooking workshop theater, can accommodate up to 48 seating guests and features, among others, a Steinway baby grand piano (accessible only to professional musicians by special arrangement).
Fully Licensed Bar
Fully acclimatized and spacious wine cellar, where we can offer fine coffees, soft drinks, beers, a decent selection of liquors and, a wide selection of wines.
Large Deck
Covered by an attractive Bedouin tent, featuring 4 x 6 seater benches and, on warmer days, can be used as an extension to our hall.
Back Kitchen
Outfitted to handle the increasing demand for catering and preparation for booked lunches and dinners and larger special events.
Reception Area
A friendly reception area, featuring shelves stocked with fresh in house specialties.
Cooking Workshop Theatre
Accommodates up to 14 guests/learners, and is outfitted as a friendly home kitchen.
Garden
A well manicured garden with ample grass covered space, accessible for guests who wish to picnic.
Rates
(Rates are applied if venue is booked exclusively for one group and/or event. All rates excluding VAT).
Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration or a corporate event, our dedicated facilities provide the ideal backdrop for your gathering.
Included
- 8 large 2m by 1m tables seating 4 to 8 guests.
- 48 - 70 elegant and comfortable chairs
- Standard white table cloths & standard white napkins.
- Crockery, cutlery, for 5 course meals.
- Glassware for water and 3 different size wine glasses.
- Access to fully licensed bar with 3 bar chairs, leather couch and fireplace.
- Access to our deck, including featured benches and umbrellas and controlled access to our lawn.
- Basic background music.
- Secured paid parking.
- Projector and sound system
Excluded
- Catering* and special set ups.
- Service staff: waitress/waitrons (1 per 10 guests @ R 100 per hour).
- Special décor: flowers, ceremony desk, special stationary for specific menu prints.
- Live entertainment and related sound systems, or projectors and related equipment.
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware above amounts included.
- Photographer and/or videographer.
- Engineering certificate for any temporary structures (tents, deck covers, etc.)
- Beverages from the bar (beyond negotiated cash bar if any).
- Bar staff: (1 per 48 guests @ R 200 per hour)
- Special coordinator/floor manager (R 300 per hour).
Please Note:
Dietary requirements according to specifications and including: halaal, kosher, vegetarian, gluten free.
Wedding, birthday and /or celebratory cakes to be negotiated at a set price per head - R30.
Catering for off-venue events are discouraged, unless above R150000.
Own wines discouraged. A corkage fee of R 100 per bottle applied.
Terms and Conditions
- All rates are quoted in ZAR (south African Rand), excluding VAT.
- Bookings must be confirmed within 24 hours.
- A 50% non-refundable deposit on total quote and signed contract/agreement required for confirmation of booking.
- Ghenwa’s Culinary Club reserves the right to cancel all services booked, if full payment has not been received 6 working days before the event.
- A Damage deposit of R 5,000.00 is required with the last payment. Should there be no damage or theft incurred, full amount is refunded within 15 days. Damages include: floor, ceiling, walls, breakage or missing of cutlery, crockery and glassware. Should damages exceed the deposit, client will be informed and billed accordingly.
- Bar terms for special arrangements must be negotiated in advance and agreed at the time of booking. Cash bar is recommended.
- Delivery of accessories beyond those included, can be done by arrangement the day before the event. Changes and related costs must be agreed upon and signed as addendum to the contract.
- The client is required to be informed and comply with safety and security procedures and general rules of conduct of the Lourensford Estate.
- Site inspection and reviewing is by appointment only.
- Please note that Ghenwa’s Culinary Club operates as a restaurant only by booking.
- Furthermore, on days that we host exclusive events, no access to regular clients is possible.