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The Barn is an immaculately preserved 16th Century Grade II listed timber building and is one of the largest thatched barns in England. With its wonderful ambience, top quality service and award winning cuisine, The Barn has established itself as one of the preferred wedding venues in Essex.

We are a romantic wedding venue in a lavish country setting with flawless service where nothing is too much trouble. Delicious fine canapés and sparkling reception drinks greet your guests and

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elegant grounds offer picture perfect moments.

A dedicated wedding planner guides you through the preparations with individually tailored days which create the happiest of memories. An exclusive civil wedding venue where everything is taken care of.

With sumptuous décor and beautiful beams, The Barn provides a luxurious setting for your Wedding Reception. Canapés and sparkling reception drinks will greet you on arrival with ample room both inside and within our outside sheltered courtyard, providing the perfect ambience for mingling with your guests and allowing time for photography to capture the important moments of your special day.

Our Wedding Coordinator will work alongside you when planning for your Wedding, to ensure that the day runs smoothly. With dedicated waiting staff

Wedding Receptions

and managers providing flawless service, along with our devoted team of chefs who ensure the exquisite quality of seasonal ingredients used and style of food on offer to you is the exceptional quality expected of our award winning establishment.

After your sparkling toast drink and speeches, the traditional cutting of the cake and first dance will lead you into the evening, with our waiters serving our evening finger food on silver trays directly to your guests, and our resident DJ providing your chosen style of music for you to dance the night away to.

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Thursday(Thirty-five adult guests minimum)

• A selection of three canapés • Cava Reception Drink • Wedding Breakfast • Half a bottle of wine with meal • Cava Toast Drink • Evening Served Finger Food

£59.00 per guest

MIDWEEK WEDDING

Monday to Wednesday(Thirty adult guests minimum)

• A selection of three canapés • Cava Reception Drink • Wedding Breakfast • Half a bottle of wine with meal • Cava Toast Drink • Evening Served Finger Food

£53.25 per guest

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Saturday and Sunday(Seventy-five adult guests minimum)

• A selection of six canapés • Two Prosecco Reception Drinks • Wedding Breakfast • Half a bottle of wine with meal • Prosecco for Toast Drink • Evening Served Finger Food

£93.50 per guest

Additional evening guests will becharged at £18.00 per guest

Friday(Sixty-five adult guests minimum)

• A selection of four canapés • One Prosecco Reception Drink • Wedding Breakfast • Half a bottle of wine with meal (Option A) • Prosecco for Toast Drink • Evening Served Finger Food £73.50 per guest

Additional evening guests will becharged at £15.00 per guest

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EVENING WEDDING

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday and Sunday Evening(Forty initial adult guests minimum)

From 6.00pm: • A selection of three canapés • Cava Reception Drink • Finger food served to your guests at 7.00pm • Cava toast drink served at 7.30pm

Additional sixty adult guests from 8.00pm: • Resident DJ • Late night feast of delicate finger sandwiches served at 10.00pm

£2,500.00

INTIMATE WEDDING

Held within the Colony Room or Galleria on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Afternoon(Twenty adult guests minimum)

From 2.00pm until 6.00pm • A selection of three canapés • Cava reception drink • Four Course Wedding Breakfast • Tea and Coffee with chocolates • Still and sparkling water throughout the Wedding Breakfast

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• Half a bottle of wine • Cava toast drink

From £895.00

Date exclusions may apply

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AFTERNOON TEAWEDDING BREAKFAST

For your wedding day if you are looking for something different our “Quintessentially English Afternoon Tea” is the perfect choice for an alternative to a formal wedding breakfast.

Our renowned “Afternoon Tea Wedding Breakfast” includes dainty finger sandwiches, scones with Tiptree jam and clotted cream, and a selection of

sumptuous desserts served on elegant silver and white three tiered stands.

Please ask one of our Wedding Coordinators for more information.

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SAMPLE CANAPÉ LIST

Mini scone, smoked salmon and chive cream cheese *

Hoi sin duck, cucumber and filo pastry case *

Choux bun filled with goats cheese and walnut ‘v’

Roast cherry vine tomato, basil and crispy puff pastry ‘v’

Quails egg, crème fraîche and lumpfish caviar *

Brie with cranberry sauce, pine nut and chive ‘v’

Houmous, olive on cucumber ‘v’ ‘gf’

Prawn, lumpfish caviar on cucumber ‘gf’ *

* denotes a supplement

StartersHomemade white and wholemeal bread

with a selection of garlic and chive, anchovy and salted butter

Cream of tomato and basil soup served

with homemade bread ‘v’

Chicken Liver parfait, red onion marmalade and dressed leaves then new line with the

Goats cheese, walnut and beetrootcrostini with pesto and balsamic

dressed watercress ‘v’

Prawn cocktail, shelled prawns with Marie Rose sauce, iceberg lettuce, lemon

and paprika ‘gf’ *

Scottish salmon, home cured gravadlax, granary bread and honey mustard

dressed leaves ‘gf’ *

Fillet of beef Carpaccio, rocket, shaved parmesan and truffle oil ‘gf’ *#

Bouillabaisse served with roast prawns andgarlic rouille *#

SAMPLE WEDDING BREAKFAST MENU

SorbetItalian style lemon sorbet to cleanse

the palette

Main CoursesChicken breast wrapped in bacon,

pommes Anna and wildmushroom cream jus ‘gf’

Risotto with wild mushrooms, leek, rocket leaves, truffle oil dressing ‘gf’ ‘v’

Salmon supreme, crushed new potatoes, watercress and dill cream sauce ‘gf’

Halloumi, spinach and sun blushed tomato filo parcel, roast garlic tomato sauce,

dressed rocket ‘v’

Lamb rack, oven roasted, dauphinoise potato, redcurrant jus ‘gf’ *

Roast sirloin of beef aged for 28 days, dauphinoise potato, rosemary jus ‘gf’ *#

All main courses are served with a panache ofbuttered vegetables

Desserts

Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream

Lemon tart with satsuma puree

Eton mess with seasonal fruit

* denotes a supplement for weekday wedding # denotes supplement for weekend wedding

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BESPOKE WEDDING ADDITIONS...

Reception Drink Upgrades (price per guest per drink) Midweek Weekend Pimms £1.00 £1.00Prosecco £1.00 £1.00House Champagne £3.00 £3.00 Louis Roederer Champagne £6.00 £6.00 Veuve Cliquot Champagne £6.00 £6.00 Toast Drink Upgrades (price per guest) Midweek WeekendProsecco £1.00 £1.00 House Champagne £3.00 £3.00Louis Roederer Champagne £6.00 £6.00Veuve Cliquot Champagne £6.00 £6.00

Wine Upgrades (price per guest per half bottle) Midweek WeekendOption B £2.00 £2.00 Option C £4.00 £4.00Option D £6.00 £6.00 Cheese Course (price per guest) Midweek WeekendServe your guests an extra course of a selection of cheese £4.00 £4.00 with apple, celery and chutney

Fairy LightsIn alcoves and around central lanterns £350.00In alcoves only £150.00Around central lanterns only £250.00

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CIVIL CEREMONIES

For ceremonies up to sixty seated guests, our Galleria is an elegant upstairs area within the eaves of our inviting venue with views overlooking the high pitched beams of The Barn providing a truly intimate experience. The elevated Galleria area offers the perfect grand entrance setting for the arrival of the Bridal party.

If you were looking to hold just the Ceremony with us, we are able to provide the beautiful, light and airy setting of our

Colony Room seating up to 35 guests. Along with the stylish ceremony area, your guests will enjoy our sumptuous canapés and sparkling reception drinks to celebrate one of your most memorable days.

Please ask our dedicated team of Wedding Coordinators for more information.

Frequently asked questions...

When can we have access to The Barn?Your bridal party can have access along with your wedding suppliers from 10.00am on your wedding day.

How many tables are we allowed for our wedding breakfast?Our beautiful oval top table which comfortably seats 8 guests provides both yourselves and your closest friends and family an intimate setting during your Wedding Breakfast. We are able to provide ten tables of eight to ten guests surrounding your top table ensuring each one of your guests feels included within the most important parts of your day.

The furniture is included when reserving your Special Day with us. Our carefully chosen tables and chairs complement and enhance The Barn’s decor. We are unable to have any outside furniture brought into the Barn.

Are we allowed candles for our wedding breakfast and evening reception?We provide complimentary tea lights for the wedding breakfast. Candles in flower displays or glass vases, will need to be wide based pillar candles or tea lights; we are unable to allow candelabras unless they are battery powered. Any type of candle for the evening reception must have the flame completely contained within a glass holder.

Can we have confetti for our wedding day?We are surrounded by wildlife in our beautiful location and to avoid any harm we as a venue take care to protect our wildlife, so unfortunately we are unable to allow confetti. Confetti and crystals placed on the tables can cause unwanted mess and tripping hazards throughout the day.

Can we decorate with balloons?Any type of balloon is not permitted at The Barn because of the high vaulted ceilings. If balloons were to come loose then there would be extra operational costs which would be relayed to the Bride & Groom. To save unnecessary issues we cannot allow balloons within the buildings.

Can we decorate the beams around the barn and ceiling with bunting and fairy lights?As we are a Grade II listed building, we are unable to have anything wrapped around or pinned to the main beams. We are able to provide fairy lights within the alcoves and around the central lanterns at an additional cost should you wish. If you would like to decorate the balustrades of the bar and Galleria area, this can be done with battery powered fairy lights or bunting, however you must ensure no tape, blue tack or pins are used.

Are we allowed to bring in our own food and drink?Choosing the meal for your wedding is an integral part of the day. Our Head Chef ensures the quality of seasonal ingredients and dishes provided. The packages include canapés, starter, main course, dessert and evening food. Because of this, we are unable to allow any form of food or drink including consumable favours, chocolate fountains and sweet carts onto the premises.

Do you allow chair covers?There is no necessity to cover our chairs as they do fit in nicely with the surrounding of The Barn. Should you wish to cover the chairs we can highly recommend several decor companies? Access on the day is from 10.00am for the set up and the covers have to be collected the following morning at 9.00am.

Can we provide our own evening entertainment & Toastmaster?From our extensive Wedding knowledge, a toastmaster is key for the smooth running of any Wedding of over forty guests. Our resident DJ’s have worked with us for over ten years, performing to over three hundred weddings at The Barn. They are fully familiar with all of our venue requirements, and have provided excellent service to all of our Weddings. Please see our suppliers list for further information.

We do not consider the Barn to be an appropriate building for a live band due to the space required for their set up, however should

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Frequently asked questions...

you wish to have alternative entertainment to the above, extensive discussion and details need to be agreed by us in advance of committing to any other form of entertainment.

Are we allowed Photo Booths?No doubt you have chosen the Barn for your wedding day because of the exquisite interior decor; unfortunately we cannot remove the furniture to accommodate a photo booth. We highly recommend speaking to your photographer about providing a camera on a tripod to capture your very special moments, utilising the backdrop of the stunning interior of the Barn.

Can our guests use credit / debit card during our wedding reception?As a venue we would prefer cash is used by your Wedding guests throughout the day. We are able to accept card payments; however the minimum spend is £30. If the drinks do not come to this amount, the full £30 will be taken from the card, with the change given back to the guests in cash.

Do you have parking for guests?We have an extensive car park so your guests are guaranteed free parking spaces for the entirety of the evening. Should any guests wish to leave their vehicles overnight, they are able to at their own risk for collection by 11am the following morning.

Can you provide changing rooms for ourselves or our suppliers?During your special day you will have use of the facilities of the Main Barn. Unfortunately we do not have the additional areas to accommodate a separate changing area for either your suppliers or yourselves. Should you wish more information about nearby hotel facilities, please do not hesitate to ask.

May we provide a meal for our suppliers throughout the day?We are happy to provide a meal for the suppliers who will be with you throughout your day. We can offer an additional set table within your

wedding breakfast area to accommodate this. Your service providers would be served the same high quality food as you have chosen for your guests, and this would also be provided at the same time and at the same cost for your guests.

What time can we collect our wedding decor the following morning? You are more than welcome to leave wedding decor overnight providing it is removed from the tables so these can be laid for the following service. Please note, we cannot store any consumables such as your Wedding Cake, or any high priced items such as gifts so these must be taken on the evening, and all items are left at the owner’s risk. The Barn will be open from 9am the following morning for any items to be collected by 10am.

Contact us...

If we can be of any assistance in checking availability of dates, discussing the possibilities for your day, or looking at arranging a meeting and show round with one of our dedicated Wedding Coordinators, then please do not hesitate to contact us.

All prices are exclusive of VAT

Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester,Essex CO6 1JE

Telephone: 01206 212345Email: emails@thebarnbrasserie.co.uk

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Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex CO6 1JETelephone: 01206 212345

Email: emails@thebarnbrasserie.co.uk

www.thebarnbrasserie.co.uk

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