The Tickled Trout is a wedding venue in Maidstone, Kent, offering services to couples for their special day. The property is part of hush heath estate, an award-winning, family-run hospitality group & winery in Kent. Quality, passion and experience form the bedrock of all they do, collaborating with only the best suppliers and supporting local businesses to provide a first-rate service for newlyweds and their loved ones.
Here at The Tickled Trout we have the perfect venue to host your big day, situated near of Maidstone in the heart of idyllic West Farleigh, surrounded by the beautiful garden of England, the location is the ideal place to say "I do’."
Exclusively yours, with a capacity of up to 65 guests for a civil ceremony, wedding breakfast and 120 for a reception.
If you are having a larger scale wedding, whereby the capacities of the indoors are not feasible, it is possible to have a marque set up on the grounds for up to 120 guests for a wedding breakfast. This is perfect in those warmer months and means you can make use of our gorgeous grounds surrounding the pub.
Our outside spaces are fabulous if you are looking for a quirkier wedding venue as we can host a BBQ styled event, perfect excuse to use our outside grounds.
Once the celebrations have drawn to a close, you and your guests can retreat into one of our 14 sumptuous en suite bedrooms, which are located within the pub, each cosy room is individual in décor, combining a charming cottage style with all the mod cons you could need.
Our heated outdoor space is ideal for winter weddings as it is completely heated and weatherproof, dressed with pillar candles, fur blankets etc., we promise you it will be the perfect space for your quintessential country wedding.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Charlie Harcourt
Congratulations on your engagement, we would love to accommodate you at The Tickled Trout.
Whether you are looking for a small intimate wedding or a larger scale wedding we have you covered.
At The Tickled Trout, we base our prices on a minimum food & beverage spend, this is everything from arrival drinks, canapes, chosen menu etc.
Our prices vary depending on days of the week, months and numbers.
Our packages are bespoke to you and we have a budget to suit everyone.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Multiple course wedding breakfast
In-house Catering
(price per head)
Prices Start At
£45
Maximum Price
£80
At The Tickled Trout, we base our prices on a minimum food & beverage spend, this is everything from arrival drinks, canapes, chosen menu etc.
Our prices vary depending on days of the week, months and numbers.
Our packages are bespoke to you and we have a budget to suit everyone,
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Menu tasting included
Wine allowance per guest
Minimum numbers apply
Set menu options only
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included
Corkage charge applicable
Packages
(price per head)
Prices Start At
£50
Maximum Price
£50
Minimum Number of Guests
20
At The Tickled Trout, we base our prices on a minimum food & beverage spend, this is everything from arrival drinks, canapes, chosen menu etc.
Our prices vary depending on days of the week, months and numbers.
Our packages are bespoke to you and we have a budget to suit everyone.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Canapés included
Furniture included
Packages
(total price)
Prices Start At
£50
Maximum Price
£50
Number of Guests Included
50
At The Tickled Trout, we base our prices on a minimum food & beverage spend, this is everything from arrival drinks, canapes, chosen menu etc.
Our prices vary depending on days of the week, months and numbers.
Our packages are bespoke to you and we have a budget to suit everyone
Describe the best wedding that happened at The Tickled Trout?
Live music on the garden whilst guests are having drinks from our outside bar, in the heat of summer it really is a gorgeous venue were you have exclusive use of all of the grounds.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Instead of a guest book, a guest phone where your guests can leave a voicemail for you to listen at a later date.
Describe The Tickled Trout in 5 adjectives
Rustic
Modern
Bespoke
Cosy
Summer venue
Where’s the best photo spot at The Tickled Trout?
The gate in the garden space, the perfect backdrop. Or maybe even the phone box.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Tickled Trout?