Tender opportunity for caterers at the Maison Dieu
DDC is excited to invite catering companies to bid to provide services at the restored Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) when it reopens next year.
We are seeking a selection of caterers who will have exclusive access to provide catering at the venue.
It would be for a range of events; from weddings to community functions, corporate meetings and festivals.
This is the next step in finding a small number of caterers to help us to make a success of this magnificent building when it reopens in spring 2025.
The 800-year-old landmark building is currently undergoing a £10.5m restoration project to create a historic venue that Dover and Kent will be proud of.
It will provide the setting for a huge range of events as well as being at the heart of the community once again.
If you are interested in submitting a bid, the tender documents can be found here Catering Concession at Maison Dieu, Dover
The closing date for tenders is 5pm on 29 November 2024.
Notes:
The £10.5m reawakening of the Grade I Listed Maison Dieu sees the restoration of internationally significant decorative schemes by the renowned Victorian neo-Gothic architect William Burges, and a new street-level visitor entrance to the Connaught Hall, along with improved access throughout the building.
The project creates a sustainable future for the Maison Dieu by bringing redundant spaces back into commercial use, including restoring the Mayor’s Parlour as a holiday let in conjunction with the Landmark Trust, and a unique new café in the space once occupied by Victorian gaol cells.
Once complete in 2025, the Maison Dieu will be permanently open to the public for the first time in its 800-year history.
Project funders/partners include the National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Wolfson Foundation, The Landmark Trust, Dover District Council, Dover Town Council, and the Dover Society.
Posted on 04 November 2024