Organising an award ceremony takes careful planning, and finding the right venue is central to getting it right. For businesses and organisations based in and around Staunton, Oakwood Hotel offers a professional, well-equipped setting just 20–25 km away in Twigworth, on the outskirts of Gloucester. From corporate award dinners to community and industry recognition events, our spaces and events team are set up to help your ceremony run smoothly from arrival to the final applause.
Award ceremonies need more than just a room — they need the right flow, from a welcome reception through to dinner, presentations, and often an evening of celebration afterwards. Oakwood has been designed with exactly that kind of event in mind.
Our event spaces offer the flexibility needed for award ceremonies of varying sizes, from smaller industry gatherings to larger corporate events. Whether you need a room set up theatre-style for presentations followed by a seated dinner, or a single flexible space that transitions from formal proceedings to informal celebration, our team can help configure the venue around your running order.
We understand that award ceremonies often involve technical requirements — screens, microphones, staging — and our events team will work with you in advance to make sure the practical details are sorted well before the day itself. For a fuller picture of how we approach events, visit our occasions and events page.
Food and drink matter just as much at a corporate event as they do at a private celebration, and Oakwood’s approach doesn’t change for award ceremonies. Guests can expect the same commitment to quality, locally sourced Gloucestershire produce that defines our wider dining offering — whether that’s a formal plated dinner in The Grill or a more relaxed drinks reception in The Drawing Room. Explore more of our food philosophy on the dining page.
We can work with you on a menu that suits the tone of your event, whether that’s a formal multi-course dinner or a more relaxed buffet-style approach for a larger gathering.
For award ceremonies drawing attendees from further afield, or simply running late into the evening, Oakwood’s on-site rooms offer a convenient option for guests who’d rather not travel home after the event. This is particularly useful for organisations hosting regional or industry-wide ceremonies where attendees are travelling in from across Gloucestershire and beyond, including those based near Staunton.
Oakwood was created with the ambition of becoming a genuine meeting place for the growing communities around Gloucester — and that extends naturally to local businesses and organisations looking for a professional events venue. We combine a country hotel setting with the practical facilities needed for corporate events, giving award ceremonies a setting that feels a step above a standard conference venue, without losing any of the professionalism required.
Our events team works closely with organisers throughout the planning process, from initial enquiry through to on-the-day coordination, so you can focus on the ceremony itself rather than the logistics.
We recommend contacting our events team as early as possible when planning an award ceremony, particularly for larger events or specific dates tied to industry calendars. This gives us time to work through room layouts, catering options, technical requirements, and accommodation needs together.
Oakwood Hotel is approximately a 25–30 minute drive from Staunton, with straightforward access via the region’s main routes, making it a practical choice for attendees travelling from across Gloucestershire.
We cater for a range of event sizes, from smaller industry gatherings to larger corporate ceremonies — get in touch with our events team to discuss your specific numbers.
Our team can help arrange the technical setup required for presentations, including screens and microphones — let us know your requirements in advance.
Yes, our flexible spaces can be configured to transition from formal proceedings into a more relaxed evening event.
Yes, on-site rooms are available for guests who’d prefer to stay overnight rather than travel home after the event.
Yes, please advise our team of any dietary requirements in advance so we can plan the menu accordingly.
We recommend booking as early as possible, particularly for larger events or dates tied to specific industry calendars.
Yes, our spaces including The Drawing Room are well suited to pre- or post-ceremony drinks receptions.
Oakwood Hotel is approximately 20–25 km from Staunton, roughly a 25–30 minute drive.
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