Our private function & meeting room
Whether we are welcoming your group for a social gathering, family party or work meeting, we can promise an eco-friendly alternative to standard function rooms, with plenty of natural light, high quality catering options and beautiful surroundings.
Plus, profits from all bookings go straight back into supporting our on-site community projects.
Social gatherings
A perfect central meeting place in Shropshire. Our Foggage and Yoghourt rooms, can be hired for an array of celebrations, day or evening. From birthdays to retirement parties, baby showers, wakes and Christmas celebrations, our connected rooms are fully accessible via a platform lift and recommended for 12-40 guests.
The Arthur’s Farm Kitchen team can provide a range of catering options, from deluxe Ploughman Buffets, to afternoon teas, we offer seasonal and bespoke choices just for your group and guests.
We are fully licenced to serve alcohol, including local and organic wines and ales. All dietary requirements can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. You are also welcome to bring your own entertainment.
For larger functions of 40-150 guests, please check out our Straw Lodge page.
For function hire, menu options and availability, please complete the form below:
Looking for a festive function? See our yuletide offerings below (all must be pre-booked):
Business meetings
Our adjoining meeting rooms (Foggage and Yoghourt) can be used separately or combined.
Fordhall Farm is an eco-friendly choice and is great for demonstrating your company's CSR.
Flexible timing options are available: short day - up to four hours, full day - eight hours, 9am - 5pm.
There is no need to bring equipment with you - we have flipcharts, stationery, projector and screen available to hire, plus free super-fast fibre broadband. Site tours, welcome talks and charity rates are available upon request. This room works well for up to 20 people for a formal meeting. Our Straw Lodge is available for larger groups.
For meeting hire, menu options and availability, please contact project@fordhallfarm.com
Interest group visits
We can cater for your local group whether it is a U3A,WI, Rotary, natural history, organic gardeners, students or international visitors.
We offer guided walks around Fordhall which cover the farm's organic history, its journey into community ownership and how we work collaboratively onsite today with nature, tenant farmer and community.
A group tour (for groups of 15-30) will generally take about 1.75-2 hours. An alternative 10 minute intro or a full 30-40min talk can be provided in a room with your lunch and refreshments.