Reviews of Ferndale Banquet Hall & Catering (Event Planner)

Nadine Ritchie

Beautiful place.

vivienne v

Voted for fed election

Julie Levesque

Love the renos done, classy looking. Lots of choices for food at our function but was bland. Good time had by all.

Dave Oliver

Great spot for wedding receptions or corporate functions. Renovated a few years ago.

Anna Drexler

Good space for any events! Very clean! Great owners.

David Kooi

Great staff and a beautiful hall.

Amanda Hensen

This was our 2nd year hosting our Pharmasave Christmas Party at Ferndale Banquet Hall - and we've already booked again for next year. The food is PHENOMENAL, and the service is OUTSTANDING! A big reason we love Ferndale Banquet Hall is all thanks to Amanda, the Catering & Events Manager. She goes above and beyond each time, ensuring the night is completely stress free. Her upbeat attitude is just a plus! We love supporting local, and we truly hope this review helps anyone who is reading! Thanks Ferndale Banquet Hall :)

Jenna C.

Cute hall, perfect for birthdays, anniversary and even wedding! People are lovely and it's very rustic inside. Love it

Christie Hostyn

Beautiful place. Very clean. Great food.

Linda Ashby

Held my Dads celebration of life there. It was setup nicely and the food was very good. Highly recommend

Patrick Rushton

Nice place. Good food for our seminar today. A variety of choices and staff was swift to take your empty plate. Recommend for business events.

Amanda

Nice place to hold events for everything

Patrick Harriott-Stewart

Great location and people to work with

Matt Ramos

We have held a few private events here, the people are friendly the space was large and the event was a large success! thanks Carl

Soren Vaerum

Had a good time at an event here. Although the staff was a bit grumpy. Having said that I guess everyone is entitled to a bad day.

Traciee Stafford Pollard

Awesome place, my sister got married here, great staff

Jaimee-Lynne Timleck

They have the best food, so tasty! Highly recommend for your next meeting/venue!

Candice Cole

Ferndale banquet is beautiful, the renovations are wonderful. Food choices are fantastic and Carl is always professional and friendly. (I'm a local planner and decorator, you can find our card on the wall - Pearl Decor & Events).

Chris Sheppard

We have training courses here and dinner is included. Always a clean hall and the food is great.

Ryan Easton

Helped make my brother's wedding a huge success despite covid.

Pelham Harrod

Fantastic place ,Great staff

chris cole

Visited the banquet hall for a wedding. Food was great, bartender service was friendly and knowledgeable, clean bathrooms.

Ashley Burns

We had booked our wedding with Ferndale Banquet Hall for July 2021, due to covid and how long we were laid off for we were told by their wedding planner back in May that we would get a refund because we didn’t think we could afford to have the wedding. Now it’s September and we are being told that they won’t issue a refund, even though we were already told it would be issued. I’ve been trying to deal with them for nearly 3 weeks but they won’t return any of my calls and/or emails. Very unprofessional.

Andrew Hazelton

Enjoyed a friends wedding at this venue. It was great! Very clean, friendly staff and a great bar. What else do you need?

Ritu Jacob

Love their service and their event manager.

Vic L

Was there for our year end baseball banquet and all I have to say was the staff is amazing!! A special shout out to the serving staff, very friendly and welcoming!!! Made the event extra fun!! Father and son team were the best!! Manager was awesome too. I would give more stars if I could! Thanks again!!

Shannah Whyte

We had booked with them in March of 2019 for our wedding in May of 2020. Since COVID hit we had rescheduled to later on in the year, but again we couldnt do it because of the virus. We were told that we would get a full refund in September due to not being able to rebook. It is almsot 3 months later and they are now making up excuse after excuse to not give us our money back. The event coordinator that we were dealing with at the time was amazing, but they let her go. I WILL NOT recommend anyone to book here!

Shirley Draper

Very nice hall

Debbie Culos

Attended a family function staff were polite discreet and helpful.

Shanelle Weber

Wow! Here for an event and was really blown away. The service was exceptional- often with waiters who would basically predict as soon as you were finished with your plate and take it for you. The food was also a mouth watering surprise. Really yummy and they offered a variety to meet all dietary needs (even low GI) which i can tell you, most places don’t usually meet. Defiantly worth a visit!

Phreddieboy

Food was horrible and cheap... Nice hall, great bar staff

Ryan Gillard

Event room in use was very cold even after multiple requests to turn the heat up.

Freda Abiodun

Good for wedding reception

Liam “King LeeM” Mathurin

Nice place

me

Do not work with this Hall. They take your money and then ignore you as though you don't exist. These owners ought to be ashamed of them selves. Understood that Covid hit business like this hard, but it doesn't give the right to take advantage of hardworking innocent people. Ps- Carl & Donald, You can't take funds from people with no goods and/or services in return, that would be called THEFT!

G Collier

Big hall. Staff nice. We had pasta. It was good. Sound system not the best. Cut in and out.

Carol Faulkner

Great for gatherings

Reginald James II

A great place to hold any event.

Rachel Saunders

The people and hall are good and the hall is very clean

Segun Oriade

Nice venue and affordable pricing.

Jennifer Hastings

Carl and his team are amazing!! They do anything you need, they have a genuine care for whatever it is you are doing and their service is the best that I have ever seen! The food is delicious! I have used them when hosting events at their hall (don't let the outside deceive you) and when ordering for catering! They are my go to for whenever I need a hall or to order food! Thank you Carl and team!

Cathy O'Connor

In a scuzzy part of town but seems ok.

Star Statulevicius

A lot of recent renos. Has greatly improved the look over the years

Cameron Carpenter

great place and very helpful. organization and food their are amazing.

lydia nichols

Amazing location, food was awesome, staff super helpful and friendly!

Sarah Taylor

Every event I have attended at Ferndale Banquet Hall has been wonderful! From the ambiance, food, decorations and friendly staff. I highly recommend this venue!

Ashley Rogers

I had my buck and does here in 2013 and it was great! Everyone had an awesome time.

Ashley Last

My sisters wedding was here and it was a very nice event space!

Kayla McCarville

Beautiful facility with great catering options! There's more than meets the eye with this place!

Cindy Peach

Best hall in town!

Chris Evans

The event was well catered and it was a good sized room for the event with good washroom facilities, access, and parking.

Sam Srouji

Very nice place also nice people.

Carla Tortington

Place was a little difficult to find kindve hidden down a no exit road by Simcoe Build all

Irene Gerber

After the death of my Mother in January 2015, I wanted to put together a Memorial Service with some really good food. I was recommended to Ferndale Banquet Hall. I spoke by telephone to Carl and requested some traditional dishes that my Mom used to make, Lasagna and cabbage rolls. I arranged it all by telephone for just one week in advance of my date to be held at a location other than the banquet hall so extra work for Carl. It seemed too easy that someone would attend, with tablecloths, dishes cutlery and an amazing spread of food that my Mom would have been proud of, with just one call. The price was more than reasonable and the service was excellent. I would recommend this caterer to everyone. Service Excellence at its best. Thank you so much for making my Memorial Service very tasty! Irene Gerber

Deb H

Haven't been here but I have been in contact with them. Very quick replies. Hoping to have my wedding here.

Matthew Sheridan

Great staff . Didn't think buying a beer ment putting the owners kid through college

Court1991

Went to a party that was here and I was blown away. I'm actually thinking of having my wedding done here

Victoria psaila

I had an AMAZING experience! Not only is Carl helpful; efficient and very professional but he makes sure to go the extra mile. The hall looked beautiful for my baby shower and I couldn't be happier. Will certainly be back again for future bookings!!

Steven Resendes

They stole 500$ from me and my wife. I'm sure I'm not the only one, and my guess is that they're going to file bankruptcy and open under a different name. They go on and on about how a contract I was Supposed to sign ( and I was basically harassing them for a contract , especially when covid came) Me nor my wife signed anything , the 500 deposit we confirmed with their employee that we would be refunded because they couldn't give us a date this year ,, and we made sure of that before we re scheduled and did our own wedding. The 500$ was to save a date, and they couldn't accommodate our original date , and couldn't reschedule in the same year . They have had no cost of having our date saved, as covid 19 would not be able to have a wedding that day anyways so they lost nothing yet somehow justify stealing my 500$ . I asked to present the contract to me, there is none. They're ex employee has informed me other people are in the same boat, and has confirmed that I gave them 500$ and have not signed a contract and she was actually told not to give contracts for cash deposits .

Tara Alexander

If I could give zero stars I would. My husband and I booked Ferndale Banquet hall for our wedding which was scheduled on April 25th 2020 due to Covid it was cancelled (but we had paid in full well in advance) After several attempts to request our money back we have had nothing but radio silence. We have filed in small claims court and received a response that they had no record of us as clients as we had no contract, that is correct because we accepted a cash deal that was offered to us. This hall should be absolutely ashamed of themselves! I understand that Covid has caused significant damage to a number of businesses, but that doesn't mean that they should take advantage of innocent clients.

Arlene Stone

Although in an industrial setting, the hall is a delightful surprise from the moment you set foot in the front door. It is truly an affordable, hidden gem in Barrie for hall rentals. The food was fantastic and the staff very attentive and helpful. We recently held a seminar day for the local branch of the Association of Administrative Professionals and all enjoyed the facilities. As an office administrator, I'd recommend it for meetings, events...whatever!

George Glendal

Was recently at the hall for an event. Amanda made the event very special for everyone. Highly recommend this facility to anyone for anything. Once your in the door your made to feel like your family. Above and beyond all night. Great food, great drinks great fun.

Doug Morrow

Nice clean place

Lea Fraser

Saw The wedding Singer there it was absolutely fantastic.ENJOYED interactive play . Food staff and ambiance was perfect

Heather Durkee

We have had our Christmas party for work here the last 2 years.. I can not say enough about how amazing the food and service is... thank you to all of the staff ! Amazing!

David and Margaret Duff

As with other people posting here, our daughter and son inlaw were taken for their deposit with no response from the owners when questioned about it. Very poor business values. It's disgusting!

Matthew Fryer

Anytime

randy kincaide

Went for vinylpalooza. Was a little tight getting around

Kassie Williams Birch

The owners are amazing and made my wedding day a success

Kim Collister

We had our Christmas party there. It was beautifully decorated and the food was delish

Joann Passmore

Loved the venue. Great salads. Friendly staff.

Ashok Venkatarangam

Great hall for functions, bartenders were great.

Barb Gott

Was to vote. I timed it wrong had to wait in line twice.

Isabelle Payne

Nice Venue

Gary lancer

Great place, great owner, but I'll never deal with them again due to the Amanda lady. lies to your face and just a terrible human being. how that face is your event coordinator is beyond me. doesn't even pick up the phone professionally when you call the hall. Sorry Carl

Brian Gillatly

Great food and atmosphere

Sara Lundy

If I could give this place a lower rating I would. STAY AWAY!!!!!! Amanda is awful!! I wish I knew this before giving my deposit on this place for my wedding. I thought they were a reputable business, but they lie, steal your money and then ignore you. They have been open and running their business since restrictions have been lifted, so there is no reason to steal people’s money Ferndale Banquet Hall. A reputable business honours their word. Don’t be fooled by some others good experiences, it’s just that no difficulties have popped up for them. As soon as you actually need something, Amanda avoids your phone calls and emails. During the wedding planning process she would take calls while I was in the office - sitting there and discussed other people’s business in front of me. If she does that to others you better believe she will do it to you. She answers phones unprofessionally if she answered them at all and is extremely rude. It also looks like she illegally accepts cash to give you a discount. Normally that’s because you are cheating the government. Hmmmm so she steals from the government, and also she STOLE FROM ME!, I was told by Amanda herself that I would receive a refund for my deposit due to covid as it was booked pre covid and could not give me any more information about pricing changes, just that my costs would “go up” If I had my wedding there because of COVID changes. I had some additional questions naturally but she refuses to answer them, refuses to give me the owners information and refuses to honour her word and give me my money back. She stole my money, kept it without providing any services. She now refuses to answer my phone calls and emails, and just like that STOLE MY MONEY!!!! This place will lie to you, rip you off, steal from you, and then ignore you. What kind of business treats their clients this way?? I was promised my deposit back and it was stolen. DO NOT GIVE THIS PLACE YOUR HARD EARNED DOLLARS. They just got 500 for doing absolutely nothing. Disgusting!

Brendan MacNaughton

Nice place for an event surprised me when I entered

casey wilhelm

Good friends of mine, recently had their wedding reception here. The ambience is quaint and the staff are excellent.

Bailey Duff

If I could give zero stars I would. My husband and I booked Ferndale Banquet hall for our wedding which was scheduled on August 29th 2020 moved to May 8th 2021 and was eventually canceled due to covid with ample time before that date, so someone could book instead. After several attempts to request our money back we have had nothing but radio silence. I've had family members get involved, and have sent many calls and emails and even considered to go to the better business bureau if nothing came out of it. This hall should be absolutely ashamed of themselves! I understand that Covid has caused significant damage to a number of businesses, but that doesn't mean that they should take advantage of innocent clients.

Josh Zammit

THESE PEOPLE ARE SCARM ARTIST DO NOT TRUST THEM WITH A SINGLE DOLLAR!

Yves Pelletier

It's an older building but I like it friendly staff was a great place to hold our event

Maggie Knight

We just wanted to express how amazing the service is from Ferndale Banquet hall!! Everything from our first meeting prior to covid to the execution of our decision to a backyard wedding went amazing with Donald and Carol stepping up and well beyond with the most delicious food and outstanding efforts!! thank you so much for helping to make our event absolutely perfect.

Janis Wehrle

My husband and I ordered the Valentine's Day dinner this past Sunday. It was all ready for pick up at designated time. The dinner included chicken parmesan, fettuccine alfredo, caesar salad and cheese garlic bread. Also included was beer and roses and chocolate dipped strawberries. The meals were absolutely delicious from start to finish. A huge thank you to everyone involved at Ferndale Banquet Hall.

Valerie Finnigan

My daughter had her wedding at Ferndale Banquet Hall and everything was perfect. The wedding coordinator did an amazing job and made the whole day an amazing experience.

Jennifer Judd

Amazing venue and five star service

Kelly Letourneau

Amanda and her staff have done it again. What an incredible venue! The service and supper that is given at Ferndale is unmatched. If you’re looking for a venue that will cater to your every need, Ferndale is your place. Ask for Amanda. She will make your event fabulous!!

Allan Lees

Great facility for a group of 80 to 100.

Terry Cantera

Just returned bottles

Samina K

Attended a community function here. Place is nice but I would not give it more than 3 stars. The washrooms are too few considering this is an event venue. The property is ok. Needs a fresh look and lots of renovations. Parking is inadequate.

Sam Xiao

Completely renovated. Looks fantastic!

chris connors

Excellent venue for our company Christmas party. Great food and very friendly bartenders

J C

The owner, Donald, met all of our needs for a celebration of life reception with compassion and efficiency and the price was very reasonable. The food was excellent and plentiful.

Al Degasparro

Very professional. Observed COVID-19 protocols.

Trevor McNabb

I wasnt there for a banquet. I was there to vote

Gail Grzebinski

We recently held a Celebration of Life after our beloved Mother's funeral at the Ferndale Banquet Hall and we could not have been more pleased with the event. Donald, and all the staff we encountered, were professional, sensitive and unfailingly helpful. The attractive, spacious venue was extremely clean and thoughtfully set up for the occasion. The food was plentiful, varied, fresh, beautifully presented and delicious...we heard many ,many comments from our guests about how good the food was. We would highly recommend this venue for any celebration and we thank everyone at Ferndale Banquet Hall for taking a bit of the stress of the day off our shoulders..it meant a lot.

Debra Ornsby

Very accommodating, friendly staff. Excellent lunch.

Abby Reynolds

We recently attended a celebration of life for a family member. With all the Covid restrictions in place, it made the event even more uncertain and stressful. The staff at Ferndale Banquet Hall went above and beyond to ensure everyone's safety while respecting the situation at hand. I am sure that it is tough on the staff as well but they made everyone relaxed and focused on the important aspect of the evening. Great job!!

too old to give a fuck and too young to stop

Nice inside. In the middle of an industrial area

Andrew Whyte

Service is fair. The food though, it definitely needs improvement. Honestly but respectfully, wouldn't want to host an event here.

Jd B

Nice place, clean

Megan Stillinger

I’ve attended quite a few events here and have never been disappointed, from the staff being so friendly and accommodating to amazing food! The venue itself has been beautifully renovated and will not disappoint.

Colleen Martins

Thank you to the Ferndale Banquet Hall and staff for making our celebration of life as best as it could be. Donald went above and beyond to assist us. I would highly recommend them for an event.

Ken Lidster

The staff does a wonder job specially the Lady that does the organization

Marnie Cain

I was so excited to plan my daughters reception at this hall. We fell into the covid deal though and they were not able to have the event for us. Now they are not returning my messages and although we were told they would, are not returning our money. I would not recommend this place. Now Im going to have to go to court to get my money back.