The Secret Barn

(10)
£800 - £5,150 for Venue Hire
Up to 110
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Limited-Time Offers & Deals

Late Availability
Last Minute Dates Available
£500 Off

Description

Nestled down a quiet country lane, tucked in at the foot of The South Downs, The Secret Barn is a ‘proper barn’, on a proper farm. Full of charm, this unpretentious, authentic, old threshing barn is the perfect setting for your laid back wedding. This is the quintessential rural Sussex idyll, complete with a paddock for camping, an orchard perfect or for your ceremony, a lawn for daytime canapé-ing and night time toasting of marshmallows over the fire pit, there are even a few cows. Think trestle tables, garland lights, straw bales, star gazing, wild flowers, Darling Buds of May, Boho romance.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Hannah
Thanks so much for having a look at The Secret Barn for your wedding, we would love to chat to you about your plans. Drop us a message and you can tell us all about them.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2014
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
3

Overview of The Secret Barn

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
110
Reception Capacity
150
Sleeps No. of People
40
Bridal Suite
Changing Only
Usual Access Time
10:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Camping available
Confetti Permitted
Dancefloor Available

Venue

Disabled Access
Pet Friendly
Outdoor Reception Space
Exclusive Use
Open Flame Permitted
Marquee Permitted
On-Site Parking
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Water View

Food and Drink

In-house Catering
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Bar

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Other

Pricing for The Secret Barn

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£800
Maximum Price
£5,150
Exclusive use of the site. The use of the paddock area for camping (optional extra, available between May and September, up to 40 happy campers) The Orchard with beautiful apple trees and wild flower area or lovely old Georgian wall as a back drop, perfect for a Darling Buds of May Style / Humanist ceremony, if you wanted to do something like that. Use of The Secret Barn itself (seats up 110 ish/stands up to 150), with beams bedecked with fairy lights and floor boards begging to be danced on! The lawn area in front of the barn can be used for welcome drinks and canapés and / or sitting around the fire later on; parking in the main field The wonky barn, available to use for your ‘wedding service’ or it can be used as back up for your ceremony and canapés in case of inclement weather There are also tables and benches included in the overall price You have Thursday and Friday to set up and the Sunday and Monday to pack up No corkage fees on free bars Additionally, as a rough guide catering is usually from around £65 plus VAT. canapés, main course, pudding and evening food.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£65
As rough guide catering is from around £65/per head +vat
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
No corkage fee
Minimum numbers apply
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast

Reviews for The Secret Barn
(10)

Rob and Carol
Happy couple married in October
October 2024
The perfect wedding

Absolutely amazing venue with incredible people especially Sally and Hannah who made our experience so seamless and perfect

George and Lucy
Happy couple married in June
October 2024
We have had so many compliments!

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to all that make Petal and Feast possible. We have had so many compliments on our incredible flowers, food and the barn / outside ceremony was just perfect. You guys made the day run so smoothly and effortlessly and blended in like extra guests. It was honestly so much fun and we are so glad we booked you up at our very first venue viewing. When you know, you know! Good luck for the rest of the season and and we will keep an eye out for future events.

Becca and Wilf
Happy couple married in September
October 2024
The best day

We got married at the Secret Barn in September 2024 and couldn't recommend it more! Hannah and Sally's team have a laid back yet organised approach, which made wedding planning honestly feel stress free. One of the best things is that the venue organise all the beautiful flowers that are grown onsite, and provide the food. We had canapés, BBQ sharing dishes, an ice-cream cart, and hog roast in the evening. All the food was excellent and the guests loved it. If you want a laid-back wedding, with opportunities to add your own personal touches - The Secret Barn is definitely for you !

Claire and Matt
Wedding: September
September 2024
Beyond what we’d hoped for - the best day!

We got married with Petal and Feast in September 24. We had the best day - their barns are stunning, the food absolutely delicious, the most amazing bright huge flowers and the team were so kind and helpful. Hannah and Sally helped us organise the whole day and made sure everything ran to plan. We could not be more grateful and enjoyed the day so much.

Jody
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
August Wedding!

The Secret Barn was the perfect location for our summer wedding. The team are super organised and everything was booked and planned months in advance. The florals are unreal and the food was the best I have ever experienced at a wedding! So sad it is over & I will be recommending the venue to all of our friends so we can come back!

Rachael & Jo
Happy couple married in June
July 2024
The perfect wedding!

Our experience with the amazing team at Petal and Feast smashed all our expectations! We booked the secret barn about 18 months before our wedding, and throughout the planning process both Hannah and Sally supported us with everything. The homework clubs and frequent support via email were incredibly useful and gave us opportunities to ask questions and get advice. Petal and Feast are clearly really knowledgeable and we made use of their expertise! One thing that was really important to us was to be able to incorporate some Norwegian traditions - such as a cake table and MANY speeches. Hannah and Sally listened to our ideas, were really adaptable and made our dream wedding come to fruition! One of the added bonuses of the Secret Barn is the access you get before and after your wedding day; and that it's completely a blank slate. We were able to access the venue a few days in advance, so had plenty of time to prep the venue and decorate it how we wanted (think: canvas signage, bunting and candle jars)! It allowed us to be completely creative, with Petal & Feast being big cheerleaders! The secret barn is a beautiful venue, with so many different spaces you can utilise. Both the reception and ceremony barn have so much character, and made for excellent locations to get married and feast! The outside spaces are perfect for photos, games, mingling, drinking, speeches and snacking - especially if you have the weather! The food itself was fantastic, with so many options to choose from and the ability to customise it to your needs. We went for canapes, tapas, a BBQ, cake table and ice cream cart, and no one was left hungry. The flowers are STUNNING and we loved that they were grown locally. We 100% recommend having the flower ladder and chandeliers, as they really compliment the barn and surroundings. We received so many comments from our guests about how much they enjoyed the day, and so much of this was down to Petal & Feast. If we could get married at the secret barn every week, we would! A massive thank you to Hannah and Sally, and the rest of the team, for all your support!

Louisa and Craig
Happy couple married in May
July 2024
The best day!

We got engaged in Italy in Oct 2023 and we quite firmly wanted to get married as soon as possible! We have 4 children between us, so it was really important to us to find a super relaxed, fun venue where everyone felt comfortable. This is where Petal and Feast came along. Having seen photos of the venue on Instagram we were still on our Italian adventure when we contacted Hannah for availability. We were in luck, May 2024 was available and we booked a viewing straight after we landed back on English soil! The Secret Barn is extremely rustic but very romantic. A blank sheet of paper which could be decorated in whichever way we wanted. I was in love at first sight! Hannah and Sally helped us every step of the way, from choosing our menu, our flower choices, type of ceremony, the timings throughout the day and hiring equipment. It was an amazing experience and we loved every moment. Our wedding was simply the most idyllic day. All the pre-planning and setup was worth it and as I walked into the rustic ceremony barn, twinkling lights flickering, all my family and friends smiling and my gorgeous groom at the end of the aisle, it was absolutely perfect! The relaxed nature of the day continued throughout. Drinks on the lawn, relaxed BBQ food in the main barn, lawn games, speeches and a party with lovely band. Some of our friends, us included, stayed in beautiful bell tents over night too. Thank you Petal and Feast gang! Our wedding was all we could have ever dreamt of!

Katie and Will
Happy couple married in July
May 2024
Everything we dreamed of and more

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything. We had the best day ever. It was everything we dreamed of and more. The setting was gorgeous, flowers beautiful and we have had endless feedback on how delicious the food was. We really can't thank you enough and will look back forever on the day with fondness. Many thanks, Katie and Will

Jess and Pat
Happy couple married in September
May 2024
We couldn't have imagined a more perfect day

There really aren’t enough words to express our thanks for all of your hard work. The food was fabulous, the flowers an absolute dream, and you made the whole process wonderfully smooth. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect day, and you were central to making that happen.

Elliot and Rowena
Happy couple married in July
May 2024
Surpassed all our hopes and wishes

Honestly, this wedding far surpassed all of our hopes and wishes and we have had, what we biasedly believe to be, the best wedding weekend going and we really must lay a lot of our gratitude at your door. You all clearly know what you’re doing and we must say that the organisation, whilst it was busy and intense towards the end, felt like not as big of a task as it might have in the hands of other wedding organisers/venues! We feel this was totally mirrored throughout the day and really was the vibe we were going for. Also, we must congratulate you all on such triumphant flowers and food! It was all so delicious and everyone loved the relaxed atmos of the big canteen-style barn and big tables and buffet with such yummy food. And the flowers, from the little ones on the tables to the button holes to the flower arch and the bridal bouquet: they were all so beautiful and again, that rustic classical style was honestly exactly what we wanted. We will treasure the day for the rest of our lives, so thank you for being an integral part of it. All the best, Elliott + Rowena X PS I stand by my decision to go and get more beers”

Location & Contact Details for The Secret Barn

Wedding Venue Address
Nr Steyning, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Secret Barn ?

All of our weddings are the very best.

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

Collaborate, make sure both of your ideas are included so that your big day is even more special.

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

The couple Irish dancing, a dad doing a magic show, a brownie troop choir, a surprise brass band, a surprise fly-past, hand written letters to every guest, the most complicated flow chart with person questions to 'find your seat', homemade 'newspaper programmes.... so many things!

Describe The Secret Barn in 5 adjectives

Authentic, relaxed, foody, flowery, boho heaven

Where’s the best photo spot at The Secret Barn ?

So many to choose from, old walls, the pond, ceremoy barn, orchard, falling down farm buildings... tick tick tick

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Secret Barn ?

Yes - but we are terrible at knowing things like that!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Everyone dives on the roast beef yorkshire puddings

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Mac'n'cheese

What is The Secret Barn most unique feature?

The authenticness - is that a word? And all the flowers we grow especially for decorating the barn (a whole field full!).

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our lovely team are the bees knees and none of it would happen without them so they take first place.

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