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COVERED BRIDGE ROOM
 The Covered Bridge Room is available for rent for private and organization functions. All rental and catering proceeds benefit the volunteer Kimberton Fire Company.
This banquet hall space has unlimited possibilities to suit any type of event from banquets, wedding receptions and ceremonies, dances, reunions, holiday parties, craft shows and auctions. Our professional size stage also makes our facility suitable for theatrical or musical productions.
Our facility accommodates seating for 100-380 people.
ROOM STATISTICS
Banquet Room Area: 85’ long by 60’ wide
Hardwood flooring throughout
Air Conditioning 
Guest Seating Capacity (with a dance floor):
6’ Round Tables (10/table): 220
8’ Rectangle Tables (8/table): 320
Stage Area: 60’ long by 30’ wide (with pull down projection screen)
Foyer Area: 30’ by 20’ (carpeted)
Banquet Chairs: upholstered; Total Height: 33-5/8"; Seat Height: 18" from floor; Seat Width: 17.25"; Seat Depth: 16"; Backrest Width: 14.5" at the widest point. Top of Backrest is slightly squared
All rooms are designated “non-smoking” areas
RENTAL OPTIONS
Several options available to customize our services with your specific needs and budget.
Hall Rental (includes banquet room, kitchen, foyer, & stage)
- Rental Rate: Standard Rental Rate $1,100.00
EVENT & RENTAL TIMES
Event Time Limit – 5 hours.
Additional hours priced at $200.00 per hour.
All events must be completed and all persons and items removed from
the facility by 11:00 p.m.
Set Up Times – Hall Rental with Kitchen Use
- 4 hours the day before the event and
- 3 hours prior on day of event
CATERING
- Onsite food and beverages services provided by licensed and insured caterers pre-approved by The Covered Bridge Room.
NOTE for Public Events:
If the event is open to the public (ex: fundraisers, beef-and-beer, Bingo, etc.) it is the Renter's responsibility to obtain a Temporary Food License for themselves or a copy of a valid Temporary Food License from the caterer or food vendor being utilized. information on obtaining a Temporary Event License can be found at http://www.chesco.org/2652/Temporary-Events.
Contact Chester County Health Department, Elizabeth Whalen at 610-344-4362 or ewhalen@chesco.org
between the hours of 8:00 - 10:00 AM, Monday - Friday.
A copy of the Food Vendor’s current license must be submitted to the Covered Bridge Room prior to the event.
If required by the Department of Health, a Certifiied Food Manager my be required to be onsite as directed.
Small Games of Chance/Bingo Events: Any event that is conducting BINGO and Raffles must contact the Chester County Treasurer's office at 610-344-6370
or https://www.chesco.org/1116/Small-Games-of-Chance-Bingo to apply.
NOTE: If Renter is conducting BINGO and will be selling raffles and/or 50/50 chances, both licenses are required.
BAR OPERATIONS
Alcoholic beverages are permitted; however the purchase and the serving of said beverages
are the sole responsibility of the Contracting Party.
The Covered Bridge Room does not carry liquor liability insurance.
We will not sponsor temporary liquor licenses for other organizations.
Alcoholic beverages, by State law, may not be served to or consumed by 
persons under the age of 21.
The Covered Bridge Room and Kimberton Fire Company management
reserve the right to cease any bar operations for just cause.
The Contracting Party and/or Caterer are responsible for providing all
licenses, insurance, beverages, coolers/kegs, bar supplies and bartenders.
Bartenders are required to be neutral third-party persons
who are professional or semi-professional bartenders,
and may not be friends or relatives of the Contracting Party.
Contracting Party must contact PA LCB at 717-783-8250 or http://www.lcb.state.pa.us to confirm requirements
for bartender certifications (RAMP) that may be required.
NOTE for Public Events:
Any public event where alcohol is served (ex: fundraisers, beef-and-beer, Bingo, etc) requires a Special Occasion Permit. The PA Liquor Control Board issues these permits to specific, eligible entities for the purposes of fundraising. It is the Contracting Party and/or Caterer’s responsibility to acquire the Permit and obtain liability insurance prior to the event.
Contact the PA Liquor Control Board Licensing Center at (717) 783-8250 or by logging onto www.lcb.state.pa.us.
Click on “Licensing”, then “Special Permits” and then choosing the special occasion permit packet.
DECORATING
Decorations are at the discretion and cost of the Contracting Party.
Candles are permitted as long as the flame is contained within a vessel (ie – no open flame) and wax will be
able to drip and be completely collected in a fireproof base container.
Wall decorations may be secured on the existing hooks.
The following are prohibited:
- Tacking or nailing to any surface inside of the facility
- Tape or other adhesive onto any wall or floor surface inside the facility
- Decorations that permanently alter the facility
- Glitter or Confetti on anything
- Bubbles
- Electrical cords in walkways
- Sparklers or Fireworks without expressed written consent of the Fire Company
All contracts will include a $400.00 damage security fee which will be refunded to the Contracting Party if the facility is maintained properly during rental time.
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