Please note: A number of our Parks will be CLOSED this weekend, Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 December 2024 due to the forecast high winds.

Other facilities may close at short notice for public and/or staff safety if required.

Eating Facilities

Photograph of food on a barbeque

For visitors who want to eat in Carnfunnock, there is a Snack Stop located at the Activity Centre and a catering trailer located at the Visitor Centre that offer refreshments.

Additionally drinks, ice-cream and confectionery are available from the Family Fun Zone.

Barbecue sites, catering for groups of any size from families to large parties, are available for hire.

There are also many picnic areas throughout the park, for visitors to bring along their own picnic, with some tables offering facilities to use disposable barbecues.

Onsite Catering

Activity Centre Snack Stop

The Snack Stop is open daily (weather permitting) and offers hot, cold drinks, refreshments for visitors.

Visitor Centre Catering Trailer

At weekends (weather permitting) visitors can enjoy hot drinks and snacks including, tray-bakes, confectionery, as well as ice-cream.

So why not stop for a coffee and snack whilst visiting the park and the other facilities within Carnfunnock!

Hireable Covered BBQ areas

Activity Centre Covered BBQ

This area is available for private hire only and includes picnic tables and chairs as well as night lights and a power point for CD players, kettle etc.

It can accommodate up to 75 people.

Food, disposable BBQ’s and cooking utensils are not provided.

A maximum of 2 cars are permitted to drive along the adjacent lane to drop off materials.  

There is no water tap available and you are advised to bring along jugs / basins to have them filled by Activity Centre staff.

Please note that this area must be booked and paid for in advance at the Visitor Centre.

Payment is based on group size.

All groups hiring this area must adhere to the health and safety guidelines contained within the Carnfunnock Country Park Terms and Conditions of Hire which is provided on booking application.

Games Field Covered BBQ

This private hire sheltered area, located close to the Family Fun Zone, was constructed in 2012.

*It can accommodate up to 150 people and includes picnic tables as well as night lights and a power point for CD players, kettle etc.

Again food, disposable BBQ’s and cooking utensils are not provided.

A maximum of 2 cars are permitted to drive along the adjacent laneway to drop off materials.

There is no water tap available and you are advised to bring along jugs / basins to have them filled by Activity Centre staff.

This area must be booked and paid for in advance at the Visitor Centre.

Payment is based on group size.

All groups hiring this area must adhere to the health and safety guidelines contained within the Carnfunnock Country Park Terms and Conditions of Hire which is provided on booking application.

*Funded by Northern Ireland Regional Development Programme (Measure 3.3).

Picnics / Disposable BBQs

Picnic tables are available throughout the Park for anyone wishing to bring packed lunches.

Many of our picnic tables contain grills for using disposable BBQs.

These are located in the main car park, at the Visitor Centre, in the games field and at dedicated picnic areas alongside the main entrance road.

These areas cannot be pre-booked unless for permanent BBQ hire.

If you bring disposable BBQs to the Park we would ask that you approach staff to arrange for their safe disposal and to ensure that they are not left on grass or picnic tables, as this can cause scorch marks.

Please do not dispose of these BBQs within litter or dog bins as this can create a fire hazard - dedicated disposable BBQ bins are provided in some picnic areas.