The Old Kent Barn in Swingfield offers exclusive venue hire for corporate events, milestone birthdays, weddings and private celebrations in the Kent countryside. This family-owned property includes a modern event barn, gardens and courtyards, allowing organisers to plan indoor and outdoor gatherings.
The New Barn accommodates up to 150 guests for meetings or 250 standing. Its open-plan layout can be arranged with round tables or banquet seating, with space for a dance floor, live band or DJ. Air conditioning keeps the room temperature controlled, while a bar serves guests throughout the event.
High vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden beams give the interior a sense of grandeur, complemented by chandelier lighting, draped fabric and a stone floor. Fairy lights along the beams, a fibre-optic starlit ceiling and a twinkling stage backdrop can transform the space for evening celebrations.
An in-house catering team prepares seasonal food using sustainably sourced produce, working with suppliers on menus to suit different formats. Canapes might include parmesan arancini, breaded whitebait or rare beef with Yorkshire pudding. Three-course meals offer dishes such as goat’s cheese and fig tart, followed by delights like confit duck leg or mushroom gnocchi with walnut pesto and spinach and finishing off with desserts including lemon meringue pie or poached pear.
More informal options include hog roasts, barbecues and buffets, with meat-free choices available. Pizzas, evening street food and dessert tables allow catering to change as the event progresses, and children’s menus are available. Cultural events can be accommodated, but the venue does not offer dry hire.
Arrival fizz, cocktails and wines from local vineyards can form part of the drinks arrangements, alongside spirits and mixers, alongside non-alcoholic options. The events team helps coordinate the details, and on-site parking is available. Overnight guests can stay in the historic Old Barn, where five en suite bedrooms sleep up to 16 people.