Community centre
Otterford Parish Hall
Whatley Lane, Bishopswood, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3RS
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Details last checked 29 days ago
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- Hire price
- £8–£21per hour
- Capacity
- 200150 seated · 200 standing
- Listed spaces
- 2named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£8per hour
Up to £21, depending on the room and occasion
- Wright Room hire — standard rate£8
- Main Hall hire — standard rate£19
- Whole building hire — standard rate£21
- Capacity
- Up to 200
- Spaces
- 2 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 29 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Otterford Parish Hall is available for private and commercial meetings, conferences, parties and other activities. It has a main hall with stage and dressing room, a committee room, fully equipped kitchen, toilets, a clavinova, sound system and hearing loop.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedConditional
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Regular activities include yoga, fitness, badminton, short tennis, table tennis, bowls and Pilates
Good for
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Private parties
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
Main Hall hire — standard rate
Standard
Includes the main hall with stage, kitchen and WCs; excludes Wright Room and changing room. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hirer must be aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£19 per hour
Main Hall hire — Parish Rate
Resident
For bookings by people living in Otterford parish. Includes the main hall with stage, kitchen and WCs; excludes Wright Room and changing room. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hirer must be aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£12 per hour
Main Hall hire — local community group or registered charity rate
Community / charity
Only by prior agreement with the Parish Hall Committee; limited to community groups based and operating in Otterford Parish and small local registered charities based and operating in Otterford and Buckland St Mary parishes. Includes the main hall with stage, kitchen and WCs; excludes Wright Room and changing room. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hirer must be aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£7 per hour
Wright Room
Wright Room hire — standard rate
Standard
Includes use of just the Wright Room; tea and coffee may be made in the Committee Room without using the main kitchen; a WC is available in the adjacent Changing Room. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hirer must be aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£8 per hour
Wright Room hire — Parish Rate
Resident
For bookings by people living in Otterford parish. Includes use of just the Wright Room; tea and coffee may be made in the Committee Room without using the main kitchen; a WC is available in the adjacent Changing Room. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hirer must be aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£8 per hour
Wright Room hire — local community group or registered charity rate
Community / charity
Only by prior agreement with the Parish Hall Committee; limited to community groups based and operating in Otterford Parish and small local registered charities based and operating in Otterford and Buckland St Mary parishes. Includes use of just the Wright Room; tea and coffee may be made in the Committee Room without using the main kitchen; a WC is available in the adjacent Changing Room. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hirer must be aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£8 per hour
Venue hire rates
Whole building hire — standard rate
Standard
Includes the main hall, stage, committee room and kitchen, with heating and lighting. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hall bookings are accepted only from hirers aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£21 per hour
Whole building hire — Parish Rate
Resident
For bookings by people living in Otterford parish. Includes the main hall, stage, committee room and kitchen, with heating and lighting. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hirer must be aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£15 per hour
Whole building hire — local community group or registered charity rate
Community / charity
Only by prior agreement with the Parish Hall Committee; limited to community groups based and operating in Otterford Parish and small local registered charities based and operating in Otterford and Buckland St Mary parishes. Includes the whole-building package. Minimum one hour, then half-hourly. Hirer must be aged 25 or over.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£7 per hour
Car park-only hire (per event; if available)
Standard
This is a separate car-park-only hire without access to the hall and is available only if the car park is not needed for hall activity. Cars only; no larger or commercial vehicles and no overnight parking.
Source: otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk£11 per session
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Sources & checks
Last checked 15 October 2026
Information taken from otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk, otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk, otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk, otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk, otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk, otterfordparishcouncil.gov.uk, www.geograph.org.uk.
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Hire from
£8/hr