PRIVATE EVENTS

As a family owned business we value celebrations, togetherness and memory-making and invite you to host your private event at Ashford Acres Inn for family, friends and colleagues in pursuit of the same. Our extremely high standard of service guarantees warm, Kentucky hospitality that will leave your guests feeling delightfully grateful. 


Ashford Acres Inn provides you and your guests with unmatched quality of service and product. Our staff will plan your event according to your desires alleviating all stress from you as the host, and allowing you to enjoy your party as much as your guests.

We have multiple event locations to choose from when hosting your event for either a small number of guests all the way up to 250 guests! With on-site catering we offer buffet or plated breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert options, as well as passed or plated appetizers, dessert buffets or cocktail receptions.


A fully stocked and operating bar allows us to offer an open bar, cash bar, beer and wine bar, specialty cocktails, wine tables, wine or bourbon tastings, or beer, wine, liquor or cocktail ordering at the table. 


In addition we have tables, linens, place settings, chairs, antique furniture and displays, and decor exclusively used for our events.

Bridal Showers
Baby Showers
Birthday Celebrations
Work meetings and presentations
Community Event Celebrations
Fundraisers
Family Reunions
Class Reunions
Anniversary Celebrations
Rehearsal Dinners
Family Retreats
Girls’ Getaways
Friend Retreats
Graduation Celebrations & Dinners
Game Nights
Proposal Opportunities
Photograph Opportunities
Award Ceremonies

Life Celebrations
Holiday Celebrations 

With a central location to Paris, Ky (14 miles), Georgetown, Ky (21 miles), Lexington, Ky (29 miles) and Cincinnati, Oh (56 miles), Ashford Acres Inn is a convenient location for your event.


Call (859) 298-2989 or fill out the form below to discuss how Ashford Acres Inn can make your private event unique and memorable for you and your guests.

REQUEST AN EVENT CONSULTATION

Event Consultation Form

PUBLIC EVENTS

Are you local to Ashford Acres Inn? We love hosting our community, so we hope you'll join us for one of our annual public events!

Valentine's Dinners

Mother's Day Brunch

Easter Celebration

Halloween Tea

Christmas Tea

Wine Tasting Dinner Pairing

Fall to Table Dinner

Holiday Candlelight Dinner

Christmas on the Farm

We also host a variety of monthly public events, like our night market, sunrise yoga on the farm, our delicious Thursday Dinners, and more. There's always something going on here, and we'd love for you to join us! Check our calendar below for more details, and follow us on social media so you're always in the loop.

@ashfordacresinn

Thursday Dinners

Dine-in, Delivery & Pick-up


Every Thursday!

Dine-in from 4-8pm

Delivery & Pick-up 4-8pm, within Cynthiana city limits


All Thursday dinner orders must be placed by 12:00 pm on the Monday prior.

Thursday Dinners

Menu

Ashford Acres Inn

Fall Dining at The Inn - October 1st through December

 

For the Table

Apple Butter Dressed Eggs - 14

local eggs, house-made apple butter, Benton’s country ham * **


Pimento Cheese Skillet - 15

house-made baked pimento cheese, Bavarian pretzels 15 **


Millhouse Biscuits - 16

Anson Mill’s ancient grain cornmeal, seasoned butter, house-made jam, Benton’s country ham **


Ghosty’s Cut - 18

thinly sliced beef tenderloin, sorghum mustard, pickled onions, fried capers, celery leaf gremolata *


County Ham and Sweet Potato Croquette - 14

roasted sweet potatoes, Benton’s country ham, creole mustard


Gulf Shrimp and Sorghum Mustard - 16

chilled wild-caught tiger shrimp, sorghum mustard, celery leaf gremolata **


 

From the Garden

Pickled Orchard - 17

pickled apples, crispy greens, goat cheese, candied pecans, pickled red onions, cider vinaigrette. **Not available as side salad * **


Sweet Potato and Collards - 15

chili roasted sweet potatoes, crispy greens, shredded collards, sesame seeds, red onion, blue cheese, maple vinaigrette. **Not available as side salad * **


Ashford’s Wedge - 16

iceberg, Benton’s bacon, sorghum vinaigrette, blue cheese, tobacco onions.**Not available as side salad * **


House- 14

crispy greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, cheddar-jack, croutons * **


Caesar - 14

romaine, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, asiago, croutons, Caesar dressing * **

 

House-made dressings: dill ranch, honey mustard, blue cheese, Caesar, sorghum vinaigrette, maple vinaigrette


Add protein:

Chicken +6

Salmon +8

Shrimp +7


 

Main Plates

Bourbon Braised Short Ribs - 40

locally sourced short ribs, root vegetable mash, Brussels, sorghum demi, tobacco onions *


Shrimp and Grits -- 32

wild-caught tiger shrimp, Anson Mill’s grits, creole tomatoes, Benton’s country ham, green onion *


The General’s Filet Mignon - 50

hand-cut filet, glazed carrots, Anson Mill’s grits, sorghum-demi *


Hot Chicken Etouffee - 31

locally sourced buttermilk fried chicken, trinity gravy, Anson Mills grits, pickled slaw  *


Collard Green and Goat Cheese Ravioli - 31

house-made ravioli with collards and goat cheese, Benton’s country ham, parmesan cream sauce **


Cornmeal Crusted Salmon - 38

wild-caught salmon, Anson Mill’s cornmeal, roasted sweet potato mash, Brussels


Apple Butter Pork Chop - 39

locally sourced bone-in pork chop, house-made apple butter lacquer, glazed carrots, buttermilk mash, tobacco onions *


The Reserve - 55

locally sourced thick-cut ribeye, roasted sweet potato mash, collards *


Herb Roasted Chicken - 30

locally sourced chicken breast, herb crust, buttermilk mash, glazed carrots *


 

Desserts

The Fall Split - 9

buttermilk biscuit, cinnamon apples, house-made buttermilk ice cream, oat streusel, whipped cream * **


Kenzie’s Signature Saltine Cheesecake - 9

saltine crust, brown sugar cheesecake, whipped cream, sorghum glaze * **


Ash Cake - 8

smoked dark chocolate cake, charcoal chocolate ganache, four roses caramel, pecans, toasted marshmallow **


Sarita’s Chess Pie - 8

flaky crust, classic sugar filling **

 


 

At Ashford Acres Inn, we take pride in sourcing our ingredients locally to ensure freshness and support our community. We regularly rotate offerings from the following local vendors: Bourbon County Bison, Hatmaker Homestead, Hollow Oak Farm, Legacy Dairy, Leslie Farm, Lussi Brown Coffee, Maid-N-Meadows, Maiden City Brewing, Palmer Brother's Bee Company, Riverview Meat Company, Robin Ridge Farms, S&L Farm, Schwartz Meat Company, Three Pines Herb Farm, Wade Farms


Thank you for joining us in promoting sustainable and community-focused dining.

 



*Gluten free option

**Vegetarian option

 

Please notify us of any food allergies - not every ingredient is listed, and your well-being is important to us.
State food code requires us to inform you consuming raw or uncooked meats and seafood may increase your risk of food-borne illness

 


Thursday Dinners

Dine-in, Delivery & Pick-up


Every Thursday!

Dine-in from 4-8pm


All Thursday dinner orders must be placed by 12:00 pm on the Monday prior.


Please notify us of any food allergies – not every ingredient is listed, and your well-being is important to us.


State food code requires us to inform you consuming raw or undercooked meats and seafood may increase your risk of food-borne illness.



 



Learn more

Charcuterie boards

Choose between 6 different boards that we offer! Whether you are celebrating a birthday or want to enjoy a board at home, we have one for you!

We ask that orders be placed at least 3 days in advance. You may call us at 859-298-2989 or

email info@ashfordacresinn.com to place your order TODAY!



2024 & 2025 Public Events

  • Halloween Tea ❖ October 26th

    Join us for spooktacular fun + treats that are to die for :) 

    2:00 pm  - $30 per person


    Call (859) 298-2989 or email at info@ashfordacresinn.com to make your reservations!

  • Fall to Table Dinner ❖ November 2nd

    Call (859) 298-2989 or email at info@ashfordacresinn.com to make your reservations!

  • Thanksgiving Dinner Pick Ups ❖ TBD

    Call (859) 298-2989 or email at info@ashfordacresinn.com to place your order!

  • Christmas Tea ❖ TBD

    2:00 pm


    Call (859) 298-2989 or email at info@ashfordacresinn.com to make your reservations!

  • Christmas Candlelight Dinner ❖ TBD

    Call (859) 298-2989 or email at info@ashfordacresinn.com to make your reservations!

  • Christmas on the Farm ❖ December 20th and 21st, 2025

    Saturday, December 20th

    12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

     Sunday, December 21st 

    12:00 pm - 6:00 pm