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Birthday party venues

From an 18th with a DJ to a quiet 80th lunch, the right room depends on the crowd more than the age. Pub function rooms with a private bar suit most milestone birthdays, while halls work when you want to bring your own food and keep costs down.

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Birthday party venues in each town we cover.

The Three Guineas exterior, 2023

Reading

6 rooms · up to 300 guests · Berkshire

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Thomas 'A' Becket exterior, 2019

Northampton

6 rooms · up to 400 guests · Northamptonshire

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Goddard Arms exterior, 2014

Swindon

5 rooms · up to 200 guests · Wiltshire

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Octagon Theatre Bolton exterior, 2017

Bolton

5 rooms · up to 180 guests · Greater Manchester

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Jolly Sailor exterior, 2024

Stockport

5 rooms · up to 200 guests · Greater Manchester

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Hindley St Peters Pavilion exterior, 2012

Wigan

6 rooms · up to 200 guests · Greater Manchester

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Houghton Arms exterior, 2016

Oldham

6 rooms · up to 180 guests · Greater Manchester

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Rochdale

4 rooms · up to 150 guests · Greater Manchester

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Unsworth Cricket Club exterior, 2012

Bury

4 rooms · up to 150 guests · Greater Manchester

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The Old Station House Hotel exterior, 2023

Salford

5 rooms · up to 800 guests · Greater Manchester

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The Tameside Stadium exterior, 2014

Tameside

6 rooms · up to 250 guests · Greater Manchester

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Trafford

5 rooms · up to 200 guests · Greater Manchester

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The Metropolitan exterior, 2017

Manchester

5 rooms · up to 100 guests · Greater Manchester

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Wolverhampton

5 rooms · up to 200 guests · West Midlands

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Plymouth

5 rooms · up to 400 guests · Devon

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All 78 rooms

Every room we list for birthday parties, biggest first.

Sports clubUp to 400

Barratts Club

Near the town centre, Northampton
The Function Room
From £200 a day · Full venue from £100 an hour
Private bar
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PubUp to 300

O'Neill's Reading

Town centre, Reading
Music Room
Enquire for a quote · Set by date and numbers
Private barDance floorFood on site
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HotelUp to 200

Sedgebrook Hall

Just outside Northampton, Northampton
Function rooms
Packages on enquiry · Room hire, food, drink and rooms
Private barFood on siteKids welcome
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PubUp to 200

Finger Post

Hempshaw Lane, Stockport
Two function rooms
Enquire for rates · Free function room per the venue's listing; ask about food
Private bar
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RestaurantUp to 200

Albert's Worsley

Swinton, Salford
The Harold Riley Room and The Ellesmere Room
Enquire for rates
Private barFood on site
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Community hallUp to 200

Dunstall Hill Community Centre

Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton
Main hall and small hall
Council hall rates · Call the centre for hourly rates
Bring your own foodParkingKids welcome
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Event venueUp to 180

Billingtons

Town centre, Oldham
Ballroom and bar
From £100 hire fee · Ballroom from £150
Private bar
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RestaurantUp to 150

Thamin

Rochdale
Function room and entire venue
From £20 per person
Private barFood on site
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Sports clubUp to 150

Fordhouses Cricket Club

Fordhouses, Wolverhampton
Main function room and lounge
Room hire from £25 · Wake room hire from £25; ask for a party quote
Private barFood on siteParking
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Pub & carveryUp to 130

Toby Carvery Bolton

Bolton
Function room
Menus and packages on enquiry · Buffet and set menus
Private barFood on siteParkingKids welcome
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PubUp to 80

Puss in Boots

Offerton, Stockport
The Gilbert Suite, Conservatory and Study
From £15 per person
Private barFood on site
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HotelUp to 80

Park Hall Hotel & Spa

Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton
The Orangery, Garden Room and Sedgley Suite
Enquire for a quote · Ask about private dining menus
Food on siteStep-free
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Community hallUp to 50

Highfield Pavilion

Stalybridge, Tameside
Ground floor function room
Around £26 an hour · Council rate
Bring your own foodKids welcome
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Pub & restaurantUp to 38

The Sandbrook

Rochdale
Group area (not self-contained)
Enquire for rates · No hire fee for large groups
Private barFood on siteKids welcome
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Sports club

The Full Time

Manadon, Plymouth
Clubhouse function room
Enquire for a quote · Buffets tailored to your party
Private barDance floorFood on siteParking
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What to look for

  • A private bar, so your guests aren't queuing with the regulars
  • A dance floor and a sound system you can plug into, or room for a DJ
  • A late licence if the party will run past 11pm
  • Clear rules on decorations: some venues ban confetti or glitter
  • Whether under-18s can stay all night, if it's a family party

Questions people ask

How far ahead should I book a birthday venue?

Friday and Saturday nights go first, especially from late November to New Year. Book Saturdays 6 to 8 weeks ahead if you can, and ask about midweek or Sunday rates, which are often lower.

Do I have to pay to hire a pub function room for a birthday?

Often not directly. Many pubs waive the room fee if your group spends a set amount at the bar or on food. Our guide to minimum spends explains how that works.

Helpful guides

COSTS GUIDE How much does it cost tohire a function room? BookaFunctionRoom.co.uk
Costs · 8 min readHow much does it cost to hire a function room?In the UK, a function room can cost anything from nothing at all to a four-figure minimum spend on a Saturday night.
COSTS GUIDE “Free” function roomhire and minimum spends,explained BookaFunctionRoom.co.uk
Costs · 7 min read"Free" function room hire and minimum spends, explainedPlenty of pubs and bars advertise free function room hire.
PLANNING GUIDE 15 questions to askbefore booking afunction room BookaFunctionRoom.co.uk
Planning · 6 min read15 questions to ask before booking a function roomAsking these before you pay a deposit saves surprises on the night.

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