Small enough to care, big enough to enjoy
Celebrate at the Mill
Weddings, parties and a village pub that becomes entirely yours for the day. Plus a quarterly quiz and live music when the occasion calls for it.
The arrival
One village lane.
One pub. All yours.
Rowarth is a hamlet at the end of its own lane, so your party arrives to a pub that isn’t shared with anyone else that day.
Exclusive use of the building, gardens and grounds can be arranged, with the outside bar and marquee hire flexing the space from intimate ceremony to hundred-guest celebration.
The ceremony backdrop
Vows by the waterwheel
The 35-foot wheel stands over Rowarth Brook behind every photograph: a setting no hired venue can match.
The feast
The same kitchen.
Your menu.
The wedding breakfast comes from the kitchen that sources within 21 miles: buffets, chef-served BBQ, woodfired pizza from the Mini Mill, or a whole hog roast.
Every menu can be customised, with vegan options across all of them, prepared in our vegetarian and vegan-friendly kitchen.
Event menus
All menus can be customised to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. Vegan options available across all menus, prepared in our vegetarian & vegan-friendly kitchen.
Buffet
£15 per head12pm to 4pm, Mon to Fri
- Selection of sandwiches on wholemeal and white bread — egg mayonnaise, home cooked honey roast ham, tuna crunch, cheese and spring onion mayonnaise
- Homemade warm sausage rolls
- Selection of homemade quiches — cherry tomato and cheese, crispy bacon and stilton, cheddar and mixed peppers
- A selection of condiments
BBQ
£20 per headServed by our chefs
- Beef burgers with or without cheese, fried onions, on a muffin
- Tandoori chicken kebabs
- Selection of local sausages — e.g. pork & apple, chorizo and chilli
- French fries, coleslaw, potato salad, tossed salad platters
- A selection of condiments
Pizza
£15 per headServed from our outside kitchen — sample menu, subject to change
- The Shiloh — tomato base, mozzarella, wild garlic oil
- The King George — mozzarella, pepperoni, wild garlic oil
- The Rowarth — red onion, olives, sun blushed tomatoes, feta, mozzarella
- The Kinder Scout — stilton, mozzarella, pancetta
- The Mam Tor — BBQ base, pulled pork, pepperoni, sliced hot dog
Hog Roast
£15 per headServed by our chefs — minimum of 80 people
- A whole roasted pig (50–60kg)
- Stuffing, apple sauce and gravy
- Oven bottom muffins
- French fries
- A selection of condiments
Evening Menu
£13 per headEvening service
- Your choice of mini fish and chip cones (chippy tea) or sausage and chip cones
- A selection of condiments
Evening Buffet
£12 per headEvening service
- A selection of open sandwiches — egg mayonnaise, honey roast ham, tuna crunch, cheese and spring onion
- Hot sausage rolls, chicken drumsticks/thighs
- A selection of mini quiche
- Salad, coleslaw, potato salad, fries
- A selection of condiments
Menus are samples and subject to change. Please advise our team of any allergies or dietary requirements. Allergen information is available on request.
Into the evening
Festoon lights and a bar that stays late
Evening food, the outside bar under the lights, and 23 of your party asleep upstairs when the last song ends.
See where the wedding party staysNot a wedding? Hire us anyway.
Birthdays, anniversaries, corporate away-days and family reunions, with the same grounds, kitchen and waterwheel.
Birthday Celebrations
FlexiblePrivate dining areas, outdoor spaces, and accommodation options. Customizable menus and packages.
Corporate Functions
Up to 23 overnightTeam building, away days, and business meetings. Meeting space, accommodation, and catering.
Family Gatherings
FlexibleReunions, anniversaries, and celebrations. Marquee available for larger groups.
Facilities & services
Venue features
- Grade II listed building
- 35-foot replica waterwheel
- 2-acre riverside grounds
- Indoor & outdoor spaces
- Marquee available
- Free parking
Services
- Customisable menus
- Locally sourced catering
- Accommodation (up to 23)
- Bar services
- Event planning support
- Flexible packages
Not just for weddings
A quarterly quiz, live music for the bigger occasions, and seasonal one-offs.
Quizit Quiz League
A quarterly quiz night via the Quizit quiz league. Proceeds support charity fundraising. Teams welcome; individuals can join on the night.
Live Music
Live music is arranged for larger private bookings when guests ask for it, and for community occasions such as the Mellor March. Mention it when you enquire.
Seasonal Parties
BBQs, hog roasts, outdoor bar, and special celebrations. Watch social media for upcoming events.
Seasonal one-offs (summer BBQs, hog roasts, the occasional live band) are announced on our social channels as they’re booked. Follow along, or call us to ask what’s coming up.
Start planning your day
Call 01663 747678 or send us your date, and we'll reply with availability and a full brochure for weddings, parties and private hire.