Our on-site Catering Team provide a range of menu options to suit all budgets and tastes and we have a fantastic local wine merchant.
We also have a fully-functioning commercial kitchen and fully licensed bar available for hire to customers using the Lockyer Suite.
Click Below to download the Menu.
Finger Buffet
Sample Menus
Hot Buffet
Children’s Menu
Wine List
All our wines are supplied by Cambridge Wine Merchants of Ampthill and have been carefully selected by the Proprietor, Chris Woodhall. He has specially hand-picked for you a fine selection of highly palatable and enjoyable wines from a wide range of sources. Many of them are best sellers and some are award winners.
There are three packages to choose from. All prove excellent value for money and you will be able to offer them to your guests with confidence knowing that they have been chosen by an industry expert.
If you have a particular wine in mind for your reception that is not mentioned in our packages, please let us know as it is quite possible we will be able to accommodate special requests.
If you would like the opportunity to taste some of our selected wines, we can arrange this for you.
My colleague Martyn would like to pass his personal thanks to the CSA. He was appropriately friendly and went out of his way to ensure we had a successful event. Upon arrival one of our key guests was in need of a cup tea. Martyn spoke with the CSA, not only did he sort out a cup of tea for her but provided a biscuit too. In Martyn’s words, “Superb. Wouldn't it be great if everyone went that extra mile like the CSA at the Rufus Centre.”
Pauline A. Stewart JP, Bedfordshire Magistrates’ Association
Thank you so much again for yesterday, out of all the venues I use, you really are hard to beat!
Helen Bean, Beds & Herts Local Medical Committee
I would just like to that our club presentation evening that took place last night in the Lockyer Suite went according to plan and was an exceptional evening. I have to mention that this is very much down to your excellent staff and the absolutely wonderful venue.
Your staff, both before the event as well as during the event, went out of their way to help us and accommodate us in every regard, they were exemplary.
Sandra Grant, Flitwick Dolphins
The booking process is straightforward and all staff are friendly and approachable and show a willingness to help with any request for additional equipment or catering.
Healthwatch, Central Bedfordshire
Excellent support from staff. Helped with all my enquiries and needs. The BEST training venue I have attended for a long time.
Thank you all.
Jo Bunker, Jo Bunker Training
Thank you for yesterday, the venue worked really well for us and the lunch was amazing.
Marie Govier, Keech Hospice
The Rufus Centre and the team working there are a hidden gem, I would happily recommend them and the venue
Nicola Duffy
for any wedding or party.
Just to say thank you for your lovely venue. We had a fantastic weekend and a great turnout of visitors. Many thanks to the girls & guys for all their help over the weekend, great support for us as always.
Again please pass on our gratitude to all the staff for the weekend.
June Dickerson, Training & Events, Reiki Sounds Therapies
We had a very good show on Saturday, the venue was ideal, your staff helpful and the catering was just what we wanted, so a big thank you to you and your staff
The Gauge 3 Society