De Kasteelhoeve is an 18th-century square farm in Outrijve, a village of Avelgem in the Scheldt valley, rented out for parties, weddings, receptions and seminars. It has a large barn with 270 seats and two party halls that seat about 80 and 40, around a central courtyard with a garden and a terrace. The farm has been restored and fitted out as a party venue.
Seminars and company events
The official site lists seminars among the occasions the farm hosts, next to receptions, baby drinks, brunches and ceremonies. It also says the small hall can be used for company parties and other small events. The hall for 80 is described as suitable for mid-size parties, gatherings and receptions. The site does not describe presentation equipment or a day-delegate package, so an organizer planning a seminar should ask which equipment and services are available.
The barn has free wifi, a bar, heating, good lighting and very good acoustics, which helps for speeches and presentations to a large audience. The adjoining kitchen has a cold room. The team invites organizers to discuss the practical organization with them in advance.
Weddings and receptions
The venue has a wedding page and presents the farm as a setting for a wedding party. The courtyard, the garden, the terrace with a decorative swimming pool and the landscaped grounds give space for a drinks reception outdoors, and the barn has a dance floor. Families will also find a playground for small children and a large private car park. The farm also hosts communion and spring parties, birthdays, baby drinks and brunches.
Rooms and capacities
Barn: the showpiece of the farm, with an impressive wooden roof structure, 270 seats, very good acoustics, heating, lighting, a dance floor, free wifi, a bar and an adjoining kitchen with a cold room.
Hall for 80: a large, rustic party hall with seats for about 80 people.
Hall for 40: the small party hall with up to 40 seats, a bar of its own, soft lighting and an adjoining professional kitchen. It opens directly onto the large garden of the farm.
Catering
Both halls and the barn are next to a kitchen. The small hall borders a professional kitchen, and the barn has a kitchen with a cold room. The official pages do not say whether the venue supplies catering or whether you bring your own caterer, so confirm this when you ask for a quote.
History and setting
The farm is an authentic 18th-century square farm, restored by professionals. It lies in the village of Outrijve, in the Scheldt valley, and the website has a history page of the farm. The site is available in Dutch and French.
Getting there
The address is Doorniksesteenweg 314, 8582 Outrijve (Avelgem). The website does not give train or airport details. A large private car park is on site. You can call +32 475 836 206 or +32 56 64 80 80 to discuss your event.
