For private dining near Solihull, The Loft at The Barn at Berryfields offers the best of both worlds: the food of an award-winning restaurant with the privacy and comfort of a dedicated function room with a capacity of up to 60 people. Set within The Barn’s two AA Rosette restaurant at Berryfields Farm in Meriden, the space overlooks rolling countryside, while remaining just 10 minutes from the NEC, Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International station. And for those driving, there's also ample free parking on site.
The Loft seats up to 45 guests for a two or three course meal, or accommodates 60 people standing for drinks and buffet-style events. Large folding glass doors help the room feel connected to the restaurant while still giving groups their own space, and the design is warm and polished rather than corporate: timber beams, a feature fireplace, wood flooring and upholstered seating create a relaxed setting for anything from birthdays and family occasions to private dinners or business entertaining.
Food is where the venue really excels. Much of the produce comes directly from Berryfields itself: the family has farmed here for four generations, rearing Suffolk Red pigs and pedigree grass-fed Hereford cattle, while the on-site butchery, bakery and two-acre kitchen garden feed directly into the restaurant menus. Bread, pastries and sweets are made downstairs, and the kitchen garden supplies herbs, edible flowers, fruit and vegetables according to the season.
For a seated dinner, dishes change often, but for an example of what to expect, the menu might include Berryfields farmhouse pâté with house chutney and brioche, goat’s cheese mousse with truffle and beetroot, stuffed pork belly with pomme purée, or 28-day-aged Hereford sirloin with chunky chips and peppercorn sauce. Desserts range from sticky toffee pudding to triple chocolate brownie or a cheese selection.