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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201 reviews
4.9/5 average rating
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Jeremy Aston
"Absolutely fabulous venue. It has everything you could want for a wedding and the staff are excellent. Organisation both leading up to the day and on the day was spot on. The food is the best we've had at a wedding by a country mile. The bridal suite and the glamping is brilliant added touch. Thoroughly recommended without any hesitation."
25 days ago
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Maggie Asher (Maggs)
"Went to a dear friend's wedding. It was amazing. From the ambiance of the venue, the attentive staff , and the FABULOUS food to the lighting and comfort in every part of the barns it really is the most glorious venue."
a month ago
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Anne Martin
"As a guest at a wedding it was perfect. The set out and arrangement of rooms was exquisite. The catering staff were really wonderful their attitude could not be faulted. They ALL were pleasant and responsive to the needs of guests. Well done."
2 months ago
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Bethany Kemp
"My husband and I had the most incredible wedding day at Southend Barns. Everything was perfect from start to finish, and the team went above and beyond to make our day truly magical. The venue looked breathtaking, they brought our vision to life more beautifully than we ever imagined, and every detail was styled perfectly. The whole day ran seamlessly thank..." Read more
2 months ago
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Luke and Becca Adcock Harrington
"We had our wedding at Southend Barns this summer, and were blown away by the service and staff. The venue is beautiful and spacious, and our guests loved it. Our wedding manager, Vanesa, was a dream, and looked after us through the whole process and on the day. The wedding was a huge success, and we cannot praise them enough. The food was also fantastic and..." Read more
2 months ago
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A Brown
"Attended a beautiful weeking here yesterday."
4 months ago
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Linda Gall
"Had my daughter’s wedding here on Sunday 14/6/26! Absolutely beautiful day, fabulous venue, fantastic food, attentive and friendly staff. We knew it had a great reputation as a wedding venue, as we know people that have used it before, but it exceeded all expectations! You would never know that they had had a wedding there the previous day, as it was so clea..." Read more
4 months ago
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Mark Eymor
"My Daughter had her wedding at this venue. Kelly and her team were absolutely amazing! Nothing was too much trouble, they were very polite at all times and when a joke was made took it all in good humour. The food was just brilliant, the slow cooked beef was another level. Thank you soon much for making my Daughter's big day such a memorable occasion."
5 months ago
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Steve Harley
"Fantastic wedding venue - a range of indoor and outdoor spaces and rooms in a lovely spot. Really impressed with the food too."
5 months ago
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Garry Hall
"We both had the most wonderful day, and we are so pleased to have started and ended our wedding journey at Southend Barns. Right from our first meeting to the actual day, we could not fault the professionalism, enthusiasm and just positive attitude to making our day special as it could be. We have had no end of compliments on the outstanding quality of the..." Read more
6 months ago
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Kathleen Tollerfield
"We fell in love with the venue on our first visit, great layout for weddings come rain or shine and the lovely alpacas in the field surrounding the venue really added to the charm. The ceremony room was beautiful, and the barn for the breakfast/celebrations really had that rustic barn charm. Our guests also loved the covered outside bar area during the day a..." Read more
6 months ago
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Bryony Dawson
"I attended a wedding at this beautiful venue, a true hidden gem! The staff were all fabulous, without exception. Friendly, attentive and professional. The food was absolutely fantastic; perfectly cooked, beautifully presented. Interesting and innovative. And the actual venue is stunning. Small enough to feel intimate, but still with plenty of space. The deco..." Read more
7 months ago
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Darren
"Photographed a wedding at Southend Barns for the first time in December 25. The venue is beautiful and the staff were very professional and helpful to myself and my assistant. The wedding went so smoothly down in no small part to the brilliant Southend Barns team. I hope to return again someday."
9 months ago
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Sugarflick Southampton
"I recently attended a wedding at this venue and wanted to praise the exceptional staff. The service was spot on throughout the entire event. Special mention to Kelly, who was absolutely on the ball and went above and beyond to look after all the guests. Thank you."
10 months ago
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David Proctor
"We went to a friends wedding on 28/11/25. Great wedding, great venue, amazing food and very attentive staff. Can't fault Southend Barns."
a year ago
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Paul Sullivan
"Outstanding place"
a year ago
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Lucy Waddell -Lucylou Photography
"I’ve photographed several weddings at Southend Barns over the years, and it’s always such a pleasure to return. The venue is run exceptionally well by the team — everything flows smoothly, and the coordinators are always friendly, professional, and organised. The setting itself blends modern style with rustic countryside charm, offering such lovely variety..." Read more
a year ago
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John Mayhead
"My daughter's wedding was hosted at Southend Barns last week, and I can't recommend either the venue or the team highly enough. The barns are very beautiful and perfectly laid out, with everything you need. The food and drink were superb, and the staff absolutely lovely: they just couldn't do enough to make our occasion the very best day we could imagine. Th..." Read more
a year ago
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Lou J
"Beautifully presented and laid out venue."
a year ago
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Abi Goch
"We got married here in June 2025 and I could not recommend Southend Barns enough! From the first time we visited Olivia was so attentive and helpful, and our wedding day went so smoothly thanks to the hard work of every member of staff there - we had so many guests mention how lovely the staff were and also lots of positive feedback on the menu! Not only is..." Read more
a year ago
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Bill Richards
"A fantastic venue, beautifully set in the countryside, lovely staff and great atmosphere created."
a year ago
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Brian Dickson
"My daughter was married here. Everything was perfect, from the ceremony to the food and the service."
a year ago
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Phil
"100% wedding venues"
a year ago
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Jessica Martin
"We got married at Southend Barns a month ago and wow I cannot recommend this venue enough!! Having worked in the industry myself at a wedding venue, I was a bit nervous to hand the responsibility over but Kelly was attentive, trustworthy, helpful and amazing wedding coordinator! The lead up to the wedding she was on hand with anything we needed and in the..." Read more
a year ago
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"Went for a friend's wedding and the venue is immaculate. Such an amazing day and the alpacas topped it off...so cute! Delicious food, very well organised day! Highly recommend for a wedding venue!"
12 days ago