Celebrations

An award winning venue with accommodation that offers exclusive use for intimate weddings and special celebrations.

The Long Hall is the perfect exclusive use venue for all kinds of intimate celebrations – small weddings, special milestone birthdays, anniversaries or any group celebration.

Tailor-made mouth watering cuisine can be customised to your preferences by your own private chef and catering team.

Exclusive use bookings include the 11 ensuite bedrooms and Long Hall which is setup for group dining catering for up to 22 guests or for larger celebrations with additional day guests there is a 56 guest capacity.

For larger exclusive use celebrations such as an intimate wedding celebration, we offer a licenced bar.

We offer a personal tailor-made experience for couples to ensure their day is unique and memorable to them.

Please check ‘exclusive use’ availability on the book online page. An events package is available for additional guests in the Long Hall.

‘We just wanted to say a big thank you for making our wedding weekend so special!  It was flawless from start to finish and we couldn’t have hoped for a more perfect day!  All our guests were stunned by the accommodation and the attention to detail was spot on. We wouldn’t have changed one thing from the weekend so thank you!’  Abigail and Josh

‘We just wanted to say the biggest thank you for allowing us to use your beautiful space to host our big day, and for your hard work and help throughout the crazy process of planning a wedding and on the day.  We had the perfect day and so much of that is down to how brilliant you’ve been since day one.  Everyone loved Dovecote Barns.’  Kate and Jack

Overview

When an exclusive use group booking is made, ‘The Long Hall’ offers group private dining seated at one table using the huge Grand Barn kitchen to cater for the whole group.

Fairy lights make it feel extra special and you are free to decorate the space yourself as you wish.  The bar is not operational during normal self-catering rental.

You can self cater or have some fine dining with a private chef, or a business meeting for a classy off-site or team building event.

Contact us to discuss your needs.

The Space

A large multi functional heated space with bar and 2 toilets (one fully accessible).

Separately rented when all barns are rented as a group booking.

Additional tables and chairs and crockery, cutlery and glasses available.

 

Licenced Bar (Wedding Venue)

For larger celebrations at the Long Hall (56 guests) there is a staffed full licenced bar with draught ale and lager and a range of spirits, wine and Prosecco etc

This is by prior arrangement and conditions apply.

Food & Drink

A full catering service can be provided for you in the Long Hall. The private chef uses the kitchen in the Grand Barn for larger groups.  For smaller groups please contact us if you wish to hire a private chef.

Rules & Etiquette

All four barns must be rented onsite in order to rent exclusive use of the Long Hall.

On request, there is a staffed licenced bar in the Long Hall if required. When this is booked, you are liable either for corkage or purchase of wine/Prosecco/spirits etc from the bar. Otherwise access to the bar is prohibited during normal rental.

Group Size

The use of the bar and Long Hall is for private guests only and the whole site must be rented to avoid disturbance to other guests on-site.

Whilst staying at the barns, all 22 guests can come together to dine.

Large wedding events can have 56 guests to dine (contact us).

Intimate Celebrations

For that extra special occasion, the Long Hall provides the perfect setting for your celebration with friends or family.

For larger exclusive events, rental allows up to 56 guests to dine together with catering and licenced bar. This allows additional guests to those 22 staying on-site. Tables, chairs and all the trappings are provided in the rental.

The licenced bar is only in operation for these exclusive events. Under normal group rental, the bar itself is closed. The room and toilets are rented on a self-catering basis.

Private Group Dining

For groups, The Long Hall is rented to allow all 22 staying on-site to dine and socialise together. All the tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery, glasses etc are supplied to allow the whole group to come together.

When there are smaller gatherings of 10-12, both the Hay Barn and Grand Barn are equipped to offer group dining around a large oak table.

Full catering and private chef can be hired to cook and serve in both the barns and the Long Hall (subject to availability). Contact us.

Meetings

The Long Hall is a perfect venue for corporate off-site meetings. Tables and chairs can be arranged for meetings and catering facilitated if required. Superfast wifi and accessible toilets.

With a total of 11 ensuite bedrooms, flexibility to have an off-site Monday to Friday mid-week stay is possible.