Lains Barn

(32)
£3,000 - £8,100 for Venue Hire
Up to 170
9 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Description

Rustic and romantic, Lains Barn offers a whole host of indoor and outdoor areas for couples and their guests to enjoy. The timber-framed space features a stunning main barn, festoon light-lined gallery, custom-built bar, beautiful tiled floor, and large wooden doors that open onto a lawned courtyard, ideal for outdoor celebrations and ceremonies. Lains is a family-run venue, and the team has over 50 years of experience in catering, weddings, and events. They offer couples a wealth of knowledge and support to ensure the big day runs perfectly. You can always expect a warm reception! Catering is carried out in-house to a very high standard. The menus have been curated with seasonality and variety in mind, whether preparing a fine dining banquet or firing up the pizza oven and Argentinian grills for an evening under the stars. A fully licensed bar is available and they have a comprehensive selection of wine and champagne packages to choose from. Lains is located near the charming market town of Wantage, with a breathtaking backdrop of the North Wessex Downs’ rolling hills. It is a quintessentially rural setting in the heart of Oxfordshire. The barn is easily accessible by road and has great links to the M4 and M40. Didcot train station is just 10 minutes away, and you can get into London in under 40 minutes. Lains Barn is also proud to present their sister venue of Barton House, just 2 minutes down the road, that offers up 9 bedrooms (sleeping 18) giving you and your nearest and dearest a chance to relax and get ready away from the hubbub of the outside world. Please note, hire of Barton House is an additional cost not included in the price of the hire of Lains Barn.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Rachel
We hope that you'll come and visit us at Lains, we genuinely love what we do and that includes meeting all the couples who come through our doors. We offer experience, quality and authenticity above all else. Looking forward to meeting you soon! The Sherry family

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1975
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
20

Overview of Lains Barn

Wedding Venue Type
Barn
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
170
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
9
Sleeps No. of People
18
Bridal Suite
Changing Only

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Bar

Pricing for Lains Barn

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£3,000
Maximum Price
£8,100
- £3000 is our starting point, for weekday weddings in the winter. Pricing will very depending on time of year, and date of booking. - day before set up available. - wedding coordinator on the day and leading up to the event included. - Uniquely restored Barn, with original features. Stunning scenery for the idyllic wedding.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Furniture included
Day before set up available

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£54
Maximum Price
£72
- We have a wonderful varied amount of delicious set menu's for you to choose from, provided by our in-house catering team for your convenience.
What is included in this pricing:
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included

Reviews for Lains Barn
(32)

Kelly ( Google Review )
Happy couple married in April
November 2024
It doesn’t get any better
The team at Lains Barn went above and beyond to make our wedding day the day of our dreams and more! It was flawless! So many of our guests were complimenting the service, the venue, and the overall running of the day, with an overwhelming number of them saying that it was the best wedding they have ever attended, and the credit for this goes to the beautiful venue and the Lains barn team If you are specifically looking for a barn wedding venue or a venue in general, it doesn’t get any better
The Tayler-Codds ( Google Review )
Happy couple married in May
November 2024
Like no other venue in the area
From the moment we first entered Lains Barn, we knew that it was the place for us. One thing that struck us straight away, was that Lains is a family run business and not a corporate venue. The welcome we received from everyone we had contact with throughout the lead-up to the day and the day itself, was fantastic.We would, without a doubt look to Lains to host another event for us in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a picturesque venue, with masses of character
Amy ( Google Review )
Happy couple married in June
November 2024
Thank you for creating our dream wedding
We knew immediately after viewing Lains Barn that it was the venue for us. The venue itself is stunning, but the family running it behind the scenes were also a huge selling point. The team, particularly Martin, Rachel and Katy were fantastic at answering our questions and supporting in planning our day. The day itself went seamlessly - I was so shocked at how much we didn’t have to worry or think about anything! Katy ensured we only needed to enjoy our day and not worry about anything.
Gina ( Google Review )
Happy couple married in August
November 2024
Lains. Barn. Absolutely exquisite.
The owners, the team, the venue, the food. Wow. There is so much to say. Martin & Barbara are the warmest people, on our first video call with Martin we knew Lains was the one & we are SO glad we got married here 10 days ago. Our day ran so smoothly, with huge thanks to Rachel & Katy. The food was to dieeeee for. As a Bride, my appetite had (very sadly) been gone for a good week prior but nothing stopped me from eating and cleaning up our Wedding Breakfast meal!
Luke and Kate
Happy couple married in August
August 2023
Most amazing day
We had our wedding reception here and it was just magical. Nothing was too much trouble and the staff were all amazing. The barn was set up and decorated to exactly how we expected it and looked out of this world. From booking back in 2021 to the day in August 2023 everything was done with ease, professionalism and kindness. I would redo our wedding day tomorrow and wouldn’t change a thing Thank you Lains Barn
Nisha
Happy couple married in March
October 2022
Everything was seamless
The most beautiful experience of my life! I couldn’t have asked for a better venue and team! Everything was seamless, service was par excellence and so was the food. Martin, Rachel and Katy with the team were amazing at providing support and they have lovely suggestions when it comes to florists/ photographers/ harpist etc. anything you need this team will get it done ❤️ They were so understanding given all the uncertainties, we never were worried about the venue. Their terms are so clear and they take everything into consideration. A beautiful location and the barn looks spectacular! Definitely visit the barn ❤️
Broughton Wedding
Happy couple married in April
October 2022
Wedding of our Dreams
Where to begin? After looking at many venues and having a few options on the table, one viewing of Lains Barn was enough to knock all the other venues out of the running. Throughout the many months of planning, there are not enough kind things I could say about how helpful and hands on the owners and events staff were in supporting us plan our special day and accommodating any requests we had with no issues whatsoever. By the time the wedding day came, my husband and I felt so comfortable in knowing the team would ensure our wedding would go exactly according to plan, but we never could have predicted just how perfect everything would be. Everyone at Lains worked so tirelessly to give us the day of our dreams and I cannot count the amount of guests who have called or messaged to compliment on how stunning the venue was or how friendly and professional the staff were throughout. As the bride, I particularly appreciated how experienced the staff were with all the big and little things that can cause some stress during a wedding and how they were prepared for it all. I could go on and on with praises but from myself, my husband and all our guests, thank you Lains for the perfect wedding. Everything went right, better than I could have ever imagined, and I will never forget the care and attention everyone from Michael (owner) to Rachel (planner), Katy (on the day organiser) and all the staff-from catering to grounds and to the bar-put forward to give us the wedding of our dreams. Many, many thanks and much gratitude! 10/10 venue, would highly recommend.
Julie
Wedding: May
October 2022
Just can't praise it enough
We celebrated our daughter's wedding at Lains Barn. From the moment we viewed the venue we all felt it was THE place for the event. However, the team at Lains elevated it even higher because the service, care and quality matched the stunning surroundings, making it the most perfect day. Katy is an amazing manager and along with her very capable staff team, she made sure all we had to do was relax and enjoy whilst the day went without a hitch. The food was great and the bar gets a special mention for its prices which were not unreasonable (unlike those at some wedding venues)! I just can’t praise it all enough, and I know many of our guests were impressed. I think we all felt we were in the hands of a venue and staff team who really know their stuff. This really added to the day. Thank you, Katy and thank you, Lains Barn
Rachel
Happy couple married in May
October 2022
So happy we chose Lains Barn
We are so happy we chose Lains Barn for our April 2022 wedding. They were really accommodating when we had to postpone in 2021 due to Covid-19, which was a huge relief. When it came to arrangements for our 2022 wedding, Katy and Carl met with us beforehand to discuss all our plans for the day in detail - we really got the feeling that both are very experienced and knew how to deal with all eventualities, which made us feel really calm about the day. The venue was presented beautifully on our wedding day - so many guests commented on what a stunning venue it was. Our guests with children also appreciated how contained the venue was, so the children were safe to run around on the lawn in view of parents in other parts of the venue. Katy and Carl were were a reassuring presence throughout - making sure everything ran smoothly - and the staff were really efficient and helpful, so we didn’t have any worries about managing the day itself. We can’t recommend this venue enough!
Tom
Happy couple married in July
October 2022
Stunning countryside location
Beautiful barn in a stunning countryside location. We had an incredible wedding day, the food was superb and supported throughout by brilliant staff. Highly recommended, couldn’t find a single fault!!

Location & Contact Details for Lains Barn

Wedding Venue Address

Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

We currently share a postcode with a neighbouring farm, so when entering the address into your navigational device, please ensure that you select the option for Lains Barn.

Nearest Town

Wantage

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M4 and M40

Nearest Train Station

Didcot Parkway

Nearest Airport

Heathrow

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Lains Barn?

Honestly, every wedding is the best wedding to happen. From start to finish we are involved with each and every couple on such a personal level that seeing their wedding day happen is such a special moment for us.

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

Don't get caught up too much in what everybody else thinks makes the perfect wedding, make sure your wedding is perfect for you. And let us take care of the rest!

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

One of our favourite things is when couples hang strings of photos along the old wooden troughs in the bar. The photos might be of themselves through the years, and they sometimes include ones of friends and family as well. It creates lovely talking points between those who might not have seen each other for a while, and gives great fun to guests to try and find themselves!

Describe Lains Barn in 5 adjectives

Historic, Laid-Back, Rustic, Romantic, & Beautifully Restored

Where’s the best photo spot at Lains Barn?

Where to start?! We have so many great photo spots that picking just one is impossible.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Lains Barn?

That would be telling...

What’s your favourite canapé?

Any of our seasonal canapes are all simply divine. With the freshest and highest quality produce being used, they are a tiny mouthful of joy.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

You can't beat a hot, gooey slice of pizza!

What is Lains Barn most unique feature?

Everything about it! You won't find another barn like Lains Barn anywhere else.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our team. Every member of Lains puts so much hard work and effort into making sure your wedding day is absolutely perfect. Everybody goes above and beyond what is expected of them, and we couldn't ask for anything more.
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