't Manneke hosts meetings, company parties, receptions and weddings for 5 to 300 guests in a historic farm at Berkel en Rodenrijs, between Rotterdam, The Hague and Delft. Six rooms occupy the former farm buildings around a large garden, so one organizer can combine a plenary space, break-out rooms and an outdoor area on the same site.
Seminars and company events
The venue sells meetings, congresses and company parties as a business offer of their own. The rooms have a sound system, a microphone and a projector with a screen, and the layout is set to the program. The Pinkenschuur and the Kippenschuur each take up to 40 people and are the usual meeting and training rooms. Both can be divided into two smaller rooms. The Pinkenschuur adjoins the Dorsvloer and can serve as its side room. For a plenary session, the Dorsvloer takes up to 250 guests and has a hydraulic stage and a built-in screen. Speakers, bands and DJs are all possible.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can hold an intimate ceremony in the garden or inside the farm rooms, and the venue publishes a wedding brochure. The Veldschuur takes up to 300 guests. It has been fully renovated, with sliding glass walls, a glass roof and a covered terrace that has its own entrance and toilets. It suits drinks, barbecues and receptions. The Koestal, for up to 80, has wooden beams, a stained-glass window and its own bar. Birthdays, anniversaries and other private parties are also held here, with decoration, DJs or bands arranged as needed.
Rooms and capacities
Six rooms cover groups from 5 to 300. The Veldschuur holds up to 300, the Dorsvloer 250, the Korenbarg 90, the Koestal 80, and the Kippenschuur and Pinkenschuur 40 each. The Korenbarg is a bright open room with a high roof, a conservatory and a terrace. It has its own entrance and toilets, which makes it suitable for a private event. Three of the rooms have a terrace, and the layout of every room can be changed freely.
Catering
The site presents brunch, lunch, high tea, dinner, buffet, barbecue and bites. The venue describes its kitchen as offering tailored menus and mentions extensive catering options for parties. Ask for the menu that matches your program and the number of guests.
History and setting
The venue occupies a monumental farm surrounded by a large green garden on the edge of Berkel en Rodenrijs. The room names refer to farm buildings: threshing floor, cow shed, field barn and chicken shed. The stained-glass window in the Koestal recalls the people who once lived on the farm.
Getting there
The site is central in the Randstad, at Leeweg 33. It has 100 free parking spaces, including two charging points. By public transport, the venue can be reached from Berkel Westpolder metro station.
