Based on a weekday wedding in March.
Based on a weekday wedding in March.
Please contact the venue for detailed prices.
The Old Kent Barn lies in the rural Kent countryside, within the quaint village of Swingfield, close to Canterbury and Folkestone. The venue encompasses two barns set amidst three acres of meticulously maintained grounds and farmland. Highlights include a wilding water garden, an illuminated orchard, and a wisteria-lined aisle.
Couples may exchange vows in a romantic rose-garden setting or the stunning oak-framed barn. Each option provides a memorable backdrop for saying “I do.”
Receptions are hosted within the light and airy open-plan New Barn. The French-oak beams are softened with ivory draping, chandeliers nestled within tall ceilings, and the Italian porcelain floor lends itself to a neutral aesthetic, a space for all styles and designs. Additional venue features include an air-temperature controlled barn, ambient in all seasons and all weathers. Acoustic sound-sound speakers within the barn and grounds play seamless soundtracks.
Dine with between 20 and 150 day guests and host up to 250 guests for evening celebrations. Couples have full use of the landscaped grounds for post-ceremony celebrations and glowing evenings.
The Old Barn features five boutique bedrooms with contemporary designs and historic barn characteristics. The Oak Suite is complimentary for couples to stay overnight after their weddings. Couples have excluisive use of the barn and can optionally add guests’ rooms.
The Old Kent Barn Kitchen and team are dedicated to creating restaurant-quality food. Hearty yet refined dishes designed with sustainable and locally sourced produce. From cosmopolitan cocktails to English wines, you’ll have the flexibility to curate a tailored drink menu.
During the planning process, couples are invited to attend a Tasting Experience. This allows them to preview the menus and wine pairings in a setting designed to replicate the wedding day. The experience also includes seasonal styling suggestions, sommelier guidance, and curated entertainment options, making it an integral part of the planning journey.
The venue is conveniently located close to the rejuvenated coastal town of Folkestone and the historic city of Canterbury, offering opportunities for charming city breaks or seaside getaways.
Just an hour’s drive from London, the venue is accessible via the M20, M2, and A2 motorways. Two train stations serve Folkestone, with taxis readily available for the short journey to the barn.
Wow! What a magical experience!
From start to finish, our journey with TOKB has been phenomenal. The love, care and attention to detail is second to none, and we’re so grateful to everyone here for making our special day so very magical.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our vision come alive. Every single guest was blown away! Elsie – thank you for looking after us so well on the day, you truly are a superstar and kept everything running like clockwork. The food was out of this world; everyone commented on how spectacular everything they ate was and how it was the best wedding food they had ever had!
Thank you again. You are magical!
Married September 2025
I cannot thank the team at The Old Kent Barn enough for all the help and support they provided to both myself and Alex on our wedding day and before. We couldn’t have wanted for anything more, from the moment we booked our wedding up until we packed away the following day, we honestly could not fault them. The day was perfect and anything we asked they delivered on. It was magical from start to finish, I honestly could not stop smiling all day long and that has a lot to do with all the team and everything they did. You helped me to create and showcase the barn exactly how I wanted it for the day and everyone has said how beautiful they thought the venue was. Thank you for everything – we could not recommend you all enough.
WOW. What an amazing day! I am so glad we chose The Old Kent Barn. You guys looked after us and made everything go perfectly from the start. Everyone was saying it was the best wedding they’d been to; Chloe was the best, couldn’t ask for a better person. Also, the shot trolley was the best! We all loved it! So sad it’s over now wish we could do it all over again. I hope we know someone getting married here so we can come again!
Married July 2024
We got married here in August, the venue is stunning. From the first time you walk into the grounds and barns it takes your breath away, so much care goes into everything they do here. Everything about TOKB is beautiful. All the staff are amazing, so nice and helpful, they do everything they can to make the day run smoothly and help you at every chance they can. Our day went perfectly, we could not have asked for more. The food was amazing all our quests were so complimentary of the food and the venue, they are so good with dietary requirements, provided us with alternative choices. Organisation is crucial with a wedding and they are so good here that it took a lot of the stress away from planning. Could not have asked for anything else, the day was perfect! Massive thank you to all at TOKB, would very highly recommend.
From start to finish, the venue and staff have been nothing short of exceptional. The effort to detail and make sure our day went as seamlessly as possible is nothing short of perfection.
The small details do not go unnoticed, and we would recommend TOKB tenfold to all. All guests kept expressing how beautiful everything was and just how friendly all the staff are.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You enabled us to have the best day ever.
Married October 2025
I can’t thank you all enough for the best wedding day! We were so spoiled and couldn’t have asked for a better day. Your hospitality and hard work are above and beyond, and we’re so grateful to you for providing us with the perfect day. All of our guests have been blown away by the staff’s attention to detail and attentiveness. Amazing! Thank you, will remember it forever!
Married July 2024
My wife and I got married at TOKB on Sunday 18 March and had the most incredible day. Nothing was too much to ask, and everything was so well planned before the day. Even when snow threatened the day, TOKB staff took it all in their stride.
Many of our guests commented on the quality of the service, the food and the venue – staff were even spotted on their hands and knees with dustpans and brushes to make sure our reception area was spotless! An absolutely perfect day from start to finish – could not recommend this venue more highly, so thank you all.
What an amazing venue and staff. We got married here June 17th and we had the most amazing day every. They accommodated to our menu and allowed us to create our own to suit both of our cultures, the chef did an amazing job on the day and executed an amazing meal both sides really enjoyed. The staff are just amazing the attention to detail is just fantastic. I felt so relaxed because I knew they had it all sorted. The day ran so smoothly, and nothing was too much for them. Our guests were blown away by the venue and the grounds just as we were when we first visited, The Old Kent Barn was the first and only venue we saw, we just fell in love straight away. Once again thank you so much.
There is something uniquely special about this wonderful place—a certain magic that made our special day so profoundly memorable. My wife and I thank you for all the considerate little gestures and meticulous attention to detail. We are forever grateful to you all. A special thanks to Sam – our wedding day hero!
Married September 2024
Absolutely incredible!
We got married at the Barn in September, and it was the most amazing day and experience. The team at TOKB made it so easy to plan; their online portal makes it very easy to prepare, and I was shocked at how stress-free it was! I cannot thank everyone enough for the dedication to our day. A massive shoutout to Claire, our coordinator, who ensured everything was perfect. Everyone raved about the day, the food, and the service; the friendliness of the staff was just incredible. I miss planning my wedding with them. If you are thinking of getting married here, I cannot recommend it enough!
Married September 2025
We just wanted to take the time to say a massive thank you for supporting, guiding and providing us with the most amazing and magical wedding day. The day played out exactly as we had hoped and exceeded our expectations and our guests in every way. From the moment we booked, through every meeting, and until we left the morning after our wedding, we felt cared for, and nothing was too much trouble. The venue, the staff, the food, the rooms and the attention to detail were second to none, and we could not recommend you enough as a wedding venue. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Married October 2025
When we started viewing venues a year and a half ago, TOKB was the first we looked at. Despite trying to remain objective – we wanted to consider all of our options – we knew that this was the place we were going to get married. Here we are, the morning after, and I can confidently say that it was a perfect day—and that our decision to get married here played no small part in that. This place is sublime, like something from a dream, and we will treasure the memories made here for the rest of our lives.
The team was amazing—patient, professional, polite, and enthusiastic. Our guests were in awe of TOKB’s military-level precision—and you all made it look easy (we’re sure it isn’t!). There isn’t enough room on this page to list all the little and big things you did to make our wedding perfect—the help and advice along the way, the suggestions, the Zoom chats and visits, and the food! My goodness, the food! A special thank you to Chloe and Daisy who took care of everything on the day. You took what could have been a hectic day and made it fly by with ease.
Married July 2024
When we first got engaged, we had all sorts of thoughts about venues, expecting to spend many weekends working through our shortlist. Little did we know it took one venue to make us fall in love. From the catch-up meeting to the countless emails about secret surprises, nothing was ever too much for TOKB. Our day wouldn’t have been magical without you! We fell for our venue like we fell for each other. From the bottom of our hearts Old Kent Barn, IT WAS PERFECT.
Married June 2024
I have no words to say how grateful I am to the team of TOKB to the amazing job they have done on my wedding day.
When we first came to TOKB to choose our venue I fell in love with the place at first sight! Every time we came to visit the place was immaculate! The coordinators were always ready to help and I never had to wait more than 30 mins for an email reply. They ALWAYS went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. When the big day finally come, I was over the moon with the brilliant job – delicious food, super helpful serving staff, caring coordinators, everything was so organised and beautiful. I will forever be grateful to TOKB and each and every staff member for providing us with such a wonderful day!
The Old Kent Barn was the most perfect venue for our August wedding. The team are amazing and simply couldn’t do enough for us—they made us feel so important and taken care of, and the day flowed so seamlessly. Even our guests have been complimenting how well-organised and lovely the team at TOKB is! The venue itself is gorgeous, with so many special touches that make it even more special. From booking to the morning after the wedding, TOKB was so amazing, and we couldn’t recommend it more! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Married August 2025
Yes, couples have full exclusive use of two barns within thre acres of landscaped grounds and surrounding Kent farmland.
Couples have exclusive access to the barn's planning portal, curated to enable planning a barn wedding with ease, from booking. Couples have full access to the team's unlimited support and assistance.
The barn boasts two dressing spaces for both partners to prepare on-site. The spaces benefit from modern facilities and full event management support.