Farmhouse vs Banquet Hall: Which Is Better for Your Party?

Should you book a banquet hall or a farmhouse? Both work, but they give you very different days. Here is an honest comparison.

Privacy

A farmhouse is booked only for your group. A banquet hall often has other events next door.

Space and outdoors

A farmhouse has a lawn, a pool and indoor space. A banquet hall is usually indoors only.

Food

Banquet halls usually require their own catering. At a farmhouse you choose: order in, bring your caterer or reheat home food. See Food at a Farmhouse Party: Ordering In, Caterers and Kitchen Rules.

Time

Banquet slots are often fixed to a few hours. A farmhouse can be booked for a full day or overnight.

Cost

For small and mid size groups, a farmhouse often works out cheaper because you are not paying a per plate minimum. See the Farmhouse in Noida Price Guide: What a Private Farmhouse Really Costs.

When a banquet hall is better

For very large weddings of several hundred guests with full service, a banquet hall may suit better.

Farmhouse vs banquet hall: our take

For birthdays, haldi and mehendi, kitty parties, team outings and pool parties up to around 70 guests, a farmhouse gives you more fun for your money. See farmhouse for haldi and mehendi and corporate party farmhouse options.

Frequently asked questions

Is a farmhouse cheaper than a banquet hall?

For small and mid size groups it often is, because there is no per plate minimum.

Can a farmhouse handle 70 guests?

Yes. The Party Garden is made for 50 to 70+ guests.

Related guides

• Haldi and Mehendi at a Farmhouse: A Simple Planning Guide
• Corporate Team Outing at a Farmhouse Near Noida: Planning Guide
• How to Choose a Farmhouse by Group Size
• Farmhouse in Noida Price Guide: What a Private Farmhouse Really Costs

Find a farmhouse for your occasion: Party, Birthday, Pool farmhouse, Haldi and mehendi, Corporate outing and Diwali.