Birthday Party Venues in Berwick

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Homestead Road in Berwick is home to the Old Cheese Factory, a council-run heritage site with rooms, a chapel and lawns that can be hired for a private birthday. Alongside the hireable rooms, the site keeps its old homestead and factory buildings.

Because you arrange the food and drinks, the party runs to your own menu and budget.

Rooms to consider for the birthday:

Up to 100 seated – the Multi-Purpose Room, with a semi-commercial kitchen, a projector and screen, and a sound system
A 50-guest celebration – the Chapel takes 50 seated or 80 standing and has a small fixed stage
A smaller family gathering – the Old Shop or the Springfield Room, each seating 30 with a kitchenette
A daytime get-together – the Cheese Factory Upper Level for up to 40, reached by an outside staircase, with no alcohol allowed
Something outdoors – the Lacebark Lawn, the Middle Paddock or a gazebo with a BBQ

Rates are listed from $217 room hire, for a three-hour booking. Send an enquiry to check your date.

Bring your own – food can be home-made or supplied by a caterer
Caterers – any caterer you use needs public liability insurance
Drinks – alcohol can be served within your booked room or space, except the Upper Level
Selling drinks – a liquor licence is needed only if drinks are sold

Working around your booked hours

Set-up – tables and chairs are arranged to your floor plan
Timing – access is limited to the hours you book, so allow for setting up and packing down
Slideshows and music – the Multi-Purpose Room has a projector, screen and built-in sound
Comfort – air conditioning and wheelchair access are listed for the venue

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

How many people fit in the Old Cheese Factory's main room?

The Multi-Purpose Room seats 100. For a larger outdoor crowd, the Middle Paddock is used for receptions and gala dinners.

Is BYO food and alcohol allowed for a Berwick birthday?

Yes. Food is arranged by the hirer, either brought in or supplied by an insured caterer, and alcohol can be served in your booked space. A liquor licence is only needed if drinks are sold.

What does birthday room hire in Berwick cost?

Rooms at the Old Cheese Factory are from $217 room hire for a three-hour booking. Send an enquiry to check dates and which space suits your numbers.

Which Old Cheese Factory room suits a small afternoon party?

The Old Shop and the Springfield Room each seat 30 or hold 50 standing, with a kitchenette. The Upper Level suits daytime groups of up to 40, but alcohol isn't allowed there.