The Black Horse Inn is a 17th Century pub and restaurant built on the Pilgrims Way, situated on the North Downs in Kent. Designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' your wedding can be held in our flower covered gazebo with your guests seated under a beautiful wooden pergola in our private gardens, with the reception being held in the newly built 'Pilgrim Suite' - a large reception room adorned with wooden beams and Kentish hops. It features its own serviced bar, a dance floor and private restrooms. The Pilgrim Suite looks out over our 3 acres of grounds, where our 27 beautiful en-suite bed and breakfast rooms are situated. The Black Horse Inn can cater for smaller, more intimate weddings for 10 guests or larger more lavish weddings for up to 110 guests. Please contact us for a full brochure, and to arrange an appointment to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Michelle Bagnall - Wedding Co-ordinator

I have over 10 years experience planning and helping couples with their dream weddings, I offer that personal touch than many larger venues cannot give. Each wedding couple becomes my personal friends and I strive to make each day as perfect as possible.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2009

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

The Black Horse Inn Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type

Pub

Restaurant

Dining Capacity

Reception Capacity

100

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Usual Access Time

12:00 PM

Usual Finish Time

11:00 PM

Late Night Extension

Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti Permitted

Venue

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Open Flame Permitted

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet Friendly

Disabled Access

On-Site Parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-House Wine List

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

The Black Horse Inn Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£600

Maximum Price

£1,200

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At

£55

Maximum Price

£95

Minimum Number of Guests

Reviews

(1)

Matt & Laura

Happy couple married in July

November 2017

Incredible venue that gives you the day you actually dreamt of!

The Black Horse Inn couldn’t do enough from the start. It was the first and only wedding venue we looked at and on our first visit we knew it was the one and booked our wedding day. Michelle, our wedding coordinator, couldn’t be more approachable, or make herself more available to her couples. She helped to facilitate the day we dreamt of ... from a small relaxed ceremony, speeches straight after the ceremony and arranging the venue to suit our small number of guests, without looking sparse, plus making arrangements for our dog to be a part of our big day! Her advice, her constant availability, and the flexibility of the venue was incredible! All of our guests have since commented on the quality of the food, both the sit down meal and the traditional buffet and the relaxed friendly nature of all the staff at the venue. I couldn’t rate The Black Horse Inn high enough. And the best thing is... there’s pub is lovely to revisit our wedding memories time and time again!

The Black Horse Inn Location & Contact Details

Website

Phone

Address

Pilgrims Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3LD, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Bearsted/Maidstone

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Junction 8 M20

Nearest Train Station

Bearsted

Nearest Airport

Gatwick

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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Black Horse Inn?

A British man marrying a Brazilian woman - the colours of the guests dresses and men's suits were incredible, as was the salsa dancing!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Plan early, don't leave your invites to the last minute - send out as early as you can to avoid clashing with friends and families pre-booked holidays!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Centre pieces being the couples favorite books with an antique camera (which they collected) placed on top and then covered with meadow flowers.

Describe The Black Horse Inn in 5 adjectives

Intimate, personal, countryside, Kentish, delicious!

Where’s the best photo spot at The Black Horse Inn?

On the steps leading down to the flowered gazebo - a large enough space to fit 100 persons into one frame.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mini beef burgers on croutons with relish.

What is The Black Horse Inn most unique feature?

The hop and beam filled reception room.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

All of it!

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