About Orchard Ground

Orchard Ground pavilion was completed in February 1998 and is a much used village asset. The land was bequeathed to Cublington by the Biggs family for the use and enjoyment of the whole village. Orchard ground includes an exceptional cricket pitch used for some County Cricket matches maintained and run by Cublington Cricket Club, 2 hard tennis courts run by Cublington Tennis club, mini football pitch with goalposts, allotments and North Field a community open space which is being developed as a woodland area, orchard and walking paths.

Venue information

The Biggs Pavillion consists of 

• A large function room which can seat 60 people for a formal dinner or 100 people standing with occasional tables
  • 14 x 1m and 12 x 2m folding tables to accommodate several different table layouts
  • Chairs
  • Dividing doors to provide a smaller space if required
• A catering kitchen equipped with, a catering oven, catering dishwasher, catering warmer, fridge freezer, hot water boiler, microwave, kettles, saucepans and baking trays
  • Crockery, cutlery and glasses for 60 place settings
• Accessible/ladies toilet and gents toilets
• 2 changing rooms with showers
• Car parking for approx. 30 cars including 2 accessible parking bays, additional parking can be arranged if required
• Outside patio area with picnic benches
• Gas BBQ (additional charge for gas usage)

Accessibility

There is level access  to the front of the building and from the accessible parking bays. Access to and from the rear of the building is via a ramped access.  All of the facilities inside the building are on one level.

Additional facilities

• A children’s playground with a range of equipment for  all ages, including 2 picnic benches - used by many birthday parties.
• A grassed area at the rear of the building.
• North Field for nature walks and trails.

All of the above are public areas and cannot be booked exclusively.

• Gazebos can be hired
• There is space for the erection of a marque (to be provided by hirer)