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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022
Last update: May 2024
Surrounded by fields and beautiful countryside, yet within striking distance of Taunton, The Flying Fish Barn is a lovely wedding venue in Ilminster, Somerset. Your hosts, husband and wife team Buddy and Kate, together with a wedding coordinator, Julie, are experienced event planners who will guide you through the whole process. They cannot wait to show you around and help you begin organising your dream day.
Facilities and Capacity
The Flying Fish Barn is licensed for wedding ceremonies and can accommodate up to 100 guests for your seated wedding breakfast. Once the meal has ended, evening guests are welcome to arrive, bringing the guest list up to 200 people. Furnished with farmhouse-style log tables and beautiful limewashed Chiavari chairs, the barn is the perfect spot for an elegant evening of celebrations. Guests will fall in love with the canopy of twinkling lights and enchanting ambience as they witness this next chapter of your love story. The barn is fully outfitted with a private bar, PA system, mood lighting, and restrooms, ensuring a comfortable experience for all. Outside, a spacious garden overlooks fields and provides the perfect backdrop for your photographs. In addition, The Flying Fish Stables is a private onsite accommodation offering luxury lodgings for the wedding party. There is also a charming country inn on the premises ideal for day-after gatherings and boasts a wonderful conservatory with breathtaking views of the countryside.
Services Offered
All-inclusive wedding packages are available at this beautiful venue. For your big day, an in-house catering team can serve sumptuous hot and cold buffets, plated meals, hog roasts, barbecues, and Caribbean cuisine. Other services provided include overnight accommodations, bar services, and entertainment facilities.
- Black-owned
- Woman-owned
Frequently asked questions
Venue type:
In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Unusual weddings
Barn
Outdoor license
Unique weddings
Ceremony options:
Civil ceremony licence
Dining options:
Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering
Evening entertainment:
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Overnight accommodation:
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests
Venue staff assistance:
Wedding coordinator
Venue leisure facilities:
Hairdresser
Beautician
Other features:
Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for The Flying Fish Barn
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50 reviews
100% recommend it
Jackie S. Sent on 12/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The most wonderful wedding venue!
Ash & I got married at The Flying Fish Wedding Barn on 10/08/24. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The support we've had from Julie, from booking, planning, setting up the Barn & the wonderful service from her the day of the wedding was just outstanding. Her team on the bar and serving the food were fantastic & couldn't do enough to help us in any shape or form. A massive thank you also to Kate & Buddy for being the most welcoming hosts who couldn't do enough for us, such friendly lovely people. We couldn't have chosen anywhere better for our big day, we were absolutely blown away! The food, the rooms, the views, the service, the wedding barn itself were just perfect! Thank you all for everything, from the new Mr & Mrs Bell x
Kerry Q. Sent on 23/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Wedding 19/10/24
The flying fish is definitely the place to get married! The staff, the manager and wedding coordinator are all outstanding! We had the most amazing wedding and can’t fault anything! Julie was amazing from the get go nothing was ever too much for her. The food was absolutely beautiful and catered all the needs that was required and more! The overnight stay was amazing and breakfast was delicious! All guest said how wonderful and welcoming everyone at the flying fish was. I can’t wait to return back with my now husband and children for a meal. Thank you all for being amazing and absolutely outstanding all your efforts didn’t go unnoticed!
Best wishes for the future
Love Mr&Mrs Foster.
Best wishes for the future
Love Mr&Mrs Foster.
Sandra B. Sent on 03/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing Wedding Venue
We can't thank everyone at the Flying Fish enough to make our day so special, Kate and Buddy for being the most welcoming hosts, Julie and her team for making our day so perfect, all the bar staff for being amazing on the day. A big thank you to all for making a special day extra memorable.
Laura S. Sent on 23/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Beautifully Amazing
We had an amazing wedding thanks to the flying fish, it was a perfect venue for an intimate wedding with accommodation on site and perfect size for our amount of guests surrounded by beautiful country side and twinkly fairy lights and amazing grub all at a great price.
Nicola M. Sent on 28/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The flying fish barn wedding
Amazing wedding venue, food was fantastic. Staff was very accommodating.
Julie was fantastic making our special day run smoothly.
Would highly recommend the flying fish barn for any wedding, great value for money, beautiful surroundings and excellent staff.
Julie was fantastic making our special day run smoothly.
Would highly recommend the flying fish barn for any wedding, great value for money, beautiful surroundings and excellent staff.
Joanne S. Sent on 13/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Surreal venue
Amazing venue, amazing attentive staff. As soon as we walked into the barn, we knew this was perfect for our dream wedding day. We were both blown away when we walked into the barn on our wedding day and seen how Julie and her team had arranged the set up inside. Intimate and romantic with a calm ambience. Would highly recommend this venue, all of our guests complimented on the location and stunning views, as well as the food that was provided. We could not have wished for a better wedding day, and we can’t thank the team that made our day happen enough. Thank you again, Mr and Mrs Sturgeon-Dockerty x
Kirstie Sent on 11/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A fun filled, magical day at the Flying Fish Wedding Barn
Julie, Buddy and the team from start to finish were friendly, helpful and an all round amazing bunch, offering the idyllic, charming and relaxed vibe we sought after! A beautiful venue, delicious food and we can't thank them enough for supporting us with our special day! Excited to go back for a meal and yummy cocktail soon!
Kirstie & Harry :)
Kirstie & Harry :)
Paul Sent on 06/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Friendly, professional,
Wow, what can i say. We have just had the most perfect day at the Flying Fish. From start to finish Julie and her happy helpers along with Buddy were amazing. Gorgeous venue , Cracking food and anyone tying the knot here are in for a real treat. Cant wait to go back for a drink 😊😊😊❤️
Millie C. Sent on 03/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect day
We got married in April 2024 and had the most magical day!
The barn was the perfect setting for a laid back, relaxed day which is what we had.
Everyone commented on how incredible the food was, including the canapés, carvery and especially the desserts!
Julie went above and beyond, I had a vision from the start and Julie and her team made that a reality.
I would highly recommend the Flying Fish wedding barn to anyone looking to get married!
Thank you 💖
The barn was the perfect setting for a laid back, relaxed day which is what we had.
Everyone commented on how incredible the food was, including the canapés, carvery and especially the desserts!
Julie went above and beyond, I had a vision from the start and Julie and her team made that a reality.
I would highly recommend the Flying Fish wedding barn to anyone looking to get married!
Thank you 💖
Ryan U. Sent on 24/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect Wedding Venue
What a fantastic day! From when we first viewed the wedding barn it instantly gave us the feeling of, this is the one! We viewed in April and married in November, Julie and team were great and helped answer any questions we had to support us in the quick turn around. The Venue on the day was perfect and everything we could have wanted. Julie helped us set up the day before and went above and beyond to accommodate anything we had envisioned. The day ran perfectly with Julie and the team there. Food was great and went down amazingly with everyone. Rooms were really spacious and beds were comfy. Thank you to Julie and the team at the Flying Fish Wedding Barn for helping our day be the best it could be.
Ben W. Sent on 20/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A Magical Day at the Flying Fish!
The Flying Fish Wedding Barn is so beautiful; it is rustic and charming, set amongst the picturesque rolling hills of Somerset. From our first viewing and up to the very end of our day, our wedding coordinator, Julie, was so helpful and accommodating; she really went above and beyond to ensure that the whole journey was stress-free and focused on what we wanted. She did an amazing job!
So many people commented on how much they loved the venue—the appearance, the staff, the layout, and most certainly the food! The Jamaican buffet was delicious and had many of our guests queueing up for seconds. When it came to moving between different events of the day, from the service to the wedding breakfast and then to the evening reception, everything was so smooth. It was perfect to have the garden area, conservatory, and pub itself for our guests to relax and enjoy themselves.
If you are looking for the perfect day—a day where your coordinator and venue are flexible enough to meet all your wishes—then look no further than the Flying Fish. Five stars!
So many people commented on how much they loved the venue—the appearance, the staff, the layout, and most certainly the food! The Jamaican buffet was delicious and had many of our guests queueing up for seconds. When it came to moving between different events of the day, from the service to the wedding breakfast and then to the evening reception, everything was so smooth. It was perfect to have the garden area, conservatory, and pub itself for our guests to relax and enjoy themselves.
If you are looking for the perfect day—a day where your coordinator and venue are flexible enough to meet all your wishes—then look no further than the Flying Fish. Five stars!
Mark S. Sent on 15/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect day
Brilliant service throughout. Supplier made sure everything ran smoothly and they took all the stress out the planning and the big day
Fantastic team thank you for the perfect day
Fantastic team thank you for the perfect day
Juliet W. Sent on 03/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Simply perfect
A simply beautiful setting that had us enchanted from the minute we stepped through the doors at our first viewing. From the start of the process the wedding co-ordinator Julie has gone above and beyond, answering all of our questions promptly and graciously, ensuring that our day was exactly what we wanted. All of guests had the most incredible time and we received so many compliments on what a beautiful and perfect day it was. The ceremony room looked absolutely beautiful on the day and was turned around so quickly for both the wedding breakfast and for evening festivities. The food was outstanding and everybody was full and happy. The views were absolutely amazing and made for a perfect backdrop for photographs. The free accomodation for Bride and Groom was incredibly useful, comfortable and clean. We even had breakfast in our room in the morning, taking the time to enjoy our first married morning alone, sitting opening ours cards over coffee and a full english. All staff were professional, friendly and accommodating. We would love to thank you all and say to any potential couples considering The Flying Fish, DO IT!
Leah V. Sent on 12/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Best wedding ever!
From start to finish, our whole experience with Kate, Buddy & Julie was amazing! We felt very relaxed in their capable hands and I didn’t need to do much to get the result I wanted from our special day because they took care of everything! Even the tables looked beautiful as they arrange them so I only added a few small touches.
Buddy and Kate (the owners) are super friendly, easy going and accommodating, which is the main reason we chose this venue as the formal and rigid scene is not for us.
We were also very enticed by the Caribbean buffet wedding breakfast 😍which was AMAZING! Options for all dietary needs and all of our guests complimented the flavour, quality and quantity of the food.
Julie (the wedding coordinator) and her team were incredible. Again super friendly, easy going but very professional and Julie really put me at ease, even when I made a major mistake on guest numbers, she sorted it all out with no problem.
The Barn is BEAUTIFUL 🤩 it was perfect for the amount of guests we had (under 100) and is beautifully decorated so unless you want extra frills you don’t have to do anything.
Again, the very kind and friendly owner Buddy, bought us a very nice bottle of Champagne! A very nice touch 👌🏼
Many of our guests commented that “this was the best wedding they had ever been to” and that is all thanks to The Flying Fish inn, the owners, the staff, the food, the views and the overall vibe.
So Thank you to all at The Flying Fish Inn for making our day so special, we couldn’t have done it without you!
I would recommend anyone to get married here, just amazing!
Buddy and Kate (the owners) are super friendly, easy going and accommodating, which is the main reason we chose this venue as the formal and rigid scene is not for us.
We were also very enticed by the Caribbean buffet wedding breakfast 😍which was AMAZING! Options for all dietary needs and all of our guests complimented the flavour, quality and quantity of the food.
Julie (the wedding coordinator) and her team were incredible. Again super friendly, easy going but very professional and Julie really put me at ease, even when I made a major mistake on guest numbers, she sorted it all out with no problem.
The Barn is BEAUTIFUL 🤩 it was perfect for the amount of guests we had (under 100) and is beautifully decorated so unless you want extra frills you don’t have to do anything.
Again, the very kind and friendly owner Buddy, bought us a very nice bottle of Champagne! A very nice touch 👌🏼
Many of our guests commented that “this was the best wedding they had ever been to” and that is all thanks to The Flying Fish inn, the owners, the staff, the food, the views and the overall vibe.
So Thank you to all at The Flying Fish Inn for making our day so special, we couldn’t have done it without you!
I would recommend anyone to get married here, just amazing!
Katherine W. Sent on 05/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Summer days Wedding
We can not rate the Whole Flying Fish team highly enough, especially our amazing planner Julie. From the first email to view the venue till the moment we left after the wedding nothing was too much trouble and our wedding went so smoothly that there was not a single minute of stress throught out the whole day.
The venue is so stunning, the food is amazing that we received so many compliments after about it. The staff are so efficent and helpful.
The accommodation is beautiful and the rooms large , airy and comfortable. I had 5 of us getting ready together with ease.
Julie goes above and beyond to ensure the day is so smooth and there is not a moment of stress that she is worth her weight in gold.
The Flying Fish is any bride and grooms dream venue that you will not be dissappointed in.
The venue is so stunning, the food is amazing that we received so many compliments after about it. The staff are so efficent and helpful.
The accommodation is beautiful and the rooms large , airy and comfortable. I had 5 of us getting ready together with ease.
Julie goes above and beyond to ensure the day is so smooth and there is not a moment of stress that she is worth her weight in gold.
The Flying Fish is any bride and grooms dream venue that you will not be dissappointed in.
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