FAQs

  • To secure your date we require a non-refundable deposit of £2,000.

    Venue hire charges:

    2024: from £3,500

    2025: from £4,000

    2026: from £4,500

    Payment schedule:

    25% of your balance is due 12 months before

    50% of your remaining balance is due six months before your wedding

    Your final payment is due one month before.

    We are currently taking bookings for 2024 & 2025 and Summer 2026.

  • The Barn at Berkeley is a large venue. We therefore ask that you invite a minimum of 60 adults to your wedding reception

  • Hire of The Barn at Berkeley from 9am to midnight on the day of your wedding. You can access The Barn at Berkeley from 9am to set up and have exclusive use of the venue from one hour prior to your ceremony or arrival of guests. Before this time our team will be busy setting up for your day

    Use of The Garden and The Parlour until 7.30pm

    Use of our festoon lit Courtyard at the front of the building until midnight

    Use of The Hen House from 9am until the start of your Ceremony

    A Wedding Coordinator, Waiting and Bar staff

    Round tables to seat 8 - 10 people each. Additional tables for your wedding breakfast are charged at £50 per table

    Three small tables for you to use for your cake, guest book and presents. Additional side tables are charged at £25 per table

    Fairy Light Canopy in The Barn

    One wooden easel to display welcome signage

    Cutlery, crockery, glassware

    A cake knife and platters for us to serve your cake to your guests after your evening food

    Three highchairs & baby changing facilities

    A dancefloor and stage for your band. We love a good party, but as a courtesy to our neighbours (and for the enjoyment of your guests) we do monitor sound levels within the venue and have a limit of 95db. Please make your band or DJ aware of this.

    A PA system for background music and one microphone for speeches (please note that our speakers are not suitable for a party playlist, please organise a band or DJ)

    During the winter months, our fire will be lit and there is underfloor heating throughout

    Car parking

    Wifi for your guests

  • The Barn at Berkeley has been designed to be accessible, and whatever your requirements, we will do our best to meet them. We have accessible bathrooms in The Loft and The Barn, an interior lift, and all rooms are accessible by wheelchair.

  • Yes, our standard food packages work for children of all ages. We can provide an alternative children’s meal for all children attending if you’d prefer.

    Children aged 13 and over: £40-£65, Children aged 3 - 12: £30-40, Children aged 2 and under £15. Babes in arms are free

  • If we don’t have another event on the day before yours, we’re happy to arrange a convenient time for you to set up. Alternatively you can set up from 9am on your day.

  • We don’t have accommodation on site, but we’re happy to recommend some local accommodation options and taxi firms. Our newly-renovated Hen House provides a getting-ready room for our Brides (or Grooms!)

  • Yes, please supply real-flower or biodegradable confetti to use on the grass in the garden.

  • As we are a working farm with neighbours nearby, requests to hold a fireworks display will be considered on an individual basis and must be carried out by an accredited pyrotechnics company. You’re welcome to bring outdoor sparklers with prior notice.

  • By booking the Slide Barn as part of your wedding package you are agreeing to the general T&Cs for Cattle Country Farm Park on behalf of you and your guests.

    Please make sure that your guests are dressed appropriately with clean socks and clothing that covers their backs, arms and thighs.

    Any guests that appear to be intoxicated will not be permitted to use the play equipment.

  • We have plenty of parking and guests can leave their cars overnight and collect before 10am the following morning

  • Yes. We’re here to ensure that you have the most amazing wedding day and want you to feel very much at home. As such we hope your guests will respect our venue in the same way that you would expect them to respect your home too. You are responsible for any damage to the premises and the conduct of your guests during the hire period. Any behaviour that we find unacceptable, abusive, dangerous or unlawful may at our discretion result in your wedding being brought to an immediate close. In such cases, no refund will be issued. Your £500 Wedding Day Deposit covers anything that happens on the day and will be refunded within 28 days of your Wedding unless any incidents occur, details can be found on your contract.

  • Beam above Fireplace 437cm wide and 35cm high

    Ceiling Lights: 132cm wide, 430cm round for floral garlands. They are 280cm from the floor

    Round Tables for 8-10 guests: 180cm wide. These are provided with ¾ length white tablecloths (120”) with white linen napkins. If you would prefer full length (132”) tablecloths we can recommend hire companies

    Rustic Wooden Trestle Tables for 6 Guests: 200cm x 85cm

    Dancefloor 26ft x 23ft

    Stage 17ft x 8.5ft (with 6 plug sockets)

    Window ledge in Barn foyer: 160cm wide, 24cm deep

    Main Bar: 900cm, Parlour Bar: 330cm

    Room dimensions: Main Bar 7m x 3.8m, The Barn 23m x 11m, The Parlour 24m x 4.3m, The Loft 16m x 8.5m

  • Yes! We’re lucky enough to have worked with some exceptional local suppliers that we are more than happy to recommend, find the list here