About Southend Barns
A romantic barn wedding venue set in the glorious Sussex countryside; our beautifully restored wedding barns offer the perfect balance of charm and contemporary luxury.
Our experienced wedding team transforms your selected space into a bespoke, private wedding venue.
We cater to wedding parties of all sizes, with dedicated catering professionals, outstanding amenities and on-site staff to take care of every element of your wedding day to exacting standards.
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Southend Barns
Selsey Road
Donnington
PO20 7PS
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Abbie Ray
"Thank you for hosting and being part of the best days of our lives. It was nothing short of perfect from start to finish. The venue itself is absolutely stunning, with beautiful, rustic charm and immaculate grounds that created the perfect backdrop for our special day. The team went above and beyond to make sure every detail was taken care of, allowing us to..." Read more
13 days ago
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Hazel Jupp
"We had our wedding at Southend Barns in May, and it was absolutely incredible. Olivia was our host and made the day run so smoothly, helped guide us through the day and everything happened without a hitch! The venue is stunning, and we were lucky enough to get married outside which was super special. The lawn games and drinks reception was really fun and the..." Read more
2 months ago
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Andreas Sparsis
"Stand out best food I have ever had at a wedding in 40yrs . Started with exceptional canopies selection , my favourite was the Yorkshire steak minis , amazing . The sit down meal was london celeb chef levels. Dessert smashed it out the park . The venue matched the food levels just ! Cant believe this venue is not better known . They really deserve mor..." Read more
3 months ago
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Carla Mortimer Photography
"Our favourite venue. The food is like eating at a Michelin Starred restaurant. The grounds are amazing with so many places to take photos you are spoilt for choice. Love seeing all of the animals around especially the Deer."
3 months ago
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Paul Stanley
"Lovely venue and great surroundings, The staff are lovely and the food was delicious."
3 months ago
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ASAYL Fitness
"Just had my daughters wedding at this location and what can I say......honestly the most amazing weather, the venue was stunning, every single need was catered for, the staff were amazing. Overnight was superb, I honestly cannot fault a single person or find I reason to say this was a genuine 1st class service. From the moment we arrived, to the next day of..." Read more
4 months ago
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Caroline Bate
"A big thank you for helping us celebrate our amazing wedding day. We loved every single moment and all our guests thought it was incredible. Kelly and Sophie ran the day smoothly and they were always on hand and incredibly helpful and kind. The venue is so beautiful and we were very lucky to get married outside with the weather just about holding out for us...." Read more
5 months ago
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Southsea Soulcial Radio
"Cracking venue"
6 months ago
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Kerryanne
"We had the most perfect wedding here, and we could not have asked for it to be more amazing! The staff overall the entire experience were superb, communication, queries, support, organisation and making a special day so magical. The food was undisputed by anyone as purely delicious and hot when served. The decor was exactly as I had vision it. It was above a..." Read more
7 months ago
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Robert Oliver
"Attended a wedding absolutely beautiful place staff catered to every need wonderful setting and wonderful staff"
7 months ago
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Graham Fishwick
"Amazing wedding venue"
8 months ago
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Aimée Lloyd
"Where do we start … Southend Barns you are incredible! From the moment we first visited the venue two and half years ago to now as Mr and Mrs Hewitt we only have positive things to say. I mean, how rare is that! Anyone looking at wedding venues please make sure you add Southend barns to your shortlist. You will not be disappointed! We instantly fell in lov..." Read more
8 months ago
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Stephen McGlynn
"Stunning venue and the best food I've ever had at a wedding, delicious. Bar staff could have been a little more attentive although I guess a wedding day is long and everyone deserves a break. Fab day"
9 months ago
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Simon Willicombe
"Amazing Gluten Free dining experience. Attended a wedding here. Venue was decorated for Christmas and looked lovely. Service was excellent and the quality of food impressive. Great gluten free dining experience. Having been gluten free for less than a year it is so unusual to find dining where I am not fed something completely different. Highly recommended...." Read more
9 months ago
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Trevor P
"My son had his wedding here and I couldn't fault it. Fabulous buildings and great food. Highly recommended 👌"
9 months ago
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Deborah Johnson
"My family and I were guests at an Autumn wedding here on Sunday and I had to write a review as it was magical! The attention to detail, the location, the food, just wow! A special shout out to Toby and the whole team who worked so hard all day and evening. Also, we were fortunate to have been gifted a stay in the Shepherd’s Hut and it was an absolute dream...." Read more
10 months ago
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r s
"Attended an excellent wedding breakfast, great ambiance, fine food, attentive service"
a year ago
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Warren Bath
"Fantastic venue. Could not complain about any thing. Many thanks."
a year ago
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Andy Kendall
"Great venue, relaxing atmosphere and plenty of spaces and areas. I visited with "Wizzy" the barn owl...loved it, great wedding 💂🦉"
a year ago
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Sarah Griffiths
"Beautiful place for a wedding most definitely. All the staff working there are amazing"
a year ago
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Ben holloway
"Amazing venue with stunning grounds and surroundings. Food was amazing. A shame there was only one house beer on tap"
a year ago
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andy hoyle
"If you are choosing a place for a wedding and reception all in one place, with outstanding food, and service, then look no further. An absolute must."
a year ago
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Kirsty Hewitt
"We had our wedding here yesterday, honestly cannot recommend Southend Barns enough. The most attentive staff I have ever met, the food the venue was 100% wish we could do it all over again. Thank you"
a year ago
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Andrew Barber
"Fabulous wedding venue."
a year ago
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"From the moment we set foot in Southend Barns, we knew we had found something truly special for our wedding day. This venue is nothing short of spectacular, blending rustic charm with elegant sophistication in a way that made our celebration feel both intimate and grand. The team at Southend Barns is simply incredible. Their dedication, warmth, and attentio..." Read more
7 days ago
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