Kasteel van Hoen in Geetbets lets an organiser reserve the whole estate for one day, with a restored tithe barn, a smaller orangery and a large inner courtyard. It is set up for company parties and private celebrations, including weddings, with in-house catering partners, furniture and a light and sound system.
Seminars and company events
The estate offers company parties as one of two main booking types, the other being private parties. Staff events are named on the site, and the catering side lists a barbecue as a format for them. The estate describes the hire as exclusive: for one day the whole estate is yours alone.
The official pages do not present meeting rooms or a seminar package, so this is a venue for parties and receptions rather than for a day of workshops.
Weddings and receptions
Private parties cover weddings, baby parties and family celebrations. For weddings the catering partner offers a seven-course menu. The estate has a florist, and flowers are part of the setup. Tea lights are placed in the niches of the roof truss, and a fixed light and sound installation can be rented at a set price. A DJ can also be arranged.
The orangery works as a second space. The site presents it as a reception area for bad weather, an aperitif area or a play area for children, so a wedding day can move between the barn, the orangery and the courtyard.
Rooms and capacities
The official site names these spaces:
- the restored tithe barn, the large main hall
- the smaller new orangery
- the inner courtyard, the front garden and a gatehouse
- a large parking area
The pages we could read do not state a number of guests for the barn or the orangery. Ask the team for capacities by layout when you request a date. The basic furniture package includes round dinner tables, an oval head table, high reception tables and chairs. Extra furniture can be arranged through a rental company.
Accommodation
The website has a Rooms section and a news article about staying at the castle exclusively. The number of bedrooms is not given on the pages we read, so ask the team before planning an overnight stay. A news item also lists hotels in the area for guests who stay nearby.
Catering
The estate works exclusively with the caterer Global Cuisine. Formats named on the site are a barbecue for staff events, a walking dinner for events and a seven-course menu for weddings. Plan the menu with that caterer rather than bringing your own.
History and setting
The castle lies among meadows in the fruit-growing area around Geetbets, in Flemish Brabant, close to the Limburg border. The site describes the landscape as open and green.
Getting there
The address is Kasteellaan 17, Geetbets, Belgium. The contact number on the site is +32 (0)495 38 00 19 and the email is info@kasteelvanhoen.be. The official pages do not give train or airport information, so ask about access and parking when you book. The site has a calendar where you can check dates and request a reservation.
