Hire The Yard
From laid-back gatherings to landmark celebrations, The Yard and our wider farm spaces, The Barn, The Loft, and Parkland, are available to hire for a range of events. Whether you're organising a private party, a brand shoot, a company away day or a wedding, we’re here to help you shape an experience that feels truly your own. Each space offers its own character and charm, providing a versatile canvas for whatever you’re planning.
Private Hire
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The Yard + Courtyard
The Yard is a charming space for smaller gatherings, comfortably seating up to 40 guests. Its long, narrow layout is ideal for creating elegant, dramatic long-table settings. For more relaxed occasions like a buffet or cocktail-style event, the space can host up to 60 guests, with the Courtyard + covered canopy area this can be increased to 100 guests - providing a lovely extension during warmer evenings.
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The Barn + The Loft
The Barn is a spacious, characterful setting with raw, rustic charm and impressive height. Its standout feature, the iconic skate ramp, adds a unique twist and a sense of playful energy. It’s a brilliant space for gathering, celebrating and dancing.
Upstairs, The Loft offers a more intimate atmosphere while still feeling expansive. With its woven straw lampshades and original lime-washed walls, it’s a warm, stylish blank canvas.
Meetings + Away Days
The Yard is a wonderful space to bring your team together, offering a refreshing change of pace in a peaceful, rural setting. Whether you're planning a strategy day, creative workshop or simply some time to reconnect, we take a personalised approach to shape the experience around your needs. It's an opportunity to step away from the everyday, foster connection, and return re-energised and inspired.
Location Hire
The Yard offers a distinctive and visually rich setting, making it an ideal location for brand and film shoots. Nestled within Chilton Manor Farm, it’s surrounded by stunning landscapes, natural textures, and a mix of atmospheric farm buildings - perfect for creating impactful, compelling content that tells your story with style.
FAQs
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The Yard can seat 40 guests, when standing this can become 60. With the use of the covered canopy space + The Courtyard this can be increased to 100 guests.
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The Barn + Loft is insured to accommodate 150 guests. This can be in conjunction with each other or separately. Please note the upstairs loft space is only accessible via a staircase.
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You can use your own preferred caterer, or we can recommend one to you. If hiring an external caterer, we will need to meet them well beforehand to do a kitchen handover and show them how to operate our essential bits of kitchen equipment, such as the dishwasher. They will also need public liability insurance & the relevant food safety & hygiene certification (Level 2 is adequate).
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Once the cafe has closed at 4pm, our team will begin the kitchen/main and outdoor space clean and clear up. You will be welcome to arrive from 5pm to begin set up and decorate.
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You can certainly hire the whole lot, it's been done before!