Had corporate Christmas party at the Grand and was very pleased with the food. The food was served on time and my fish was fresh and delicious. This is not easily done when you cater for several big parties at the same time. Well done! The music was not my cup of tea but it didn't spoil the overall impression.
My now wife Helen and I were married at the Grand at the end of June . From first contact with the Grand we knew we were choosing a very special venue . Our contacts Emma and Jonny were very professional and made us feel at ease and were very accommodating for any special requests we had. They kept in regular contact with us right up to the big day . On the wedding day they had made every effort to make us feel special and the ceremony went seamless . The food was amazing and our guests couldn't get over how good their meals were and the evening buffet far exceeded our expectations. My only wish is that I had a bigger box to take some more home as there was a lot left due to the generosity of the Grand . All the staff on the day were brilliant ,nothing was too much for them . The venue itself looked amazing and decorated in the exact colours we had asked for . I truly do wish I could relive that day . From my wife and i...Thank you so much to all of you at the Grand .
A beautiful building located at the side of South Western Hotel & next to the old railway station that is now a casino. We visited for a wedding & the large room was indeed grand! Beautiful decor with chandeliers.
Had a lovely afternoon tea experience at Ruby's. Welcoming ambience, the sandwiches were very fresh and the staff paid great attention to detail around my nut allergy. My husband particularly enjoyed the battenberg cake. Would visit again!
I had visited this historic place approximately 10 years ago. But last week I took one of my sons to see this historic building. We were very disappointed because we were told after asking, that 2 weeks prior the new renovations had finished. All that's left of the history regarding the first class passengers having stayed there and left to board The Titanic. Is a photo near the bar. It's a shame that the history seems to be buried.
Had a Lovely afternoon tea here, sandwiches were scrummy, they even did a special.one for our son who's 11. The cakes and scones didn't disappoint. Lovely building, helpful staff. The Grand cafe interior was quirky and a nice atmosphere.
Really impressed with the afternoon tea served here! In all honesty, I wasnt expecting anything great. For £24, at a bar in town...I thought it would be pretty standard. But, I will admit this was possibly one of my favourite afternoon teas I've had! The sarnies were great, and perfect portions! The sweet treats were delicious and beautifully presented!! We were offered a complimentary glass of prosecco when we arrived, and again as we were paying up! Service was great. Staff would check all was well and then left us to it, while remaining nearby should we need refills etc. Our table was 12-2.30, but we never felt rushed to leave (we left about 3.30!) and could have easily stayed there into the evening. Overall, we really enjoyed our afternoon and will definitely be booking again!! Thanks so much!
The whole afternoon tea set-up was beautiful. The selection of sandwich fillings was ideal. We actually came to Grand Cafe because of these fillings. It can be hard to find afternoon tea with great fillings and these were gorgeous! In particular, I’ve got to celebrate the ambience! I’ve been to several awkward afternoon teas in hotels where you feel like an afterthought and it’s very quiet and uncomfortable. However, the music playing in the Grand Cafe, the amount of people there and the hosts made us feel so comfortable and part of something exciting! Absolutely loved it and will definitely return!
The Grand is located at South Western House, Southampton SO14 3AS, UK
You can contact The Grand at +44 23 8033 9303
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