Quinta da Fonte hosts weddings, christenings and company events for 40 to 250 guests in two separate halls, each with its own garden and car park. The estate is run by a restaurant and event business founded in 1995 and stands on the Estrada da Arrifana in Igreja Nova, in the municipality of Mafra, inland from Ericeira and north of Lisbon.
Seminars and company events
Corporate events are one of the three services the estate sells, next to weddings and christenings. Menus for companies are configured to each brief, and extra services can be added for specific needs. The two halls can be used separately, combined or arranged in several configurations, which lets a group run a meeting in one room and a lunch or dinner in the other. The company has organised social and corporate events since its beginnings in Ericeira. The website does not list audiovisual equipment, so screens, sound and seating plans for a working session should be agreed in advance.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the core of the business. Civil weddings can be held at the pergola in the garden of the Sala Amoreiras. Two wedding formats are offered: a traditional menu for a full-day celebration with food and service throughout, and a dinner menu for a shorter evening wedding. Both include a welcome reception, hot appetizers, wines, soft drinks and water, a four-course plated meal of soup, fish, meat and dessert, buffets, a digestif bar, and table centerpieces. Christening menus follow the same structure, from simple to more elaborate.
Rooms and capacities
The Sala da Fonte takes 40 to 120 guests. Its style mixes contemporary and classic elements and leaves room for different decorations. It has its own garden where guests can step out during the event, an exclusive car park and ramps for guests with reduced mobility. The Sala Amoreiras takes 220 to 250 guests and is not offered for groups under 50. It has a modern style with traditional touches such as stone-clad walls, a large lawn for the reception or after the meal, the ceremony pergola, its own car park and step-free access.
Accommodation
The website does not mention bedrooms. Guests would stay in Mafra, Ericeira or the surrounding area.
Catering
Catering is in-house: the business is first a restaurant, and its stated aim is to keep Portuguese cooking authentic while adapting it to current tastes and to each client. It also caters weddings off site. Decoration is part of the service.
History and setting
The company started in 1995 at the former Parque de Santa Marta in Ericeira, then opened Quinta do Barril at Fonte Boa dos Nabos and, in 1999, a third site at Pinhal dos Frades, all in Ericeira. In 2000 it bought the Quinta da Fonte property in Igreja Nova, its first major investment, and later enlarged the gardens to create the current event spaces. It remains a family business.
Getting there
Igreja Nova lies in the Mafra municipality, a short drive from Mafra and Ericeira. Lisbon airport is the nearest airport, reached by road. Each hall has its own parking on site.
