Food and drink: De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Food and drink at De Montfort Hall, Leicester for Hannah Fry: bars, interval drinks, bringing your own, drinks at your seat and dress code. 1 Oct 2027.
Food and drink at De Montfort Hall
De Montfort Hall has bars on the ground floor and in the circle, including the Victoria Suite, with a terrace over the gardens, and the Garden Suite. Bars open an hour before the show and close after the interval. There is no restaurant or hot food. Kiosks sell sweets, snacks, ice cream and, while they last, fresh sandwiches.
| Question | What the venue says |
|---|---|
| Interval drinks | For most shows you can order interval drinks at any bar before the show and collect them from a collection point. Bar staff can confirm on the night. |
| Bringing your own food and drink | No. Only food and drink bought at the Hall may be consumed, except for medical needs or for babies and young children. Cans and metal, glass or hard plastic bottles are not allowed. |
| Drinks in the auditorium | Allowed for most performances. At seated shows drinks are sold only before the show and in the interval. |
| Paying | Mostly card only. Cash is taken at one kiosk, one bar and the cloakroom. |
Source: De Montfort Hall website.
Before the show
- Doors: not published yet. Bars are busiest in the half hour before the start.
- Dress code: none published, so wear what is comfortable.
- Box office: phone Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 14:00 (18:00 on show days), in person Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00; on show days the building closes at 18:00 and reopens about an hour before the show, phone 0116 233 3111.
- Cloakroom: Open only for shows with standing tickets, subject to availability. Coats only, £2 per item.
- Arriving late: Admitted at a suitable break at the manager's discretion, possibly to different seats. Some shows do not admit latecomers.
- Photos and recording: No photos or video during the performance, and phones must be off or silent.
Eating nearby
For a meal before the show, our Leicester guide lists places to eat near De Montfort Hall:
- St Martin's Square: Independent cafés and restaurants near the cathedral and market.
- Granby Street and Hotel Street: A stretch of restaurants and bars heading south from the centre towards the venue.
- The Golden Mile (Belgrave Road): Leicester's famous stretch of South Asian restaurants and sweet shops, north of the centre.
- Queens Road and Clarendon Park: Local restaurants and cafés in the residential area near De Montfort Hall.
De Montfort Hall questions
Can I bring food and drink into De Montfort Hall?
No. Only food and drink bought at the Hall may be consumed, except for medical needs or for babies and young children. Cans and metal, glass or hard plastic bottles are not allowed.
Is there a bar at De Montfort Hall?
De Montfort Hall has bars on the ground floor and in the circle, including the Victoria Suite, with a terrace over the gardens, and the Garden Suite. Bars open an hour before the show and close after the interval.
Can I take drinks to my seat at De Montfort Hall?
Allowed for most performances. At seated shows drinks are sold only before the show and in the interval.
Is there a dress code at De Montfort Hall?
No. De Montfort Hall does not publish a dress code, so wear what is comfortable. Theatres can be warm once full, and queues outside can be cold in October.
Also see
- Parking at De Montfort Hall
- Accessibility at De Montfort Hall
- Getting to De Montfort Hall
- Seating at De Montfort Hall
- Hannah Fry in Leicester: dates and tickets
- How to buy tickets
- Full FAQ
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