FAQ's
At Summer Place we have successfully hosted all kinds of functions and see ourselves as experts in the field. If you have any questions not addr3essed below, please team of professionals who will ensure to provide relevant answers and set your mind at ease.
- A lovely choice of table linen & napkins in cream, taupe, white or black (with cream pattern). It also includes silver cutlery, Noritake arctic white crockery and elegant glassware. We provide round or trestle tables, chairs (indoor only) as well as flowers in the bathrooms and reception area.
- Audio Visual equipment includes PA system (indoors only), screens and data projectors in specific rooms as well as limited size staging, dance floor and podium.
- Secure parking is provided by Semmer Place.
- Chair covers
- Other additional costs to be expected: catering, floral décor, entertainment, corkage and photographer.
- Should the event / service / chuppa be hosted outdoors in the gardens, provision is to be made for outdoor chairs and any other specific requirements relating to the event outdoors.
- Additional AV equipment not already included in the specific rooms booked.
- ISDN, ASL lines as well as wireless connections are available at an additional cost.
- 3-Phase power is available and is charged separately.
- Set up the day before, or set up on the day of the function before the booked time.
- Please note that you can only use one of our accredited caterers that are contracted to Summer Place.
- Yes, but this is limited, and a corkage fee is charged.
- Corkage is limited to 1 botte of red wine & 1 bottle of white wine per table, and 1 bottle of whiskey (of the same type) or champagne per table.
- The corkage fee depends on the value of what is brought in.
- Wedding – 8 hours or if it is lunch, venue is booked until 18h00.
- Corporate dinner or lunch – 5 hours.
- Cocktail party – 5 hours
- Breakfast – 4 hours
- The Summer Place Banqueting consists of the Appollo Room, Annex, Melville Terrace and Pool Area.
- The Summer House consists of the Summer House Ballroom, A Krok Boardroom, S Krok Boardroom and the Summer Terrace.
- The Executive Business centre includes Boardroom 1, Boardroom 2 and Boardroom 3.
- Starter and main course buffet’s will only be allowed by prior arrangement with management. The decision will be at the discretion of management so as not to compromise the standard of the venue.
- The Summer Place Banqueting Area does cater for Kosher events. Please be advised that the Kosher Kitchen is a meat kitchen.
- Summer Place does not have accommodation facilities but we do have beautiful hotels and guest houses in the area that we can recommend. Email: [email protected] for further information.
- Yes, you are more than welcome to source your own suppliers for décor and entertainment as well as DJs’, photographers, videographers etc.
- You are most welcome to hire directly with a supplier. Please note that you will assume direct responsibility for all items with the supplier.
- Summer Place is more than happy to hire certain items for you, such as chairs, base plates, gazebo’s etc. with 3rd
- We are on the Illovo Bus route. This means that you need to take the Gautrain to the Rosebank Station and hop on the Illovo bus route. This route will drop you off right outside our venue on 69 Melville Road.