What are the hours for The Vanilla Alternative?

Hours for The Vanilla Alternative: Fri: 20:00–02:30; Sat: 20:00–03:00; Wed (first of month): 11:00–17:00.

Does The Vanilla Alternative require membership?

Yes, The Vanilla Alternative requires membership.

Is The Vanilla Alternative BYOB?

No, The Vanilla Alternative does not allow outside beverages. They have a licensed bar on-site.

The Vanilla Alternative

Name: The Vanilla Alternative
Address: The Anchor Lodge Hotel, Great North Road, Tempsford, Bedfordshire SG19 2AS, Tempsford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7794 730330
Price range: £35-£45

Tempsford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

On-Premise Club

Updated Oct 15, 2026

The Anchor Lodge Hotel, Great North Road, Tempsford, Bedfordshire SG19 2AS

Tempsford, Bedfordshire

+44 7794 730330

Phone

va2.co.uk

Website

Membership Required

Age Requirement

Dress Code

Gents: shirt and trousers or smart jeans, no trackies, trainers or branded sportswear; dress less in play spaces

Hours

Fri20:00–02:30

Sat20:00–03:00

Wed (first of month)11:00–17:00

Event Pricing

Couples£35 (Fri) · £45 (Sat) advance

Single woman£10 (Fri) · £15 (Sat) advance

Single man£40 · Fri, advance only

Who can attend

Single men must pre-book and spaces are limited
Fri admits couples, ladies and single men
Sat couples and ladies only
Single men who no-show lose pay-on-the-door

Before you go

Joining: Events are for members only. Apply for membership on the club's website; lead bookers must be at least 21 and a member.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Joining (opens in a new tab)
Who can attend: Fridays admit couples, ladies and gentlemen (please pre-book); Saturdays are for couples and ladies only. Single-gentlemen places are limited.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Who can attend (opens in a new tab)
Alcohol: The venue is fully licensed and outside refreshments are not allowed. Random bag and locker checks are made; anything found must stay in your vehicle or at reception.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Alcohol (opens in a new tab)
Phones & photos: Mobile phones and recording devices are not permitted in the club. A phone is available at reception for emergencies.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Phones & photos (opens in a new tab)
House rules: Consent is required, abuse leads to removal and withdrawal of membership, and there is a zero drug policy. Staff can be asked for a Vanilla Cocktail to raise a concern privately.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for House rules (opens in a new tab)
Payment & booking: The club accepts card or cash.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Payment & booking (opens in a new tab)
Getting there: On-site parking is free.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Getting there (opens in a new tab)
Staying over: The hotel is for event attendees only and an event ticket must be bought when booking a room. Check-in is from 5pm, check-out by 11:30am.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Staying over (opens in a new tab)

About

The Vanilla Alternative describes itself as “Private Members Club, Lifestyle Venue”. It is an on-premise club at The Anchor Lodge Hotel on the Great North Road in Tempsford, Bedfordshire, and its events are for members, who apply for membership through the club's website. The programme includes Freedom Friday and Saturday Seduction, a Milf Club daytime session on the first Wednesday of each month, and named nights such as Bi Night and Onyx. On site the club has a bar, showers and lockers, a hot tub (guests bring their own towel) and play spaces, with free parking provided. Its on-site hotel rents rooms to event attendees only. Freedom Friday admits couples, ladies and gentlemen, who are asked to pre-book, and the club says places for single gentlemen are limited; Saturday Seduction is a couples and ladies party. Lead bookers must be at least 21 and a member. The venue is fully licensed and outside refreshments are not allowed, with random bag and locker checks and a corkage fee or removal for anyone caught. Gents are expected to wear a shirt with trousers or smart jeans, and in any play space guests dress less. Consent is required, phones and recording devices are not permitted, and the club has a zero drug policy.