Event Hall hire in Bishop's Stortford

Our Event Hall is at the brewery on Raynham Road, with its own bar, a music system and pizza from our oven. It seats 90, or holds 120 standing.

What you get

People hire it for birthdays, Christmas parties, team socials, kids' parties, baby showers and wedding receptions (the party, not the ceremony).

What's included

  • Private licensed bar
  • Four beers on draught
  • Wine, spirits, cider and soft drinks
  • Music System
  • Space to dance
  • Pizza, chips, nuggets and nachos
  • PA system: connect your phone by Bluetooth, or bring your own DJ
  • Tables laid out the way you want them. Our team comes in an hour early to set up.

A booking is confirmed when the hire fee is paid in full.

Price guide

Evening hire
£175 plus £750 minimum spend
Kids' party
£175 up to 20 children, 12:00–15:00, with nuggets, chips and squash. £5 per extra child, £35 per extra hour.
Your own food van
£75 covers electricity, waste and so on
18th birthdays
£75 supplement for a floor walker

Enquire about the Event Hall

The Stortford event hall set for a party: beer-hall benches, festoon lights, black and gold balloons and disco lights on the floor

Food

Pizza, chips, nuggets and nachos, and we can add spicy chicken bites.

You're welcome to bring your own snacks and a cake. You can also bring your own food van for £75, which covers electricity, waste and so on.

Children and 18th birthdays

Children are welcome with their parents. Under-18s need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian.

18th birthdays

  • Every guest under 18 needs a parent or guardian with them.
  • Over-18s get an armband in the colour of the night. No ID, no armband, no drink.
  • No alcohol can be brought in.
  • Anyone passing drinks on is asked to leave, and anyone arriving apparently intoxicated isn't served.
  • A floor walker keeps an eye on the room, paid for by a £75 supplement.
  • We take school proms, but under-18s need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian.

Good to know

How many people does the Event Hall hold?

It seats 90, or holds 120 standing.

How much does it cost to hire?

Evening hire is £175 plus a £750 minimum spend.

What food can you serve?

Pizza, chips, nuggets, nachos and spicy chicken bites.

Can we play our own music?

Yes: connect to the PA by Bluetooth, or bring your own DJ.

Can we bring our own food?

You can bring your own snacks and a cake. Your own food van is £75 extra, which covers electricity, waste and so on.

Do you do kids' parties?

Yes: £175 for up to 20 children, 12:00–15:00 in the Event Hall, with nuggets, chips and squash included. £5 per extra child, £35 per extra hour.

Are children welcome?

Yes, with their parents. Under-18s need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian.

Can we hold an 18th birthday here?

Yes. Every guest under 18 needs a parent or guardian with them, no alcohol can be brought in, and over-18s get an armband: no ID, no armband, no drink. A £75 supplement pays for a floor walker.

How is a booking confirmed?

By paying the hire fee in full.

A smaller group?

The Mezzanine, above the main bar, seats up to 50. See all our hire spaces.

Do you take school proms?

Yes, but under-18s need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian.

Enquire about the Event Hall

Tell us the date and the headcount

We'll come back with prices, open dates and what's included. A booking is confirmed when the hire fee is paid in full.

A table tonight, or the whole room

Come in for a glass at the brewery or the café, or tell us the date and headcount and we'll send prices and open dates for a private room.

Bishop's StortfordThe Brewery & Taproom Wed–Thu 16:30–22:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–23:00 · Sun 14:00–21:00

Bishop's Stortford phone: 01279 507 515 Bishop's Stortford email: hello@thebelgianbrewer.co.uk

EppingThe Belgian Café Mon 14:00–20:00 · Tue–Wed private hire · Thu–Sat 14:00–23:00 · Sun 14:00–21:00

Epping phone: 07777 669166 Epping email: epping@thebelgianbrewer.co.uk