Facilities at The Old Chapel

Dimensions

The main hall is 9.8m x 5.3m (32ft x17ft). The kitchen is 3m x 3.35m (10ft x 11ft).

Parking

There is one disabled space on site, and one further parking space for hirers. Parking facilities can also be found on the High Street, or in either of the 3 car parks situated just off of the High Street, charged at 50p per hour and is free after 6pm.

Capacity

The hall has a maxium capacity of 60 persons.

The Old Chapel Community Hall

 

The Old Chapel community hall is available for hire to local groups throughout the year, seven days a week, and between the hours of 8am – 10.30pm (no music after this time) vacating the premises by 11.00pm. There is a minimum period of 2 hours per letting.

 

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Facilities

  • Toilets – 3 toilets, including disabled facilities and baby change.
  • Full central heating.
  • Full kitchen including cooker, microwave, fridge freezer. Mugs, plates, cutlery and glassware.
  • PA system and Audio-Visual equipment (only if pre-booked).
  • 60 chairs and 6 tables.
  • Unfortunately, we cannot offer any overnight storage space for hirers.

FAQs

How much is it?

  • £27.50 per hour plus 20% UK VAT for a one-off booking
  • £20 per hour plus 20% UK VAT for regular hirers (a sequence of 6 or more bookings in a 3 month period)

Any booking must allow for time to set up and clear up e.g. if a person is hiring for a two-hour party, they should allow half an hour either side to allow for setting up and clearing up, making a total hire period of 3 hours.

*Please note, prices are subject to change and a deposit will be required to reserve your booking

What is the hall’s capacity?

60 persons maximum.

What facilities are there?

  • Toilets – 3 toilets, including disabled facilities and baby change.
  • Full central heating
  • Full kitchen including cooker, microwave, fridge freezer. Mugs, plates, cutlery and glassware.
  • PA system and Audio-Visual equipment (only if pre-booked)
  • 60 chairs and 6 tables.
  • Unfortunately, we cannot offer any overnight storage space for hirers.

Is there any space for storing equipment?

Unfortunately, we cannot offer any overnight storage space for hirers.

What times can I hire the Old Chapel from and until?

Any time from 9 am in the morning and vacation of the Old Chapel must be by 11pm.

Can we drink or serve alcohol on the premises?

Hirers may provide alcohol but they are not able to sell alcohol. The whole building is prohibited from obtaining a license for the sale of alcohol.

Can I have a DJ?

You are permitted to hire your own DJ but we do ask that you are considerate of our neighbours in terms of the levels of any music. All music must be terminated by 10.30pm.

Is there any car parking?

Included in the hire is one space for the hirer and a drop off provision. You should advise any visitors that there is no parking and they should make use of the public car parks at Hornbrook House (just beyond Barclays) and Chislehurst High Street (just after the Church in the High Street). There is also a pay and display car park behind the Queen’s Head pub.

What public transport is there to the Old Chapel?

The nearest railway station is Chislehurst (1.2 miles away) and Elmstead Woods (1.5 miles away).

A number of buses service Chislehurst, with easy access to the Old Chapel:

  • The 161 from North Greenwich
  • The 273 from Petts Wood to Lewisham
  • The 162 from Beckenham and Bromley to Eltham
  • The 61 from Bromley North
  • The 160 from Sidcup to Eltham and Catford
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