Community centre
The Hilt
Hiltingbury Recreation Ground, Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, SO53 5NP
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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Hiltingbury Park near The Hilt, Chandler's Ford
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- Hire price
- £14–£36per hour
- Capacity
- 300230 seated · 300 standing
- Rooms
- 4bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£14per hour
Up to £36, depending on the room and occasion
- Cranbury Room - off peak£14
- Cranbury Room - peak£17
- The Loft - off peak£17
- The Loft - peak£19
- Capacity
- Up to 300
- Spaces
- 4 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The Hilt offers four rooms for community activities, classes, meetings and private functions, from the Cranbury meeting room to the large Cuckoo Bushes Hall with its stage and sprung oak floor. Each room has its own kitchen, air conditioning, tables and chairs; kitchens are included in the published 2026 hire fee. Rates vary by room and time, with a 20% off-peak/peak discount for registered charities and private hire by Hiltingbury residents. The Hilt has a recreation-ground car park with active parking controls; check signage and enter vehicle registration at reception for longer stays. Alcohol is only allowed with written Committee permission and any relevant licensing; music must stop by 11pm.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNo
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedConditional
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedConditional
- Dog friendlyNo
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- Air conditioning in all four rooms
- Each room has its own kitchen with cutlery and crockery, included in the 2026 room-hire fee
- Hearing loops in Cuckoo Bushes Hall, Hocombe Hall and Cranbury Room
- Cuckoo Bushes Hall has Wi-Fi, sprung oak floor, stage, surround sound, 4m screen and full-HD projector
- Portable audio and projector equipment in Hocombe Hall, Cranbury Room and The Loft
- The Loft has a football table
Good for
- Community events
- Classes & courses
- Meetings
- Private parties
- Concerts & performances
- Fitness & yoga
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Cuckoo Bushes Hall
230 seated / 300 standing- 10m x 16m, excluding the stage
- 120 dining capacity; fewer if dancing or presentation space is needed
- Sprung oak floor
- Stage area
- Adjacent fully equipped kitchen
- 150 chairs; 14 tables 150x80cm, 6 tables 100x80cm and 14 round tables 5ft
- Hearing loop, Wi-Fi, surround sound and 4m screen with full-HD laser projector
- Can accommodate a bouncy castle
Cuckoo Bushes Hall - off peak
Standard
Guide: weekdays to 18:00 and Sunday from 18:00. A 20% discount applies to registered charities and private hires to Hiltingbury residents for off-peak and peak bookings. Minimum hire 1 hour (3 hours on Bank Holidays); set-up/clear-away counts as hire time. Refundable deposit: £250 evening or £100 daytime booking of 5 hours or more. The live room-hire page instead labels Sunday 18:00-23:30 as Premium; confirm Sunday evening rate.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£30 per hour
Cuckoo Bushes Hall - peak
Standard
Guide: Mon-Thu from 18:00 and Sat/Sun to 18:00. A 20% discount applies to registered charities and private hires to Hiltingbury residents for off-peak and peak bookings. Minimum hire 1 hour (3 hours on Bank Holidays); set-up/clear-away counts as hire time. Refundable deposit: £250 evening or £100 daytime booking of 5 hours or more.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£36 per hour
Cuckoo Bushes Hall - premium
Standard
Guide: Fri/Sat from 18:00 and any time on Bank Holidays. No 20% discount on Premium bookings; Bank Holidays have a 3-hour minimum. The live room page says Fri/Sat/Sun 18:00-23:30 premium rates are available on request; confirm Sunday/Bank Holiday quote. Set-up/clear-away counts as hire time; £250 refundable evening or £100 refundable daytime deposit for bookings of 5 hours or more.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£47 per hour
Hocombe Hall
70 seated / 100 standing- 12.70m x 8.60m
- 50 dining capacity on long tables
- Adjacent fully equipped kitchen
- 10 tables 150x80cm, 72 chairs, 6 children's tables and 30 children's chairs
- Toddler toilets
- Hearing loop and portable AV/projector
- Can accommodate a bouncy castle
Hocombe Hall - off peak
Standard
Guide: weekdays to 18:00 and Sunday from 18:00. A 20% discount applies to registered charities and private hires to Hiltingbury residents for off-peak and peak bookings. Minimum hire 1 hour (3 hours on Bank Holidays); set-up/clear-away counts as hire time. Refundable deposit: £250 evening or £100 daytime booking of 5 hours or more. The live room-hire page instead labels Sunday 18:00-23:30 as Premium; confirm Sunday evening rate.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£24 per hour
Hocombe Hall - peak
Standard
Guide: Mon-Thu from 18:00 and Sat/Sun to 18:00. A 20% discount applies to registered charities and private hires to Hiltingbury residents for off-peak and peak bookings. Minimum hire 1 hour (3 hours on Bank Holidays); set-up/clear-away counts as hire time. Refundable deposit: £250 evening or £100 daytime booking of 5 hours or more.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£29 per hour
Hocombe Hall - premium
Standard
Guide: Fri/Sat from 18:00 and any time on Bank Holidays. No 20% discount on Premium bookings; Bank Holidays have a 3-hour minimum. The live room page says Fri/Sat/Sun 18:00-23:30 premium rates are available on request; confirm Sunday/Bank Holiday quote. Set-up/clear-away counts as hire time; £250 refundable evening or £100 refundable daytime deposit for bookings of 5 hours or more.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£35 per hour
The Loft
30 seated / 35 standing- 8.4m x 7m plus 5m x 3.4m
- First-floor youth/special-needs space also open to the wider community
- Own fully equipped kitchen
- Current booking portal lists 7 tables 150x80cm, 5 tables 100x80cm, 21 chairs and 10 sofa seats
- Portable audio and projector/screen; football table
The Loft - off peak
Standard
Guide: weekdays to 18:00 and Sunday from 18:00. A 20% discount applies to registered charities and private hires to Hiltingbury residents for off-peak and peak bookings. Minimum hire 1 hour (3 hours on Bank Holidays); set-up/clear-away counts as hire time. Refundable deposit: £250 evening or £100 daytime booking of 5 hours or more. The live room-hire page instead labels Sunday 18:00-23:30 as Premium; confirm Sunday evening rate.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£17 per hour
The Loft - peak
Standard
Guide: Mon-Thu from 18:00 and Sat/Sun to 18:00. A 20% discount applies to registered charities and private hires to Hiltingbury residents for off-peak and peak bookings. Minimum hire 1 hour (3 hours on Bank Holidays); set-up/clear-away counts as hire time. Refundable deposit: £250 evening or £100 daytime booking of 5 hours or more.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£19 per hour
The Loft - premium
Standard
Guide: Fri/Sat from 18:00 and any time on Bank Holidays. No 20% discount on Premium bookings; Bank Holidays have a 3-hour minimum. The live room page says Fri/Sat/Sun 18:00-23:30 premium rates are available on request; confirm Sunday/Bank Holiday quote. Set-up/clear-away counts as hire time; £250 refundable evening or £100 refundable daytime deposit for bookings of 5 hours or more.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£23 per hour
Cranbury Room
40 seated / 50 standing- 8.60m x 7.50m; ceiling rises from 2.27m to 3.3m
- 36 dining capacity at long tables
- Adjacent fully equipped kitchen
- 10 tables 150x80cm, 4 tables 100x80cm and 30 chairs
- Hearing loop, portable audio/projector/screen and wall-mounted TV with HDMI
- Views over the playing field
Cranbury Room - off peak
Standard
Guide: weekdays to 18:00 and Sunday from 18:00. A 20% discount applies to registered charities and private hires to Hiltingbury residents for off-peak and peak bookings. Minimum hire 1 hour (3 hours on Bank Holidays); set-up/clear-away counts as hire time. Refundable deposit: £250 evening or £100 daytime booking of 5 hours or more. The live room-hire page instead labels Sunday 18:00-23:30 as Premium; confirm Sunday evening rate.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£14 per hour
Cranbury Room - peak
Standard
Guide: Mon-Thu from 18:00 and Sat/Sun to 18:00. A 20% discount applies to registered charities and private hires to Hiltingbury residents for off-peak and peak bookings. Minimum hire 1 hour (3 hours on Bank Holidays); set-up/clear-away counts as hire time. Refundable deposit: £250 evening or £100 daytime booking of 5 hours or more.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£17 per hour
Cranbury Room - premium
Standard
Guide: Fri/Sat from 18:00 and any time on Bank Holidays. No 20% discount on Premium bookings; Bank Holidays have a 3-hour minimum. The live room page says Fri/Sat/Sun 18:00-23:30 premium rates are available on request; confirm Sunday/Bank Holiday quote. Set-up/clear-away counts as hire time; £250 refundable evening or £100 refundable daytime deposit for bookings of 5 hours or more.
Source: files.lemonbooking.com£21 per hour
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from hiltingbury-community-association.lemonbooking.com, www.thehilt.org.uk, www.thehilt.org.uk, www.thehilt.org.uk, files.lemonbooking.com, www.thehilt.org.uk, files.lemonbooking.com, www.barbourproductsearch.info, files.lemonbooking.com, www.thehilt.org.uk, www.thehilt.org.uk, files.lemonbooking.com, commons.wikimedia.org.
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Hire from
£14/hr