The Forester in Ealing, west London, hosts business meetings, corporate parties, celebrations and weddings in two private function rooms, three semi-private spaces and a large garden. Capacities run from 20 to 70 guests, and a Thai buffet menu is available.
Seminars and company events
The Function Room is upstairs, above the pub. It is a blank canvas that seats 35 or holds 50 standing, with floor plans for banquet, classroom and U-shape layouts, each for 50. It has a large projector, audio, internet and natural light. There is no private bar there, but drinks can be pre-ordered and laid out, or guests can use the main bar. The Public Bar can be hired with its own entrance and private bar. It seats 40 or holds 50 standing, and screens connect by HDMI for presentations. Both rooms are listed for business meetings.
Weddings and receptions
The Shed is a fully covered space for summer parties, with 25 seats. The Back Garden is covered in winter and open-air in summer, seating 50 or holding 70 standing, and the site lists it for weddings, celebrations and corporate events. The Front Garden has booths and a patio, with 50 seats and quick access to the main bar. The Function Room and the Public Bar are also listed for weddings.
Rooms and capacities
The semi-private spaces share part of the main bar. The Front Bar seats 20. The End Bar seats 28 or holds 30 standing and has a projector. The Restaurant is the largest semi-private space, with 40 seats, access to the outside, a private bar and a screen. These spaces and the Front Garden, the Back Garden and The Shed have step-free access. Internet is listed in most rooms, including the Function Room, the Public Bar, the Front Bar, the End Bar, the Restaurant and the Back Garden.
Catering
The pub offers a Thai buffet menu, with a buffet menu document on its website. Drinks can be pre-ordered for the Function Room. Packages are available on request, so ask the team what a day with lunch and an evening reception would include.
History and setting
The Forester sits at 2 Leighton Road, Ealing, W13 9EP. Its beer garden has several bookable areas, and the Back Garden hosts a Christmas Spectacular in December. Children are allowed in all the listed spaces. The pages we reviewed do not describe the history of the building.
Getting there
The address is 2 Leighton Road, Ealing, Middlesex W13 9EP. The site has a Find us page for directions. The pages we reviewed do not mention bedrooms, so overnight guests need a separate hotel. Phone enquiries go to the pub, and an enquiry form is on the website.
