Some Business Meeting Places in & near Clifton Bedfordshire

What and Why?

People working from home sometimes need to meet or entertain clients, away from the home or home office. Amongst other reasons, it might be wise to choose somewhere less isolated, especially for a first meeting.

People working in larger businesses normally have access to company-owned meeting places and conference rooms, near to their workplace. This means that little time is wasted travelling to each brief meeting, and that meetings can be arranged at short notice.

Time is precious for home-based business people, so ideally, a meeting place should be within about five to ten minutes (walking or driving); offer at least coffee/tea, peace & privacy without isolation, have WiFi, nearby parking; be easy to find; be available at short notice.

List of Nearby Meeting Places.

There are several suitable places within about ten miles, but few if any in Clifton. Here are some of the nearby meeting places & meeting or training rooms. Some are also good for when you need to get out of the house in order to finish that vital document or report.

Hints and Tips

Many cafés, restaurants, public houses and hotels will welcome business people. Some can provide separate rooms. But do try to avoid their peak times, especially their peak mealtimes, when their table space will be precious. It's a good idea to check that a venue is suitable, before holding an important meeting.

See also the information section of Clifton Village website, which lists many useful local organizations & services.

Disclaimer: This information is provided "as is." It does not contain paid entries. Inclusion on or absence from this list does not imply anything about the service provided by particular organizations. People who use these services must do their own checks including to verify the accuracy of this information.

Comments, corrections, and suggestions for additions etc. are very welcome.

Clifton

Clifton Community Centre: Has a meeting room, as well as its main hall. Cost from about 8.50 Pounds per hour.
All Saints Church Hall: Hall for hire.
All Saints Lower School Hall: Hall for hire.

Shefford

Shefford Library: Has public PCs; and now has WiFi; projector and screen may be available. Coffee machine. Open area suitable for quiet meetings. Also a meeting room suitable for up to about 10 people, at about 10 Pounds per hour, half-price for non-profits (during library open hours).
Morrisons Shefford, Community Room: Free for charities/non-profit groups; £5 opt-in donation for profiting groups.
Contact: champion.shefford@morrisonsplc.co.uk
The Loft Café Bar, North Bridge Street, Shefford: Has WiFi. Suitable for informal meetings. Larger upper room. New longer opening hours.

Biggleswade

The Preen Centre, Unit 2, Shortmead Industrial Estate, Sun Street, Biggleswade: The Preen reuse centre has office space and meeting rooms available for hire. These include on-site parking, WiFi and tea / coffee making facilities.

Letchworth

Sadie Centre, Rosehill, Hitchin Road: Rosehill Café Room hire, two large meeting rooms. WiFi.
Broadway Gallery, The Arcade: Café, Gallery, Wren Room.

Lower Stondon

Mount Pleasant Golf Course: Meeting rooms & Conference centre.

Moggerhanger Park

Moggerhanger Park House: Room hire & catering in the main house. Also the separate Woodside Café with its function room. WiFi. Note: At present, the Woodside Café seems to be open only for special occasions.

Wrest Park, Silsoe

Wrest Park Enterprise Centre: Office space, meeting rooms.

Other Places

Motorway Service Stations: Many motorway service stations provide meeting rooms. Check the arrangements for parking.
Regus Centres: One of the companies which operate across the UK.

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