front of the building with some users   

Booking Enquiries for
Private use of
Upton-by-Chester Village Hall

When a private booking is made - the hirer can restrict attendance to their private requirement (ie event not open to the local community). Private bookings are generally one-offs (casual bookings) - and generally no more than once per year accepted from any one hirer.

Generally the rate for a private booking covers the full building (ie Meeting Room not separately charged)

Childrens Parties - upto 3 hours before 6pm - defined as not exceeding 50 children under the age of 13 and not exceeding 10 adults. (at least 1 adult to every 8 children). Cost £40.

Adult or family events - daytime upto 6pm - Main Hall max capacity 100. Cost £10 p.h. (min charge £40) Above 100 people requires application as for evening events (see below). Meeting room only hire - subject to use of main hall by others - cost £10 for upto 3 hours.

Adult or family events - evenings - such events need application by e-mail to uptonvh@hotmail.co.uk stating the following - name/age/address of responsible hirer; maximum number and approx. age distribution; intentions for catering and specifically alcohol consumption; numbers of attendees familiar with Upton Village Hall. Allow at least 2 weeks for response since several trustees will consider the application. Current hall forward bookings render only summer months available for such gatherings. Cost typically £75 but negotiable according to nature of event. Such events cannot generally be offered a booking for the meeting room only.

    We do not take bookings for 'youth parties' due to a number of reasons
  • our residential location
  • no permanent on-site caretaker
  • the difficulty the hirer has in controlling attendees (the gatecrashing problem)
  • our past experience prior to this ruling
  • the adequate resource in the area of establishments that cater for this need

See also copy of Hall Rules - Terms & Conditions of booking ..... alcohol licence only by agreement