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Spaces for hire at The Dun Cow

Beer Garden & Pergola
Outdoor Space
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Semi-private area
80 seats
200 standing
The beer garden is one of The Dun Cow’s strongest event spaces, especially in spring and summer. It offers a relaxed countryside setting for drinks, garden parties, family gatherings, baby showers, informal receptions, BBQ-style events, sunny afternoon socials, and dog-friendly get-togethers. The pergola gives the outdoor area a natural focal poin...

Alcohol licence until 1:00
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from £350 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
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Whole Venue Hire
Pub
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Whole venue
80 seats
200 standing
The Dun Cow is a countryside pub available for private hire, group bookings, and relaxed events. It works particularly well for people who want something warmer and more atmospheric: a proper pub with a welcoming bar, cosy indoor areas, a games room, beer garden, pergola, and plenty of countryside character. Whole venue hire gives guests the feel...

Alcohol licence until 1:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from £475 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
Enquire now

Prices and opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
18:00 – 23:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
18:00 – 23:00
from £75 hire fee + min. spend
Beer Garden & Pergola
18:00 – 23:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Friday
13:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
13:00 – 23:00
from £150 hire fee + min. spend
Beer Garden & Pergola
13:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Saturday
13:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
13:00 – 23:00
from £150 hire fee + min. spend
Beer Garden & Pergola
13:00 – 23:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Sunday
13:00 – 23:00
from £80 hire fee + min. spend
Whole Venue Hire
13:00 – 23:00
from £300 hire fee + min. spend
Beer Garden & Pergola
13:00 – 20:00
from £80 hire fee + min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 200
standing
Up to 80
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: Accommodation available

About The Dun Cow

The Dun Cow is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

The Dun Cow is a traditional countryside pub in the village of Hornton, just outside Banbury, offering private hire and event space for people who want somewhere warm, relaxed, and memorable rather than a standard function room. It is the kind of place where an event already feels half-made before anyone arrives: proper pub setting, a welcoming bar, a garden, countryside surroundings, and the sense that people are gathering somewhere with real character.

The venue is well suited to birthdays, wakes, baby showers, engagement drinks, micro-wedding receptions, club meetings, society nights, private suppers, team gatherings, workshops, small talks, tastings, and relaxed community events. Thursdays are particularly available for private hire, pre-booked events, and group bookings, making The Dun Cow ideal for anyone who wants the feel of having a pub to themselves.

Food and drink can be shaped around the occasion, from drinks-only gatherings to buffets, platters, simple pub food, private dining, and pre-arranged menus. The atmosphere is informal but cared-for: friendly service, flexible arrangements, and a landlord-led approach where the aim is not to overcomplicate your event, but to make it easy for people to arrive, settle in, talk, laugh, eat, drink, and enjoy the occasion.

FAQ

Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 2 months from the original date, at no cost.

At The Dun Cow, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Refreshments for guests are offered
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Free parking is available on-site: 18 spaces
  • Free on-street parking is available

The Dun Cow is located at West End, in Hornton.

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