Bring the people that matter

Gatherings
& Groups.

Birthdays. Anniversaries. The team night out. The funeral lunch. Forty-five years of hosting Cork's gatherings — we know how to make a room feel like yours for an afternoon or an evening.

Enquire Call +353 21 486 6211

10 — 60

Group sizes we host comfortably

7 days

Hosting available every day of the week

24/7

Phones answered, day or night

100+

Free parking spaces on-site

Group dining

For your people.

Family get-togethers, work nights and Christmas parties. Communions, confirmations and christenings. Milestone birthdays — 21st, 40th, 50th, 80th, the lot. Hen and stag lunches. Retirement do's. Sports club celebrations, rugby teams, hill walkers, kids' parties — if there's a reason to eat together, we've probably hosted it.

For communions, confirmations, christenings, birthdays, retirement parties and most group occasions, we offer the Celebration Menu below — a set price so everyone knows what's coming and you can settle one bill at the end. Funerals have their own dedicated menus further down.

  • Highchairs, baby-change, kids' colouring kits
  • Allergens and dietary requirements catered for — tell us in advance
  • Foil balloons only on the premises — no latex (guest allergies)
  • Bring your own cake for the candles & photos — HACCP rules mean it can't be served on the premises, but take it home with you
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The Barn dining room

For all group occasions — except funerals

The Celebration
Menu.

Celebration Menu

€34.50 per person

Three courses, plus tea or coffee.

Starter

  • Soup of the Day — soda bread
  • Chicken Liver Pâté — sourdough toast, pickled onion, mixed lettuce, Barn relish
  • Chicken Caesar Salad — baby gem, boiled egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan, creamy Caesar dressing

Main — from the carvery counter

  • Slow Roasted Irish Beef with Yorkshire pudding
  • Honey Glazed Baked Ham with parsley sauce
  • Baked Fillet of Salmon with a white wine, lemon & cream sauce
  • The Barn's Amazing Chicken Curry with rice, chips, or both
  • Rotisserie Chicken — half chicken cooked in our rotisserie oven
  • Carvery Special of the Day

Dessert

  • Four-Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Baileys & Toblerone Cheesecake

Plus tea or coffee. Seasonal availability and market deliveries may bring small variations.

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Children's Celebration Menu

€17 per child

Three courses, plus an ice cream from the menu.

Starter

  • Soup of the Day
  • Garlic Bread
  • Mozzarella Sticks

Main

  • Child's Portion from the Carvery
  • Popcorn Chicken & Chips
  • Kids' Margherita or Pepperoni Pizza
  • Fish Fingers & Chips
  • Spaghetti Bolognese
  • Mini Burger & Chips

Dessert

  • Ice cream from our ice cream menu — includes 99s

Seasonal availability and market deliveries may bring small variations.

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Before you bring it in

A couple of house notes.

Two small things worth knowing in advance — they catch people out otherwise.

Decorations

Foil balloons only

We can't allow latex balloons on the premises because of guest allergies. Foil balloons are absolutely welcome — bring as many as you like, they photograph beautifully.

Cakes from outside

Candles yes, eating no

You're very welcome to bring your own birthday, communion or christening cake for the candles-and-photos moment. Due to HACCP food-safety rules, cake brought in from outside can't be served on the premises — take it home with you afterwards.

Private hire

The room is yours.

For bigger occasions — funerals, milestone birthdays, retirement parties, corporate dinners, work Christmas parties, sports club celebrations — we can host as a private function. Tell us what the room needs to look like and we'll set it up that way: AV for slideshows, the lot.

We don't charge a venue fee. You pay for the food and drink, and the room comes with it. Talk to us and we'll find an arrangement that works.

  • Capacity for parties up to roughly 120 seated
  • Our Celebration Menu — wine pairings if you'd like them
  • No venue hire fee — pay for what you eat and drink
  • AV available for speeches and presentations
  • Decoration, flowers and music welcome — bring your own or ask us (foil balloons only, please — no latex)
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The Barn interior

Funerals

Funeral gatherings.

Hosting people after a funeral is one of the most important things a venue can do well, and one of the hardest things to ask about at the worst possible time. So this section is intentionally short, plain and helpful.

We've hosted funeral lunches and post-service gatherings for Cork families — city and county wide — for decades. We have three dedicated menus for these occasions — two, three or four courses — designed around what families typically need: a tea-and-coffee reception, a proper carvery lunch with real choice, and an optional dessert.

Two Course

  • Tea & coffee reception
  • Six-choice carvery lunch — lamb (seasonal), roast beef, rotisserie chicken, ham/pork, chicken curry, salmon/hake

Three Course

  • Tea & coffee reception
  • Six-choice carvery lunch
  • Raspberry & white chocolate meringue roulade

Four Course

  • Tea & coffee reception
  • Seasonal soup with crusty bread rolls & brown soda bread
  • Six-choice carvery lunch
  • Raspberry & white chocolate meringue roulade

Please phone +353 21 486 6211 when you're ready — lines are answered 24/7. We can usually arrange catering at short notice. There's no need to send an email or fill out a form unless you'd prefer to.

Common questions

Before you ask.

  • How many people can you cater for?

    Comfortably up to 120 seated. We've hosted everything from small family lunches of eight to full private functions north of a hundred — get in touch and we'll work out the layout that fits your group.

  • How far in advance should we book a group?

    24 hours' notice is enough for most group bookings. For larger parties (20+) or for funerals at short notice, phone +353 21 486 6211 and we'll work around what we need to — lines are answered 24/7.

  • Is there a venue hire fee?

    No. You pay for the food and drink, and the room comes with it. For smaller or midweek bookings we can talk about a minimum spend, but there's no separate room-hire charge.

  • Can we bring our own cake?

    You're very welcome to bring a cake for candles, photos and the song — but due to HACCP food-safety rules, cakes brought in from outside cannot be served or eaten on the premises. Take it home with you afterwards.

  • What about balloons?

    Foil balloons only, please. We don't allow latex balloons on the premises because of guest allergies — but foil balloons are absolutely welcome and look great in photos.

  • Can the Celebration Menu be customised?

    For larger bookings, yes — get in touch and we'll look at the tweaks that make sense. For smaller groups the standard Celebration Menu is the way to go.

  • Do you cater for communions, confirmations and christenings?

    Yes — our Celebration Menu (€34.50 adults, €17 children) is built exactly for these occasions. Three courses plus tea or coffee, set price so everyone knows what's coming, and one bill at the end.

  • Do you host funeral lunches?

    Yes. We have three dedicated funeral menus — two, three or four courses — designed around what families typically need: a tea-and-coffee reception, a proper six-choice carvery lunch, and an optional dessert. Phone +353 21 486 6211 when you're ready; lines are answered 24/7.

  • Do you accommodate allergies and dietary requirements?

    Yes. There are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on every menu, and we can accommodate most specific dietary needs with advance notice. Tell us when you book and we'll plan the kitchen around it.

  • Is there parking for a large group?

    Yes — 100+ free, on-site parking spaces, right at the door. Coaches and large vehicles welcome.

  • Can we have music, decorations and a slideshow?

    Yes to all three. AV is available for speeches and presentations, and you're welcome to bring decorations, flowers and your own music. Foil balloons only on the decorations (see above). If there's something specific you want set up, ask us — we'll usually find a way.

  • Are children fully catered for?

    Yes — separately. The Children's Celebration Menu is €17 and includes a starter, a main (carvery portion, popcorn chicken, kids' pizza, fish fingers, spaghetti bolognese or a mini burger), and an ice cream from our ice cream menu. Highchairs, baby-change facilities and colouring kits are provided as standard.

Plan your visit

Let's talk.

Most group and private bookings start with a quick phone call. We can usually answer questions about availability, set menus and pricing in five minutes.

By phone — fastest

+353 21 486 6211

Answered 24/7 by our team. Best for time-sensitive enquiries or bereavement bookings.

By email

info@thebarn.ie

For longer enquiries with dietary requirements, menu preferences, or specific dates we should hold.

Smaller groups

Reserve a Table

Parties of up to 8 can book a regular table through our reservations system. Larger groups, please get in touch directly.