Not every event at Cecil Creek Farm is a wedding. We host private events year-round in the Barn or Market, with brunch and luncheon options available in The Barn, Market, or Greenhouse. If you're looking at a private event venue in Mickleton, NJ, these are the space, menu, timeline, vendor, and decor details we want you to know before you reach out.
Booking a Private Event Venue in Mickleton, NJ
We start most conversations by walking through the available spaces, menu options, guest count deadline, vendor paperwork, and arrival timing, so you know what to expect before your date is locked in.
The Spaces and Where Your Group Fits
We host private events year-round in either the Barn or Market venue. Brunch and luncheon events, including baby and bridal showers, can be hosted at The Barn, Market, or Greenhouse spaces. For larger gatherings, our Renovated Barn is equipped with seating for up to 220 guests and space for dancing.
Food and Beverage for Your Private Event
At Cecil Creek Farm, our private events menu features starters like crostini with spinach and ricotta, seasonal bruschetta, and Maryland crab cakes, along with salads, soups, and pasta or risotto options, including pesto pappardelle and risotto with cremini and oyster mushrooms. Main course options include the Piedmontese New York strip, organic pastured chicken breast, and wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon, with vegetarian and osso bucco and carrots on the menu as well.
For brunch and luncheon events, we offer sandwiches and paninis, hot stations like an organic egg omelet station, and sides such as farm fries and farm slaw, finishing with a dessert tray and coffee service.
Booking Guidelines and Timeline
For private events, we require a minimum spend on food and rental fees. For brunch and luncheon events, we apply a combined catering and rental minimum instead. We ask for your final guest count and payment 14 days before your event. Vendors must provide proof of liability insurance and a signed indemnification waiver at least 7 days before the event. On the day itself, guests and vendors may arrive 1 hour before the event start time. For Sunday brunch and luncheon events specifically, rentals typically run for 3 hours.
Policies to Know Before You Book
We ask that personal and DIY decor items be inventoried with our staff for return tracking, and everything you bring in needs to be removed at the end of the event. Decorations can't be pinned, nailed, taped, or fastened to the property without our prior approval, and any candles must be enclosed in glass globes or cylinders, since open flames aren't permitted otherwise. We're not liable for items that are lost, damaged, or stolen before, during, or after your event, so it's worth keeping track of anything valuable.
Conclusion
If you're planning a shower, celebration, or another private gathering and want a space that can hold up to 220 guests in our Renovated Barn, we'd like to talk through your date and guest count.
Reach out through our Contact Us page or call us at +1 (856) 599-8925 to talk through your event type, guest count, and space options.
FAQs
How far in advance do we need to confirm our guest count?
We ask for your final guest count and payment 14 days before your event.
Do our vendors need insurance?
Yes. Vendors must provide proof of liability insurance and a signed indemnification waiver at least 7 days before the event.
Can we bring in our own decor?
Yes, but personal and DIY decor must be inventoried with our staff, removed at the end of the event, and cannot be pinned, nailed, taped, or fastened to the property without approval.
How early can we arrive on the day of the event?
Guests and vendors may arrive 1 hour before the event start time.
