Weddings at Gildings Barns

We fully appreciate just how important it is for your Wedding Day to be wonderful in every respect; relaxed, romantic and with every moment a delight for you and your guests. We are committed to doing our utmost to help ensure everything will be perfect. This includes providing advice and guidance when you want it, prompt responses to queries in the lead up to your day, and making it easy for you to come along and visit in advance for planning purposes.

​

Please download our Wedding Brochure here

Look out our stunning wedding pictures in our Gallery

and on our Instagram Page

​

Layout 

There are three main structures at Gildings; the main Gildings Barn, the Threshing Barn and the Side Barn. These beautiful oak-framed structures reveal themselves in intriguing stages, eventually leading out to the expansive lawn, the Granary, and adjoining open farmland.

For your ceremony and wedding breakfast, the maximum number of people that can be seated in the main Gildings Barn is 110.

In the evening feel free to invite up to an additional 20; the maximum capacity being 130.

Please see our Venue Layout, Furniture & Décor page for more details.

​

Guests 

Guests are counted from 3 years upwards.

​

Venue Hire & Setting Up 

Venue Hire includes exclusive use of the whole venue, including several interconnecting barns, chairs, tables, permanent fairy lights throughout, large garden adjoining open farmland and parking.  It also usually includes the whole of the day prior to your wedding for setting up (the only exception being Bank Holiday Sundays when you will have from 12pm set up) and planning visits by appointment leading up to your day. You can decorate Gildings Barns entirely to suit your taste and organise your event as you wish. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor space, providing lots of scope for fun and creativity. There are no restrictions other than those to protect guests and the property. 

Catering 
We work with very carefully selected local catering partners. Between them they provide a wide range of excellent cuisine to suit a wide range of budgets. As well as delivering fabulous catering, they will work closely with you to understand how you want to organise your day. We expect them to be highly attentive to your needs, both on the day and in the lead up to your event. We regularly check client feedback and pride ourselves on only working with those where this is absolutely and consistently high.

Please see our Catering page for more details.

Alcohol 
You may either buy your own alcohol for your special day or use The Surrey Oaks Mobile Bar Services or a combination of both.

We do not charge corkage if you choose to bring in your own alcohol. 

​

Bar

The bar at Gildings Barns is run by The Surrey Oaks Mobile Bar Services.

The main bar is in the Hay Store and would operate after your marriage ceremony until close. 

The Surrey Oaks will provide glassware, fruit, straws and ice. 

They will agree the drinks range nearer the time of your wedding and discuss your personal preferences for brands and types of drinks you wish the bar to be stocked with.

There will be no cost for this but there will be a minimum spend of £1,000 for Saturday/Bank Holiday weddings.

A deposit of £200 will be required to book this which will be returned the following day after the minimum spend is reached. 

If you require a second bar or Garden Bar/Gin Bar this will cost £250 to set up, close down and to staff this for 3pm to 11pm.

For more information contact matt@thesurreyoaks.com

Music

You are welcome to hire in your own entertainment and a stage is provided for bands to perform from. Out of consideration to neighbours and the rural environment music must end at 11pm on a Saturday and 10.30pm mid-week. 

If you need guidance finding performers for your event please see our Trusted Suppliers page for more details. 

General 
Vehicles may be left on site overnight on the day of the event at the owner's risk. Please arrange for them to be removed by 12pm on the day after the event. 
This venue is run with due regard to, and respect for, the local rural environment. As such, appropriate management policies are operated, reflecting our commitment to minimising any environmental impact. 

Taxis 
Due to the remoteness of the location, guests at Gildings requiring taxis at the end of an event are strongly advised to book in advance.

Please ensure accurate directions are given to taxi firms.

Please see our Guest Information page for more details.

Venue Hire Costs
Prices may vary for part day only events; please contact us to discuss the options.

Please see our Wedding Venue Hire page for more details

​

Terms & Conditions

Please find here our Terms & Conditions