Funeral receptions
Our staff at The John Godber have many years experience in sympathetically attending to requirements at this difficult time. Organising an after-funeral reception can add to the stress of loosing a family member or close friend but our staff will be on hand to ensure that your time of remembrance and celebration of your loved one’s life will be treated with care and respect that the day deserves.

The John Godber Centre has a selection of function rooms available to accommodate 10 – 200 guests.

We understand that timings and numbers for funeral receptions are difficult to manage, especially if most of your guests are coming to the Centre before the close family. Our Duty Manager will welcome them and ensure they are directed to your private room and are served drinks while they wait for your family to arrive from the crematorium or cemetery and remain nearby for any other requirements you may have.

Catering and Room Hire Packages:

The Centre can offer a number of rooms for your reception to accommodate your expected guest numbers which includes the following:
  • Private use of your chosen function room and bar area
  • The bar will be open for your guests for the duration of your reception
  • Tables and chairs laid out to your specification with suitable table linen*

    • *see leaflet for linen information for each room

Up to 30 people - £75.00*
Byron's Bar and Lovelace

*Price based on 2 hours room hire.

Up to 80 people - £95.00*
Byron, Lovelace, Byron's Bar

*Price based on 2 hours room hire.

Up to 200 people - £125.00*
Portland and Ben's Bar

*Price based on 2 hours room hire.

Choose from three menus:

Menu A - £9.50 per person
  • Selection of sandwiches
  • Salad platter
  • Sausage rolls
  • Crisps
  • Savoury eggs
  • Homemade Quiche
  • Mini sausages
  • Selection of cakes
  • Tea and Coffee
Menu B - £11.50 per person
  • Selection of sandwiches and open rolls
  • Chicken goujons
  • Homemade quiche
  • Sausages rolls
  • Mini savoury eggs
  • Coleslaw and pasta salad
  • Salad platter
  • Selection of crisps
  • Cake selection
  • Tea and Coffee


Menu C - £12.50 per person
  • Selection of sandwiches and open rolls
  • Pizza selection
  • Chicken goujons
  • Homemade Quiche
  • Sausage rolls
  • Pork pie
  • Coleslaw and pasta salad
  • Salad platter
  • Selection of crisps
  • Cake selection
  • Tea and Coffee
All menus can be amended or tailored to suit your individual requirements. Disposable plates, napkins and cutlery are included in the price.

Please call us on 0115 963 9633 or email the John Godber Centre for more information or to arrange the viewing of our rooms.

The John Godber Funeral Reception Packages Brochure Download the John Godber Centre Funeral Reception Packages brochure.

Testimonials from our users, past and present:

  • “Just to say thank you for the lovely buffet, which you did for my mum's funeral. Everyone enjoyed the food very much, and for your kindness shown to us.”K&P Lockwood
  • “I wanted to thank you personally for all the help and kindness you showed us in arranging Christine’s funeral reception on Tuesday. Not only did you and your colleagues provide a lovely buffet, you took such care in arranging the rooms just as we wanted, arranging the photos and flowers as well to make a very attractive setting for this special occasion. A very sincere thank you to you and all the team. Your extra touches – providing coffee and biscuits – and even an umbrella! – made us feel very welcome whenever we came into the Godber Centre and we are so glad we chose you for the reception. We could not have had such personal service anywhere else. I wish you every success for the future.”Dorothy
  • “We would like to say thank you for the professional and thoughtful way you and your team organised mums funeral reception. Mum would really have en joyed it!!”Mike, Julie and I