Banquet Facilities

Reception in Dining Hall

Hours of Operation: The Dining Room is open to the public for lunch every day (except Mondays) from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Stratford Dining Room specializes in traditional Southern foods with an updated flair and is a regular venue for:

• Business retreats
• Wedding receptions
• Rehearsal dinners
• Banquets
• Catered events

The Dining Room currently features a new "light" menu, which can be served quickly so visitors can spend more time exploring the plantation.

Email Luke Giannini to arrange for special meals and catering.

Dining Room History

In the early 1930s, Stratford began serving meals to the public on the lower floor of the Great House. In May 1937, a new Plantation Dining Room was opened adjacent to the Astor Guest House. Tragically, that structure survived less than a decade; it was destroyed by fire in 1944. The present Dining Room, with its handsome fieldstone fireplace and hardwood floor, was completed in 1951. An airy porch overlooking a wooded ravine was added in 1957 and enlarged 8 years later.