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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173 reviews
4.9/5 average rating
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Jacqui Bates
"Fantastic venue and staff, we had our wedding during storm Bert and they made the day work seamlessly still. Lots of compliments about the food from guests saying the best food they've ever had at a wedding! Massive thank you to Olivia and Amy for looking after our day. Would highly recommend to anyone to get married at this venue."
a month ago
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Josie Scott
"We had our wedding at the start of November and I can’t thank Olivia and the amazing team at Southend Barns for creating such a magical day! The communication throughout the process was incredible, every detail was thought out and the team are all so friendly and helpful. Roots catering team were amazing and I can’t even put into words how good the food was...." Read more
a month ago
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Fay Smith
"Wow! Just wow! We celebrated our wedding here on the 07/11/2024 supported by Olivia and all of the other amazing staff at Southend barns and roots catering. . Oh my goodness, we are still processing everything but we are just so grateful for how well planned our wedding was and how supportive all the staff were but a special thank you to Olivia! We have re..." Read more
a month ago
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stuart binstead
"Amazing venue, amazing friendly staff and looking forward to DJing there again in the new year, highly recommended and thank you again for having me there."
a month ago
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Mark Robinson-Sivyer
"Great wedding venue."
2 months ago
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Sophie Wilkins
"Wow, wow and wow! Where do we begin to even put into words how incredible Southend Barns were for our wedding. If you are looking for a gorgeous wedding venue in the South that has it all, you’ve just found it because these guys are at the absolute top of the game and are the best of the best, we are SO pleased we found Southend Barns and chose them to host..." Read more
2 months ago
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Alvin Robinson
"I visited this lovely place for the first time yesterday! Not only is it beautiful its the best wedding venue i think ive ever visited! Not only is the venue itself lovely the staff and food were faultless, ive worked in the same industry for 24 years as a caterer in many forms and i have genuinely never seen somewhere thats clearly so well organised and att..." Read more
2 months ago
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Spencer Denham
"This is a wedding venue that is second to none. Michelle and I got married at the beginning of October 2024 and as soon as we had chosen Southend Barns(SEB) to be our wedding venue we knew it was the right decision. The venue planning and preparation which is normally the stressful part associated with the big event was taken care of by SEB as they just have..." Read more
2 months ago
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Tracey Young
"Was a beautiful day and a great venue, and were very lucky with the weather. I am coeliac and they were very attentive when it came to main meal, however, unfortunately I was glutened after eating the chips in the evening. :("
2 months ago
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Caroline Van lohuizen
"My son got married there, very nice atmosphere, and a veelry beautiful place. Food was awesome too"
3 months ago
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Donna Elliot
"We recently held our wedding at Southend Barns. It was everything we had hoped for and more. The venue is stunning. It is clear that each team member really takes pride in ensuring everything is as good as it can be. The gardens are immaculate, everywhere is spotlessly clean (including the shepherds hut and bridal suite), the food is gloriously delicious and..." Read more
3 months ago
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Riad Maraie
"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
3 months ago
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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
4 months 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
5 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
6 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."
6 months ago
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Paul Stanley
"Lovely venue and great surroundings, The staff are lovely and the food was delicious."
6 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
7 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
8 months ago
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Southsea Soulcial Radio
"Cracking venue"
9 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
10 months ago
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Robert Oliver
"Attended a wedding absolutely beautiful place staff catered to every need wonderful setting and wonderful staff"
10 months ago
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Graham Fishwick
"Amazing wedding venue"
a year 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
a year ago
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"We have now been married a week and I wanted to leave a review to let people know exactly how amazing a venue this is. The site itself is stunning and impeccably maintained in beautiful surroundings and very welcoming. This was only the second place we looked at and we knew straight away that this was the place we would be married. The team were all fantasti..." Read more
3 days ago