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The Forest Centre, The Lakeside Cafe

Location pin

Station Road, Marston, Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PR - 

  • Credit card

    From
    £300 min spend

  • Users

    Up to
    220 guests

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

A modern venue set in the 555 acre Millennium Country Park, where all funds raised go towards the creation of the Forest of Marston Vale. Suitable for weddings, conferences, parties and more with lots of outdoor space available and a truly stunning location.

Our Lakeside Café is available for private hire (evenings only). With views over the lake and woodlands and benefiting from an patio and plenty of outside seating, it is the perfect setting for a party or wedding reception.

The Lakeside Cafe

British pound symbol
Min spend £300
Thumbs up88% would book it again
Guests count

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 220

Theatre

Theatre

up to 200

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 120

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Refreshments

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Disabled access

Disabled access

Natural light

Natural light

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Print/Scan/Copy

Print/Scan/Copy

Stage

Stage

Table / chairs included

Table / chairs included

Tea

Tea

Audio & visual

WiFi

WiFi

Space rules

Allowed events

alcoholLicense

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

50% refundable 7 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Lois Eaton

    January 2025

    Great country park with a lovely visitors centre and shop. Adequate car park - pay to park. Busy early on a Saturday as has a parkrun at 9am. Well maintained footpaths for walkers or runners.

  • Dave Buck

    February 2025

    Nice walk round the outer perimeter, footpath reasonably well made up but has a few low spots very noticeably after a wet night! It's a young forest so no nice old trees to admire but still a nice walk round the large lake in the centre. As your walking round there are also places to stop and view the wildlife. There is a nice place for drinks and food and a play ground for the kids. You can also hire a bike for a ride round the place.

  • Phil Halson

    December 2024

    This is a great place for a walk, and really great if you have kids that like to run around a lot and like wind turbines. Parking is reasonably priced, but not free. The visitor's centre is a beautiful building which has information, a shop, and a cafe inside. Dogs are welcome in the cafe. Outside of that is a playground area with swings, slides, and a good network of ropes as a climbing frame.

The Lakeside Cafe

British pound symbol
Min spend £300
Thumbs up88% would book it again
Guests count
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