The Barn At Drovers

We have just had the most fabulous weekend here for my daughters wedding. The cottages and safari tents were such a hit with our guests and we were allowed to create the perfect atmosphere that we wanted. The food was divine all cooked infront of us, on the friday evening, saturday and even sunday brunch. They even organised for the sun to come out on the saturday and sunday, after the wettest spring forever! We had the best florists, makeup, hairdresser, live band and photographer.

The family run farm is stunning. The endless outdoor space with cute animals dotted all over make the venue ideal for a relaxed, family friendly wedding vibe. We loved that the two barns offered different options for use throughout our day, without having to do any clearing away or quick turnarounds. We also loved that so many family and friends could stay on-site and enjoy the whole weekend with us.Our entire weekend was made even better by the wonderful staff at Drovers Rest.

From the very start to the very end, Kesri and the Drovers team have been 10/10 fantastic. Always responded to every question promptly, talked and supported us through the planning and organisation of the day. Cannot tell you how many people/guests have commented on how lovely the venue was and how friendly the staff were. Wedding was 14/9/24.

I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding at this beautiful venue recently, and it was love at first sight! The perfect spaces for the ceremony and reception, as well beautiful spaces for guests to relax in between, and all set in the most beautiful grounds. Not to mention the amazing Alpacas. Photographing the bride and groom feeding them was a career first for me, and definitely a highlight.

What can I say, our stay at Drovers Rest for my daughter and now son-in-law's wedding weekend has been amazing. They were able to plan their own ceremony, decorate as they wished and have the wedding just the way they wanted it to be. The whole weekend has been very relaxed, and the food has been amazing. Kesri and her team have worked very hard to make sure everyone has had a great time. There are various accommodations - All are spacious and great for guests and family.

I don't have enough praising words for Drovers and it's Team! Not only is it a beautiful and versatile venue, the team were so hardworking in less than ideal conditions! We threw everything at them, a nerf war, horses, over 100 guests, and then there was a spout of biblical rain to add to that! They took everything in their stride, let us make the day our own and provided the most mouth wateringly fabulous food we have tasted. Our guests are still dreaming of the feast we had!

The venue itself is just gorgeous, and it made such a difference to us to be able to book the space to enjoy for the whole weekend. The cottages were brilliant for our immediate family to stay in, and lots more guests could stay in the safari and bell tents. The team made everything feel smooth, despite the masses of work they were doing at every turn behind the scenes. They put you at ease & really care about giving you the best.

What Kesri and the team have created is incredible, and I’ve never found another venue that can offer quite what they do. It’s about so much more than just providing a room for your wedding. They provide a place that you can make your home, where you’ll be so well looked after but also have the freedom to create something really special for yourselves. The team at Drovers are wonderful. They put their heart and soul into everything and it really shows! I really hope I get to work here again.

Drovers Review From the moment we first visited Drovers Rest we knew we’d found our place - the setup is not only beautiful and natural but calm and welcoming and nothing felt like it would be too much trouble. Kesri, Paul and the team were absolutely fantastic throughout and are so grateful to them. When the day itself came round everything was well-organised and Paul, Kesri and their whole team made it smooth from start to finish. They made anything we needed happen with no stress and took care of all the little things without us even noticing! They were always around if we needed anything and we owe them thanks for some wonderful photos and reels! It is rare to go to a wedding where guests are raving about the food but that’s exactly what you’ll get at Drovers! No words to describe that food! It is a really special place where the team will work with you to create your day just as you imagined it. The stunning surroundings and host of animals make sure you will also get some truly incredible photos. We also loved that all of our close friends and family could stay on site making it feel like a weekend long celebration. As long as you don’t mind the odd 4-legged friend making an appearance in the proceedings, you won’t find anywhere better. Thank you again Kesri, Paul and your entire wonderful team! Ruth & George Yallop

We chose The Barn at Drovers for our wedding in July and had such a fantastic weekend! Kesri, Paul, Marta and the team couldn’t do enough for us in the lead up and on the day to give us an unforgettable celebration. The food across the whole weekend was delicious - several guests said it was the best wedding food they’d ever had! A highlight for me was the bespoke passionfruit and coconut pavlova they made bespoke for us - I will dream about this for a long time, absolute perfection! And they took special care to ensure allergies and dietaries were catered for so everyone could enjoy all the food. The venue itself is just gorgeous. It made such a difference to us to be able to have the space to enjoy for the whole weekend. We arrived the day before the wedding and it was so lovely to be able to prep in advance and then spend longer with everyone who had travelled in. The cottages were brilliant for our immediate family to stay in, and lots more guests stayed in the very comfortable safari and bell tents. Our initial hope was to get married in the orchard. This wasn’t something Drovers had done before this year but they were only too happy to try out new things to give us the best day possible. It rained on the Saturday so we moved the ceremony indoors - but the ceremony barn is stunning so we were very happy with this, it’s a beautiful space that Paul and the team decorated with ceiling drapes for us, it felt so welcoming. We had a lovely ceremony and Kesri was so helpful working out the logistics and technology. Afterwards, the undercover area in the courtyard kept everyone dry while maintaining the spacious feel of outdoors while everyone enjoyed their cocktails and canapes. The reception barn comfortably fit our 100 guests in and looked so special with its modern feel and rustic features. The team made everything feel smooth, despite the masses of work they were doing at every turn behind the scenes. They put you at ease and really care about giving you the best experience. We had a fantastic wedding - thank you Drovers!