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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022
Last update: June 2024
The Old Kent Barn is a wedding and event venue in Swingfield Minnis, a village in Kent, England. Situated in the glorious countryside, this historical setting has been family-owned and -operated since 2005. The onsite barns, lush gardens, and high-quality service will ensure that you and your guests enjoy a one-of-a-kind wedding experience.
Facilities and Capacity
There are 2 barns on site; a purpose-built open plan oak framed barn for indoor weddings and receptions for up to 150 guests and the original 'Old' barn for accommodation, built over 225 years ago. The barns are set in manicured landscaped grounds and surrounded by picturesque Kent countryside, making it the perfect backdrop. The two-and-a-half-acre gardens, which feature formal parterres, are planted with romantic roses, sweeping curved hedges and an informal lake garden with a lit fountain, all set against a backdrop of mature trees. Dedicated gardeners are here on a daily basis. The paved seating area for outdoor ceremonies has a rose and wisteria-covered aisle and glass canopies to accommodate up to 150 guests. Atmospheric up-lights and fairy lights have been placed throughout the grounds for you and your guests to enjoy the surroundings in the evening. Both indoor and outdoor ceremony areas have a high-quality sound system so all your guests can hear the ceremony and music clearly.
Services Offered
The Old Kent Barn offers exclusive use for you and your guests along with calm, precise and supportive management of your day. The team prides itself on the quality and warmth of the service they offer. Mouth-watering and memorable dishes are available from the in-house kitchen, along with their culinary team's renowned attention to detail. They personally work tirelessly with their staff to ensure your wedding is perfect in every way for you, your family and your guests.
- Woman-owned
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Reviews for The Old Kent Barn
The most perfect venue there ever was
Fantastic venue
The whole process was very smooth and they have thought about every little detail. Their portal is very comprehensive and they help you to plan your wedding and make sure you cover every aspect of your day.
They really do go above and beyond and they run the wedding almost military style (in a good way!). They make sure you are on track without being pushy. Everything is done seamlessly and in the background. You never know they are there!
The venue is fantastic and there’s very little you need to do to decorate. It’s just down to individual themes and table decorations. It allows you to take great photos as the venue and the gardens are beautiful.
The food was great. The portions were massive and it tasted great. You won’t be leaving the wedding being hungry.
All in all, they have thought about everything, including the tiniest details. Even at the end of the night, the have made sure that there was some evening food left for us in our bedroom.
We’ve had a great wedding at TOKB and we are very grateful to the venue and the staff for making it perfect.
The BEST of the best when it comes to weddings! More than just a venue!🤍
Just incredible!
BOOK THEM! Don’t think twice about it.
From the minute we booked, the team have been brilliant. They are so responsive, they never leave you waiting for an answer when you email. They are positive, supportive and, most importantly, kind!
I have listened to the podcast ‘The Unfiltered Bride’ for most of the wedding planning and they encourage booking a ‘day of’ coordinator as wedding venues don’t provide the support you need. I can promise, with all my heart, you do not need one at TOKB. I had worried that we’d made a mistake not booking one, but boy did they prove me wrong.
They had at least two people checking on us throughout the morning as well as someone else for my husband, who helped with ties and getting them ready. Yes they were there to coordinate everything from the venue POV, but I did not feel ignored or that I was missing an extra person to help. They were on hand to help get me into my dress, to make sure my bridesmaids were ready. If you listen specifically to episode 74 of ‘The Unfiltered Bride’, everything listed during that episode as something a ‘day of’ coordinator does, is everything the team at TOKB did.
The food at TOKB is sublime. We had the hog roast for wedding breakfast and pizza for the evening. Our guests loved everything about it all, including the canapés. They took all dietary requirements we had in their stride and no-one went hungry.
I could gush about them for hours, they really are excellent.
Perfect wedding venue
The food, the service, the people... everything we could have asked for was perfect.
We totally enjoyed our wedding day at The Old Kent Barn as everything went exactly as we would have wanted. Every guest we spoke to after said the same: "an amazing venue and the best wedding they had been to".
Mr and Mrs Clucas 27.6.24
Best wishes, Mr and Mrs Clucas xo
TOKB It The Only Venue To Get Married In
Best Day of Our Lives
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