Our Venue of the Month
Located within York Biotech Campus in an 80-acre parkland setting, Lakeside Conference Centre offers a refreshing venue hire option for corporate events in North Yorkshire. Overlooking the campus lake, the venue combines a 250-seat auditorium with flexible meeting rooms, making it a practical choice for conferences, training days, workshops, and team sessions.
With floor-to-ceiling windows flooding the spaces with natural daylight and in-house AV support, Lakeside Conference Centre creates an engaging environment in York designed to encourage innovation while keeping logistics simple.
NASUWT The Teachers' Union Testimonial
“Like so many organisations, event legacy really matters to NASUWT - The Teachers’ Union. We always want to do things better, so the roundtable hosted by Lime Venue Portfolio, which brought together professionals from across the sector, was invaluable for us. The combination of best practice and creative ideas is already shaping our future events programme.”
The Big Event Food Survey 2026 Report
Since 2019, the Big Event Food Survey has tracked how food and catering shape the event experience, from delegate satisfaction to overall event success. Today, food is no longer just a logistical consideration, it is a strategic driver of engagement, sustainability and event perception.
Our latest 2026 report reveals how food continues to dominate event feedback, influence attendee experience and play a critical role across conferences, meetings and corporate events. It provides event organisers, venues and caterers with essential benchmarks and actionable insights to inform smarter event planning.
Download the report below to explore the latest event catering trends and apply the insight to your future event strategy.
clarity, FareShare Foodbank Suport Day Testimonial
“Thank you so much for the opportunity to join the team at Felix and experience first-hand the amazing and important work you do. I’m sure I can speak on behalf of everyone to say we had such an incredible day, and the teamwork was like nothing we've ever seen! Thank you, we look forward to supporting The Felix project again soon."
Sustainability
Our venues recognise the risks posed to the planet from climate change and the consequences of this change being felt by people all around the world. That is why they operate Meetings For Change & Better Banquets, where we offer the following commitments:
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We believe in using fresh, seasonal products
We prioritise British and seasonal produce. We have banned air freight.
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We believe in the power of plants
Our menus are always plant-forward, with a choice of great-tasting alternative proteins. 60% of menus now need to be vegan, vegetarian, or plant-forward. A plant-forward recipe is one which prioritises plant ingredients e.g. vegetables, fruits, legumes, and grains but doesn’t necessarily eliminate all animal-based foods.
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We believe in zero waste
Whatever we’re cooking for your meeting or event our approach is root-to-stem, nose-to-tail. All our packaging is recycled or reusable.
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We believe in ethical sourcing
All meat is sourced from the UK&I. All our fish is MCS 1-3. Our teas and coffees come from responsible suppliers. Our chocolate is Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified.
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We believe in protecting our planet