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Welcome to The BarnYard,

Explore one of Kent's top wedding venues.
A beautiful marquee and barn venue for weddings and events
set in the heart of Kent's countryside,
alongside a daytime restaurant for breakfast, lunch and High Tea.

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Our Story

Discover The BarnYard, an enchanting rustic barn and luxury marquee wedding venue along with a daytime restaurant. Set in the heart of the countryside, located in Upchurch, The BarnYard is the perfect haven for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. 
Established in 1984 and once known as Gore Farm, this secluded retreat has since been transformed by the McInnes family into one of the best wedding venues in Kent. Surrounded by acres of apple and pear orchards, it’s the perfect place to say ‘I Do’. 

Weddings - The Place to Say 'I Do'

Nestled in a natural valley surrounded by 150 acres of stunning landscape combining rolling hills, natural woodland and romantic orchards, lies The BarnYard – an enchanting setting to host the most memorable day of your life.
Totally tranquil, charming and unique. 
Licensed for Ceremonies and home to both a beautiful converted barn venue (The Apple Barn) as well as a truly luxurious permanent glass marquee venue (The Arboretum) which can host lavish wedding receptions for up to 300 guests.

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Weddings at The BarnYard

Hosting an event at kent's award winning barn venue

The BarnYard offers the perfect setting for your party celebration or corporate function – we offer a variety of exclusive use venues for hire whether it be to ‘host your own’ party, baby shower, corporate function or family celebration during the day/evening or booking tickets for one of our popular in-house events (such as the Mixed Christmas Party Nights). Whatever the occasion, let our experienced and dedicated team help to ensure organising your celebration is stress free and enjoyable. 

Events At The BarnYard

The Restaurant - The Place to Dine

The BarnYard’s restaurant in Kent (The Rooster and The Roost) is situated across two areas within a stunning fairy-lit oak beamed barn with steps leading down to our beautiful patio where, in the warmer months, guests can dine alfresco listening to the sound of peace and quiet (dogs are welcome to join!). Open Wednesday to Sunday for breakfast, lunch and classic High Tea.

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testimonials

We had our wedding at the BarnYard in September and it was the most magical day, the perfect venue and setting for what we were after. We had so many compliments from guests on the venue being stunning - beautiful Kent countryside, gorgeous outside ceremony area and idyllic orchards.
Review by Kate Spice
Thank you all so much for turning our dream wedding into reality. Our guests still rave about how incredible the day was and how breathtaking your venue is. We wouldn’t change a single thing about it. Everything was beyond perfect, and we are forever grateful for everything you all did for us.
Review by Jamie Paddington
I’ve been here twice over the past couple of weeks. These are the best meals I’ve enjoyed out in a long time. The food was impeccable; it’s clear that high-quality ingredients are used. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I truly couldn’t ask for anything more from this wonderful dining experience.
Review by Emma Hart
What a fantastic wedding venue, so twinkly and beautiful! It was amazing that the catering was included—they were excellent with all our dietary needs, and everything was so delicious. The whole process couldn’t have been easier or more stress-free. Choosing them as our venue was truly an easy decision!
Review by Rebekah Edwards
We had the Christmas Eve breakfast, and the food was absolutely wonderful—it was all very well organised too! The quality of the food, especially the meat, is amazing, and I have yet to experience a bad meal here. It’s also really child-friendly. We’ll surely be back again in the New Year.
Review by Liz Webb
We booked the Special High Tea for a 60th wedding anniversary in the beautiful, pink and girly exclusive Mezzanine area. Not only did we have finger sandwiches, scones and a selection of hand made cakes, there were also sausage rolls, cheese straws and chocolate, dipped strawberries - all fresh and tasty.
Review by Stuart French
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Meet The Team

‘We are extremely proud of our achievements in transforming The BarnYard into one of Kent’s best wedding venues. We are even prouder of the team who helped to make it all happen. We couldn’t have done it without our family of incredible individuals. Our barn wedding venue and restaurant in Kent is more than just a place for people to marry and dine.  We are a family, committed to making dreams come true.  Whether you are browsing for the perfect wedding venue, a place to party, a place to celebrate or a place to congratulate, meet the team who are here to help make it happen.”
– Joanne and David McInnes, parents to two amazing children and owners of The BarnYard (their truest passion).

The Place To Say 'I Do'

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The Place To Dine

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The Place To Celebrate

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marquee venue, barn venue, daytime restaurant and surrounding orchards

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