Ballroom at New Continental Hotel

Ballroom in a Hotel · Private space

About this space

The Ballroom is the largest wedding space offered by New Continental Hotel. Elegant and full of splendour, it has the capacity to welcome 70-200 guests for a seated meal and 100-250 guests for a reception. With magnificent crystal chandeliers, fine table linens, two stages, its own private bar and dance floor, it is the perfect place for lavish celebrations that exceed your dreams!

The venue offers complete and customisable wedding packages, bespoke menus and a dedicated wedding team that will take the stress of planning off your shoulders and make sure everything runs smoothly on your special day.Our Ballroom is the largest function space within the hotel, with the ability to welcome up to 350 guests. Our Ballroom is acknowledged as one of Plymouth’s largest city centre venue spaces and is used for product launches, conventions, and a wide range of other amazing events.

Its scale and adaptability are a winning combination, providing a spectacular, pillarless venue divisible into separate areas. Guaranteed to impress any guest, complete with two stages, dazzling chandeliers, private bar and dance floor, private toilets and complimentary Enterprise Grade WiFi provided throughout the hotel. This truly experiential space has everything from character, charm and technology.

CAPACITY: Theatre 350 | Classroom 100 | Boardroom 70 | Lunch/Dinner 250 | Reception 350

Event offers and packages

Planning a wedding, although totally joyous can also be a tremendously large job and there are a lot of details that you will need to think about.

Budgeting for a wedding can also be a challenge, especially since all of the smaller costs really do tend to add up and it can be easy to get carried away without even realising it.

With our complete wedding packages they not only include the details for a perfect wedding, but also the services of a wedding co-ordinator. Our wedding team comes with bags of experience in planning weddings and they will be able to run your day with you, for you; making sure that everything goes smoothly.

When it comes to choosing the right wedding package for you, don’t forget that even though it’s a package, there are still options so it is customised to your day. You will be able to choose many of the details, so that you can tailor the package to the specific requirements of your special day. Your wedding should be as unique as you are, so this is a great way to make wedding planning simple while still creating a one of a kind wedding.

No matter what, the most important thing is that you have fun and enjoy yourself on your big day. After all, it is a celebration of the love that you and your partner have for each other, so we will make sure that the day is filled with many happy memories.

The Continental Package

£21 per person

(Based on minimum numbers of 40 adults)

Red carpet on arrival
A glass of bucks fizz on arrival (or after Ceremony)
A 175ml glass of red or white wine with the meal
A glass of sparkling wine for the Toast
A choice of colour co-ordinated fresh flowers or three balloons on the tables
Use of hotel’s round or square cake stand and knife
Duty manager to act as Toastmaster and guide you through the day
Typed place cards and seating plan
Four Poster Bedroom and full English breakfast for bride and groom

The Deluxe Package

£27 per person

(Based on minimum numbers of 40 adults)

Red carpet on arrival
A glass of pimms & lemonade on arrival (or after Ceremony)
Half a bottle of wine per person
A glass of champagne for the Toast
A choice of colour co-ordinated fresh flowers or three balloons on the tables
Use of hotel’s round or square cake stand and knife
Duty manager to act as Toastmaster and guide you through the day
Typed place cards and seating plan
Four Poster Bedroom and full English breakfast for bride and groom

Complete Wedding Package 2021

£4280 total

(The Wedding Package includes all of the following items and is based on 40-day guests and 100 evening guests)

Three-Course Wedding Breakfast and Evening Finger Buffet 1
Additional guests charged at £62.00 per day guest and £16.00 per evening guest
A glass of bucks fizz on arrival (or after Ceremony)
A 175ml glass of red or white wine with the meal
A glass of sparkling wine for the Toast
Red carpet on arrival
A choice of colour co-ordinated fresh flowers or three balloons on the tables
Use of hotel’s round or square cake stand and knife
Duty manager to act as Toastmaster and guide you through the day
Typed place cards and seating plan
Four Poster Bedroom and full English breakfast
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White chair cover and colour sash to match your colour scheme
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Evening Finger Buffet 1
Selection of sandwiches
Beef and potato pasties
Chicken satay with peanut sauce
Selection of individual baked quiches
Mini sausage and mash with tomato relish
Potato wedges with sour cream and chive dip
Hotels resident DJ for your evening entertainment
7.30pm-midnight
(Please note to be booked and paid direct)

Prices

Monday

9:00 – 17:00

from £25 per person

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

When it comes to choosing the right wedding package for you, don’t forget that even though it’s a package, there are still options so it is customised to your day. You will be able to choose any of the details so that you can tailor the package to the specific requirements of your special day. Your wedding should be as unique as you are, so this is a great way to make wedding planning simple while still creating a one-of-a-kind wedding.

Tuesday

9:00 – 17:00

from £25 per person

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

9:00 – 17:00

from £25 per person

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

9:00 – 17:00

from £25 per person

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Friday

9:00 – 17:00

from £25 per person

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

9:00 – 17:00

from £25 per person

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Sunday

9:00 – 17:00

from £25 per person

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £25

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Standing

up to 350

Dining

up to 250

Theatre

up to 350

Classroom

up to 100

Catering and drinks

Facilities

Air conditioning

Paid parking is available on-site

Swimming pool

Spa facilities

Dance floor

Inhouse Toastmaster

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

Smoking inside the building is not allowed.

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About New Continental Hotel

New Continental Hotel is a Grade II listed Victorian building, built in 1865. It was bought by Steve and Persefoni Hajiyianni in 1984 and is still owned by the family. The contemporary interiors welcome guests with warmth and splendour. The fabulous, elegant and flexible function rooms are perfect for hosting wedding celebrations. The hotel provides 99 luxurious ensuite bedrooms to accommodate you and your guests at special rates, as well as a leisure complex to relax in before or after your big day. There’s also a wonderful in-house restaurant, free city centre parking and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi that makes it easy to share your memories.

New Continental Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Plymouth, opposite the Plymouth Pavilions and close to the sea. Easily accessible via the A38 Devon Expressway, it is the perfect location to explore Britain’s Ocean City. The train station is a 15-minute walk away and the Plymouth Ferry Port is reachable within a 13-minute walk. The city’s iconic architectural and cultural landmarks, fabulous shops and many amazing attractions are all within arm’s reach.