Provision of Catering Services at Belfast Castle and Malone House

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Belfast City Council requires catering and retail service provision across 2 of its venues/sites within Belfast. These have been split into 2 lots as follows: Lot 1: Belfast Castle - wedding, celebratory, meeting and retail Lot 2: Malone House - wedding, celebratory, meeting and retail Lot 1: Lot 1: Belfast Castle Belfast Castle is one of Belfast’s main visitor attractions with over 100 000 visitors. It is also a popular venue for meetings and events with several rooms available, the largest having a seated dining capacity of 160. Prior to COVID-19, 290 meetings and 59 wedding/celebratory events were held in 2018/19. The retail element of the Castle includes a 40 seat tavern/cafe and a 40+ seat restaurant and is popular with tourists and local users. In response to the easing of restrictions imposed by the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Belfast Castle has now re-opened and a Contractor is required to provide catering services. Lot 2: Lot 2: Malone House Located in the south of Belfast, Malone House is an 1820s mansion. It is a popular venue for weddings and social functions with 4 rooms available, the largest having a seated dining capacity for 120 people. Prior to COVID-19, 312 meetings and 19 Wedding Celebratory events were held 2018/19. The retail element of Malone House includes a 26 seat Malone Room Café/Bar and 40 seat Restaurant. In response to the easing of restrictions imposed by the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Malone House has now re-opened and a Contractor is required to provide catering services.