Celebrations - Ashbourne Self Catering

Hollywood House is the ideal venue to create memories for those special celebrations.
It oozes Hollywood glitz and glamour!

From the moment you walk up the red carpet, you are transported to Hollywood and the decadent era of the 40's.

Each of the 16 bedrooms are themed in memory of a Hollywood icon. Whether you wish to sing along with Elvis Presley or travel the yellow brick road to Judy Garland's room, Hollywood House inspires all ages.

A unique feature of this house is the large dining conservatory, perfect for a celebratory dinner, which can be followed by a casino night. Hollywood House provides the venue for a special occasion like no other. Extra day guests can be invited to your celebration, for an additional cost.

Shiningford is nestled at the side of Carsington Water in 5 acres of gardens, and offers a large dining room for your celebratory meal.
Sleeping up to 35 guests in 16 bedrooms, with two hot tubs and a large outdoor swimming pool, this venue provides a country retreat for your special occasion.

If you don't wish to cook, the courtyard and large gardens are fantastic for a hog roast or outdoor catering. The children's play area ensures that all ages will be entertained at your celebration.

If your guest list is smaller, The Manor and The Stables can be hired separately to suit your group size.

For the smaller celebrations, Ashbourne Hall can sleep up to 22 guests.

The large house provides a light and airy dining conservatory for all guests to dine together. Tall glass doors open onto the walled courtyard with plenty of garden furniture and a hot tub.

Ashbourne Hall is located a few minutes' walk from the market town of Ashbourne, which has many shops, restaurants and bars so that your celebration can continue throughout the weekend.

Favourable for all, Ashbourne Hall has facilities for assisted wheelchair access and suitable bedroom and shower room.

Standlow is situated 3 miles from Ashbourne, above the countryside village of Kniveton. It can accommodate a mixed size of groups for celebrations. In total, Standlow can sleep 42 - 52 guests, but can be split to accommodate smaller groups.

High View Grange sleeps 14/17, with a large dining/kitchen and hot tub on the terrace. The Barn and cottages provide accommodation for families and smaller groups individually, or can be combined to suit your numbers. The Barn provides an open-plan dining area for 20+ people to relax and celebrate. The Barn also has a terrace with a BBQ and hot tub, to make your occasion extra special!

Dinner Party Menus

If you want to spend more time relaxing and less time cooking, we can help!

For £39.50 per person we can organise a 3 course meal for your group, to be served in the comfort of our holiday cottages. And best of all, you don’t have to worry about the washing up afterwards!

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The private chef can be added onto your reservation, either at the time of booking or at a later date. Please be aware that these are subject to availability though, so advance notice is highly recommended. The minimum number of guests for the £39.50 meal is 14 – if your group is smaller, please get in touch for pricing and options.

Simply email us the date and time you’d like your meal, and we can arrange it for you. The menu is seasonal, so will be sent to you by the chef a few weeks before your booking, where you’ll be given multiple choices for each course. You can see an example menu here that shows the types of dish that may be on offer.

Standlow - Peak District - Sleeps 2 - 52

"Space, fire pits, games room and the freedom to enjoy it"

Complex of self-catering cottages, country farmhouse and dining barn with hot tubs. Accommodating up to 52 guests, Standlow is the perfect venue for corporate events, large gatherings & family holidays. Standlow Lane, Kniveton, DE6 1QZ.

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Shiningford - sleeps 12 - 35

"Leave the world behind"

Shiningford offers large group accommodation for up to 35 guests with a swimming pool. Shiningford Lane, Carsington, DE4 4PS

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Hollywood House - sleeps 40

"Unwind in an instant"

Hollywood House is the ultimate self-catering venue for large groups to hire. Accommodation for up to 40 guests in 16 unique bedrooms. Longwalls Lane, Blackbrook, DE56 2DE

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Climbing, raft building & much, much more

Fancy trying something different in the Peak District?

Outdoor activities

From climbing to zip lining, we offer outdoor activity packages so everyone can try something new

Fun competitions and challenges

Choose from a whole host of activities, like axe throwing, bubble football or dodgeball.

Acclimbatize

Climbing, abseiling and other adventurous days out

Self-Guided Treasure Trails

Murder mystery treasure trails around Ashbourne, Carsington Water or Belper

Wickers World Balloon Flights

Hot air ballon flights over The Peak District provide the opportunity to see the splendour of the National Park

Rock Climbing in Derbyshire

Experience some of the best climbing in the country.

Carsington Water

Raft building and other activities

Roller Skating

Roller World in Derby

Escape Games

Various rooms to choose from

Caterers in the area

Need some help with catering? Have a look at these tried and tested local services.

Classic 3 Course Dinner

Add on a delicious 3 course meal to your booking with us for £39.50 pp.

Midlands Catering Company

A versatile caterer with a variety of menus to suit all tastes and budgets

Saffron Catering

Bespoke menus for groups of 40 or more

Cherry Pickle Catering Co.

Delicious food with a twist is their speciality

Chef Victor Chan

Fine dining experience, from 3 to 6 course taster menus

Sealbake Catering Solutions

A polite & professional chef who'll leave the kitchen spotless afterwards

The Butler's Pantry

A very well known local caterer

Thornbirds Hospitality

Catering and event management to help you out from start to finish

Yhangry

Bespoke menus of any cuisine with a £25 discount

Mobile bars and skilled mixologists

Choose from a provided drinks package or have bartenders to serve your drinks.

Giddy Up

Bring in a mobile bar, or have the Giddy Up girls run your bar

Perry & Porter Travelling Bar

A converted horse box bar that can come to our venues for your event

The Mixology Brothers

Bartenders who can provide the cocktail ingredients or serve your own drinks

Mint Cocktail Company

Cocktail makers and masterclasses

Ruby Lemon

Bartenders and waiters to give you a helping hand

Street food vans & other ideas

Not wanting a conventional caterer? Here are suggestions for something different. N.B. Remember to hire a generator for any food vans so they have external power.

Midlands Catering Company

Big paella pans to share with your guests

Rachael's Afternoon Tea

A quirky afternoon tea, with wonderful home baking from Rachael

Hog Roasts and Wood-Fired Pizza

Hog roasts from £600 and pizza from £25 pp. Email Alex for more details

Cherry Pickle Catering Co.

Instagram-friendly grazing tables and afternoon tea

Saffron Catering

Hog roasts and afternoon tea brought to your event

Chef Victor Chan

For the foodies out there, try a 6 course tasting menu