Alveston House Hotel, just north of Bristol, has provided the perfect venue for 100’s of office Christmas Parties and Christmas Lunches. Situated just off the M4/M5 motorways at Alveston, Thornbury and only 20 minutes from the centre of Bristol we are easy to find and have plenty of free car parking.

Alveston House Hotel Christmas Parties include a delicious 3 course meal followed by mince pies and coffee.

Of course Christmas Parties would not be the same without music and dancing and our resident DJ ensures that everyone gets into the festive spirit with classic Christmas favourites as well as the latest top tunes.

We have special rates for party goers – no need to worry about driving home – stay overnight for just £42.50 per person, sharing a double or twin room.

Make your Christmas Party one to remember this year and call us now on 01454 415050 to check availability.

A fabulous cheese and wine evening was held at Alveston House Hotel on Wednesday 14th April 2010.

Members of the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Branches of the Federation of Small Businesses were treated to a fine selection of wines accompanied by a delicious array of local cheeses.

Our guest speakers, Kellie Davidson from Matthew Clarke and Kevin Groves from Longman Cheeses, did a fantastic job enlightening guests on the subtle differences in wines and the delicate flavours of some of the regions finest cheeses.

The evening was a great success and our thanks go to Kelly and Kevin for their presentations.

If you would like to speak to us about organising an event such as this please do not hesitate to contact Sue or Carole on 01454 415050.

We were thrilled to be able to host the Diamond Wedding Celebration recently of David and Noreen Regan.

The Happy Couple

The party, organised by daughter Julie and sisters, Helen and Lindsey, was attended by family and friends from around the UK.  All of the guests stayed over at the hotel which made for a wonderful homely atmosphere. 

During the afternoon the party were able to catch up over coffee and biscuits in the lounge.  After meeting for pre-dinner drinks in the conservatory they moved through to Carriages restaurant where they enjoyed a 3 course dinner specifically designed for the special couple.

Cutting the Cake

After dinner David and Noreen were delighted with a ‘this is your life’ style presentation.  A digital slide show was projected onto a screen at one end of the restaurant showing the many wonderful memories shared by the family.

We were so pleased that the event was enjoyed by the whole family – the following thank you was received from Julie and with her permission we are pleased to share her comments with you.

“What a wonderful time our party of 26 had at Alveston House Hotel on 11th February 2010.  We wanted it to be as perfect as it could be for our parents’ Diamond Wedding Anniversary and it was. Read more…

Alveston House offers you the perfect surroundings for a wonderful, traditional Sunday lunch on Mother’s Day.  This is a great opportunity to make mum feel special in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Following a number of requests we are delighted to also offer our delicious Mother’s Day menu during the evening of Sunday 14^th March from 6.00pm-8.00pm!

Let us know you are a newsletter reader when booking your table for Mother’s Day and we will give mum – or mums - a glass of bubbly on arrival, with our compliments.

Organising a funeral wake or funeral gathering can be a distressing experience.

At Alveston House Hotel we have considerable experience of your needs at this sad time and offer sympathetic and considerate support.

We offer a wide range of catering options including finger buffets and afternoon teas.

If you need help or advice please call Carole or Lisa and we will do all we can to assist you.

Do you know the history of St Valentine’s Day?

It is thought that it dates back to the third Century when Emperor Claudius of Rome decided to end all marriages. He was of the opinion that young men were not joining his army because they did not want to leave their wives and families.  The new law banning all marriages was very unpopular and one priest named ‘Valentine’ decided to defy the Emperor and continued to hold marriage ceremonies in secret.

Unfortunately during one of these secret candlelit ceremonies the Emperor’s soldiers arrived and arrested Valentine.  He was thrown into jail and was given the death sentence.  During his time in prison he was supported by many couples who threw notes up to his jail window telling him of their belief in love and how much they agreed with his stand against the Emperor.

One of the young people who supported him was also the daughter of the prison guard.  He would allow his daughter to visit the priest and they became good friends.

On the day of his execution – 14th February – the priest left a note to the girl telling her of his love and gratitude for her support – he signed it – ‘Love from your Valentine!’

So there you have it – send your loved one a note this Valentine’s Day and remember good old St Valentine!

What a wonderful occasion Christmas Day was here at the hotel.  All of the staff worked tirelessly to create the perfect atmosphere in which to enjoy a delicious lunch.

We are thrilled that so many of our guests have already made reservations for next year.

We would like to extend our best wishes to all of our guests for the remainder of the holiday season and for the coming year.

Lotto winners at Alveston House Hotel

Alveston House Hotel recently played host to a gathering of some of the region’s biggest lottery winners to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the National Lottery.

Across the National Lottery’s range of draw-based games and scratchcards, a massive 372 jackpot prizes have been paid out in the South West of England -  including the creation of more than 127 millionaires or multi-millionaires; while a staggering £675,969,995 has been paid out in major prizes in the region.

Winners attending the event included Derek Ladner who won the jackpot twice in the same draw, banking two prizes of £479,142 in July 2007; Elaine and Derek Thompson from Lyme Regis who were one of the National Lottery’s earliest milllionaires back in 1995 and Ed and Michelle Edwards who banked £1.9m only last year.

The group celebrated with a champagne reception in the hotel gardens before enjoying a 3 course lunch in Carriages restaurant.

For a full report from Camelot see our latest news.

Are you looking for a venue to hold your Christmas Party?   Alveston House Hotel has provided the perfect venue for 100’s of office Christmas Parties and Christmas Lunches north of Bristol.  Situated just off the M4/M5 motorways we are easy to find and have plenty of free car parking.

Alveston House Hotel Christmas Parties include a delicious 3 course meal followed by mince pies and coffee.

Of course a Christmas Party would not be the same without music and dancing and our resident DJ ensures that everyone gets into the festive spirit with classic Christmas favourites as well as the latest top tunes.

We have special rates for party goers – no need to worry about driving home – stay overnight for just £42.50 per person, sharing a double or twin room.

Make your Christmas Party one to remember this year and call us now on 01454 415050 to check availability.

The latest Alveston House Hotel Wedding Fayre took place on Thursday 10th September and was again a great success.  The Fayre was held between 6pm and 9pm and was attended by over 30 couples looking for ideas for their special day.

Exhibitors from Wedding Cakes to Violinists, all of whom we would personally recommend, arrived armed with plenty of useful information to give out to our guests. 

Brides-to-be and their friends and family were able to sample a selection of our wonderful Wines and scrumptious Canapes that are available within our Wedding Packages here at the Hotel.

One lucky bride, Becky Knight from Downend entered our free prize draw and won a bottle of Champagne.

We would like to thank all those who attended the Wedding Fayre including all of our exhibitors who again provided superb stands and information.

If you are planning your Wedding and are looking for a Wedding Venue north of Bristol please contact our Wedding Co-ordinator Sue Elliott or better still pop in and see us.