South Farm
Barn wedding venue South Farm in Hertfordshire with Tudor barn and on-site accommodation.
Stunning Grounds for your Wedding Photography
Relaxed, friendly & professional service
Dedicated Planning Team & experienced Event Manager on day
Eco-friendly with a genuine mission to be more sustainable
8 acre smallholding providing genuine Field to Fork menus
Exclusive Use, Family Run with besposke service
Business details last verified on 19th of February 2026 by the Guides for Brides team.
Prices & Capacity
Prices
Typical Price: £15,000
Price Range: £6,000 - £30,000
Capacity
Ceremony: 180
Standing: 200
Seated Meal: 146
Accommodation
Sleeps: 31
About South Farm
et within 20 acres of Hertfordshire countryside near Royston, South Farm brings together restored timber-framed barns, a Grade II listed farmhouse and gardens planned with weddings in mind. The house dates back to the 15th century, and the grounds combine formal lawns, wildflower meadows and a kitchen garden that supplies the venue’s seasonal menus.
Ceremonies take place in a choice of licensed spaces. The Tudor Barn seats up to 146 guests, with oak beams and views across the gardens. The Old Dairy offers a lighter setting for up to 100, while the Summerhouse provides an outdoor option overlooking the pond. Receptions move naturally through the barns and courtyards, with drinks on the lawn and dining in the Tudor Barn before the evening continues with up to 200 guests.
Food is central to how the day unfolds. South Farm’s in-house team prepare menus using produce grown on site and locally sourced ingredients, with couples choosing from set packages or creating a bespoke menu. The farm’s smallholding, rare-breed pigs and vegetable gardens are part of daily life here and shape the approach to catering.
On-site accommodation includes 13 bedrooms in the farmhouse and courtyard, sleeping up to 37 guests. Rooms range from traditional en-suite bedrooms to converted stable rooms and a Romany caravan. A dedicated dressing room is available for pre-ceremony preparations, and the venue hosts one wedding a day, allowing the house, barns and gardens to feel entirely your own.
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Receptions Only
Outdoor Ceremonies
Venue Setting
Countryside
Remote
Village
Venue Type
Barn
Exclusive use
Country House
Eco Wedding Venue
Outdoor / Garden
Suitable for Jewish Weddings
Unique & Unusual
Additional Facilities
Outdoor ceremonies
Honeymoon suite
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Wedding coordinator
Onsite car parking
Licensed bar
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings
Bridal Dressing Room
Dog friendly
Good Disabled Access
Catering Options
Inhouse Caterers
BBQ / Hog Roasts
Buffet
Vegan
Special Guides for Brides Offers
NEW SPRING & SUMMER 2026 OFFERS!! Save up to £4,500 on selected April, May, June & July 2026 dates
Instructions
We are offering big discounts on some prime Spring and Summer 2026 dates with savings of up to £4,500. If you’d like to tie the knot soon, with minimal stress, then have a look at the dates! There’s some weekend Bank Holiday dates too which are always a winner – go to our special offers page on our website for full details. Good Friday 3rd April 2026 £4,000 off Wednesday 6th May 2026 £1,800 off Sunday 24th May 2026 (BH) £4,500 off Thursday 4th June 2026 £2,000 off Sunday 7th June 2026 £3,000 off Friday 12th June 2026 £4,000 off Wednesday 17th June 2026 £1,800 off Thursday 2nd July 2026 £1,750 off Sunday 5th July 2026 £2,000 off Thursday 9th July 2026 £1,500 off Wednesday 15th July 2026 £1,500 off
Terms and conditions
Our 2026 offers shown in the table above are for new bespoke bookings only. All provisional dates held must be confirmed within our usual timeframes. Minimum catering spends and all other Terms and Conditions apply
Our formal package for 60 is now only £12,000 on remaining Mondays & Wednesdays in May & June 2026! Saving up to £1,750!
Instructions
Our formal package, based on 60 guests, includes Ceremony in the Old Dairy or Summerhouse, four canapes and two reception drinks per person during drinks reception, a three course formal meal with half a bottle of wine per person, a toasting drink and delicious Street Food in the evening. Sound too good to be true? Then get in touch and book a visit to come and see for yourself why we are one of the most popular venues in the Country. Add Additional day guests (up to a maximum of 100) for £150 each and evening guests for £29 With a Wednesday booking only you can set up the afternoon before and stay over with your nearest and dearest.
Terms and conditions
It is your responsibility to book the Registrar for the ceremony (Cambridgeshire Registrars) Timings for Summer packages are based around a 3pm ceremony Summer House Ceremonies can be conducted at the discretion of the Registrars on the day If opting for set up and staying over Tuesday night then accommodation costs will be charged at our standard rates No menu tasting is included Prices include VAT and any percentage increase All provisional dates held must be confirmed within our usual timeframes
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Contact & Location
South Farm
South Farm, Shingay Cum Wendy, SG8 0HR, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
FAQs
Yes! You and your guests can enjoy our charming spaces in total privacy for the duration of your wedding at our Cambridgeshire wedding venue. Exclusively yours for the duration of your wedding – from the moment you enter our tree-lined driveway, you get a feeling you are somewhere special. You are, and it’s all yours!
Choose from our five licensed ceremony spots, each offering the perfect setting to say 'I do'. Opt for the Drawing Room for a cozy ceremony with up to 35 guests, the grand Tudor Barn with its stunning elm beams and fairy lights for up to 180, or the Horse Barn for a barn ceremony accommodating 65 guests. The Garden Summerhouse provides a gorgeous outdoor setting from March to October, or choose the light-filled rustic Old Dairy, overlooking the paddocks, for up to 100 guests.
Our oak-framed Summer House sitting over the lily pond is licenced for outdoor civil ceremonies between March & October, and our garden ceremony setting is often the favourite location to tie the knot if the weather allows. The expansive lawns across the pond allow guests to sit comfortably and enjoy the ceremony with built-in acoustics to complete an idyllic open air scene. The pretty Summer House is rustic & charming and the wonderful house and stunning gardens create a spectacular backdrop.
Yes we offer corkage on sparking wine and table wine - we just ask that you bring it to us three days before your big day so it can be stored and subsequently served at the correct temperature.
I'm afraid we do not offer dry hire as we have our own Team of in-house Chefs using seasonal produce from our eight acre small holding on site.
From 10am if there is a wedding booking the day before yours or, if there is no wedding the day before, then you can come the afternoon beforehand, do some setting up then and stay the night as well if you choose!
Midnight on all days except Saturday where we do have an extension until 1am if you choose - but we need to know that in advance.
We do have a sound limiter and noise policy which you must adhere to if you are playing in our Tudor Barn or Horse Barn reception areas. This is out of respect to our staff, clients and most importantly our neighbours. We warmly welcome all Musicians & DJs that are concerned about the noise limiter to come to the venue ahead of time & try it out. In the Tudor Barn, the noise limit is set at 90 decibels and in the Horse Barn it is set at 100 decibels - it cannot be turned off.
No, we are a farm with farm animals and we also have neighbouring farms with animals close by. Our barns are predominantly wooden-built so fire is our biggest risk which is why we do not allow fireworks under any circumstances.
We provide beautiful dried red rose petal confetti for all our couples having their ceremony at South Farm with our compliments! We do not allow plastic, foil, paper or fake petal confetti at South Farm to protect our environment. In the Summer months our confetti is homegrown with our Dublin Bay red roses harvested & dried for guests to use! Throughout the rest of the year we source bio-degradable rose petals so your confetti is not only pretty and fragrant but also environmentally friendly!
You are welcome to use candles and tea lights on the tables provided they are in enclosed containers to prevent the wax dripping onto the tablecloths. Tea lights need to be in tea light holders or jam jars and free standing candle sticks and candelabras need to be on a mat or plate with glass cylinders over each individual candle. The majority of our buildings are wooden framed so we need to be sensible as fire is our greatest risk!
The Coach House Suite is self-contained over two floors and has a spacious light-filled dressing area and a fridge for keeping the champagne on ice! It's yours with our compliments for your preparations and wedding night and it's the perfect place to dress, share a special moment and steady yourself for a perfect day. Beautifully decorated in a countryside heritage style, our romantic secluded boudoir awaits your first night as a married couple.
We have a choice of guest accommodation at South Farm that’s a little bit different, bespoke, luxurious and charming. Our guest bedrooms, Showman’s and Romany Wagons sleep 24 in total and we have two travel cots and two camp beds on site if you need to accommodate little ones. There’s also a camping area for more adventurous guests with dedicated bathroom facilities. Our sister B&B, Fen Bridge Farm, is just over a mile down the road and is also reserved for your guests with three stylish rooms.
Yes, on our website there is a large selection of local B&B's and hotels within a 10 mile radius together with a helpful map showing the distance from South Farm.
Why Couples Recommend South Farm
Based on customer feedback, South Farm is consistently described as a stunning and unique wedding venue that couples often fall in love with upon their first visit. The rural setting, beautiful grounds, and charming features such as the on-site animals are frequently praised. A recurring highlight is the exceptional team, who are universally described as friendly, professional, helpful, and genuinely caring experts. Couples report feeling that the entire planning process is seamless and stress-free, thanks to the team's hands-on approach, constant communication, and meticulous attention to detail. On the wedding day, the staff are celebrated for their impeccable organisation, ensuring everything runs smoothly and adapting effortlessly to any last-minute changes, including adverse weather, which allows couples to relax and enjoy the celebration. The food receives outstanding compliments from both couples and their guests, who describe it as amazing, delicious, and plentiful. Guests who stay overnight also give rave reviews for the on-site accommodation. Overall, couples feel the venue and its dedicated team go above and beyond to deliver a perfect, magical, and unforgettable day.
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From The Team
Hello from South Farm! If you are looking for a beautiful wedding venue with flexible spaces run by happy, smiley professionals who are dedicated to delivering the very best for your wedding day then look no further! We are family-run, approachable and transparent with a genuine commitment to sustainability and the environment around us. If this sounds like what you are looking for then get in touch and come and visit - we are ready to welcome you! With Best Wishes The South Farm Team x
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