The Venues Collection

What The Venues Collection does

The Venues Collection is a UK hospitality operator that runs a portfolio of five country-house conference, training, and event venues: Milton Hill House (Oxfordshire), Eastwood Hall (Nottinghamshire), Yarnfield Park (Staffordshire), Sedgebrook Hall (Northamptonshire), and Kents Hill Park (Milton Keynes). The business is a trading division of Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited, which sits within the Compass Group plc conglomerate, and is also marketed through the Lime Venue Portfolio, an external venue-finding platform. Each venue offers meeting and conference space (capacity 10 to 600+ delegates), hotel-quality guest rooms, food and beverage services, leisure facilities, and outdoor space, with consistent operational standards applied across the portfolio.

The company generates revenue through three principal streams: venue hire and event services (day delegate and 24-hour delegate packages with accommodation), accommodation (room nights with bed & breakfast or dinner, bed & breakfast options), and food and beverage (catering, bar, and lounge). A loyalty programme, Grow Venue Rewards, drives repeat bookings across the five properties, and the recently launched Trainers' Plus package and Meetings For Change packages segment-specific offerings for training providers and sustainability-focused buyers respectively. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; operations rely on standard hospitality management systems for booking, event coordination, and CRM.

Go-to-market is sales-led and B2B-oriented, with customers acquiring the venues primarily via direct website enquiry forms, email, and telephone contact. Marketing channels include the company website, email newsletter, organic social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook), industry event participation (The Meetings Show), and earned media. The customer base is horizontally diversified across corporate events, religious and faith groups, celebrations and weddings, leisure travellers, and training providers. The business is positioned around sustainability leadership (ECOsmart Gold accreditation across all five venues, Future First Charter, zero waste to landfill), consistent service quality across a national footprint, and dedicated event management teams.

Name

The Venues Collection

Legal name

Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited

Website

https://thevenuescollection.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Venues Collection operates five UK country-house conference, training, and event venues offering meeting space, accommodation, and catering. It is a trading division of Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited within Compass Group plc, serving corporate clients, training providers, religious groups, and celebrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC), Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Conference venue hire
• Corporate event management
• Meeting room rental
• Hotel accommodation services
• Sustainable hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire and Event Services: Revenue generated from hiring out meeting rooms, conference spaces, and event venues to corporate clients, organisations, and individuals. Packages include day delegate rates and 24-hour delegate packages with accommodation.
2. Accommodation: Hotel-quality guest rooms offered to event delegates, leisure guests, and travellers. Revenue from overnight stays with options for bed and breakfast or dinner, bed and breakfast packages.
3. Food and Beverage: Catering services including buffet lunches, dinners, breakfasts, and refreshments served during events and to overnight guests. Also includes bar and lounge services.
4. Grow Venue Rewards Loyalty Programme: Customer loyalty programme offering special perks and rewards to repeat customers of the five venues, driving customer retention and recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Venues Collection operates a portfolio of five UK conference, training, and meeting venues—Milton Hill House, Eastwood Hall, Yarnfield Park, Sedgebrook Hall, and Kents Hill Park—providing meeting rooms, event spaces, hotel-quality accommodation, and catering for corporate events, training programmes, religious retreats, and celebrations. Venues accommodate between 10 and 600+ delegates and offer dedicated event managers alongside ancillary services such as the Grow Venue Rewards loyalty programme and themed delegate packages.

Product overview

The Venues Collection is a portfolio of five UK-based venues offering conference, training, meeting, and event space alongside accommodation and leisure facilities. The core offering comprises venue hire across five distinct properties (Milton Hill House, Eastwood Hall, Yarnfield Park, Sedgebrook Hall, and Kents Hill Park), with ancillary services including accommodation, food and beverage, and specialised packages such as the Meetings For Change day/24-hour delegate packages, Grow Venue Rewards loyalty programme, and seasonal promotional offers. The collection also offers faith and religious retreat venue services, and has recently launched the Trainers' Plus package targeting training providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grow Venue Rewards: A loyalty programme for customers that rewards them with special perks from the first time they join.
• Meetings For Change
• Trainers' Plus

Products and services

• Milton Hill House A 3-star country house hotel venue in Oxfordshire offering meetings, conferences, and events space alongside accommodation.
• Eastwood Hall A large conference and training venue in Nottinghamshire near Mansfield, offering extensive meeting rooms and accommodation. Holds Gold Green Meetings accreditation.
• Yarnfield Park A training and conference venue in Staffordshire offering meeting rooms, accommodation, and outdoor spaces.
• Sedgebrook Hall A manor house venue in Northamptonshire offering meetings, conferences, and accommodation in countryside settings.
• Kents Hill Park A conference and training centre near Milton Keynes offering meeting space, accommodation, and leisure facilities.
• Meetings For Change Packages

Quantifiable outcome

• All five venues achieved ECOsmart Gold accreditation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jude's Ice CreamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Jude's dairy-free ice cream was added to the Pick & Mix offer for summer events. Jude's is a certified B Corp business with investments in carbon reduction programmes and renewable energy. The partnership aligns with The Venues Collection's sustainability values and Future First Charter commitments.
• Lime Venue PortfoliocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Venues Collection is a trading division of Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited and is proud to be part of the Lime Venue Portfolio. This partnership enables The Venues Collection venues to be marketed through Lime's venue-finding platform, connecting corporate event planners with the five venue properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Arora Hotels: UK hotel group with conference facilities across southern England properties near Heathrow and Gatwick. Comparable in offering meeting and event spaces with accommodation, though primarily an airport-area hotel operator rather than a dedicated country house venues collection.

Broad incumbents

• QHotels: UK hotel group operating upscale four-star properties with significant conference and meeting facilities across multiple regions. Competes in the same corporate MICE market but as part of a wider hotel portfolio rather than dedicated venues.
• Macdonald Hotels & Resorts: UK country house hotel group with extensive MICE facilities across multiple properties. Comparable venue style (heritage country houses with conference facilities) but operates as part of a broader hotel business rather than as a dedicated venues collection.

Direct peers

• Searcys: UK venue operator managing premium event spaces (St Pancras, Claridge's, 30 Euston Square) with strong food and beverage heritage. Comparable as a venue-focused hospitality operator, though typically positioned at the premium end of the corporate events market.
• CH&CO: UK hospitality and venue operator with historic properties including Clothworkers' Hall and Halfield House. Direct comparable in offering heritage venues with catering-led event services for corporate and private clients.
• etc.venues: UK-based portfolio of dedicated conference and meeting venues, formerly De Vere Venues. Operates multiple city-centre and suburban conference venues targeting corporate events and training, with similar dedicated event manager service model and meeting package pricing structure.
• Whittlebury Park: Country house hotel and conference venue in Northamptonshire offering meeting rooms, exhibition halls, and accommodation in parkland setting. Closely comparable to Sedgebrook Hall and Milton Hill House as a heritage property targeting corporate conferences and weddings.
• Wyboston Lakes Resort: Training and conference venue resort in Bedfordshire with extensive meeting facilities, accommodation, and leisure amenities. Directly comparable to Yarnfield Park and Kents Hill Park as a multi-purpose training, conference, and leisure venue.
• Warwick Conferences: University-affiliated conference venue at the University of Warwick offering meeting rooms, accommodation, and event spaces across multiple buildings. Comparable as a large-scale training and conference venue targeting corporate and academic clients with dedicated event management.

Emerging players

• Champneys: UK health spa and resort group offering meeting and event facilities alongside leisure amenities. Comparable as a venue combining accommodation, F&B, and leisure, though positioned primarily as a wellness destination rather than dedicated corporate venue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheVenuesCollection
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-venues-collection
• Instagraminstagram.com/thevenuescollection

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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