RENTAL BROCHURE Cultivating Love of Land, Food and the Arts

RENTAL BROCHURE
Cultivating Love of Land, Food and the Arts
THE SILO AT HUNT HILL FARM, in the heart of the Litchfield Hills, provides a
peaceful and rustic setting – ideal for weddings, showers, rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, meetings
and retreats, corporate team-building and any other celebratory or business events. With an
agricultural history dating back to the 17th century, the venue provides a beautiful and authentic rural
location for private and public functions.
Surrounded by hundreds of acres of open space, active farmland, stonewalls, and woodlands, Hunt
Hill Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is conveniently located – just 90
minutes from New York City and neighboring both Fairfield and Hartford counties.
For more information, to arrange a visit or book an event, please call (860) 355-0300 or mail
events@hunthillfarmtrust.org. To view our photo gallery, visit our Hunt Hill Farm Facebook page
www.facebook.com/TheSiloHHFT.
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The Silo Gallery
The Silo Gallery, the largest of our indoor spaces, can accommodate meetings or parties for up to
130 guests at a standing reception or 100 guests for a seated dinner. The converted hay barn, c.1800,
features hardwood floors complemented by rustic exposed chestnut timber beams, a vaulted 27foot-high ceiling, and a gorgeous view into the barnyard. The space allows for an open, yet intimate
setting with lots of natural light. Our Gallery features a bar area and a 14’ x 14’ drop-down
projection screen, ceiling fans, rod iron chandeliers, and wood-paneled anteroom, which can be used
as a reception area, serving area or coatroom, and opens up to the secluded barnyard which can be
tented.
Upon availability and musician approval, a circa 1952 Steinway piano, may be used as well. (If needed,
moving and tuning by Hunt Hill Farm’s approved vendors is the responsibility of the renter.)
Rental rates for The Gallery: $800 for 6 hours; $100 per additional hour.
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From November 20th – January 6th, The Gallery will be festively decorated for the holidays but space
may be limited.
Depending on time of year, portable heaters or cooling may need to be rented.
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The Museum
The cozy Skitch Henderson Museum with a small prep kitchen, a bar, and private restroom can
accommodate meetings or parties for a 65-guest standing reception or a 40-guest seated dinner. The
adjoining deck is available for tenting for additional capacity. Private separate entrance.
Rental rate for The Museum: $400 for 6 hours; $50 per additional hour
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The Silo Cooking School
The Silo Cooking School is an historic and charming space for your small cocktail party or intimate
dinner to celebrate any special occasion. Choose to cook your own meal in a private class with one
of our chefs*, or bring in your own catered meal. Enjoy your meal at our antique farm table.
The kitchen is equipped with a six-burner gas range and double ovens, a large center island, three
stainless steel workstations, tables and chairs, a dishwasher/sanitizer, commercial and hand-washing
sinks, and full-size freezer and refrigerators.
Accommodates up to a 40-guest standing reception and a 30-guest seated dinner. The Cooking
School may also be used by you and/or your caterer (subject to approval) in conjunction with other
Silo venues for catering and food service.
Rental rates for The Silo Cooking School:
Monday through Thursday: $500 for 6 hours; $50 per additional hour
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: $800 for 6 hours; $100 per additional hour
*Note: Private and customized cooking classes are available for individuals, groups and corporations. A minimum of
12 people is required and prices begin at $150 per person.
**Cooking school rental and use is subject to availability based upon Cooking School schedule.**
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PACKAGE PLANS
“Upstairs at The Silo” Package
Allow your guests to stroll between the beautiful Gallery, Gallery annex, Barnyard and Silo Cooking
School and have the freedom to utilize any upstairs area for storage and prep. This package gives
you full access to all upstairs spaces at The Silo for your event needs.*
Rental rates for The Silo Upstairs:
$1,500 for 6 hours; $100 per additional hour (Monday – Thursday)
$1,800 for 6 hours; $100 per additional hour (Friday-Sunday and holidays)
*Subject to availability based upon Cooking School schedule.
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Museum Field Package
Create your own unique venue and expand the space by putting up a tent on Museum Field to create
a once-in-a-life-time experience for all your guests. The flexibility and versatility of tenting gives you
the freedom to create the event of your dreams that reflects your individual and personal style. Use
of the Museum, Deck, Museum Field and the Parking Field (which accommodates up to 100 cars) is
included.
Rental rates for the Museum Field:
$2,500 per one-day event*
$3,500 per two-day event*
(Fridays and Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; All other days: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
 Tent and rentals are not included.
 Portable restroom facilities are required and are the responsibility of the renter.
 Depending on the needs of your event, extra electrical services may need to be rented.
 $25/hour will be added to the final bill for staffing after business hours (after 5 pm).
*Includes $500 tax-deductible contribution to Hunt Hill Farm’s Preservation Fund.
**tent not included
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Full Facility Package
The Silo Gallery, Barnyard, Museum, Cooking School, Museum Field and Parking Field
One-Day, $4,000*
Two-Day, $5,000*
Includes:
 Exclusive access to the Hunt Hill Farm grounds for photography
 Access to all Hunt Hill Farm venues
 Use of the Gallery, Barnyard, Cooking School, The Museum and Museum Field
 Use of the Parking Field for guest parking, accommodating up to 100 cars.
(Fridays and Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; all other days: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
 Tent and rentals are not included.
 Portable restroom facilities are required and are the responsibility of the renter.
 Depending on the needs of your event, extra electrical services may need to be rented.
 $25/hour will be added to the final bill for staffing after business hours.
*Includes $500 tax-deductible contribution to Hunt Hill Farm’s Preservation Fund.
Please see our Rental Policies brochure for more information.
All rentals are based on availability. Other large fields for parking and events are available.
Inquire for additional information and cost.
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The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm
2015-16 Rental Costs:
Space
Cost
Additional
hours
The Silo Gallery
$800/6 hours
$100/hour
The Silo Cooking School
Mon-Thurs: $500/6 hours
Fri-Sun: $800/6 hours
$50/hour
$100/hour
The Silo Museum
$400/6 hours
$50/hour
“Upstairs at the Silo” Package
$1,500/6 hours (Mon-Thurs)
$1,800/6 hours (Fri-Sun)
$100/hour
$100/hour
Museum Field Package
(includes Museum, Field, Deck
and Parking Field )
$2,500/day*
$3,500/2 days*
Full Facility Package
(includes Gallery, Cooking
School, Museum, Barnyard,
Museum Field and Parking
Field)
$4,000/day*
$5,000/2 days*
Private Cooking Class
$150/person (minimum of 12
people)
*Includes $500 tax-deductible charitable contribution to Hunt Hill Farm’s Preservation Fund.
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Additional Rental Costs:
Item
Cost
How many in Stock
Chairs – Wooden
Chairs – Folding
6’ rectangular Tables
48” round tables
Table cloths
Silverware
Washington Forge
Stainless Steel
$1.50 each
$3.00 each
$8.00 each
$8.00 each
$15.00 each
40
40
4
6
6 (120” round)
$6.00/10 sets (fork/knife/spoon)
$6/10 sets (fork/knife/spoon)
60 sets
24 sets
$10/10
$5/10
$8.00/10
$8.00/10
$2.00 each
$3.00 each
50
30
60
60
20
4
$10
$12
1
1
Dinner sets
Splatter-ware (full set)
White (dinner/salad plates)
Wine Glasses
Champagne Glasses
Water Carafes
Coffee Thermal Carafes
Coffee Urn
36-cup
55-cup
Use of Kitchen
(oven/refrigerator/freezer)
Extra Electrical Package
Natural Mosquito Spray
$50/day
Piano Moving
Piano Tuning
$500 (one way)
$200
Staffing after 5 pm
Dumpster
Ice
$25/hour
$60
$1.75/bag
$850
$140
(For Outside
functions)
Contact Information:
860-355-0300
events@hunthillfarmtrust.org
www.hunthillfarmtrust.org
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