Roots and Shoots

Conferences Meetings &

Walnut Tree Walk, Kennington, London, SE11 6DN

Tel: 0207 587 1131

office@rootsandshoots.org.uk

www.rootsandshoots.org.uk

Reg. Charity No. 1064070/0. Co. No. 3400781

Roots and Shoots Roots and Shoots provides training for young people

from inner London. We aim to give them the skills

and self-confidence that will equip them for work.

Alongside this training we involve local schools and

the wider community by maintaining our site as an

important green space and environmental resource.

Income generated from venue hire is reinvested

back into Roots and Shoots to support our charity

Our well-equipped conference hall and smaller meeting

rooms are available to hire. Located in Central London,

just south of the river, Roots and Shoots is an ideal

location for organisations looking for affordable spaces to

host conferences, lectures and meetings. You will be

able to enjoy our eco building and take time out mid

schedule to relax in our wonderful gardens.

We provide in-house catering for a wide range of events.

Teas, coffees, affordable lunches and buffets are just some

of services provided by our talented chef and catering staff.

We combine professionalism and efficiency with friendli-

ness and flexibility, that will make you want to come back to

relive your experience.

For more information or if you have any specific requirements

please contact us on office@rootsandshoots.org.uk or 0207 587 1131

Our conference hall and smaller meeting rooms are available to hire and offer

unique, well-equipped spaces Our Facilities

For more information or if you have any specific requirements

please contact us on office@rootsandshoots.org.uk or 0207 587 1131

Each meeting room space is fitted with a digital

projector, speakers and screen.

Our newly refurbished rooms are ideal for those

who prefer comfort and décor.

The two meeting rooms are located close to the

hall, in the reconditioned 19th-century building.

They are often used in conjunction with the

main hall as light, pleasant break-out spaces.

Enjoy access to our hi-speed Wi-Fi.

Ideal for conferences, training sessions, business events,

corporate seminars, away days, special functions & much more.

The hall is fitted with a 66inch plasma screen, PA and loop

systems and access to Wi-Fi.

A laptop is also available to hire to connect to the plasma screen.

Reception Boardroom Theatre U-shape Cabaret

Hall 60 34 60 30 48

Meadow Room 20 20

Garden Room 20 20

Free Wi-Fi access

Access to garden

On site technical

support

State of the art

A/V equipment

Laptop hire

Natural daylight

Spacious environment

Wheelchair access

(above) Green Register 2013

Catering services

Experience the finest in catering. We will also prepare your menu so that it meets your taste and

any specific dietary requirements you or your delegates might have. All freshly prepared on site

by Chef Phillip Costen

Tea (including herbal) / Coffee £1.50

Tea / Coffee / Biscuits £2.00

Teas / Coffees / Croissants or Cakes £3.00

Fruit (A selection of cut fruit) £1.50

Juices (only served with lunches) 50p

Prices are per person, per serving

£8.50pp

Our popular lunch is back with tasty new options!

Select from a wide range of hot and cold, meat

and vegetarian, sweet and savoury finger

foods. Includes a serving of tea & coffee.

Choose 9 fine bite size treats.

Thai sweetcorn fritters with sweet chilli sauce (v)

Wasabi potato cakes filled with mushrooms (v)

Parmesan biscotti with goats

cheese and basil pate (v)

Potato, feta and mint tiropites with

tomato chutney (v)

Persian chicken brochettes

Mini chicken tikka burgers

with mint chutney

Coxinha Brazilian chicken dumplings

Assorted mini tarts

Lebanese chicken wings

Semolina and almond syrup cake

Buffalo hot wings with blue cheese dip

Cumin roasted mushrooms, mint

and cherry tomato kebabs (v)

Sundried tomato, olive and basil breads

filled with cheese and onion chutney (v)

Potato bonda with chutney (v)

Banana tea bread

Victoria sandwich

Russian cheese cake

Thai sweetcorn fritters with sweet chilli sauce

Strawberry, rhubarb

and ginger pizza

Chocolate profiteroles

£7.50pp

Three cheese risotto torte. ~~~x~~~

High rise pasta pie. ~~~x~~~

Spinach, butternut squash and rice filo pie and many more!

All Credit crunch lunches are served with salad and

homemade bread, tea & coffee

*please note lunches are one for all

Our most popular lunch, affordable and delicious. Perfectly themed for all the seasons. Here are some of the dishes our chef prepares*

Inspiration is drawn from the Middle East to the Indian Continent via Africa and Mediterranean shores.

Speciality hotpots and curries are perfect winter warmers, or try a lighter buffet with quiches and

salads for summer.

All the meat and vegetarian meals come with

homemade bread, salad, seasoned rice, cake and fruit, teas & coffee.

Sweet potato, cayenne, ginger

and groundnut casserole

~~~x~~~

Moroccan vegetable tagine

~~~x~~~

Zanzibar sweet potato and bean stew

~~~x~~~

Cochin coconut masala

~~~x~~~

Ratatouille lasagne

and many more!

Lebanese chicken with carrot and chickpea stew and yoghurt and mint topping

~~~x~~~ Dersa chicken tagine with egg pancake

~~~x~~~ Herb roasted chicken with fennel, lemon,

tomatoes and olives ~~~x~~~

Caper and creme fraiche top roasted fish ~~~x~~~

Salonikan fish with walnut sauce ~~~x~~~

Peppery garlicky fish in a harissa and tomato sauce

and many more!

£14.00pp £10.50pp

Stuffed polenta parcels with a smoked tomato sauce.

~~~x~~~ Lentil, leek and parmesan bake.

~~~x~~~ Egyptian parcel (butternut squash, feta, pinenuts

and basil) ~~~x~~~

Mushroom, spinach and cream cheese pancake torte.

Rates and Equipment

Digital Projector

(Garden and Meadow Meeting room only)

£50.00

Laptop £20.00

Plasma Screen (Hall only) £50.00

Flipchart £15.00

Guided tours:

£30.00 per hour

Tours/talks can be tailored to your

requirements - please enquire.

For more information or if you have any specific requirements

please contact us on office@rootsandshoots.org.uk or 0207 587 1131

Our award winning Wildlife Garden at Roots and Shoots

can be arranged for guided tours and/or sessions on

Wildlife in the City. The garden has an apiary with an

observation hive – visits to the hives and talks about

bees and honey can be arranged in the summer

months.

Day hire 9am - 5pm

Charges are per hour

Evening hire 5pm - 10pm

& Weekend hire 9am - 9pm

Charges are per hour

Room

capacity Not for profit Private Not for profit Private

Hall 60 £26.25 £52.50 £45.25 £67.50

Meadow Room 18-20 £15.75 £31.50 £35.75 £46.50

Garden Room 18-20 £15.75 £31.50 £35.75 £46.50

Booking the Rooms

All bookings must include set up and breakdown time. A full day is an 8-hour period, usually 9am to 5pm. A half day

is a 4-hour period 9am - 1pm, 1pm - 5pm. Additional hours are added at the hourly rate.

Evening bookings 5pm - 10pm & weekend bookings 9am - 9pm will be charged evening rate.

All bookings will be treated as provisional until a booking form, duly signed by the hirer is returned to R&S. Once received

and accepted the booking is under contract.

The hired room will be opened and closed by either by a member of staff, please ensure that your staff or guests are

aware of the hire period and that they will not be able to enter before or leave after the agreed hire period.

The Hirer must arrive and vacate by the agreed time, as stated on the Booking Form. Failure to adhere to the agreed

times may incur additional charges. If this occurs the Venue will charge additional charges to the Hirer accordingly. Book-

ings which continue beyond these times will incur additional hire charges which will equate to 15% of the half day rate per

half-hour.

All bookings must provide the name, address, telephone number or email address of the person responsible for the book-

ing as well as the name of the facilitator for the meeting.

The hirer is not permitted to bring in external catering services or food/drink onto the premises for consumption. Please

note that it is our policy that food left over from any function cannot be removed from the premises. This is in compliance

with the Food Safety Temperature Control Act 1995.

Room set-up is the responsibility of the Hirer. Venues support can be given if approved in advance and in the style

agreed. It is the responsibility of the Hirer to return meeting room spaces to its original format, failure to do so may result

in charge.

The maximum room capacity permitted may reduce dependent on your additional requirements and layout in the room.

Hall: 60 people Garden Room: 18 - 20 people Meadow Room: 18 - 20 people

Conditions of hire Thank you for choosing Roots and Shoots (“R&S”). Your booking constitutes a formal agreement to hire venue

facilities on these terms and conditions. The ‘hirer’ means the organisation/individual in whose name the booking

is made. The hirer shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of the event. The ‘contract’ means the agree-

ment between the R&S and hirer for a specific booking or series of bookings. These Terms and Conditions will

form part of the contract, together with any other terms stated in the contract documentation.

Please contact our office team for full terms and conditions

Cancellation: A minimum of 2 week’s notice is required for cancellations, otherwise charges will be incurred:

1st week 50%, 2nd week 75%, on day Full Charge.

Payment

Invoices are sent at the end of the month following the meeting. Payment will be by means of cheques payable to Roots

and Shoots Ltd or BACS account transfer, details as stated on invoice.

How to find us

National Rail

Elephant & Castle | First Capital Connect

rail, South Eastern rail

Waterloo Station | South West trains

Waterloo East | South Eastern rail

Underground stations

Waterloo Station | Bakerloo, Jubilee,

Northern, Waterloo & City lines

Lambeth North Station | Bakerloo line

Kennington Station | Northern line

Elephant & Castle | Northern line

Buses

3, 59, 159, 360 For more information or if you have any specific requirements

please contact us on office@rootsandshoots.org.uk or 0207 587 1131

SUPPORT US

Income generated from venue hire is reinvested back into Roots and Shoots to support our charity.

You can support Roots and Shoots by becoming a friend, making a donation.

For more information please visit www.rootsandshoots.org.uk

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1982 - 2014: 32 years of Roots and Shoots

Award - winning Vocational Training and Environmental Education

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