BOOKING CONDITIONS

Terms and Conditions for room hire and additional services.

Definitions:

‘Host Events’ means Host Events Events whose registered office is Unit 3, Barn 2, Heatherton Park Studios, Bradford On Tone, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1EU.

The spaces: ‘Room 1’; ‘Room 2’; & ‘Room 3’ shall be the at Host Events Event offices at Unit 3, Barn 2, Heatherton Park Studios, Bradford On Tone, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1EU.

‘The Customer’ means the Company, Institution, Organisation or Individual on whose behalf this legally binding Contract is made.

‘Charges’ means the amounts payable by the Customer for the hire of a room or rooms, consumables and Audio Visual/Media services as set out in the Agreement between the Customer and Host Events

‘The Event’ means the function, conference or special occasion, the date of which has been agreed by the parties and at which Host Events is engaged to provide the Services

‘The Caterer’ is a caterer who is contracted by Host Events to provide catering services at the Venue.

‘Consumables’ means the food and drink supplied at the Event.

‘Hire Period’ means the period of time to hire room or rooms as agreed between Host Events and the Customer.

‘Package’ means the combined services supplied by Host Events to the Customer.

1. ROOM HIRE
   a)
   Any rooms or areas of Host Events made available to the Customer are by agreement with Host Events Events and are subject to payment by the Customer of the separate Room Hire Charge or Package.

b)
Applications for venue hire will be accepted only if the nature of the function is considered appropriate by Host Events and in sympathy with the ethos of Host Events. Host Events reserves the right to refuse a booking.

c)
The Customer will ensure that the Event will not be conducted and that its guests will not behave in a way which will or may constitute a breach of the law or cause a nuisance or be an infringement of any justices licence held by Host Events. In particular (but without limitation) the Customer shall ensure that there is no betting or gaming.

d)
Host Events reserves the right to exclude or eject any persons from the Event, whom it reasonably considers to be objectionable (including any person engaged by the Customer to provide entertainment or perform any other duties at the Event). The Customer will be liable for any liability arising thereby and shall indemnify Host Events accordingly save where the Customer establishes negligence or bad faith by Host Events.

e)
At the end of the Hire Period the Customer shall remove from the venue anything which the Customer has brought into the venue for the purposes of or in connection with the Event and shall ensure that all rooms used are clean, undamaged and free from rubbish.

f)
If, in the opinion of Host Events, the Customer has failed to comply with clause 1.e above, the Company may, in place of the Customer but at the Customer’s expense, do all that is necessary to comply with that clause.

g)
Items can be sent in 48 hours prior to the event by mailing it to the venue’s address. All left over items need to be packed up and labelled and to be collected within 48 hours after the event. Host Events reserves the right to charge £50 (+VAT) per day for storage for items left over 48 hours within the building. Host Events reserves the right to dispose accordingly of any items left over after 48 hours and charge £300 (+VAT) for the disposal.

h)
Host Events reserves the right to turn down or cancel the entertainment, if, in the opinion of Host Events, the Event is too loud and/or causing disturbance to other users of the Venue or surrounding area.

i)
Host Events reserves the right to withdraw the use of Host Events event spaces if, in the opinion of Host Events, the Customer has misrepresented the purpose of the booking. The Customer may not sub-let or further offer for hire any accommodation.

2. ATTENDEES
   a)
   At the time of booking the Customer shall provide details of the guaranteed minimum number of persons attending the Event on the front page of these Terms and Conditions.

b)
The Customer shall confirm the expected numbers attending not less than 7 working days (Monday-Friday, excluding bank holidays) prior to the Event and final catering numbers no less than 5 working days prior to the Event. Charges for the Services will be based on that number or the number actually attending, if greater. If Host Events provides the Services for any number less than the guaranteed minimum number Host Events’s charge to the Customer based on the guaranteed minimum number previously advised will nevertheless apply in full.

c)
The Customer agrees to commence the Event promptly at the time agreed with Host Events and to procure that those persons present at the Event vacate the room designated for it at the time stated on the booking form.

d)
Host Events reserves the right to charge additional fees where evening events overrun. If an event overruns past 23.00 hours, Host Events will charge an additional £500 per hour or part thereof plus taxi fares for staff.

e)
The Customer shall ensure that those attending the Event are ready to be served their food at the time agreed and that meals are completed within any pre-agreed time period.

f)
The Customer agrees to reimburse all expenses incurred by Host Events resulting from the Customer’s breach of its obligations hereunder including (without limitation) any additional payments to staff.

3. CHARGES
   a)
   All charges for the Services will be the charges quoted by Host Events at the time of booking (subject to any adjustment in accordance with these Terms and Conditions) or where no charge is quoted, the charge listed in Host Events’s published price list at the date of acceptance of the Customer’s booking.

b)
All charges are subject to Value Added Tax at the current rate.

c)
All payments are required in pounds Sterling.

d)
Following Clause not in use: Host Events reserves the right to require a deposit payable at the time of booking such deposit being equal to 50% of the estimated total of the catering cost and the room hire charge payable to Host Events (the “deposit”). The deposit and room hire charge are non-refundable and the balance amount will be payable as specified on the first page of this contract. A booking will not be considered confirmed until we have received a signed contract and the designated deposit and room hire charge have been paid in full. Time for payment of the amounts due is of the essence and Host Events reserves the right to cancel the provision of Services to any Event for which the amounts due hereunder have not been paid by the due dates.

e)
Host Events reserves the right to make additional charges for Events commencing before or running on beyond the times stated on the first page of this contract (please see clause [2(d)] above)

f)
Customers shall pay the balance of any charges over and above the amounts due pursuant to clause 3(a) above within 30 days of the invoice date. Host Events reserves the right to charge interest on overdue accounts above 30 days at a rate of 4% per annum above the base rate of Bank of England for the time being.

g)
All queries relating to amounts invoiced must be notified in writing to the Company within 7 days of the date of the Event invoice.

h)
If the Customer fails to make payment of any charges on the due date then, without prejudice to any other rights or remedy available to Host Events, Host Events shall without liability to the Customer, be entitled to cancel the provision of the Services and any orders for future Services from the Customer and charge the Customer for any charges outstanding and the cost of recovery thereof.

4. CONSUMABLES
   a)
   Host Events currently provides catering services through its catering contractors. The Caterer has the sole right to the provision of the Services at Host Events and no Consumables may be brought into the venue by the Customer or its guests without the prior written consent of Host Events.

b)
When Consumables are charged on a consumption basis, the Customer shall check the opening and closing of stocks of Consumables in the presence of Host Events’s representative(s). In the event of a Customer refusing or delaying to do so, the figures recorded by Host Events shall be conclusive.

c)
It is the Customer’s responsibility to notify Host Events of its authorised representative(s) for the Event and to ensure that all orders of Consumables are signed for by the authorised representative of the Customer. Where the Customer fails to notify Host Events of its authorised representative(s) or orders are placed by persons other than a Customer’s authorised representative, the figures recorded by Host Events shall be conclusive and the Customer shall be bound to pay the charges for the Services. Host Events will not accept any adjustments to the price unless this procedure is followed.

d)
All Consumables offered are subject to availability. Where Consumables are not available, reasonable endeavours will be made to offer the closest available substitute.

5. AUDIO VISUAL / MEDIA SERVICES
   a)
   Host Events reserves the right to surcharge for amendments to requirements made within three working days of the commencement of the hire period.

b)
The Audio Visual department’s hours of operation are between 08.00 and 18.00. Technician rates outside of these hours will be quoted £65 + VAT per hour per technician if required.

c)
Any equipment hired to the Customer will be operated during the Event by staff employed by Host Events, except as provided in paragraph 5(d).

d)
With the written approval of Host Events, equipment hired for use in the venue may be operated during the Event by the Customer or his/her authorised agent.

e)
The Customer agrees to make good any damage or loss to equipment which is operated in accordance with paragraph (5d) by the Customer or his/her authorised agent.

f)
Host Events agrees to use reasonable endeavours to find a suitable replacement for any equipment hired to the Customer which is found to be defective.

g)
Customers are not permitted to bring any electrical equipment into the building unless it bears a valid Portable Appliance Test Certificate.

h)
Host Events reserves the right to substitute alternative equipment and/or services where original equipment and/or services are unobtainable or are not able to be used.

i)
Additional equipment and/or services requested immediately prior to, or during an Event must be signed for by the Customer or authorised signatory on an additional request form, on which the estimated additional prices will be clearly shown.

j)
Host Events will not accept responsibility for disruption and inconvenience to, or the ruination of an Event and/or presentation where sub-standard materials and/or poor quality video playback material, have been presented to a technician for projection.

k)
The Customer agrees that Host Events will not be responsible for failure to notify speakers or presenters of the minimum acceptable standards, or failure to gain their precise requirements, or for the unforeseen requirements of late arriving speakers and/or slide/video users.

l)
Production companies working with Host Events staff and equipment as third party suppliers will be required to sign a document stating clear line of authority throughout the hire period and must deal entirely with Host Events Audio Visual Manager and/or designated authority. The Customer agrees that any person employed or authorised by him/her to deal with any equipment or service in relation to the Event shall comply with any direction or instruction given to him/her in relation to the use of any equipment by the staff employed by the Venue.

m)
The Customer agrees to make good any damage or loss to equipment which is operated in accordance with paragraph (5) by the Customer’s production company.

n)
Host Events agrees to use reasonable endeavours to provide the equipment and perform the services specified in relation to the Event. Host Events does not however accept any liability for any failure to provide equipment or perform services where that failure is beyond the reasonable control of Host Events.

o)
Host Events does not accept any liability for any loss or damage which arises directly or indirectly out of the use of the equipment or the performance, unless such loss arises from the negligence of the Host Events staff. The Customer agrees to indemnify Host Events against any claim for any such loss or damage.

p)
Hired equipment remains at all times the property of Host Events. The Customer shall not sell, or offer for sale, assign, mortgage or pledge the equipment or any part or parts thereof and the Customer will keep the equipment in their own possession for their own use and will not allow any lien or other encumbrance to be created in respect of the same.

q)
The Customer shall be responsible for any software and hardware provided by them for use in Events and Host Events will be responsible for any software and hardware provided by them for use in Events.

6. CANCELLATIONS BY HOST EVENTS
Host Events may cancel the provision of the Services to an Event and forthwith

terminate this Agreement and the rights granted to the Customer if:-

a)
Host Events or part of Host Events has to be closed for reasons beyond Host Events’s control; or

b)
The Customer is already in arrears with any payment due to Host Events and/or

c)
The Customer is in breach of any of these Terms and Conditions and/or Host Events’s Terms and Conditions of Hire (if any) and fails to rectify such breach within 7 days of written request so to do by Host Events; or

d)
The Customer becomes insolvent or enters into liquidation or receivership or is subject to any similar process or is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of Section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof; or

e)
The Customer (being an individual) is adjudicated bankrupt or dies.

7. CANCELLATION BY THE CUSTOMER
   a)
   A confirmed booking shall only be deemed to be cancelled when Host Events receives written notification of the cancellation from the Customer.

b)
Where a Customer cancels the provision of the Services, in addition to loss of the Deposit, the Customer shall pay to Host Events the following charges in respect of the Services (credit being given for the amount of the Deposit paid): Notice of cancellation received-
• Less than 7 days prior to Function – 100% of the total
• Between 8-30 days prior to Function – 50% of the total
• Over 30 days prior to Function – 25% of the total

c)
Where a room hire booking is cancelled for any reason:-
(i) Host Events shall be entitled to retain the Room Hire Charge paid to Host Events;
(ii) if the booking is cancelled less than 9 months before the Event and Host Events hires all or some of the Rooms for the whole or part of the Hire Period to some other Customer, then such room hire charge paid by that other person shall be refunded by Host Events to the Customer .

8. LIABILITY
   a)
   Host Events shall not be liable to the Customer by reason of any delay in performing or any failure to perform any of Host Events’s obligations in relation to the Services if such delay or failure is due to any cause beyond Host Events’s reasonable control including (without limitation) Government intervention, strikes, acts of God, national or local disasters or war or any event causing the whole or part of Host Events to be closed to the public. In such circumstances the charges payable by the Customer may be subject to abatement by a fair and reasonable apportionment.

b)
Host Events do not accept liability for loss or damage to any object, equipment, furniture, stock or other property of any sort brought onto the premises by the Customer or their guests or hired by Host Events on the Customer’s behalf howsoever such loss or damage may occur unless as a direct result of Host Events’s negligence. All such property will remain under the care and control of the Customer and is entirely at the Customer’s own risk.

c)
Host Events shall have no liability to the Customer for any consequential loss to the Customer arising out of or in connection with the provision of the Services pursuant to the contract formed by these Terms and Conditions and the total liability of Host Events for any other loss of the Customer shall not exceed the price payable by the Customer for the Services.

d)
The Customer shall be liable for any loss, damage, personal injury or death arising out of or in connection with the Event, except to the extent that such loss, damage etc. is caused by the negligence of Host Events, its servants or agents and the Customer indemnifies Host Events against any claim brought against Host Events in relation to any such matters.

e)
The Customer shall be liable for any loss or damage caused to the Venue and the property, furnishings, paintings or objects in the Venue by any act or omission of the Customer, its subcontractors or guests of the Customer, and shall pay to Host Events on demand the amount required to remedy any such damage.

9. HEALTH & SAFETY
   a)
   The Customer must comply with all the Venue’s Health and Safety regulations. The Customer shall notify Host Events immediately on becoming aware of any accident or injury occurring at the Venue. Where an event requires the provision of special services, e.g. additional electrical services, the Customer shall comply with any additional safety requirements imposed by Host Events. Blocking of access routes will not be permitted while delivering, setting up or breaking down for events.

b)
All electrical equipment brought into the Venue must have a current Portable Appliance Test (PAT) Certificate. This must be presented to the Events Manager on the day of the event. In the absence of a Certificate, the Customer shall be obliged to use the equipment on site, should it be available, and will be charged accordingly. Host Events accepts no responsibility for any disruption to an event should equipment not be available.

c)
The Customer shall not use or allow to be used any gas-supplied heaters, helium balloons, naked flames or anything similar in any part of the Venue.

10. INSURANCE
    a)
    The Customer shall take out before the Event and maintain during the Hire Period public liability insurance in respect of its liabilities under these Terms and Conditions with an insurer approved by Host Events and for an amount of cover not less than ten million pounds sterling.

b)
The Customer shall, at the request of Host Events, produce before the Event a certificate of such insurance for inspection by Host Events.

c)
The Customer shall not do anything which will or might vitiate in whole or in part any insurance effected in respect of the Venue from time to time.

11. GENERAL
    a)
    The Customer shall not use the “Host Events” logo in any of its advertising or publicity for the Event without the prior written approval of Host Events. The Customer will ensure that advertising and publicity material for the Event does not imply that the Event is endorsed or organised by Host Events without the prior written approval of Host Events. Two printed invitations (or equivalent documentation) and any supporting information together with a guest list must be made available to the Events Manager at least 5 working days prior to the Event.

b)
No variation to these Terms and Conditions shall be effective unless agreed in writing and signed on behalf of Host Events and the Customer.

c)
Any notices to be given under these Terms and Conditions must be given in writing and delivered personally or sent by pre-paid recorded delivery or registered post or by facsimile or scanned and sent by email to the addresses of the parties stated on the front page of these Terms and Conditions.

d)
These Terms and Conditions shall prevail over any Conditions offered by the Customer.

e)
The Customer may not assign, transfer or sub-contract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms and Conditions without the prior written consent of Host Events.

f)
If the expression the Customer includes more than one person those persons shall be jointly and severally liable under these Terms and Conditions.

g)
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with English Law and each party agrees to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts as regards any claim or matter arising.

h)
Host Events is a non-smoking venue and e-cigarettes must not be used within the Venue. This policy will be strictly enforced.

i)
No alterations may be made to the appearance of the hired space without the prior agreement of the Events Manager. Affixing to walls/surfaces is not permitted. The Events Manager reserves the right to remove any unauthorised items and charge at cost for any damage incurred.

j)
All deliveries must be pre-arranged within the agreed hire period. Company name and to be delivered items must be provided to the Events Manager at least 24 hours in advance of the Event.

k)
The Customer acknowledges that no relationship of landlord and tenant is created between the Customer and Host Events by this Agreement and that Host Events retains control possession and management of the Venue and the Customer has no right to exclude Host Events from the Venue.

l)
The Customer agrees and undertakes:
(i) to indemnify Host Events and keep Host Events indemnified against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses or other liability in any way arising from:
(a) this Agreement;
(b) any breach of the Customer’s undertakings; and/or
(c) the exercise of any rights given to the Customer.