Book now for parties and gatherings from 14 - 22 February 2026, and 21 March - 6 November 2026
The Old Café is a large indoor space, perfect for staging children's birthday parties or as an all-weather base for get-togethers with large groups of friends and family.
Located on the upper level of the Chatsworth Farmyard, it is close to the main animal feeding pens and our adventure playground.
You can book the space on a room hire-only basis and bring in your own catering, or take advantage of our fully catered options.
Full details are below. If you are interested in booking or would like more information, please email [email protected]
Options and Costs
Room hire fee
£120, for up to four hours, between 11am and 3pm.
- Access available from 10.30am for party set-up.
- Maximum capacity is 30 people.
- The room is available during farmyard opening times only.
Each room booking includes:
- one free car park ticket for organisers, and five free car park tickets to be issued to guests
- five free admission tickets to the farmyard and adventure playground to use on the day
- craft activity packs for each child, with adaptations made for younger/older children
Farmyard and Adventure Playground entry
£9.09 per adult guest
£9.09 per child guest
Catering
- Farmyard children’s party buffet £17.50pp
- Farmyard picnic bag £9.50pp
Please get in touch if you would like something specific or need to cater for different dietary requirements.
You are also welcome to bring your own party food to The Old Café.
Please note, there are no kitchen facilities available, but there is access to drinking water.
Optional Experiences
- Party bags £6pp
- Private Guinea Pig handling session (max 15 people, session lasts 20 minutes) £50
- Private Guinea Pig and small animal handling session (max 15 people, session lasts 30 minutes) £75
- Animal food for hand feeding £1.50 per bag
Our team are always open to suggestions for additional experiences to help make the day even more memorable.
Bookings by Friends and Patrons
Friends benefit from 10% off guest tickets, room hire, catering, and optional experiences (15% off for Patrons).
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