£550 - £6,800 for Venue Hire
Up to 146
13 Bedrooms
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Description

The perfect setting for a countryside wedding, South Farm’s lovingly restored Grade II listed house, beautiful Tudor barn and stunning summerhouse set in enchanting gardens will provide a magical venue for your wedding whatever the weather. Exclusively yours for the duration of your wedding guests will enjoy prize-winning menus taking full advantage of the 200 varieties of fruit and vegetables grown on-site. Couples enjoy exclusive use and a complimentary stay in our luxurious Bridal Suite. Our bespoke en-suite guest bedrooms each decorated in a boutique style provide accommodation along with our five enchantingly quirky Romany Caravans. More adventurous guests can pitch a tent and camp in the paddocks! With so many stunning unique features guests can enjoy home-grown seasonal food, home-made ice-cream, rides on South Farm’s very own Tuk-Tuk and views of the cutest piglets and beautiful white peacocks in the Barnyard. Our faultless exacting service paired with a warm, genuine and flexible approach ensuring couples are able to realise their dreams for the most important day of their lives in a beautifully unique and secluded setting.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2005
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes

Overview of South Farm

Wedding Venue Type
Barn / Farm
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
146
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
13
Sleeps No. of People
30
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance
Sound system available
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Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted
Water view
Landscaped gardens
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Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian catering
In-House Wine List
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Cultural Specialists

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Pricing for South Farm

Wedding Venue Hire Only
£550 - £6,800
Packages (total price)
£5,800 - £7,900
Number of guests included: 60
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Reviews for South Farm
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Emily Gill
Happy couple married in August
November 2018
Amazing Day, Amazing Food

We had THE most amazing day at South Farm, nothing was too much trouble, our wedding coordinator Alli was amazing and we just had such a magical time. The food is amazing... we had lamb and it was divine. We wish we could come back and do it all over again!!!!

Dan Bryan
Happy couple married in August
November 2018
Lovely South Farm

We celebrated our big day on Monday 6th August 2018. When we first visited South Farm we knew no other venue could compare. We looked at a few but nothing came close. Since the day we booked to the day of the wedding and even after South Farm have been fantastic. The staff have been amazing and at every step of the way they’ve been informative, easy to deal with just basically perfect. The day went without a hitch and pretty much every guest comment on how lovely South Farm was. It’s also worth considering their recommended suppliers as they have such great knowledge of the venue and they definitely helped make the day what it was! A BIG Thank You South Farm for helping us make some amazing memories!

Kirsty & Alex
Happy couple married in August
November 2018
Best Day Ever!

Just a little note to say a HUGE thank you for playing such an important part in our truly magical day. Everyone at south Farm is so lovely and beyond helpful. The venue is stunning and we honestly had the best day ever! So cliché but totally true too!  Summer, thank you for EVERYTHING! You are an absolute star. The day wouldn’t have been the same without you. We are so beyond grateful! Thank you! Keep making lots of Bride’s and Groom’s days amazing!

Maureen Williams
Wedding: August
November 2018
Fantastic Day!!

The most amazing experience! Venue, food, helpful staff, cooperation, and all time fantastic day!!! Can’t adequately describe what a marvellous experience the whole thing turned out to be! Professional and entrancing experience.

Ellie & Matt
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
The perfect venue

We had an incredible wedding day, thank you so much to everyone at South Farm for making the day so perfect. All our guests commented on how lovely South Farm is, and the staff were fantastic both in the lead up and on our wedding day. It really was the perfect venue with the perfect setting for our day, and even the weather co-operated! Everyone says something will go wrong on the day but we were so lucky nothing did and it’s all because of how great the team are. The day ran so smoothly and it was so nice and relaxed, everything we dreamed of, so please pass on our massive thanks to all of the team for everything they did for us! Thanks you again for providing us with such an amazing wedding day we shall never forget.

Lisa Houghton
Wedding: October
November 2018
A personal thank you

I would like to say a personal thank you to Summer who did such a great job looking after all of us and making sure we were all where we should be! Which at times I’m sure was difficult. Summer handled everyone with patience, calm and professionalism even when cornered by inebriated bridesmaids! Thank you again for making Emma and Pete’s day one to remember.

Mr & Mrs Davison
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
A huge THANK YOU

I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU on behalf of my husband (that's weird) and I, and actually from all of our guests too, for the most amazingly perfect day we had on Friday! All staff at South Farm are excellent! We thoroughly enjoyed our day and our guests were amazed by the venue, food, staff and how well everything was run. It was such a privilege to share with them, something that we have planned for the past (almost) 2 years, with your help. It goes without saying that we wanted to do it all over again when we woke up on Saturday and would not change 1 thing, not even the weather... Even though we'd had our hearts set on getting married outside, I'm so pleased we didn't; when I walked down the aisle I whispered to my Dad 'YES! This is exactly how I pictured it all to look.’ Helen – Thank you so much for being there for us all day, and making sure we had everything we wanted and more :) Your attention to detail, yet relaxed attitude really did make us feel so comfortable and fully let us experience the day, as we knew you had everything under control... Even when we changed a few things on the morning. Thank you for putting up with us, and our guests! The kitchen staff – I'm so sorry I didn't get names. Thank you for keeping me relaxed before I headed down the aisle, and the lovely 'congratulations' as we walked back through your prep time as husband and wife. I can only imagine how easy it would be to continue working on our amazing meal, it was such a cute touch for you to acknowledge us. All we can say about the food is WOW! The compliments from every single one of our guests have been amazing, please keep doing what you're doing! The food was simply perfect! The waiting and bar staff – Thank you for your speedy service with smiles, and for putting up with all of our guests. I hope none of them were too annoying, or got too much in your way. This should include the lovely lady who was with us at breakfast, nothing was too much trouble and she seemed genuinely happy for us :) I know I will have forgotten someone to thank so please just thank everyone involved at South Farm, it truly was the BEST DAY EVER and we will be forever grateful for the work put in to keeping this venue as it is. When we booked Lee Smith, our magician who I know you all know well, he said to us that he's convinced South Farm is run by magic elves and I have to say, it definitely feels that way! Everything from the welcome we received on Thursday when arriving for set up, to the efficiency of turning the barn around, to coming back to the Bridal Suite to a bottle of bubbly and a card... There are no words and I don't know how to really show our gratitude, it was everything we imagined it would be and more, from start to finish :) Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Location & Contact Details for South Farm

Wedding Venue Address
Shingay-cum-Wendy , Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0HR, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at South Farm?

Each and every wedding held here at South Farm is special and unique - we couldn't possibly choose! However there are so many special moments to share from weddings... we love the moments the bride shares with her bridesmaids before she walks down the aisle. The moment the groom sees his bride is always a favourite and we love the famous South Farm rose petal confetti shower after the ceremony! We recently had a couple choose a song during their ceremony rather than a reading and all their guests joined them in a lovely rendition of ‘Stand By Me’ - such a special moment with everyone singing their hearts out! And another firm favourite is when couples venture into our barnyard and have pictures with our super-cute little piglets! We also had a bride choosing to arrive to the ceremony on our Tuk Tuk, her father’s face was a picture of delight when he realised he was getting a spin on an authentic Thai Tuk Tuk before giving his daughter away!

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

Enjoy your special day! At South Farm you will have a dedicated Event Manager who will look after you and your guests on your Wedding Day meaning you can relax and just enjoy yourselves!

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

We have seen so many lovely ideas from a Vintage Fairground Carousel in our Courtyard to Duck Herding in the Gardens! All our couples are very welcome to bring their own ideas and add their own unique touches. We've had bouncy castles, festival-themed weddings, helicopters landing and couples bringing their dog to be ring-bearer or their own horse for post-ceremony photos!

Describe South Farm in 5 adjectives

Stunning, Unique, Secluded, Rustic, Boho

Where’s the best photo spot at South Farm?

There are so many to choose from! The Bridge over the pond is a favourite, so is the driveway lined with cherry trees and lit up with fairy lights. The lovely blue front door of the main house is a perfect spot for confetti photographs and the Steam Engine is great for pictures too! We also love it when our couples have the photograph taken with our farm animals - piglets shots are the cutest!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at South Farm?

Yes! Though we are very discreet so our lips are sealed!

What’s your favourite canapé?

All of them are mini-morsels of deliciousness! If we had to choose a favourite it would be between the Smoked Salmon Cone with Agruvar & Cucumber and Chilli & Orange Chicken Liver Pate served on roundels of Olive Oil Fried Bread but it's a tough choice and there are so many other delicious South Farm canapés we couldn't possibly choose just one!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

A sparkler photo in the courtyard followed by wedding cake and prosecco in the bridal suite for the happy couple!!

What is South Farm most unique feature?

We have a team of very talented chefs and all our catering is in-house. Our own smallholding supplies nearly all our vegetables, herbs, fruit, eggs and pork whatever the season. We grow literally hundreds of vegetable varieties, with passion and care. It’s the key to our ultra-fresh, seasonal and organic wedding food menus. Couples can choose from a formal three course served menu or any one of a number of buffets including a sumptuous Fusion Feast, a Hog Roast like no other you ever tasted, a Hot Buffet with a great choice of menu options or the time honoured BBQ. Plus delicious salads of every variety. Prefer something else? That’s no trouble at all… Our chefs love to create new dishes so if you are looking for something that’s not on our standard menus just talk to us – we are very happy to be creative if you have your heart set on something special! Our range of ethnic dishes is extensive and meets all tastes and budgets and all our wedding food is cooked to the moment and beautifully presented. We also offer complimentary Menu Tasting evenings to our couples who book a bespoke wedding. This is an opportunity for couples to see, taste and rate over 30 of our signature dishes and is a hugely helpful for couples choosing their menu for their big day.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We strive to offer faultless exacting service paired with a warm, genuine and flexible approach ensuring couples are able to realise their dreams for the most important day of their lives in a beautifully unique and secluded setting. Critical to our ethos, is our desire to achieve all this within a family-run, home-grown, eco-friendly environment. We aim to be as self-sufficient as absolutely possible with home-grown, seasonal food, grown using organic principles, headlining our delicious wedding breakfast menus, all lovingly created by our in house team of chefs and ensuring that the most important meal of our couples’ lives is a truly exceptional one.
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