Diners at the bar at The Fox at Walton
Private Hire & Events Celebrate…

One village. Every occasion.

From kids’ parties to multi-day weddings — all catered by The Fox, all arranged with one phone call.

The Pub · parties to 60 The Village Hall · 60 seated, 100 standing
Planning a wedding? Start here ↓

Three venues, two minutes apart,
one kitchen behind it all.

Under 30 guests, Wednesday to Sunday? The pub. Up to 60 on a Monday or Tuesday? The whole pub, exclusively yours. Bigger, or any other day? The village hall. We’ll steer you right when you call.

3

Venues in the village

2 min

Walk between them

100+

With a marquee on the lawn

1

Phone call to plan it

01 — The Pub
Dining room interior at The Fox at Walton, Wetherby — stone walls, tan leather chairs, tables set for a meal
Wed–Sun · reserved area to 30

Dinners, parties & the whole pub to yourselves.

On Mondays and Tuesdays the doors close to everyone but you — exclusive hire of the whole pub, up to 60 guests.

  • Most daysReserved area · 30
  • Mon & TueWhole pub · 60
  • FoodSet menu · à la carte · canapés
  • DrinksFull bar & packages

Birthday dinners, christening lunches, business dinners, wakes — a warm room, a proper Yorkshire kitchen, and a team who’ll look after your lot like locals.

Enquire about the pub
Pub dining

From £35 a head.

Set menus À la carte Canapés Full bar

No room fee with a minimum spend — you pay for food and drink, not the roof over it.

02 — Walton Village Hall
Walton Village Hall — restored stone hall with arched doorway, lawn and parking
Any day · 8am–11pm

The big ones — 60 seated, 100 standing, any day.

Two minutes up the road and booked through us — one point of contact from first call to last dance.

  • SeatedUp to 60
  • StandingUp to 100
  • More than 100?Marquee on the lawn · extra cost
  • CateringThe Fox’s kitchen & bar

A beautifully restored stone hall with its own kitchen, accessible facilities, parking and a playground next door. And when the guest list outgrows the hall, a marquee on the adjoining lawn takes the party past 100 — priced in addition to the hall. Weddings, big birthdays, kids’ parties, wakes — we cater, staff and run the lot. More about the hall itself at waltonvillagehallwetherby.org.

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See for yourself…

The one-minute drone tour.

Why take our word for it? Sixty seconds from the air — over the lawn, through the oak doors and around the hall — and you’ll know if it’s your kind of place. Press play.

The hall

Seats 60. Holds 100.

Any day of the week Marquee for 100+ At additional cost

Priced per event — hall, catering and staffing bundled to fit what you’re planning. Going past 100? A marquee on the hall’s lawn is priced on top. Tell us the occasion and we’ll put a proposal together.

Check the hall

Pick a date, request it, done.

Live availability straight from the hall’s diary. Pick your date, tell us about the event, and we’ll confirm the hall and come straight back to you — usually within 2 working days. A request, not a payment.

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Free all day Part-booked — still ask Fully booked

Days marked with a dot have a booking for part of the day — the rest is usually free, so do still ask. A £200 returnable bond applies to 18th & 21st birthday parties; hall dates cancelled more than 8 weeks out are refunded in full.

Always so accommodating for larger groups and parties.
Google review · family birthday at The Fox
Since 1350…

The village that comes with the venue.

At the top of Walton, on its highest ground, stands St Peter’s — the village’s medieval church, seven centuries old and still lit for weddings, christenings and quiet goodbyes. The service is arranged with the parish; we’ll happily make the introduction.

And that’s the thing about celebrating here: everything is two minutes from everything else. The vows at the top of the lane. The party at the hall. The Sunday roast at the pub. The bed above it. No convoys, no taxis at midnight — just one small Yorkshire village, strung together on foot.

St Peter's Church, Walton — medieval limestone church with west tower
St Peter’s photo © Gordon Hatton, geograph.org.uk, CC BY-SA 2.0
The big one

The village wedding, done over a weekend.

This is what Walton does best — and why couples pick a village over a hotel. Three venues within a two-minute walk, one kitchen running the lot, and beds a few steps away when the music stops.

Friday

The welcome.

Family and the wedding party arrive, check into the apartments at the pub, and settle in over a relaxed welcome supper at The Fox.

Saturday

The day itself.

Ceremony at St Peter’s at the top of the village. A walk down the lane to the hall — or a marquee on the lawn — for the wedding breakfast, speeches and dancing, all catered and staffed by The Fox.

Sunday

The long goodbye.

No mad dash home. A proper Yorkshire Sunday lunch at the pub with everyone who stayed, before the last of the confetti blows away.

All weekend

Beds at the pub.

The Ainsty — a two-bedroom apartment above the pub — sleeps four. The Smiddy and The Rudgate, one-bedroom apartments in the pub grounds, sleep two each as they open (The Smiddy from December). See the rooms.

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Beyond the village

Your venue? We’ll bring The Fox.

Marquee in a field, a barn, the office, your own back garden — our kitchen and a fully stocked, staffed bar travel. The same seasonal Yorkshire menus and the same team, wherever you’re celebrating.

Full event catering Mobile bar & staff Across Yorkshire
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Word of mouth

Hosts who’ve been looked after.

Food was absolutely sensational and staff were impeccable. Our best Sunday roast lunch in years.

Gabby Stanley

Google review

Superb Mother's Day dinner cared for by the charming Esther. Locally sourced food was great. Highly recommended.

Philip Powell

Google · Local Guide

As a group of friends we decided to meet here for a midweek catch up lunch — and we were so glad we did.

Chris M

Tripadvisor

Plan your event

Tell us the occasion. We’ll do the rest.

Thirty seconds of detail is all we need to come back with a proper proposal. Prefer to talk it through?

01937 842 192

We reply within 24 hours. Prefer email? info@foxatwalton.com · Find us at Hall Park Road, Walton, Wetherby LS23 7DQ.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance should I book?

For full venue hire or the village hall, we recommend at least 4–6 weeks notice. Semi-private dining can often be arranged with shorter notice. Weddings — especially multi-day ones involving the church — are best started several months out.

Can we hire the whole pub?

Yes — on Mondays and Tuesdays, when we're normally closed, the whole pub is yours for up to 60 guests. Exclusive use, your own team, flexible timings. Other days by arrangement.

How many guests can you take?

In the pub: up to 30 in a reserved area most days, or up to 60 with exclusive use on Mondays and Tuesdays. At Walton Village Hall: 60 seated or 100 standing, any day of the week — and for bigger days still, a marquee on the hall's lawn takes you past 100 (at additional cost). We'll steer you to the right fit when you enquire.

Is there a minimum spend?

For full venue hire, yes — this varies depending on the day and time. Semi-private dining has a lower minimum spend, and there's no room fee with it. We'll discuss this when you enquire.

How does village hall booking work?

Pick a free date on the calendar above and send a request. We confirm the date with the hall — usually within 2 working days — then come back to you with a proposal. Nothing is charged until everything's agreed. Hall dates cancelled more than 8 weeks ahead are refunded in full; 18th and 21st birthday parties carry a £200 returnable bond.

Can you help with a church wedding or christening?

Yes. St Peter's — Walton's medieval church — sits at the top of the village, two minutes from both the pub and the hall. The service itself is arranged with the parish (we'll happily put you in touch), and we look after everything around it: the reception, the catering, the bar and the beds.

Do you do kids' parties?

Gladly. The village hall is made for them — space to run about, a playground right next door, and party food from The Fox's kitchen. Pick a date on the calendar above and tell us the age and numbers.

Can you cater an event at our own venue?

Yes — our kitchen travels. We cater private events at external venues across Yorkshire, from marquees and barns to offices and gardens, and we can bring a fully stocked, staffed bar with us. Tell us the venue and the occasion and we'll build a proposal around it.

Can you cater for dietary requirements?

Absolutely. We can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and most other dietary needs. Just let us know when planning your menu.

Can we bring a cake?

Yes, you're welcome to bring your own celebration cake. We'll store it and serve it as part of your event. No cakeage charge.

Is there step-free access?

Yes, we have step-free access to the main dining area and accessible facilities. Walton Village Hall is also wheelchair-accessible with an accessible toilet.