Buckingham Suite at Crowne Plaza Reading East

Meeting Room in a Hotel
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Private space
Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Reading, Berkshire, Reading, RG41 5TS
Winnersh

About this space

The Buckingham Suite is our largest conference and meeting space. Benefiting from natural daylight with blackout curtains, multiple built-in electronic screens, high-speed wi-fi, and air-conditioning. With a maximum capacity of 260 and licensed for civil ceremonies the Buckingham Suite is extremely popular for all events.

W 21.1m, L 11.5m, H 3m, Area 242.7m2


Event offers and packages

Package per person

DDR from £65 per person per day to include the following:

o Principal meeting room hire
o 3 Tea/Coffee breaks with a selection of snacks
o Working buffet lunch
o Wi-Fi access in meeting rooms and public areas
o Flipchart
o Paper & pens
o Stationery
o Still & Sparkling Water
o Car parking
o VAT at the prevailing rate

Christmas Party Offers

Join A Party Nights
£55 per person
The perfect solution for groups of friends, colleagues or clients, our ‘Join A Party’ Nights are a great option for smaller parties looking for a big party atmosphere. Our ready-made party nights include a delicious Three-Course Dinner, followed by a Disco until 00:00 and Bar until 1:00am.

Available from 1st November 2024 throughout December

STANDARD JOIN A PARTY PACKAGE: £55 per person
Includes:
• Welcome Drink
• 3 Course Dinner
• Disco

DELUXE JOIN A PARTY PACKAGE: £70 per person
Includes:
• Welcome Drink
• 3 Course Dinner
• Half bottle of Wine
• Disco

Available 7pm - 1am

WHY NOT STAY ?
FESTIVE B&B RATE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY £124.50 *
*Subject to availability. Thursday - Sunday only.
Room based on 2 people sharing.
Private Christmas Party Nights
£60 per person
The stunning setting of our brand new Buckingham Suite offers the perfect backdrop for larger corporate or private parties. The Suite seats up to 170 guests, with a dance floor, impressive lighting and dedicated Monty’s Bar — perfect for drinks on arrival. Our Christmas Co-ordinators are on hand to tailor your event and arrange bespoke elements for your party such as themes, entertainment and décor.

Available from 1st of November 2024 throughout December and January 2025

STANDARD PRIVATE PARTY PACKAGE: £60 per person
Includes:
• Welcome Drink
• 3 Course Dinner
• Disco

DELUXE PRIVATE PARTY PACKAGE: £75 per person
Includes:
• Welcome Drink
• 3 Course Dinner
• Half bottle of Wine
• Disco

Available 7pm - 1am

Conference Offers

The Buckingham Suite creates the ideal meeting and events space due to its enviable location and state-of-the-art facilities. As the centre of the entire newly refurbished conference centre, the Buckingham can accommodate 260 guests in style. Hand-designed fittings created with attention to detail breed a room like no other. Instilled with floor-to-ceiling windows and blackout curtains, the Buckingham Suite is ideal for your event.

Furthermore, our larger Conference Suites now offer the latest technology including ceiling-mounted laser projectors, all smaller meeting rooms are fitted with 75” Samsung TV units with Clickshare wireless technology and the latest microphone technology.
DDR Rate
£65 per person
Our from £65 per person Day Delegate Rate includes:
- Unlimited tea/coffee with a selection of snacks
- 3-course lunch in the restaurant with a hot/cold buffet or 2-course working buffet lunch
- Principal meeting room hire
- LCD projector and screen
- Complimentary wifi access in meeting rooms and public areas
- Flipchart with paper and pens
- TV with DVD/video player
- Stationery
- Mineral water and sweets
- Car parking
- VAT at 20%
24 Hour Rate
£285 per person
Our 24-hour Delegate Rate from £285 per person includes all of the Day Delegate Rate with the addition of:
- 3-course dinner in the AA Rosette Glaze Restaurant
- Standard bedroom with executive workstation, complimentary WiFi, and en suite bathroom which includes bath and stand-alone shower
- Full English breakfast
- Use of the Quad club leisure facilities

Wedding Offers

SILVER PACKAGE (MIN. 50 GUESTS)
£70 per person
Includes:
- 3-Course Wedding Breakfast with Tea & Coffee
- Glass of Bucks Fizz during the Reception Drinks
- Glass of Sparkling Wine for Toasting
- Glass of House Wine with the Meal
- Complimentary Bridal Suite with a romantic Breakfast in Bed
- Special Accommodation rates for Guests
- Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception Room Hire
- White Table Linen and Napkins
- Table Plan and Name Cards
- A Red carpet arrival
- Use of Cake Knife and Stand
- Menu Tasting for Bride & Groom
GOLD PACKAGE (MIN. 80 GUESTS):
£80 per person
Includes:
- A Glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival served with 3 Canapés
- Three Course Wedding Breakfast with Coffee & Chocolates
- Half bottle of Wine with the Meal
- A Glass of Sparkling Wine for the Toasting
- 8 Item Evening Buffet for Guests attending the Wedding Breakfast
- Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception Room Hire
- Our DJ playing all your favourite songs until midnight
- Complimentary Bridal Suite with a romantic Breakfast in Bed
- Dedicated Wedding Coordinator
- Table Plan and Name Cards
- White Table Linen and Napkins
- A Red carpet arrival
- Use of Cake Knife and Stand
- Menu Tasting for Bride and Groom
- Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for the Bridal Couple on their 1st Anniversary (Weekend night only)
- Special Accommodation rates for wedding Guests
PLATINUM PACKAGE (MIN. 80 GUESTS)
£115 per person
Includes:
- Two Welcome Drinks On Arrival Served With 6 Canapés
- Still and Sparkling water on the table
- Three Course Wedding Breakfast With Tea, Coffee And Chocolates
- A Glass Of Sparkling Wine For Toasting
- Half Bottle Of Wine With The Meal
- 8 Item Evening Buffet For Guests attending the Wedding Breakfast
- Wedding Breakfast And Evening Reception Room Hire
- Our DJ Playing All Your Favourite Songs Until Midnight
- Complimentary Bridal Suite With Romantic Breakfast In Bed
- Special Accommodation Rates For Guests
- A red carpet arrival
- Use of cake knife and stand
- White table linen and napkins
- Table plan and name cards
- Menu tasting for Bride and Groom
- Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for the Bridal Couple on their 1st Anniversary (Weekend night only)

Asian Wedding Offers

ASIAN SPARKLING PACKAGE (MIN. 100 GUESTS)
£80 per person
Includes:
- Exclusive use of the Frogmore Suite for your wedding breakfast or Reception
- White table linen, white chairs covers and coordinating sash, napkins & cutlery
- Choice of our 2AA Rosette Asian Menu Selector consisting of::
3 Starters from the Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian options, 1x Vegetarian Main & 2x Non Vegetarian Main, served with Rice, Naan or Paratha, Raita, Dal and Salad
2x Desserts
- Unlimited soft drinks throughout dinner
- Red carpet entrance
- Use of our Cake Stand and Knife
- Dedicated services of our wedding coordinator
- Preferential accommodation rates for guests
- Complimentary Menu tasting for two people
- Complimentary Bridal Suite
- Complimentary parking
ASIAN GOLD PACKAGE (MIN. 100 GUESTS)
£90 per person
Includes:
- Exclusive use of the Buckingham Suite for your wedding breakfast or Reception, White table linen, white chairs covers and coordinating sash, napkins & cutlery, Choice of our 2AA Rosette Asian Menu
- Selector consisting of:
4 Starters from the Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian options 2x Vegetarian Main & 2x Non Vegetarian Main, served with Rice, Naan or Paratha, Raita, Dal and Salad
2x Desserts
- Unlimited soft drinks and fruit juices throughout dinner
- Red carpet entrance
- Use of our Cake Stand and Knife
- Place cards & Menus for your guests
- Dedicated services of our wedding coordinator
- Preferential accommodation rates for guests
- Complimentary Menu tasting for two people
- Complimentary Bridal Suite
- Complimentary parking
ASIAN PLATINUM PACKAGE i(MIN. 100 GUESTS)
£115 per person
Includes:
-Exclusive use of the Buckingham Suite for your wedding breakfast or Reception, White table linen, napkins & cutlery, Two Canapes & Reception Drink, Choice of our 2AA Rosette Asian Menu
-Selector consisting of:
4 Starters from the Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian options, 2x Vegetarian Main & 2x Non Vegetarian Main, served with Rice, Naan or Paratha, Raita, Dal and Salad
2 Desserts
- Unlimited soft drink sand fruit juices throughout dinner
- Masala Tea & Coffee
- Red carpet entrance
- Use of our Cake Stand and Knife
- Place cards & Menus for your guests
- Asian DJ to play for your evening reception
- Dance Floor
- Dedicated services of our wedding coordinator
- First Anniversary Stay including Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
- Spa Day for Two including Treatments for the Wedding Couple in the Esprit Wellness & Spa
- Preferential accommodation rates for guests
- Complimentary Menu tasting for four people
- Complimentary Bridal Suite
- Changing Room for the Bridal Party
- Complimentary parking

Meeting Offers

The Buckingham Suite creates the ideal meeting and events space due to its enviable location and state-of-the-art facilities. As the centre of the entire newly refurbished conference centre, the Buckingham can accommodate 260 guests in style. Hand-designed fittings created with attention to detail breed a room like no other. Instilled with floor-to-ceiling windows and blackout curtains, the Buckingham Suite is ideal for your event.

Furthermore, our larger Conference Suites now offer the latest technology including ceiling-mounted laser projectors, all smaller meeting rooms are fitted with 75” Samsung TV units with Clickshare wireless technology and the latest microphone technology.
DDR Rate
£65 per person
DDR from £65 per person per day to include the following:

o Principal meeting room hire
o 3 Tea/Coffee breaks with a selection of snacks
o Working buffet lunch
o Wi-Fi access in meeting rooms and public areas
o Flipchart
o Paper & pens
o Stationery
o Still & Sparkling Water
o Car parking
o VAT at prevailing rate
24hrs Rate
£285 per person
Our 24-hour Delegate Rate from £285 per person includes all of the Day Delegate Rate with the addition of:
- 3-course dinner in the AA Rosette Glaze Restaurant
- Standard bedroom with executive workstation, complimentary WiFi, and en suite bathroom which includes bath and stand-alone shower
- Full English breakfast
- Use of the Quad club leisure facilities

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Prices are subject to availability and special requirements. Please contact us through Tagvenue for more information.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Prices are subject to availability and special requirements. Please contact us through Tagvenue for more information.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Prices are subject to availability and special requirements. Please contact us through Tagvenue for more information.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Prices are subject to availability and special requirements. Please contact us through Tagvenue for more information.
Friday
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Prices are subject to availability and special requirements. Please contact us through Tagvenue for more information.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Prices are subject to availability and special requirements. Please contact us through Tagvenue for more information.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £65 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Prices are subject to availability and special requirements. Please contact us through Tagvenue for more information.
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 260
Dining
up to 220
Theatre
up to 260
Boardroom
up to 64
Cabaret
up to 110
U-Shaped
up to 60
Classroom
up to 180

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Natural light
Storage space
Accommodation available
Free parking is available on-site (124 spaces)
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(3 reviews and ratings - )

Y
Yashvi
July 2022
Excellent communication
very polite
5.0
RT
Rosa T.
October 2022
Excellent communication
5.0

Experience the refined ambiance of the newly renovated Crowne Plaza Reading East, now adorned with 4 Silver Stars and 2 AA Rosettes. Redefining the standard for business gatherings, our hotel, nestled in Winnersh Triangle with easy access from Reading, Wokingham, and Bracknell, provides an unparalleled setting for your corporate events, meetings, and conferences.

Step into our meticulously designed conference rooms, where modern elegance prevails. These state-of-the-art venues, eight in total, are equipped with cutting-edge technology and customizable seating arrangements to accommodate events of all sizes. Whether you're organizing a board meeting, a training session, or a large-scale conference, we offer the perfect space tailored to your corporate needs.

Our dedicated event planning team ensures the seamless execution of every detail, from top-notch audiovisual equipment to high-speed Wi-Fi. Excellence extends to our catering services, providing a range of culinary options to suit any palate, including energizing coffee breaks, gourmet lunches, and options ranging from modern British to authentic Indian cuisine.

Hotel is licensed for Civil Wedding Ceremonies in the Buckingham Suite (240 guests) and the Frogmore Suite (110 guests) - allowing for you to house all your celebrations in a single location.

Conveniently located with easy access to Shinfield Film studios and major transportation hubs, our hotel is an ideal choice with travel links to/from London in just 50 minutes on the new Elizabeth Line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. This makes it a suitable venue for both local and international attendees.

In addition, our hotel offers comfortable accommodations, and guests can indulge in luxurious treatments at the Esprit Wellness and Spa. The spa features an indoor 19m heated pool, sauna, steam room, and an extensive Life Fitness equipment gym, providing a perfect opportunity for relaxation and rejuvenation after a day of productive sessions.


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